Your calls, texts, and social media comments on the results of the NH primary, Politico's Caitlin Emma discusses President Trump's FY21 budget, and GAO's Vijay D'Souza discusses his agency's new report on the state of U.S. election security.
Politico hosted governors from across the country at its annual State Solutions Conference in Washington, DC. In this portion, Politico spoke with Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) of Illinois regarding his policy priorities, the 2020 elections and national politics.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded domestic and foreign policy questions from Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and other members in the House of Commons. Members asked the prime minister about a ban against trophy hunting, knife crime prevention, and government services for people impacted by the recent floods.
Ivanka Trump, an adviser to the president, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, attended a summit at the State Department on the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative. Ms. Trump and the secretary called for legislation to establish a permanent women's global development and prosperity office at the State Department and funding of $200 million annually. Members of Congress as well as other White House officials also attended the gathering.
Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified on President Trump's 2021 budget proposal before the House Budget Committee. In testimony, Mr Vought highlighted the administration's priorities in the $4.8 trillion budget request. Democratic members voiced their concerns with proposed funding levels for Medicare, Medicaid, education, climate change and food assistance programs. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) chaired this hearing and Rep. Steve Womack (R-AK) served as the ranking member.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following testimony on the House side the previous day, he testified before the Senate Banking Committee on monetary policy and the state of the economy. Committee members asked him about how relations with China and the recent cornonavirus outbreak would impact the U.S. economy. Other questions focused on access to banking institutions in rural areas, job and labor disparities among minorities, and the rise of digital currency.
Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified on President Trump's 2021 budget proposal before the House Budget Committee. In testimony, Mr Vought highlighted the administration's priorities in the $4.8 trillion budget request. Democratic members voiced their concerns with proposed funding levels for Medicare, Medicaid, education, climate change and food assistance programs. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) chaired this hearing and Rep. Steve Womack (R-AK) served as the ranking member.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) delivered his sixth State of the State address to lawmakers at the State House in Annapolis. He covered several issues in his speech including investments in bridges and roads, combating Baltimore City's gun violence deaths, and eliminating barriers in education.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center.
