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Washington Journal: 05/18/2023
1 hour, 59 minutesBudget Committee Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and House Republican Conference Secretary Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) discuss the debate over raising the debt ceiling.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 05/18/2023
3 hours, 34 minutesThe House today during National Police Week will consider a resolution expressing support for local police officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local police departments.
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President Biden Arrives in Japan for G7 Summit
9 minutesPresident Biden arrived at Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station near Hiroshima, Japan to participate in the 2023 G7 Summit. Before heading to the summit, he met with many of the U.S. Marines stationed at the base.
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President Biden Meets With Japanese Prime Minister Kishida
8 minutesPresident Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before the start of the 2023 G7 Summit, held in Hiroshima, Japan. The two leaders said they would be discussing their strategy for the summit as well as ongoing global economic and security concerns.
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House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference
25 minutes"We find ourselves in the midst of a GOP manufactured default crisis because House Republicans have chosen to try and hold our economy, our small businesses "and" everyday Americans hostage to unreasonable ransom demands that many of their members continue to put in the public domain," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during a news conference on the Democratic legislative agenda. He answered reporters' questions on a variety of topics including the GOP response to Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and asylum seekers in New York.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Conference on Impeachment
30 minutesRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) held a press conference announcing she would introduce articles of impeachment for President Biden. She said the president and a number of top officials in the Justice and Homeland Security departments had failed in their duties to protect U.S. citizens from the flow of fentanyl and migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. She told reporters she had not coordinated her move to introduce articles of impeachment against Biden and other Executive Branch officials with her party's leadership, and wanted to work with lawmakers in both parties on moving this forward.
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Fifth Circuit Court Hears Abortion Pill Case
2 hours, 0 minuteA three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral argument in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The medication, approved by the FDA in 2000, is part of a two-pill regimen for a medical abortion for pregnancies less than 10 weeks along. This case was first heard in a district court in Texas, where that judge halted the FDA's approval of the medication citing the agency's process to approve the pill was improper and therefore unsafe for use. The Biden administration appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. They won both appeals to preserve the FDA's approval and recent changes to expand access to the drug. These are only temporary until the three-judge panel who heard oral argument rules in this case.
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Vice Pres. Harris Honors Fmr. Speaker Pelosi at EMILY's List Gala
21 minutesVice President Harris honored former Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the 2023 EMILY's List gala in Washington, DC. The Vice President thanked Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her leadership throughout the years and her role in passing key legislation in Congress.
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Pres. Biden Honors Fmr. Speaker Pelosi at EMILY's List Gala
7 minutesPresident Biden honored former Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the 2023 EMILY's List gala in Washington, DC. President Biden praised Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her leadership throughout the years saying, "with Nancy leading the way, we never had to worry whether the bill would pass." President Biden is joined on stage by the former House speaker at the end of his remarks.
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Campaign 2024: Fmr. VP Pence Speaks with Voters at New Hampshire Homebuilders Event
51 minutesFormer Vice President Mike Pence spoke to voters at a reception hosted by the New Hampshire Home Builders Association in Dover, NH. Upon arriving, the former vice president -- who was considered a 2024 Republican presidential contender but had not yet declared his candidacy -- met and took pictures with many of those in attendance. He then delivered brief remarks after being introduced by the executive director of the association, then spent time with more of those in attendance.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Holds Press Conference on Debt Limit
24 minutesSen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on President Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to keep the country from defaulting if the debt limit is not raised. Section 4 of the amendment states, "The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned." The senator went on to say though the 14th amendment is not a perfect solution, "it would allow the United States to pay its bills on time, and without delay, prevent an economic catastropheit should be exercised if necessary." Also making remarks were Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welch (D-VT).
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Conference on Impeachment
29 minutesRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) held a press conference announcing she would introduce articles of impeachment for President Biden. She said the president and a number of top officials in the Justice and Homeland Security departments had failed in their duties to protect U.S. citizens from the flow of fentanyl and migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. She told reporters she had not coordinated her move to introduce articles of impeachment against Biden and other Executive Branch officials with her party's leadership, and wanted to work with lawmakers in both parties on moving this forward.
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House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference
25 minutes"We find ourselves in the midst of a GOP manufactured default crisis because House Republicans have chosen to try and hold our economy, our small businesses "and" everyday Americans hostage to unreasonable ransom demands that many of their members continue to put in the public domain," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during a news conference on the Democratic legislative agenda. He answered reporters' questions on a variety of topics including the GOP response to Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and asylum seekers in New York.
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Portrait Unveiling of Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
55 minutesFormer U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was honored with a portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Top congressional leaders, including current Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), paid tribute to him. After the portrait was unveiled, former Speaker Ryan delivered a speech, recalling highlights from his career, including overseeing passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He also mentioned policy issues he wished had been solved during his time in leadership, including immigration and the federal debt. At the time of this event, Congress and the White House were having talks amid an impending debt limit and possible default. Mr. Ryan served as speaker from 2015-19.
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Treasury Secretary at Independent Community Bankers of America Summit
23 minutesTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that "time is running out" for Congress to act on a looming deadline to increase the federal debt limit. "We are already seeing the impacts of brinkmanship: investors have become more reluctant to hold government debt that matures in early June," she said during remarks at an Independent Community Bankers of America summit in Washington, DC. The secretary's comments came ahead of a White House meeting on the debt ceiling later in the day with President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), as well as other congressional leaders.
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President Biden Delivers Remarks on Conservation Efforts
20 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks on his administration's land and water conservation efforts from the White House's Rose Garden. He spoke about how Alaska's Bristol Bay was under threat by mining companies, but his administration took action to protect it. He was joined by Alannah Hurley, executive director of United Tribes of Bristol Bay. The president also spoke about his executive orders on conservation, including his "America the Beautiful" initiative and the establishment of national monuments.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on House & Senate Votes on Possible Debt Deal
60 secondsMajority Leader Chuck Schumer announced from Senate floor that the Senate would return during next week's planned recess "within a 24-hour period to fulfill our responsibilities to avoid default" and vote on a possible deal once reached following House action.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Thune Floor Remarks on Debt Limit Talks
6 minutesMinority Whip John Thune spoke from Senate floor about the status of the debt limit talks ahead of the June 1st deadline. He said it "may have taken a while, but it looks like the White House may be finally coming to the debt ceiling negotiating table in a serious way" and that the appointment by President Biden of members of his staff to negotiate directly with Speaker's McCarthy team is a "logical but overdue step."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Holds Press Conference on Debt Limit
23 minutesSen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on President Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to keep the country from defaulting if the debt limit is not raised. Section 4 of the amendment states, "The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned." The senator went on to say though the 14th amendment is not a perfect solution, "it would allow the United States to pay its bills on time, and without delay, prevent an economic catastropheit should be exercised if necessary." Also making remarks were Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welch (D-VT).
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Washington Journal: Rep. Lisa McClain
30 minutesRep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), the House Republican Conference Secretary, discussed the debate over raising the debt ceiling and other congressional news of the day
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FBI Whistleblowers Testify Before Weaponization Committee, Part 1
2 hours, 53 minutesA suspended FBI agent, suspended FBI staff operations specialist and a former agent testified on the alleged abuse of power complaints they filed against the agency before the Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee. Garrett O'Boyle, Steve Friend, and Marcus Allen gave testimony on why they filed the complaints and how they've been wronged by the FBI. Investigations into their allegations and their suspensions are ongoing. Throughout the hearing lawmakers engaged in debates over the hearing's intent and playing politics.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Conference on Impeachment
28 minutesRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) held a press conference announcing she would introduce articles of impeachment for President Biden. She said the president and a number of top officials in the Justice and Homeland Security departments had failed in their duties to protect U.S. citizens from the flow of fentanyl and migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. She told reporters she had not coordinated her move to introduce articles of impeachment against Biden and other Executive Branch officials with her party's leadership, and wanted to work with lawmakers in both parties on moving this forward.
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House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference
26 minutes"We find ourselves in the midst of a GOP manufactured default crisis because House Republicans have chosen to try and hold our economy, our small businesses "and" everyday Americans hostage to unreasonable ransom demands that many of their members continue to put in the public domain," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during a news conference on the Democratic legislative agenda. He answered reporters' questions on a variety of topics including the GOP response to Rep. George Santos (R-NY) and asylum seekers in New York.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Lawmakers Debate Bill Condemning Police Defunding Efforts
1 hour, 1 minuteHouse lawmakers debated legislation to express support for local law enforcement and condemn efforts to defund their departments.
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Election Officials Discuss Previous & Upcoming Elections - Part 2
1 hour, 17 minutesState and local election officials discussed the importance of maintaining accurate voter lists during the Center for Election Innovation and Research's symposium on election policy. Several topics were discussed, including reasons for purging voter lists, the impact of misinformation and disinformation on election policy, the importance of transparency, and why some voters may appear on multiple voting lists. Among the panelists were New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D), Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore (D), and Ryan Germany, former general counsel to the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on House & Senate Votes on Possible Debt Deal
60 secondsMajority Leader Chuck Schumer announced from Senate floor that the Senate would return during next week's planned recess "within a 24-hour period to fulfill our responsibilities to avoid default" and vote on a possible deal once reached following House action.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Thune Floor Remarks on Debt Limit Talks
6 minutesMinority Whip John Thune spoke from Senate floor about the status of the debt limit talks ahead of the June 1st deadline. He said it "may have taken a while, but it looks like the White House may be finally coming to the debt ceiling negotiating table in a serious way" and that the appointment by President Biden of members of his staff to negotiate directly with Speaker's McCarthy team is a "logical but overdue step."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Holds Press Conference on Debt Limit
23 minutesSen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on President Biden to invoke the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to keep the country from defaulting if the debt limit is not raised. Section 4 of the amendment states, "The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned." The senator went on to say though the 14th amendment is not a perfect solution, "it would allow the United States to pay its bills on time, and without delay, prevent an economic catastropheit should be exercised if necessary." Also making remarks were Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welch (D-VT).
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Washington Journal: Rep. Lisa McClain
31 minutesRep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), the House Republican Conference Secretary, discussed the debate over raising the debt ceiling and other congressional news of the day
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FBI Whistleblowers Testify Before Weaponization Committee, Part 1
1 hour, 28 minutesA suspended FBI agent, suspended FBI staff operations specialist and a former agent testified on the alleged abuse of power complaints they filed against the agency before the Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee. Garrett O'Boyle, Steve Friend, and Marcus Allen gave testimony on why they filed the complaints and how they've been wronged by the FBI. Investigations into their allegations and their suspensions are ongoing. Throughout the hearing lawmakers engaged in debates over the hearing's intent and playing politics.
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FBI Whistleblowers Testify Before Weaponization Committee, Part 2
1 hour, 24 minutesA suspended FBI agent, suspended FBI staff operations specialist and a former agent testified on the alleged abuse of power complaints they filed against the agency before the Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee. Garrett O'Boyle, Steve Friend, and Marcus Allen gave testimony on why they filed the complaints and how they've been wronged by the FBI. Investigations into their allegations and their suspensions are ongoing. Throughout the hearing lawmakers engaged in debates over the hearing's intent and playing politics.
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.