House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a news conference to discuss the latest on debt ceiling talks and Democrats' policy agenda. He was joined by a number of veterans serving in the U.S. House, including some who talked about a recent GOP budget proposal to cut veteran health care funding. Rep. Jeffries also talked about the latest in negotiations to raise the nation's debt limit, but declined to speculate about where those negotiations were heading.
President Biden announced the nomination of General Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chair. General Brown served as the U.S. Air Force chief of staff since August 2020, and was the first Black leader of a U.S. Armed Forces branch. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, General Brown would replace General Mark Milley as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before announcing the nomination, President Biden delivered remarks on the status of negotiations with Republicans on raising the national debt limit and a potential default. He said the only way forward was through a bipartisan agreement.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley held a briefing following a virtual meeting with defense leaders from 50 nations on support for Ukraine. They announced a coalition led by Denmark and the Netherlands to provide F-16 fighter jet training to Ukraine. In addition, the secretary and chair answered questions from the press on the debt ceiling and the nomination of Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to serve as the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Susan Rice reflected on her time as President Biden's domestic policy adviser in an "exit interview" moderated by the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. She discussed her legacy working in multiple administrations touching upon foreign and domestic policy. In addition, she shared her thoughts on her proudest moments, legislation she wishes she could have seen enacted during her tenure, the Biden administration's inclusion initiatives, and the global impact on a national debt default. She also touched on what her future plans are as she exits the administration.
White House Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall spoke about how the Biden administration worked to counter domestic threats in a lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Following her remarks, Ms. Sherwood-Randall engaged in a moderated Q&A with the audience, answering questions about the rise in anti-Semitic and other forms of domestic extremism in the U.S.
President Biden announced the nomination of General Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chair. General Brown served as the U.S. Air Force chief of staff since August 2020, and was the first Black leader of a U.S. Armed Forces branch. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, General Brown would replace General Mark Milley as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before announcing the nomination, President Biden delivered remarks on the status of negotiations with Republicans on raising the national debt limit and a potential default. He said the only way forward was through a bipartisan agreement.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley held a briefing following a virtual meeting with defense leaders from 50 nations on support for Ukraine. They announced a coalition led by Denmark and the Netherlands to provide F-16 fighter jet training to Ukraine. In addition, the secretary and chair answered questions from the press on the debt ceiling and the nomination of Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to serve as the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a news conference to discuss the latest on debt ceiling talks and Democrats' policy agenda. He was joined by a number of veterans serving in the U.S. House, including some who talked about a recent GOP budget proposal to cut veteran health care funding. Rep. Jeffries also talked about the latest in negotiations to raise the nation's debt limit, but declined to speculate about where those negotiations were heading.
Interior Department officials testified on President Biden's 2024 budget requests before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland requested $4.7 billion for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration--the last of which provides banking and investment services to Native American beneficiaries. Assistant Interior Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor requested $536 million for her agency--a decrease of about $211 million from 2023. The Office of Insular Affairs is responsible for administering the federal government's relationship with the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as overseeing treaties with other island nations.
GOP Representative Chip Roy of Texas offered his rebuttal of the Democratic debt ceiling speeches as part of his hour-long comments on the floor of the House.
White House Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall spoke about how the Biden administration worked to counter domestic threats in a lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Following her remarks, Ms. Sherwood-Randall engaged in a moderated Q&A with the audience, answering questions about the rise in anti-Semitic and other forms of domestic extremism in the U.S.
Interior Department officials testified on President Biden's 2024 budget requests before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland requested $4.7 billion for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration--the last of which provides banking and investment services to Native American beneficiaries. Assistant Interior Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor requested $536 million for her agency--a decrease of about $211 million from 2023. The Office of Insular Affairs is responsible for administering the federal government's relationship with the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as overseeing treaties with other island nations.
Social Security Administration (SSA) officials testified on identity fraud and what they're doing to combat it during a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing. Margaret Hayward, one of the witnesses testifying, spoke about the troubles she's experienced in trying to obtain her nine-month-old baby's social security number and card since she was born. According to experts, children are often targets for identity theft and use of their social security numbers for fraud often goes undetected because unlike adults who can check their credit reports, parents do not do the same with their children's social security number.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley held a briefing following a virtual meeting with defense leaders from 50 nations on support for Ukraine. They announced a coalition led by Denmark and the Netherlands to provide F-16 fighter jet training to Ukraine. In addition, the secretary and chair answered questions from the press on the debt ceiling and the nomination of Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to serve as the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
GOP Representative Chip Roy of Texas offered his rebuttal of the Democratic debt ceiling speeches as part of his hour-long comments on the floor of the House.