The House will debate a bill to limit military action against Iran including a resolution to repeal the 2002 Congressional authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against Iraq.
White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway, National Drug Control Policy Director James Carroll and HHS Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Brett Giroir held a press briefing on the opioid epidemic. They announced that U.S. life expectancy increased for the first time in four years and drug overdose deaths decreased for the first time in 29 years. The officials outlined the Trump administration's actions in combating the opioid epidemic and later answered reporters' questions on the coronavirus outbreak.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talked to reporters about the impeachment trial and legislative policy agenda. Speaker Pelosi responded to a question about the possibility of President Trump being acquitted saying, "he will not be acquitted. You cannot be acquitted if you don't have a trial and you don't have a trial if you don't have witnesses and documentation."
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talked to reporters about the impeachment trial and the GOP legislative agenda. Rep. McCarthy questioned whether House impeachment manager Adam Schiff was a fact witness in the Senate impeachment trial and later discussed the handling of the House debate on the authorization for use of military force.
Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, stops into Mr. Biden's Cedar Rapids, Iowa campaign office a few days ahead of the Hawkeye State's 2020 presidential caucuses.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang held a town hall with caucusgoers in Nevada, Iowa. He was introduced by a campaign organizer and a local supporter before talking about his campaign and then taking questions from the audience on a variety of topics, including his plan to introduce a $1,000 per month universal basic income program in the U.S. Following that, Mr. Yang met and took pictures with many of those in attendance before heading to his next campaign stop of the day.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren's husband, Bruce Mann, and her dog, Bailey, campaigned in Iowa less than a week before the state's caucuses. They stopped at Senator Warren's Fort Dodge, Iowa campaign office, where Mr. Mann thanked supporters for their work on behalf of his wife and Bailey took pictures with the supporters.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg delivered remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. Before his remarks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) endorsed Mr. Bloomberg's candidacy.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke to reporters following remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) also took questions following her endorsement of Bloomberg's candidacy. Mr. Bloomberg was first asked about how he views the state of the union. He then took questions on his 'stop and frisk' policy, the impeachment hearings and also the upcoming Democratic debates.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden campaigned with caucus-goers in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Topics he touched on included immigration policy, repairing relations with allies and uniting the country. The Iowa Caucuses are scheduled for February 4th.
President Trump holds a rally with supporters at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa just a few days ahead of the Hawkeye State's 2020 presidential caucuses.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg delivered remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. Before his remarks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) endorsed Mr. Bloomberg's candidacy.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke to reporters following remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) also took questions following her endorsement of Bloomberg's candidacy. Mr. Bloomberg was first asked about how he views the state of the union. He then took questions on his 'stop and frisk' policy, the impeachment hearings and also the upcoming Democratic debates.
Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, stopped by the campaign's Cedar Rapids, Iowa office to rally supporters and volunteers as they head out canvassing for votes the last few days ahead of the 2020 presidential caucuses.
The House today debated a measure from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) that would prohibit funding for military strikes against Iran without congressional approval.
President Trump held a rally with supporters at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa just a few days ahead of the Hawkeye State's 2020 presidential caucuses. He touted the newly signed USMCA trade deal, as well as the recent deal with China. He talked about investment in agriculture, border security and health care. Briefly touching on the impeachment trial, he called it a "happy period for us" and "impeachment lite."
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg delivered remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. Before his remarks, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) endorsed Mr. Bloomberg's candidacy.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg spoke to reporters following remarks on affordable housing at an event with local leaders in Washington, DC. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) also took questions following her endorsement of Bloomberg's candidacy. Mr. Bloomberg was first asked about how he views the state of the union. He then took questions on his 'stop and frisk' policy, the impeachment hearings and also the upcoming Democratic debates.
Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, stopped by the campaign's Cedar Rapids, Iowa office to rally supporters and volunteers as they head out canvassing for votes the last few days ahead of the 2020 presidential caucuses.
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) spoke to supporters of 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), whom he endorsed in 2019, at a canvass kickoff event in Concord, New Hampshire's state capital.
President Trump held a rally with supporters at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa just a few days ahead of the Hawkeye State's 2020 presidential caucuses. He touted the newly signed USMCA trade deal, as well as the recent deal with China. He talked about investment in agriculture, border security and health care. Briefly touching on the impeachment trial, he called it a "happy period for us" and "impeachment lite."
