Defenders of Wildlife's Robert Dewey discusses Endangered Species Day and recent Senate actions that would overturn some protections, and Heritage Action for America's Jessica Anderson discusses the debt ceiling debate.
The Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) holds a hearing on challenges facing the appraisal industry, including barriers for entering the profession and racial bias in home appraisals.
President Biden was joined by other G7 leaders and first lady Jill Biden for a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, which memorializes the estimated 140,000 people who died in the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. The Bidens were greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko. They joined other G7 leaders for a tour of the memorial, then laid wreaths and planted a tree. None of the leaders made any public comments during the event.
President Biden and other G7 leaders visited the Shinto Shrine on Itsukushima Island, also known as Miyajima, near the city of Hiroshima, Japan. This came after the leaders' first official meeting at the 2023 G7 Summit.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden fielded questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Question Time session. He stepped in for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who was traveling to Japan for the G7 Summit. A variety of topics were addressed, including child poverty, the cost of living, Northern Ireland's trade concerns, investment in aging hospitals, and the mental health crisis.
Carrie Flaxman, senior director of public policy litigation at Planned Parenthood, joins reproductive rights lawyers to discuss the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision at the American Constitution Society's 2023 National Convention.
2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy campaigned in Urbandale, Iowa, part of a multi-day bus tour he conducted across the Hawkeye State. He started his day in the Des Moines suburb by visiting a local gym to play tennis and meet with voters. Later, he was introduced by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) before speaking at a flooring store, also in Urbandale. Following his remarks, Mr. Ramaswamy met and took pictures with a number of those in attendance.
President Biden was joined by other G7 leaders and first lady Jill Biden for a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, which memorializes the estimated 140,000 people who died in the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. The Bidens were greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko. They joined other G7 leaders for a tour of the memorial, then laid wreaths and planted a tree. None of the leaders made any public comments during the event.
President Biden and other G7 leaders visited the Shinto Shrine on Itsukushima Island, also known as Miyajima, near the city of Hiroshima, Japan. This came after the leaders' first official meeting at the 2023 G7 Summit.
Former administrators with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discussed the impact of global assistance and development during a conversation hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Topics included promoting democratic values, expanding the U.S. global health footprint, partnering with developing countries for rare earth minerals and metals processing, improving U.S. messaging and the unintended consequences of the U.S. stance on Ukraine.
Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and former Chair Ben Bernanke discussed monetary policy, inflation, and the economy at an agency-hosted conference. Since March 2022 the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates to address high inflation. The Fed meets in mid-June 2023 to decide whether there needs to be another hike or not.
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams discussed the history of the natural rate of interest, metrics to measure it and how this relates to monetary policy, inflation and the economy at an agency-hosted conference.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan briefed reporters in Hiroshima, Japan, where the president is participating in the 2023 G7 Summit.
Legal and history scholars joined civil rights activists for a discussion on authoritarianism and threats to democracy during the American Constitution Society's convention in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including root causes of authoritarianism, restrictions on bodily autonomy and reproductive rights, use of the death penalty, and threats to LGBTQ rights. They also discussed the rise of religious extremism and its impact on human rights around the globe.
Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and former Chair Ben Bernanke discussed monetary policy, inflation, and the economy at an agency-hosted conference. Since March 2022 the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates to address high inflation. The Fed meets in mid-June 2023 to decide whether there needs to be another hike or not.
New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams discussed the history of the natural rate of interest, metrics to measure it and how this relates to monetary policy, inflation and the economy at an agency-hosted conference.
Legal and history scholars joined civil rights activists for a discussion on authoritarianism and threats to democracy during the American Constitution Society's convention in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including root causes of authoritarianism, restrictions on bodily autonomy and reproductive rights, use of the death penalty, and threats to LGBTQ rights. They also discussed the rise of religious extremism and its impact on human rights around the globe.
Michael Clements, an official at the Government Accountability Office, testified on his agency's review of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses. Mr. Clements said that the banks engaged in high-risk practices, such as rapid growth and heavy reliance on uninsured deposits, which contributed to the failures. He further reported that regulators--the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve--were able to identify issues, but did not escalate supervisory actions in time to mitigate the risks. Republicans focused on the latter issue, blaming regulators for the failures. Democrats instead drew more attention to the bank executives' mismanagement and Trump-era deregulations. The hearing took place before a House Financial Services subcommittee.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan briefed reporters in Hiroshima, Japan, where the president is participating in the 2023 G7 Summit.
