Bloomberg Government reporter Jack Fitzpatrick previews the week ahead in Congress, National Urban League's Marc Morial discusses the group's 2024 State of Black America report, and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) discusses congressional news of the day.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), a member of the Freedom Caucus, discussed upcoming government funding deadlines, border security, and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott gives the keynote address at the National Pan-Hellenic Council's (NPHC) Black Male Voter Summit in Washington, DC.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady discuss the president's 2025 budget request with reporters at the Pentagon.
President Biden spoke at the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Washington, DC. He emphasized how the federal government has partnered with local leaders through the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and CHIPS and Science Act to prioritize infrastructure investments, pandemic recovery, climate resiliency, and manufacturing jobs. In addition, President Biden previewed his proposed 2025 budget request and discussed some key areas of focus including housing affordability, public safety and border security.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady spoke about President Biden's 2025 budget request and detailed its numbers for reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon. The two leaders also discussed how the budget would support priorities such as readiness, innovation, and support for military personnel and their families.
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) gave the keynote address at the National Pan-Hellenic Council's (NPHC) Black Male Voter Summit in Washington, DC. Del. Scott spoke about becoming the Virginia House's first black speaker. He also talked about the importance of leadership, diversity and why voting matters.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director Bill Burns, and FBI Director Christopher Wray joined other leaders from the intelligence community to testify before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on worldwide security threats facing the United States. Several topics were addressed, including the importance of continued support for Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, competition with China, and security at the Southern Border, including illegal fentanyl entering into the U.S. They also touched on the threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI), election security, and combatting misinformation and disinformation.
President Biden previewed his 2025 budget request as he delivered remarks in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He focused his remarks on affordable prescription drug costs, medical bill "junk fees," the tax system and federal debt, protecting social security, and strengthening Medicare.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady spoke about President Biden's 2025 budget request and detailed its numbers for reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon. The two leaders also discussed how the budget would support priorities such as readiness, innovation, and support for military personnel and their families.
The National League of Cities (NLC) leadership highlighted the federal priorities of local governments during a news conference in Washington, DC. Among the priorities addressed were artificial intelligence (AI), railway safety, government funding, and infrastructure investment in small and rural communities.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) were among the speakers at the National League of Cities' conference in Washington, DC. During this session of the conference topics discussed included mental health, the opioids crisis, jobs and the economy and transportation safety and infrastructure.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, CIA Director Bill Burns, and FBI Director Christopher Wray joined other leaders from the intelligence community to testify before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on worldwide security threats facing the United States. Several topics were addressed, including the importance of continued support for Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, competition with China, and security at the Southern Border, including illegal fentanyl entering into the U.S. They also touched on the threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI), election security, and combatting misinformation and disinformation.
President Biden previewed his 2025 budget request as he delivered remarks in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He focused his remarks on affordable prescription drug costs, medical bill "junk fees," the tax system and federal debt, protecting social security, and strengthening Medicare.
The National League of Cities (NLC) leadership highlighted the federal priorities of local governments during a news conference in Washington, DC. Among the priorities addressed were artificial intelligence (AI), railway safety, government funding, and infrastructure investment in small and rural communities.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) were among the speakers at the National League of Cities' conference in Washington, DC. During this session of the conference topics discussed included mental health, the opioids crisis, jobs and the economy and transportation safety and infrastructure.
President Biden spoke at the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Washington, DC. He emphasized how the federal government has partnered with local leaders through the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and CHIPS and Science Act to prioritize infrastructure investments, pandemic recovery, climate resiliency, and manufacturing jobs. In addition, President Biden previewed his proposed 2025 budget request and discussed some key areas of focus including housing affordability, public safety and border security.
