The House takes up two immigration enforcement bills this week both by Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte. We get details on the debate from a Capitol Hill reporter
President Trump accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to attend Bastille Day festivities in Paris on July 14th. The celebration also marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I. France 24's White House correspondent provided immediate analysis of this development during their news coverage.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on U.S. relations with the U.N. Ambassador Haley answered several rounds of questions on the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel, threats from North Korea, and Russia and China's veto influence on the Security Council. In a testy exchange with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) over President Trump's relationship with allies and withdrawal from global agreements, Ambassador Haley reitereated that under her leadership the U.S. would continue to have a strong voice in the U.N.
British Prime Minister Theresa May answered questions from members of the House of Commons for the first time since the June 8th general election. Most of the Question Time session focused on the investigations surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire in West London that claimed the lives of more than 75 people and injured close to 70. The Prime Minister confirmed that 120 buildings, from 37 council areas, have failed recent fire safety inspections and that nearly 65 offers of temporary housing accomodatinos have been made to the families left without a home. Later, Prime Minister May answered questions on the U.K.'s future trading relationship with the European Union and the government's priorities when it comes to issuing foreign aid.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on U.S. relations with the U.N. Ambassador Haley answered several rounds of questions on the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel, threats from North Korea, and Russia and China's veto influence on the Security Council. In a testy exchange with Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) over President Trump's relationship with allies and withdrawal from global agreements, Ambassador Haley reitereated that under her leadership the U.S. would continue to have a strong voice in the U.N.
British Prime Minister Theresa May answered questions from members of the House of Commons for the first time since the June 8th general election. Most of the Question Time session focused on the investigations surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire in West London that claimed the lives of more than 75 people and injured close to 70. The Prime Minister confirmed that 120 buildings, from 37 council areas, have failed recent fire safety inspections and that nearly 65 offers of temporary housing accomodatinos have been made to the families left without a home. Later, Prime Minister May answered questions on the U.K.'s future trading relationship with the European Union and the government's priorities when it comes to issuing foreign aid.
The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on global perceptions of the U.S. following the release of a new Pew Research study examining America's global image in regions like Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The study showed the fluctuation in favorability ratings in several parts around the world, including a large decline in Mexico and an increase in approval ratings for President Trump in places like Russia and Israel. Panelists also discussed what these findings suggest about future relations with the U.S.and agreed that a positive public perception of a leader does not always translate to good foreign policy.
