A Prominent Russian Opposition Leader was poisoned. New questions about covert 19 after a man in hong kong appears to be the 1st person to recover from the virus and that the reinfected. Could have you with us welcome to the program another Police Shooting of a black man in the u. S. Has started a new wave of demonstrations hundreds of protesters have been gathering in the city of can show in wisconsin after 29 year old jacob blake was shot 7 times i police on sunday and over like curfew is now in place but protesters warn that theyll defy those orders the National Guard has been deployed after a day of violent protests where protesters threw molotov cocktails at the police set fires and damaged property john hendren has been following events through the day. You know dont think about the boat again and once again a local mayors struggles to answer for the put my shooting right of a black man all right number 1000 m. How you are. Let me come up the shooting captured on mobile phone is
Rafael espinal from Freelancers Union talks about the impact of the pandemic on the selfemployed. Washington journal is next. Good morning, this is washington journal, for april 2. We want to hear from you about your level of confidence in the u. S. Health versus to treat those affected by coronavirus. What you are seeing and experiencing in your community and we especially want to hear from you if you are a Health Care Worker in the field and you want to give your perspective on the u. S. Health care system possibility to treat coronavirus. In the easternu and central time zones, give us a call at 202 7488000. If you live in the mountain pacific time zones, its 202 7488001. If you are a medical professional, you can call in at 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003. Tweet at cspan wj or post on our Facebook Page, facebook. Com cspan. On latest numbers coronavirus are available at the Johns Hopkins website. When it comes to the u. S. , as far as the numbers they have coming in wit
The House Judiciary Committee will continue articles of impeachment against donald trump. By soliciting the interference of a foreign power in our elections to benefit himself personally. The articles also charge the president with obstruction of congress in the investigation into those matters. Those articles were drafted after a monthlong investigation into the president s dealing with ukraine which included scores of fact witnesses and expert testimony. Throughout that time and still today, in that process. It blocked key witnesses, relevant documents, instructed members of the administration to the fire congressional subpoenas and not to testify. Those that did testify did so bravely against the wishes of the white house. What is the president hiding. What do these witnesses know. What do these documents show . That is a fair question that every american could ask and because the president has not presented, nor have the Republican Congress members presented any reputation of the f
To declare recess at any time perce went to the Committee Rule number two the chair will respond to the proceeding on the question of approving any measure or matter and adopting an amendment for which the recorded vote. Today we need to begin consideration of articles of impeachment the statement to the chair and Ranking Member of the committee and i believe for such an important and solemn occasion as this it would be appropriate to have an opportunity to make Opening Statements. Before we begin, i want to note theop absence i understand they will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Today we begin the consideration against donald trump. The first article charges the president used the powers of the Public Office to demand a Foreign Government attacked his political rivals and the second charges that the president obstructed the congressional investigations into misconduct and others have resisted congressional oversight on the
Later this afternoon senators will also vote on fda commissioner nominee, steven hahn. Now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and glory, on your people, shower your blessings. Be for us a shield and sure defense. Lord, as we live in this tangled world, give us the wisdom to keep our eyes on you. Bless our senators. Crown their deliberations with your wisdom, so that your purposes will prevail. Quicken in our lawmakers noble impulses, as you sanctify their efforts with your mercy and might. Be merciful to us, forgive our faults and remember that we are but dust, like a wind that blows by and is gone. Lord, keep us from stumbling or slipping. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of amer