Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Republicans remain divided over pandemic relief legislation

Congress resumes pandemic relief deliberations, but Republicans remain divided

Aired 07/21/2020

PBS News Hour

Republicans remain divided over pandemic relief legislation

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 8m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Congress resumes pandemic relief deliberations, but Republicans remain divided

Coronavirus infections and deaths are still climbing in much of the nation, and Florida has become the new national epicenter. With Congress back in session after recess, continuing COVID-19 increases are fueling urgent negotiations on an economic rescue package. But lawmakers are deeply divided about what the legislation should include. Lisa Desjardins reports and joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

Aired 07/21/2020

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

How the pandemic is making a global food crisis worse

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 8m 25s | How the pandemic is making a global food crisis worse (8m 25s)

News Wrap: DOJ says hackers targeting U.S. vaccine research

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 4m 54s | News Wrap: DOJ says hackers targeting U.S. vaccine research (4m 54s)

Pandemic brings challenges, opportunities for music industry

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 6m 45s | Pandemic brings challenges, new opportunities for music industry (6m 45s)

Sen. Perdue on GOP priorities for pandemic rescue package

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 8m 8s | Sen. Perdue on GOP proposals for pandemic relief, reopening schools (8m 8s)

Trump resumes briefings with 'mixed messaging' on pandemic

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 4m 24s | Trump returns to briefing podium with 'mixed messaging' on pandemic (4m 24s)

U.S. higher education faces dilemma over on-campus learning

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 7m 34s | Colleges and universities grapple with decision to return to campus (7m 34s)

What these Americans want from congressional pandemic aid

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 7/21/2020 | 3m 24s | What these Americans say they need from congressional pandemic aid (3m 24s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?