Sahil Kapur of Bloomberg News and Alexis Simendinger of RealClear Politics discuss the week ahead in Washington, Eileen Norcross of the Mercatus Center discusses that group's 2017 State Fiscal Condition Ranking Report.
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for banker and former Marine aviator Richard Spencer, President Trump's pick to be the Secretary of the U.S. Navy.
Bloomberg News' Sahil Kapur and RealClear Politics' Alexis Simendinger discuss what Congress and the White House are expected to focus on in the coming week.
The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for the president's nominees to be the next TSA administrator and Homeland Security under secretary for intelligence & analysis. Members noted the high experience level for the two nominees and expressed support for their nominations and path forward for confirmation. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) chairs the committee while Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) serves as the ranking member.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the Senate will forgo part of their regular annual summer recess and be in session for the first two weeks of August to address issues including health care, the debt ceiling and confirmation process for administration nominees. He made the announcement following a weekly conference lunch with members on the Hill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said staying an extra two weeks in August will not help Republican efforts to repeal and replace the federal health care law. Sen. Schumer added that Democrats stand ready to work with Republicans to make and improve the existing system, not eliminate it or provide tax cuts to the wealthy. Sen. Schumer's comments came during a news conference following the weekly party luncheon with members on Capitol Hill.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) called the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials with a Russian lawyer a significant and disturbing new development that should be looked into carefully. His comments came during a news conference with reporters on the House investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections.
The Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on Zapad 17, the Russian-led military exercise in and around the Baltic Sea slated to begin in mid-September 2017. Military and government leaders from Estonia, Norway, and the U.S. discussed the mechanics and broader implications of the exercises, both for the NATO alliance and Russia's broader military ambitions.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Secretary nominee Richard Spencer, an investment Banker and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Mr. Spencer, who received support from both Democrats and Republicans, outlined the budgetary constraints under sequestration. He called the current situation in Navy operations nothing less than a "perfect storm" with Navy and Marine teams that have been "stretched thin."
CIA Director Mike Pompeo spoke about some of the counterterrorism challenges his agency faces including ISIS, North Korea and Iran, and also on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He gave these remarks at a dinner hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) that was held outside of Washington, DC.
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) called the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials with a Russian lawyer a significant and disturbing new development that should be looked into carefully. His comments came during a news conference with reporters on the House investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections.
The Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on Zapad 17, the Russian-led military exercise in and around the Baltic Sea slated to begin in mid-September 2017. Military and government leaders from Estonia, Norway, and the U.S. discussed the mechanics and broader implications of the exercises, both for the NATO alliance and Russia's broader military ambitions.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Secretary nominee Richard Spencer, an investment Banker and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Mr. Spencer, who received support from both Democrats and Republicans, outlined the budgetary constraints under sequestration. He called the current situation in Navy operations nothing less than a "perfect storm" with Navy and Marine teams that have been "stretched thin."
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) called the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials with a Russian lawyer a significant and disturbing new development that should be looked into carefully. His comments came during a news conference with reporters on the House investigation into Russia and the 2016 elections.
CIA Director Mike Pompeo spoke about some of the counterterrorism challenges his agency faces including ISIS, North Korea and Iran, and also on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He gave these remarks at a dinner hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) that was held outside of Washington, DC.
