Historical Content & Transcripts

Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) introduced a resolution on the House floor on July 23 that would ban the Democratic party. He used the party’s past positions on slavery to support the resolution. Read the transcript here.

Bernie Sanders joined the Sunrise Movement virtually on June 22 to speak about organizing and continuing the progressive movement. He said: “The truth is that my generation has left you a planet that is becoming increasingly unhealthy and uninhabitable”. Read the transcript here.

Donald Trump discussed sending a “surge” of federal forces to Chicago that he called “Operation Legend” in a press conference on July 22. Read the transcript here.

President Donald Trump held a Coronavirus Task Force press conference about on July 22. He ended the briefing by saying he has “done more for Black Americans than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln”. Read the transcript of his news briefing here.

Joe Biden gave a speech on July 21 outlining his $775 billion plan to support working parents and caregivers. Read the full transcript of his speech here.

Donald Trump met with Mitch McConnell, Steve Mnuchin, Mike Pence, and Kevin McCarthy to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak. Donald Trump said he is going to resume regular briefings about COVID-19. Read the full transcript here.