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More than 36 million have lost their jobs because of coronavirus. While congress has taken significant action, we must do more. On wednesday, Federal Reserve chairman jay powell urged congress to think big, address this crisis. The heroes act is a bold step to provide that support and ensure our nation meets the challenge of the pandemic and the ensuing economic recession. Within the appropriations division, this bill deploys more than 1. 5 trillion in federal funds to address this health and ec...

Good morning, everyone. The meet willing come to order. Welcome to the may 28, 2020 regular meeting of the Public Safety and neighborhood committee. Were joined by vice chair Catherine Stefani and supervisor shamann wallton. Our clerk is john carroll. I want to thank corwin cooley at sfgov tv for staffing this meeting as well as i. T. For lending their support to todays matter for all that you are doing to keep the board of supervisors running smoothly in these strange, virtual times. Mr. Clerk,...

Trump is making remarks. Only this morning, how are you responding to the coronavirus pandemic . The select committee on aging held a hearing on the impact of this pandemic on seniors. Ofe is tim scott, republican South Carolina, talking about the impact this is having on seniors in his state. One third of all covid19 deaths in South Carolina happened in a nursing home or another senior care facility. This is an incredibly important issue and an incredibly timely hearing. In other states, the nu...

Journal live at 7 00 eastern monday morning. Join the discussion. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces he has extending the curfew in response to the looting, arson and riding in the twin cities. State Law Enforcement leaders joined him at the briefing and talked about the massive deployment of Minnesota National guard, state police and county sheriff deputies. Gov. Walz good morning, everyone. The past week was one of the most difficult in the history of our state. It started with the tragic a...

Joe biden condemns president from standing at the nationwide Police Brutality protests. And 10 scenes outside the white house again with a curfew now in full effect across the u. S. Capital. And after President Trump visited a catholic shrine criticism mounts hes using religion as i can mix a call to. The family of george for lloyd has made an emotional appeal for justice as protests continue across the country despite curfews and threats of force the mother of floyds daughter paid tribute to hi...

On cspan3. Seniors only this morning, how are you corresponding to the coronavirus pandemic . The select committee on aging held a hearing on the impact of the pandemic on seniors. Here is republican from South Carolina talking about the impact this is having on seniors in his state. One third of all covid19 South Carolina happened in a nursing home or other senior care facility. This is an important issue and timely hearing. In other states the numbers are even worse than in South Carolina. Tha...

Extensive coverage of the protests in the u. S. Seoul so coming up the heartbreak is still drawing sudanese father whose son was killed a year ago in an attack on a prodemocracy city in the us taking it to the streets well look at one on one mans mission to increase testing in u. S. Communities hit hardest by the corner virus. The end thank you very much for joining us curfews remain in place in many of americas biggest cities after another night of anger people have defied the orders to protest...

Republicans need strong federal leadership to combat this deadly threat. Help to get the protective equipment and supplies they need to protect their frontline medical workers and essential employees. Thertunately, administration is leaving it up to the states, forcing them to compete against each other in order to purchase equipment and supplies from the private sector. This is leading to higher prices and greater shortages. We need the federal government to use the existing authorities to effi...

Police, give them the fortitude to carry on with peace in all of their hearts and understanding and acceptance and peace in the hearts of the protesters as well. And to the people who have rioted, give them understanding that there are better ways to go about their lives. Amen. I would like to start this hearing. The committee on the judiciary subcommittee of constitution, civil rights, and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objection, the chair has authorized to declare a recess at any...

Warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents plus an iranian scientist returns home after being released from detention in the us will have the latest from tehran. Thank you for joining as we begin with protests in the United States curfews remain in place in many big cities this hour after another night of anger people have defied restrictions to continue their protests against racism and Police Brutality after the death of george floyd...