AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks about the coronavirus’s impact on American workers and what he expects ahead. He talks about the U.S. economy more widely as well, labor’s relationship with Congress and the Administration, and presidential politics.

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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Priorities USA Chair Guy Cecil talks about the Democratic presidential primaries and why his super PAC has decided to jump in and place ads defending Joe Biden against Republican attack ads so early in the race.

Priorities USA Chair Guy Cecil

Representative Garret Graves (R-LA), the top Republican on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, talked about his party’s plans to address climate issues. He also discussed an appeal to the Trump administration to promote U.S. fossil fuel exports and to use more U.S. low-carbon technologies.

Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA, Ranking Member Select Committee on Climate Crisis

House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) discussed efforts to reassert Congress' constitutional authority from the Executive Branch.

House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK)

Tim Chapman of Heritage Action talked about the economy, Campaign 2020, President Trump’s tweets, conservative populism, and other issues. Heritage Action is an advocacy group closely linked to the Heritage Foundation.

Chairman of Heritage Action Tim Chapman

CBO Director Phillip Swagel talks about the budget, debt and other federal spending issues. President Trump sent his budget to Congress Monday, Feb. 10.

CBO Director Phillip Swagel

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) talked about what should follow President Trump’s acquittal on impeachment charges as well as the 2020 election. Topics included the upcoming February 29 South Carolina primary, the Iowa caucuses, and several decisions made by the Democratic National Committee.

Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, House Majority Whip

Stephanie Schriock of Emily’s List talked about the 2020 presidential race. Topics included the February 3 Iowa Caucus, and the toughest congressional races women were running in, from Maine to Kentucky, and Iowa to Kansas.

Stephanie Schriock, Emily's List, President

Steven Law, president of the Senate Leadership Fund, talked about Republican efforts to keep a Senate majority in 2020. Republicans were defending 23 seats in 2020 while Democrats were defending 12.

Steven Law, Senate Leadership Fund, President

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) talked about the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump, including potential witnesses and the effects of the trial on other Senate business. He also discussed war powers, U.S.-Iran relations, the Iran nuclear deal, and Ukraine.

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Member of the Foreign Relations Committee

Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-IL, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair, talks about Campaign 2020 & efforts to keep a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-IL, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair

The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, talks about NIH projects, federal funding for NIH, & some NIH issues that need resolution.

Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director

Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a border patrol agents' union, talks about U.S. border policy, conditions today, new appropriations for “the wall” in recent government-funding legislation, and more.

Newsmakers with Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council

Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub talks about the money reported being raised for campaign 2020, political ads and the practice of microtargeting, and the functioning of the FEC itself at this time when it lacks a quorum. She also talks about FEC investigations.

Newsmakers with Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission Chair

Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee ranking member, talked about the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that sets Congress’s defense priorities. The House earlier in the week passed the NDAA, and the Senate was to take it up later in the month. Other topics discussed included the U.S. role in Afghanistan, and U.S. policy in Syria, Iran, and other world hot spots.

Newsmakers with Rep. Mac Thornberry R-TX, Armed Services Cmte Ranking Member

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