Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) discusses Democrats' voting rights proposals, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) discusses Wednesday's hearing on "unidentified aerial phenomena," and Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos discusses the latest interest rate hike.
The House will complete work on the 2024 federal spending bill, funding Veterans Affairs Department and military construction projects for next year and also on vote on legislation to overturn the Biden Administration endangered species rules.
The House will complete work on the 2024 federal spending bill, funding Veterans Affairs Department and military construction projects for next year and also on vote on legislation to overturn the Biden Administration endangered species rules.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) discussed yesterday's House Oversight Committee hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena or "UAPs," and congressional news of the day.
The House will complete work on the 2024 federal spending bill, funding Veterans Affairs Department and military construction projects for next year and also on vote on legislation to overturn the Biden Administration endangered species rules.
As much of the nation grappled with temperatures nearing or more than 100 degrees, President Biden announced a federal response to the extreme heat. The response included new measures to help states offer heat-related services, including alerts for those who work outside.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed the Democratic Party's policy agenda with reporters on Capitol Hill, and answered their questions on a variety of topics, including the status of various bills pending in the House as well as congressional and presidential races that were shaping up for the 2024 election.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and fellow Republicans touted the party's accomplishments at a press hearing. They highlighted approved legislation and covered a variety of topics including funding for veterans, congressional spending, and the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Advocates for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title 9 and women's sports, and parental decision-making around gender-affirming care.
Mike Reynolds, National Park Service deputy director for external and congressional affairs, testified on challenges to accessing and managing parks before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He spoke on the challenges with climate change that have impacted the parks in recent years, such as wildfires and extreme weather events. A variety of topics were addressed, including funding needs, park closures, infrastructure and repair backlogs and workforce concerns.
Mike Reynolds, National Park Service deputy director for external and congressional affairs, testified on challenges to accessing and managing parks before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He spoke on the challenges with climate change that have impacted the parks in recent years, such as wildfires and extreme weather events. A variety of topics were addressed, including funding needs, park closures, infrastructure and repair backlogs and workforce concerns.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a news conference after passage of the 2024 defense programs and policy bill in the Senate by a vote of 86 to 11. He also talked about other accomplishments over the last month in the Senate as lawmakers begin their August recess.
As much of the nation grappled with temperatures nearing or more than 100 degrees, President Biden announced a federal response to the extreme heat. The response included new measures to help states offer heat-related services, including alerts for those who work outside.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed the Democratic Party's policy agenda with reporters on Capitol Hill, and answered their questions on a variety of topics, including the status of various bills pending in the House as well as congressional and presidential races that were shaping up for the 2024 election.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and fellow Republicans touted the party's accomplishments at a press hearing. They highlighted approved legislation and covered a variety of topics including funding for veterans, congressional spending, and the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
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.
Three men, current and retired military officials, gave lawmakers their assessment of what went wrong during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 during a public hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability. At the height of the withdrawal and evacuations of Afghan allies and U.S. citizens, 13 U.S. servicemembers were killed by a suicide bomber at Kabul Airport. A group of family members of those military members were also at the hearing. While they were not expected to testify, they shook their heads no when asked by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) whether they have seen any accountability from the Biden administration for what happened that day.
