Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) holds a news conference to discuss U.S. missile strikes in Syria and today's vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), a member of the Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on the future of U.S. missile defense. He emphasized the need to strengthen and modernize missile defense capabilities to counter the threats posed by North Korea and other adversaries.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion with former defense officials and global security experts on the future of missile defense. Panelists talked about the challenges of strategic missile defense, the importance of missile interceptor testing and threats posed by North Korea, Iran, China and Russia. Former Defense Under Secretary for Policy James Miller moderated the event.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer briefed reporters off-camera at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida on the president's decision to authorize U.S. missile strikes in Syria. Fifty-nine missiles were launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday, April 6, 2017 in response to a chemical attack carried out by the al-Assad regime.
The United Nations Security Council met for a meeting on U.S. strikes on Syria that occurred the evening prior. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley defended the strikes, saying they were an appropriate reaction to the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons in an attack earlier in the week. Representatives of Russia, Bolivia, and Syria condemned the U.S. strike, saying it infringed on Syria's sovereignty and undermined efforts to work toward a political solution to the Syrian conflict, while ambassadors from the U.K., France, and other allies supported the military action.
Kieran Gilbert, chief political reporter for Sky News Australia, hosted a program wrapping up the most recent sitting session of Australia's parliament during the last two weeks of March 2017. Many members of the Australian Senate and House of Representatives focused their queries to chamber leaders on Australia's relationship with the U.S. and the Trump administration, asking about recent Australian diplomatic overtures to the White House, and recent shifts in American climate change policy that clashed with Australian policies. The parliament was expected to next sit in mid-May 2017.
The Hill Center hosts a panel discussion on the relationship between the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution and the mass incarceration of African American men.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer briefed reporters off-camera at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida on the president's decision to authorize U.S. missile strikes in Syria. Fifty-nine missiles were launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday, April 6, 2017 in response to a chemical attack carried out by the al-Assad regime.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross briefed reporters following the meetings with President Trump and Chinese President Xi in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The secretaries were asked about U.S.-China relations as well as President Trump's decision to authorize military strikes against Syria.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he opposes the president's U.S. missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He talked to reporters on Capitol Hill on his reason why.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he supports the president's decision to launch missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said the president absolutely had authority to order air strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Corker spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he fully supports the missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Tillis spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) said he believes the president had authority to order air strikes in Syria and supports his decision to do so following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Flake spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials.
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered it following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Cardin said he hopes the strikes acts as a deterrence from other attacks in Syria.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Kaine said that he has concerns with the authorization for use of military force and what will be the Trump administration's strategy in Syria moving forward.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Markey said he wants to hear more from the Trump administration on its strategy moving forward in Syria.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Sasse criticized Russia and Iran for backing Syria.
The United Nations Security Council met for a meeting on U.S. strikes on Syria that occurred the evening prior. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley defended the strikes, saying they were an appropriate reaction to the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons in an attack earlier in the week. Representatives of Russia, Bolivia, and Syria condemned the U.S. strike, saying it infringed on Syria's sovereignty and undermined efforts to work toward a political solution to the Syrian conflict, while ambassadors from the U.K., France, and other allies supported the military action.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer briefed reporters off-camera at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida on the president's decision to authorize U.S. missile strikes in Syria. Fifty-nine missiles were launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday, April 6, 2017 in response to a chemical attack carried out by the al-Assad regime.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross briefed reporters following the meetings with President Trump and Chinese President Xi in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The secretaries were asked about U.S.-China relations as well as President Trump's decision to authorize military strikes against Syria.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he opposes the president's U.S. missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He talked to reporters on Capitol Hill on his reason why.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he supports the president's decision to launch missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said the president absolutely had authority to order air strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Corker spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he fully supports the missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Tillis spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) said he believes the president had authority to order air strikes in Syria and supports his decision to do so following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Flake spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials.
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered it following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Cardin said he hopes the strikes acts as a deterrence from other attacks in Syria.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Kaine said that he has concerns with the authorization for use of military force and what will be the Trump administration's strategy in Syria moving forward.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Markey said he wants to hear more from the Trump administration on its strategy moving forward in Syria.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Sasse criticized Russia and Iran for backing Syria.
The United Nations Security Council met for a meeting on U.S. strikes on Syria that occurred the evening prior. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley defended the strikes, saying they were an appropriate reaction to the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons in an attack earlier in the week. Representatives of Russia, Bolivia, and Syria condemned the U.S. strike, saying it infringed on Syria's sovereignty and undermined efforts to work toward a political solution to the Syrian conflict, while ambassadors from the U.K., France, and other allies supported the military action.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer briefed reporters off-camera at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida on the president's decision to authorize U.S. missile strikes in Syria. Fifty-nine missiles were launched at a Syrian airfield Thursday, April 6, 2017 in response to a chemical attack carried out by the al-Assad regime.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross briefed reporters following the meetings with President Trump and Chinese President Xi in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The secretaries were asked about U.S.-China relations as well as President Trump's decision to authorize military strikes against Syria.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he opposes the president's U.S. missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He talked to reporters on Capitol Hill on his reason why.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he supports the president's decision to launch missile strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. He spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Corker (R-TN) said the president absolutely had authority to order air strikes in Syria following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Corker spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke to a group of reporters on Capitol Hill following a briefing with administration officials following U.S. air strikes in Syria. The president ordered the strike following a chemical attack that left dozens dead including children. Sen. Kaine said that he has concerns with the authorization for use of military force and what will be the Trump administration's strategy in Syria moving forward.
The United Nations Security Council met for a meeting on U.S. strikes on Syria that occurred the evening prior. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley defended the strikes, saying they were an appropriate reaction to the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons in an attack earlier in the week. Representatives of Russia, Bolivia, and Syria condemned the U.S. strike, saying it infringed on Syria's sovereignty and undermined efforts to work toward a political solution to the Syrian conflict, while ambassadors from the U.K., France, and other allies supported the military action.
