Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate testify before a joint hearing of two committees on the investigations into the assassination attempt of former President Trump.
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretaries Alex Azar and Kathleen Sebelius discussed bipartisan Medicare proposals at an event hosted by the Paragon Health Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included site-neutral payments for providers and quality of care for patients.
Health and economic policy professionals discussed bipartisan Medicare proposals at an event hosted by the Paragon Health Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included challenges of medicare reform, site-neutral payments for providers, price transparency, and rural health care.
Governors Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) campaigned on behalf of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. They both voiced a strong endorsement of Vice President Harris's presidential candidacy, saying she was "battle tested" and ready to fight on behalf of the middle class. Both governors spoke as Vice President Harris was considering who she would pick as her running mate, and both were under consideration for that position.
Former Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, now serving as chair and vice chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Commission, discussed potential changes to U.S. defense posture at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. The witnesses outlined a final report, crafted by the commission, which evaluated the nation's defense strategy and readiness. Topics included weapon procurement, nuclear deterrence, and cyber security threats.
Change was needed in the White House to tackle issues of border security, immigration, and inflation, 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) told a crowd of supporters at a rally in Henderson, Nevada. It was one of two Nevada stops he had planned for the day, both hitting on key Trump-Vance campaign messages. Senator Vance brought Sam Brown, the 2024 Republican U.S. Senate nominee in Nevada, on stage for brief remarks. He also mentioned his upcoming 40th birthday, which prompted the crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" to him.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took questions on President Biden's proposed Supreme Court changes, the Venezuelan presidential election and the Israeli air strike against Hezbollah.
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe told lawmakers he's "ashamed" over the security failure that resulted in the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He called what happened "a failure on multiple levels" and vowed corrective action and accountability. The shooting resulted in the former president getting shot in the ear, killed one person and seriously wounded two others. Mr. Rowe became the acting director after Kimberly Cheatle resigned amid scrutiny over her handling of the attempted assassination. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate also testified alongside the acting director. The two appeared before a joint hearing conducted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Judiciary Committees.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) talked with the Washington Post about the 2024 election and the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the top candidate to replace President Biden following his withdrawal from the race. The Virginia senator and former vice presidential candidate described President Biden's address as "emotional." He commended him for recognizing the nation needed something different. Following Sen. Kaine were two panel discussions with Washington Post journalists and opinion columnists. They focused on analyzing the political shakeup following the June presidential debate, the pick of Sen. JD Vance to be former President Trump's running mate, and polling for both parties.
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe told lawmakers he's "ashamed" over the security failure that resulted in the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He called what happened "a failure on multiple levels" and vowed corrective action and accountability. The shooting resulted in the former president getting shot in the ear, killed one person and seriously wounded two others. Mr. Rowe became the acting director after Kimberly Cheatle resigned amid scrutiny over her handling of the attempted assassination. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate also testified alongside the acting director. The two appeared before a joint hearing conducted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Judiciary Committees.
U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Jeff Kruse joined a panel discussion on space operations and national security during the Aspen Security forum in Colorado. Topics included threats from China and Russia, space capabilities and military readiness, and technology innovation.
"Say it to my face," 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris challenged her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in remarks at a rally in Atlanta. Vice President Harris said former President Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, should face her in a debate instead of only talking about her on the campaign trail. The remarks came after Mr. Trump said he wouldn't debate Vice President Harris at a ABC News event he had previously committed to against President Biden, before Mr. Biden's departure from the 2024 race. Vice President Harris's remarks also focused on her plans to ease costs for American families.
Change was needed in the White House to tackle issues of border security, immigration, and inflation, 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) told a crowd of supporters at a rally in Henderson, Nevada. It was one of two Nevada stops he had planned for the day, both hitting on key Trump-Vance campaign messages. Senator Vance brought Sam Brown, the 2024 Republican U.S. Senate nominee in Nevada, on stage for brief remarks. He also mentioned his upcoming 40th birthday, which prompted the crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" to him.
