Punchbowl News' Andrew Desiderio previews the Senate vote on the debt limit deal and public radio and podcast host Roben Farzad discusses the impact the debt ceiling debate is having on markets and U.S. economy.
Public radio and podcast host Roben Farzad discusses the impact of the debt ceiling debate on market volatility and the long-term health of the U.S. economy.
Biden administration officials discuss cyber plans for protecting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, rails, and aviation. The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the event.
Advocates and educators testified on child care access and affordability in the U.S. before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Several topics were discussed, including expanding child care access, impacts to the economy, training and education requirements for educators, parental choice, and affordability challenges. They also addressed the importance of federal funding and how money made available through the American Rescue Plan helped stabilize the child care sector and provide affordable child care during the pandemic.
Chiefs from the National Guard and Reserves testified on the president's 2024 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Several topics were discussed, including increased access to health and dental care, modernization efforts, Space Force, and recruitment and retention challenges. They also touched on cyber security and the investigation into the recent leak of classified information by an Air National Guardsman.
Dr. Robert Kadlec, the former assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response who served under President Trump during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, discussed the origins of COVID-19 during a virtual discussion hosted by the Hudson Institute. Dr. Kadlec focused on an investigation he conducted on behalf of Senate Republicans that concluded COVID-19 likely was due to an accidental leak at the Wuhan Lab but there's no absolute evidence on COVID's origin. He touched on the investigation's methodology, challenges in getting information from China, the findings and lessons learned. The U.S. public health emergency ended in June 2023. The intelligence and science communities continue to be split on COVID's origin.
President Biden met with leaders of his federal emergency preparedness and response team to receive his annual briefing on extreme weather. President Biden announced 32,000 projects are funded or on the way as he discussed a variety of topics including water conservation, wildfires, and hurricane preparedness. In addition, he briefly discussed the debt ceiling, saying "I think things are going as planned, God willing."
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about the need to not change the debt limit deal as the Senate considers the measure. Several Senators plan to offer amendments to the bill as the Senate leaders try to pass it before Monday's deadline. That's the day the U.S. could default and not be able to pay all of its bills
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell praised House Speaker McCarthy for negotiating the debt limit deal with President Biden and for passing the bill in the House. He also said the U.S. cannot afford to default on its debt with all of the challenges the U.S. faces with other nations like China.
Several Senators came to the floor to speak against the debt limit & federal spending bill because of the impact on the military and defense. They want to make changes to the legislation.
Chiefs from the National Guard and Reserves testified on the president's 2024 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Several topics were discussed, including increased access to health and dental care, modernization efforts, Space Force, and recruitment and retention challenges. They also touched on cyber security and the investigation into the recent leak of classified information by an Air National Guardsman.
President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. He said the graduating cadets were facing a rapidly changing world, mentioning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the rise of China, artificial intelligence, climate change, and other global challenges. Moreover, he remarked on how the military has grown more diverse over the years, saying, "your class is one of the most diverse classes in the history of this academy--or any academy to graduate. That's why we're strong!" After his remarks, President Biden was made an honorary member of the academy's class of 2023.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) holds a news conference after the Senate votes on the Fiscal Responsibility Act--a bill negotiated by House Republicans and the White House that raises the debt ceiling and limits discretionary spending.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about the need to not change the debt limit deal as the Senate considers the measure. Several Senators plan to offer amendments to the bill as the Senate leaders try to pass it before Monday's deadline. That's the day the U.S. could default and not be able to pay all of its bills
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell praised House Speaker McCarthy for negotiating the debt limit deal with President Biden and for passing the bill in the House. He also said the U.S. cannot afford to default on its debt with all of the challenges the U.S. faces with other nations like China.
Dr. Robert Kadlec, the former assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response who served under President Trump during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, discussed the origins of COVID-19 during a virtual discussion hosted by the Hudson Institute. Dr. Kadlec focused on an investigation he conducted on behalf of Senate Republicans that concluded COVID-19 likely was due to an accidental leak at the Wuhan Lab but there's no absolute evidence on COVID's origin. He touched on the investigation's methodology, challenges in getting information from China, the findings and lessons learned. The U.S. public health emergency ended in June 2023. The intelligence and science communities continue to be split on COVID's origin.
Biden administration officials discussed cyber plans for protecting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, rails, and aviation. Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger said the Colonial Pipeline hack was a "transformative moment" for cybersecurity in the United States. According to the FBI, the criminal hacking group DarkSide was responsible for the attack on the oil pipeline, which occurred May of 2021. The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted this event.
Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to reporters on Captiol Hill after the passage of legislation to lift the nation's debt ceiling and avoid default. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 63 to 36, now heads to President Biden's desk, where he is expected to sign it.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about the need to not change the debt limit deal as the Senate considers the measure. Several Senators plan to offer amendments to the bill as the Senate leaders try to pass it before Monday's deadline. That's the day the U.S. could default and not be able to pay all of its bills
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell praised House Speaker McCarthy for negotiating the debt limit deal with President Biden and for passing the bill in the House. He also said the U.S. cannot afford to default on its debt with all of the challenges the U.S. faces with other nations like China.
Energy industry stakeholders and policy advocates testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the reliability of the U.S. power grid. Topics included regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), concerns over the rapid reduction of fossil fuel production, supply chain issues, and building resiliency for extreme weather conditions.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talked about the need to not change the debt limit deal as the Senate considers the measure. Several Senators plan to offer amendments to the bill as the Senate leaders try to pass it before Monday's deadline. That's the day the U.S. could default and not be able to pay all of its bills
Several Senators came to the floor to speak against the debt limit & federal spending bill because of the impact on the military and defense. They want to make changes to the legislation.
Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to reporters on Captiol Hill after the passage of legislation to lift the nation's debt ceiling and avoid default. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 63 to 36, now heads to President Biden's desk, where he is expected to sign it.
