People are dying from violent land invasions. Their lands taken away for cattle ranching, cattle which then turns into beef, which comes into United States. Yes, people are being killed. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by since our beginning, our business has been people, and their financial wellbeing. That mission gives us rpose, and a way forward. Today, and always. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff a deadline is passing tonight in the push for new economic stimulus before election day. But, u. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says time has not run out yet. We turn to Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins to explain whats been happening today. As of now, we know that Speaker Pelosi had been sayingt that tey needed a framework as of ton
10 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan two or listen on the free cspan radio app. What thats white house chief of staff mark meadows was on capitol hill during debate on the Postal Service bill. He was meeting with members about a possible second covid pandemic economic aid. Best economic aid hill. This is what he told reporters about his efforts. Aid l. Omic this is what he told reporters about his efforts. I met with a few members of the house. They have an important vote for i wantedl service, and to take a message to as many members as i could wreck lead me with. The president is committed to making sure our postal workers have the assets and Financial Resources necessary to make sure that we have on time deliveries, but more importantly, that if we really want to solve this problem, since they are here for a saturday vote, i would encourage a targeted l that may include postal, and hopefully businesses,small maybe augmenting enhanced unemployment issues, things we can agree upon as democrat
Committee. Advisory malek of oakland, california. The speaker pro tempore the lays before the house the following communication. The honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant 300jj12,. Section i am pleased to appoint the ollowing individual to the health, information, technology committee. Ms. Cynthia a. Fisher of newton, massachusetts. Thank you for your attention to matter. Signed, kevin mccarthy, republican leader. For peaker pro tempore what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york, mrs. Maloney, seek recognition . Speaker, ey mr. Pursuant to House Resolution h. R. 8015, and sk for its immediate consideration in the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. 8015, a bill to mainta prompt and reliable Postal Services during the ovid19 Health Emergency and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore mr. Chair, i ask unanimous consent that the speaker pro tempore the suspend. An will pursuant to House Resolut
Because there has been a long history of it but it is a different scenario now. We all want fair am a secure, timely elections, but we have three essential problems facing this upcoming president ial election. First, the Global Pandemic, which none of us have ever seen, throughrough, or voted before. Second, the emerging tactics of a white house that is moving to very broadly and very clearly suppress the vote and third, the impact of both the white house strategy and the Global Pandemic on marginalized groups. That included black, brown, native, or those with differing disabilities, etc. In the past, in different administrations when the question of suppression came up, it could be put squarely on how the state treated black folks. It lost drew lines, how ballots, and that sort of thing. How they had been targeted by state policy but it is more complicated now. Moment where the administrations tactic is bolder, broader, and in some levels, it is extremely transparent and that tactic i
Mr. Speaker, you will never hear me complain about having to come to washington to vote. After all, it is an honor to serve the people of this great nation and our constitutional obligation to be here present to vote on the issues facing america. So the question today, are the issues that need to be addressed in the United States Postal Service . There certainly are. We all know there are. After all the usps has been on the Government Accountabilitys highrisk list since the beginning of the Obamabiden Administration. The systematic issues are not nufmente they did not creep up in the last few weeks since the new postmaster has been in office. They have been here for a while. If we are trying to address issues, there is room for discussion. The late chairman Elijah Cummings and the how white house chief of staff mark meadows had a bill that had serious effort put into it. Tomorrow well have a hearing with the postmaster to discuss the build we are arguing today. The white house has offe