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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is chair of the House Democratic caucus. He was joined by congresswoman Katherine Clark at a briefing early. The talked about the weeks legislate agenda and call for additional coronavirus aid. Good morning, everyone. We had a very emotional caucus call today, dedicated largely to remembrances and reflections on the life and legacy of john robert lewis, our dearly departed colleague and american hero, civil rights icon, friend to everyone, friend to truth and justice here in america and throughout the world. We had two special presentations. Professor meachum as wel...

Told that President Trump to declare National Emergency today. We know that the president is holding 3 00 oclock News Conference which he tweeted about earlier today so we will see the president before the cameras 3 hours from now. National emergency likely to involve the stafford act, not to get complicated. Stafford act involving fema and resources that come with fema. Bottom line the president to be taking next step which would be declaring a National Emergency as response to coronavirus. There were reports earlier today out of brazil that the brazilian president bolsanero tested positive f...

Witnesses up are 2 veteran diplomats acting u. S. Ambassador to ukraine William Taylor and Deputy Assistant secretary of state george cant a tailor has said in closed door testimony he had what he calls a clear understanding the trump wanted to pressure ukraine into investigating his political rival joe biden in exchange for continuing military aid to ukraine cant testify the trumps lawyer Rudy Giuliani pushed for the removal of the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine marie avantage who will testify on friday the president denies any wrongdoing and says the inquiry is in his words the greatest ...

Take a look at what happened overnight in asia. The nikkei up about a third a percentage point hang seng was flat, shanghai composite down red arrows across the board. Ftse flat at this point. Cac in france down by. 4 of a percent. The 10year right now looks like it is yielding 1. 63 those continue to wick up ground 30year 2. 1 the count down is on. Apple holding a launch event expected to launch three new iphones. Fee occurs may include upgraded processors and new camera functionality. We could see a new apple watch an apple watch was not worn bio d Odell Beckham hes in trouble for wearing a ...

Uncertain intentions and even more uncertain goals. Theres a second group, small group. Honestly theyre willing to plunge this body into chaos and this country into uncertainty for reasons that only they really understand. Voting yes is at the least a disruptive overreaction. In reality its selfish, bad for conservative policies, and bad for america. Those pleas by republicans could not save Kevin Mccarthys speakership. Its a gop civil war as a small group of farright lawmakers joined all democrats in voting to remove him. Well have much, much more from a historic day in the house in just a mo...