South Asian American women to run on a Major Political partys president ial ticket. I just got the chance to speak with some of Kamala Harriss former political peers here in the bay area. About her race. First off, david, who worked with her in the city attorneys office. And as they both ran for higher offices at San Francisco city hall. E support from the Latin X Community and the more Progressive Side of the Democratic Party where he falls and he is applauding her so called San Francisco values. The recognition that our diversity is a source of strength and unity, not division. And also, the idea that we can be bold and innovative and still be economically successful. On the other side of the spectrum, republican, tom, ran against harris for the senate seat that she currently holds. He has gone head to head with her at debates and has doubts about how she will go over and swing states especially in energy policy. He thinks Vice President mike pence will be a formidable opponent. She
You know that. Reporter there are a lot of it is not intentional, i just firsts today. The first full day of senator Kamala Harriss role as joe bidens running mate. The first time the two will wanted to put together a list make an appearance together. Today where i think we have the release ad of the campaign. Made a lot of progress. Reporter and a moment captured in their new campaign it is by no means an exclusive ad, joe biden made his choice for a running mate. List of the considerations that california senator kamala we are advancing over the harris. Is the answer yes . Course of this legislative session that concludes on august 31. Absolutely yes. With that, and concluding my presentation. Reporter they will talk all right. About working together, you have been listening to Governor Newsom talking about a lot of things. Restoring the nation and the we can sit here and rehash it all. No need to do that. Fight for working families. Tonight they will go to a if there were a few high
U. S. Naval Institute News reporter sam lagrone talks about the role of u. S. Navy hospital ships in the coronavirus response. Washington journal is next. The men and women of the greatest country on earth are going to defeat this coronavirus and reclaim our future. After sleep deprived nights and marathon negotiating sessions, we have a bipartisan rescuent on the largest package in American History. Host republican and Democratic Leaders in the u. S. Senate announcing a deal at 1 30 a. M. This morning on a 2 trillion coronavirus aid package. Good morning. We will get your thoughts on that this morning. Democrats 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. Youcan join us as well if text us with your first name, city and state that 202 or8003 at 202 7488003 go to twitter at cspan wj. We have learned about what is in the deal the lawmakers have reached. Theres 500 billion for major corporations. 360 7 billion for Small Business loans. 130 billion for hospitals across
And taking every step necessary in order to provide prevent this from spreading. So you can all do your part. But well get through this together. Thank you again. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2020] computer the meeting has been unlocked. Hang up. Computer welcome to the audio conferencing here on cspan were live at the Brady Press Briefing room at the white house. For an update from the White House Coronavirus Response Task force, it should get under way shortly. Were likely to hear the reaction from President Trump on the agreement last night between senate democrats, republicans and the white house on whats expected to be a nearly 2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package, which has yet to be released. The legislative language still yet to be released. Elements of that bill include direct Cash Payments to individuals, f
With a fed sandwich. Well do that with great focus tomorrow, but what a great conversation we will have with certain Howard Davies, stephen roche. Alan blinder will join us as well as we do the fed coverage. Francine yeah, and we also talk politics with Yanis Varoufakis. Im looking forward to all those interviews. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news with vonnie quinn. Vonnie thank you. Donald trump didnt get this week he wanted, but the front runner did win at least three of the five States Holding primaries. Trumps victory in florida was enough to knock marco rubio out of the race. Afterwards, trump talk to a party unity. The fact is we have to bring our party together. We have a great opportunity, and the people that are voting are democrats are coming in, into candids are coming in independence are coming in, and people that never voted before. Its an incredible thing. Vonnie Ohio Governor john kasich won his home state and says he will stay in the race until the convention. T