L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune congressional reporter Lisa Mascaro and Politico White House correspondent Tara Palmeri discuss the week ahead in Washington and National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd discusses border security.
L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune congressional reporter Lisa Mascaro and Politico White House correspondent Tara Palmeri discuss the week ahead in Washington.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd, the labor union that represents U.S. Border Patrol agents, discusses the Trump administration's approach to border security.
A look Congress's efforts on sanctions against Russia. North Korea and Iran with Rep. Eliot Engel, the ranking member on the House Foreign Relations Committee. Rep. Engel talked about other foreign relations issues, too, including President Trump's proposed cuts to the State Department budget.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd, the labor union that represents U.S. Border Patrol agents, discusses the Trump administration's approach to border security.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivered keynote remarks at a discussion on Russia's military strategy in Europe and their violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty after reports surfaced that Russia recently tested weapons prohibited under the treaty. Sen. Cotton, who chairs the Senate Armed Services AirLand subcommittee, said there could be no re-negotiation of the current treaty because of Russia's violation and urged the U.S. to continue to put pressure on Russia. He added that Russia is now capable of hitting the U.S. and said they are trying to divide the West like they did in the 1980s. This event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC.
House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) outlined ways Congress can reduce the costs of prescription drugs and the latest efforts to repeal the health care law. Rep. Pallone's ideas included stopping companies from blocking generics and allowing Medicaid to negotiate for lower drug prices. Rep. Pallone (D-NJ) spoke at the Center for American Progress Action Fund in Washington, DC.
L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune congressional reporter Lisa Mascaro and Politico White House correspondent Tara Palmeri discuss the week ahead in Washington.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivered keynote remarks at a discussion on Russia's military strategy in Europe and their violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty after reports surfaced that Russia recently tested weapons prohibited under the treaty. Sen. Cotton, who chairs the Senate Armed Services AirLand subcommittee, said there could be no re-negotiation of the current treaty because of Russia's violation and urged the U.S. to continue to put pressure on Russia. He added that Russia is now capable of hitting the U.S. and said they are trying to divide the West like they did in the 1980s. This event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC.
House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) outlined ways Congress can reduce the costs of prescription drugs and the latest efforts to repeal the health care law. Rep. Pallone's ideas included stopping companies from blocking generics and allowing Medicaid to negotiate for lower drug prices. Rep. Pallone (D-NJ) spoke at the Center for American Progress Action Fund in Washington, DC.
Rep. Karen Handel (R-GA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, her family and community in Georgia's 6th Congressional District, and the special election against Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, declared as the most expensive House race in U.S. history.
L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune congressional reporter Lisa Mascaro and Politico White House correspondent Tara Palmeri discuss the week ahead in Washington.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) talked to C-SPAN about being a new member of Congress, his family and community in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, and who he looks to for advice and mentorship, including House majority whip and fellow Louisianian Steve Scalise.
The Medicare Board of Trustees issued its 2017 report saying the federal health care program will remain solvent through 2029. A forum was held to examine some of the report's other findings and to discuss ways to improve Medicare's longterm fiscal condition. Speakers included the chief actuary of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the proposed reorganization of the State Department that was part of President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. The committee took a break for floor votes after a half hour of testimony and questions.
