The Hill Congressional Reporter Aris Folley previews the week ahead in Congress and CSIS's Gregory Allen discusses Congressional oversight of artificial intelligence and potential regulation of the industry.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (SC) was featured in conversation with Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. They discussed a number of issues, including growth of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Biden administration and Senator Scott's Christian faith. He was one of six Republican presidential hopefuls to speak at the summit.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson was featured in conversation with Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. They discussed a number of issues, including an anti-transgender care bill the former Arkansas governor vetoed, border security and fentanyl trafficking and overdoses.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence was featured in conversation with Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. While discussing the events of January 6th, he called the day tragic, but said he has never used the word "insurrection," instead calling it "a riot that took place at the Capitol that day." He was one of six Republican presidential hopefuls to speak at the summit.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley joined right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. They discussed several topics, including the 2020 presidential election, the explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline, and the incident of cocaine being found in the White House. When asked if climate change was caused by human activity, she replied, "I don't know how much is being changed or not as much as I know that putting electric vehicles on the road is not the answer to what you're doing."
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler discusses artificial intelligence and financial regulation at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson discusses his proposed policy agenda for federal law enforcement at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda for the next two weeks before lawmakers break for the August recess. Topics included Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)'s comments on Israel, FAA reauthorization and the appropriations process.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su signed memorandums of understanding with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Dan Utech at the Labor Department in Washington, DC. The agreements focus on creating union jobs and a clean energy economy. Also, a panel of community stakeholders discussed their experiences in advancing these goals.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.
Senator Tim Scott (SC), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, spoke at a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa. After delivering a speech, he answered the audience's questions on immigration, Second Amendment rights, reparations for slavery, and other issues. He then met and took pictures with attendees.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, met voters and spoke with local reporters at the Red Arrow Diner in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. This was part of a three-stop visit of the mayor to the Granite State's largest city.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was featured in conversation with Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. They discussed a number of topics, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, speech censorship, and the Biden administration's agenda. He was one of six Republican presidential candidates to speak at the summit.
2024 Republican presidential hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL) was the featured speaker at the "Operation Top Nunn" barbecue fundraiser hosted by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA). After being introduced by Rep. Nunn, Gov. DeSantis delivered a stump speech, focusing on what he called a record of success as Florida's governor advocating for parental control over school curricula and against COVID-19 public health restrictions. After his remarks, Governor DeSantis spoke with local reporters and met with some of those in attendance.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks to the press at State Department headquarters in Washington, DC, calling on the Senate to confirm some 62 pending ambassadorial nominations sitting before the legislative body. He said the nominations include permanent ambassadorship postings to critical countries like Israel and Egypt. He also took a few questions on the nominee backlog, which he said threatened national security. He also called out Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for his continued holds on all State Department nominees over unrelated matters. Following Secretary Blinken, department spokesman Matthew Miller took questions on a variety of foreign policy issues, including Russia's withdrawal from a deal allowing peaceful shipment of Ukrainian grain over the Black Sea, as well as the backlog in passport processing lingering from the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus came to the House floor to denounce Representative Eli Crane's use of the phrase "colored people" during last week's debate on the National Defense Authorization Act. Representative Steven Horsford, who serves as chair of the CBC, called for a formal apology from the Republican lawmaker and explained why the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion is important.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda for the next two weeks before lawmakers break for the August recess. Topics included Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)'s comments on Israel, FAA reauthorization and the appropriations process.
Senator Tim Scott (SC), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, spoke at a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa. After delivering a speech, he answered the audience's questions on immigration, Second Amendment rights, reparations for slavery, and other issues. He then met and took pictures with attendees.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, met voters and spoke with local reporters at the Red Arrow Diner in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. This was part of a three-stop visit of the mayor to the Granite State's largest city.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was featured in conversation with Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. They discussed a number of topics, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, speech censorship, and the Biden administration's agenda. He was one of six Republican presidential candidates to speak at the summit.
2024 Republican presidential hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL) was the featured speaker at the "Operation Top Nunn" barbecue fundraiser hosted by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA). After being introduced by Rep. Nunn, Gov. DeSantis delivered a stump speech, focusing on what he called a record of success as Florida's governor advocating for parental control over school curricula and against COVID-19 public health restrictions. After his remarks, Governor DeSantis spoke with local reporters and met with some of those in attendance.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus came to the House floor to denounce Representative Eli Crane's use of the phrase "colored people" during last week's debate on the National Defense Authorization Act. Representative Steven Horsford, who serves as chair of the CBC, called for a formal apology from the Republican lawmaker and explained why the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion is important.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks to the press at State Department headquarters in Washington, DC, calling on the Senate to confirm some 62 pending ambassadorial nominations sitting before the legislative body. He said the nominations include permanent ambassadorship postings to critical countries like Israel and Egypt. He also took a few questions on the nominee backlog, which he said threatened national security. He also called out Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for his continued holds on all State Department nominees over unrelated matters. Following Secretary Blinken, department spokesman Matthew Miller took questions on a variety of foreign policy issues, including Russia's withdrawal from a deal allowing peaceful shipment of Ukrainian grain over the Black Sea, as well as the backlog in passport processing lingering from the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference on the legislative agenda for the next two weeks before lawmakers break for the August recess. Topics included Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)'s comments on Israel, FAA reauthorization and the appropriations process.
