OpenTheBooks.com's Adam Andrzejewski discusses waste and abuse in government spending and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) of the group republicEn and David Kieve of the Environmental Defense Action Fund, discuss climate change.
Former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) delivered remarks on conservative principles and values during the Young America's Foundation National Conservative Student Conference in Washington, DC. Topics he touched on included the Constitution, border security, religious freedom, and critical race theory.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese producers of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl to combat opioid trafficking.
Former military and State Department officials discussed U.S. strategy toward Israel and Iran amid potential conflict between the two countries at an event hosted by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Topics include U.S. messaging and credibility, Iran's nuclear capacity, congressional support for Israel, and the relationship between Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese producers of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl to combat opioid trafficking.
Former Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), Executive Director of the advocacy group republicEn, and David Kieve, President of Environmental Defense Action Fund, discussed climate change policies & recent extreme weather patterns.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese producers of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl to combat opioid trafficking.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology and the Law held a hearing to examine ways to regulate but also innovate artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The panel of witnesses included Dario Amodei, co-founder & CEO of Anthropic, an AI developer. All believed the technology should be subjected to government regulation and oversight to varying degrees. Subcommittee members raised concerns and asked numerous questions on topics ranging from national security to election manipulation, labor exploitation, and data privacy.
Rep. Greene called for Donald Trump's two impeachments to be stricken from the record, while accusing President Biden of accepting bribes and calls for his impeachment.
Justice Department officials discussed disability rights and the criminal justice system at an event commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics included ADA violations during arrests, mental health, and the relationship between disability discrimination and implicit racial bias.
"We must fulfill the promise for mental health parity for all Americans," said President Biden from the White House during his remarks on expanding access for Americans. The measures he announced would hold insurance companies accountable for denial of mental health care services and put costs on par with other health care services. Also delivering remarks was Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) who has worked to get mental health care related legislation passed in Congress.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology and the Law held a hearing to examine ways to regulate but also innovate artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The panel of witnesses included Dario Amodei, co-founder & CEO of Anthropic, an AI developer. All believed the technology should be subjected to government regulation and oversight to varying degrees. Subcommittee members raised concerns and asked numerous questions on topics ranging from national security to election manipulation, labor exploitation, and data privacy.
Health scholars, advocates, and executives testified on increasing antimicrobial resistance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health. Topics included incentivizing private companies to innovate new antibiotics, supply chain issues, the impact of climate change on antimicrobial resistance, and the link between human and animal health. In addition, witnesses called for more awareness regarding the issue.
Members of the conservative Freedom Caucus called on Republicans from both chambers of Congress to rein in federal spending during a news conference on Capitol Hill. When asked if there was concern over a government shut down if spending bills are not approved, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said, "I don't believe you'll be looking at a government shutdown I am not worried about a government shutdown at this point."
President Biden and Vice President Harris both spoke out against what the president called attempts to "bury history" during a ceremony to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. Florida recently announced a new education curriculum, one that included teaching students that some slaves benefitted from slavery. Emmett was just 14 years old when he was lynched by white supremacists in 1955. His mother, Mamie, became a civil rights activist following his killing. For his funeral she insisted on an open casket funeral to show the world what happened to her son. The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will be in Mississippi and Illinois.
