Congressional expert and Brookings senior fellow Sarah Binder discusses Congress's role in granting war authority, and CATO Research Institute's William Roger discusses esclating tensions between U.S. and Iran.
The U.S. Institute of Peace holds a discussion in Washington, DC, on strengthening governance in fragile states. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green delivers remarks.
The United States Institute of Peace holds a forum on "A Governance Agenda for Preventing Violence in a Fragile World: Mobilizing the International Community to Strengthen State-Society Relations in Fragile States." USAID Administrator Mark Green delivers the keynote address.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright participates in a panel discussion on strengthening governance in fragile states at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo answered a wide range of questions on the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani January 3, 2020. He told reporters the president had an "entirely legal, appropriate" basis for the decision, and later pushed back on claims that the Iranian general was in Iraq for a diplomatic visit. Secretary Pompeo also spoke on the legal vetting of the strike and commented on the strike being part of the administration's "maximum pressure" campaign.
The House will meet for legislative business. No morning hour will be held. The first vote of 2020 will take place at 6:30pm to establish a quorum for the second session of 116th Congress (Call of the House).
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo answered a wide range of questions on the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani January 3, 2020. He told reporters the president had an "entirely legal, appropriate" basis for the decision, and later pushed back on claims that the Iranian general was in Iraq for a diplomatic visit. Secretary Pompeo also spoke on the legal vetting of the strike and commented on the strike being part of the administration's "maximum pressure" campaign.
The prime minister of Greece discussed current relations with the U.S. and Europe at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. He talked about the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, NATO, economic reform , trade, and a variety of other issues. The prime minister also briefly addressed the U.S. drone strike on the Iranian general.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper held a news conference at the Pentagon days after the U.S. killed an Iranian general in Iraq. "The United States is not seeking a war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one," he said. The defense secretary also addressed a draft letter that was circulated the previous day indicating the U.S. would withdraw its forces from Iraq. "Our policy has not changed," he said. "We are not leaving Iraq, and a draft unsigned letter does not constitute a policy change." Secretary Esper also said he was "confident" that President Trump would not give the military an illegal order, despite the president's threats to target Iranian cultural sites if the country were to retaliate for the U.S. strikes that killed Iranian Gen. Soleimani. "The United States military will - as it always has - obey the laws of armed conflict."
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on foreign policy at Chelsea Piers in New York City. In his remarks, Biden spoke on the lawfulness of the airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad and also the importance of rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the impeachment process against President Trump. Leader McConnell announced that he has the votes to pass a resolution to start an impeachment trial without requiring witness testimony.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about the impeachment process against President Trump. Sen. Schumer responded to comments made earlier by Leader McConnell on impeachment trial rules saying, "Whoever heard of a trial without witnesses and documents? It's unprecedented."
The House will meet for legislative business. No morning hour will be held. The first vote of 2020 will take place at 6:30pm to establish a quorum for the second session of 116th Congress (Call of the House).
President Trump met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Oval Office. After brief remarks from both leaders, the president answered several questions from the press, including those on the U.S. killing of Iranian General Soleimani, the impeachment trial in the Senate, and the possible withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on foreign policy at Chelsea Piers in New York City. In his remarks, Biden spoke on the lawfulness of the airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad and also the importance of rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
Political science scholars discussed their predictions for Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses in the state at a forum held at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines. The panelists based their predictions on the caucuses of past years, and discussed some of the unique demographic attributes that made Iowa different from the rest of the country.
Former State Department and National Security Council officials discussed U.S. policy toward Iran, including the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, at an event hosted by New America in Washington, DC. They discussed how the killing of General Soleimani has impacted U.S.-Iran relations, what it means for the Middle East, and how best to move forward.
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on foreign policy at Chelsea Piers in New York City. In his remarks, Biden spoke on the lawfulness of the airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad and also the importance of rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
Political science scholars discussed their predictions for Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses in the state at a forum held at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines. The panelists based their predictions on the caucuses of past years, and discussed some of the unique demographic attributes that made Iowa different from the rest of the country.
Former State Department and National Security Council officials discussed U.S. policy toward Iran, including the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, at an event hosted by New America in Washington, DC. They discussed how the killing of General Soleimani has impacted U.S.-Iran relations, what it means for the Middle East, and how best to move forward.
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on foreign policy at Chelsea Piers in New York City. In his remarks, Biden spoke on the lawfulness of the airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad and also the importance of rejoining the Iran nuclear deal.
2020 presidential candidate John Delaney, a former Democratic U.S. house member from Maryland, met with potential caucus-goers at a deli in Brooklyn, Iowa as part of his "Send a Message" bus tour. He talked about climate change, trade, campaign finance, and health care.
Political science scholars discussed their predictions for Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses in the state at a forum held at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines. The panelists based their predictions on the caucuses of past years, and discussed some of the unique demographic attributes that made Iowa different from the rest of the country.
Former State Department and National Security Council officials discussed U.S. policy toward Iran, including the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, at an event hosted by New America in Washington, DC. They discussed how the killing of General Soleimani has impacted U.S.-Iran relations, what it means for the Middle East, and how best to move forward.
