The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). General Raymond Thomas, the SOCOM commander, and Theresa Whelan, who is an acting assistant secretary for special operations, talked about several issues affecting the unified command including resource and budget challenges, readiness, training and cooperation with international partners, ongoing counter-ISIS operations, and the threats posed by Russian and North Korean aggression.
Survivors of sexual assault and harassment in military academies testified on Capitol Hill before the House Armed Service Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Former and current attendees of the U.S. Military and U.S. Naval Academies talked about their experiences when reporting their assaults and harassment and the resulting retaliation they faced at the military institutions.
The Republican National Lawyers Association holds their annual policy conference in Washington, DC. Speakers include Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka, White House Counsel Don McGahn along with state attorneys general and legal experts.
President Trump nominated long-term Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) to be the next ambassador to China. Gov. Branstad testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's role in North Korea, and cybersecurity concerns. Gov. Branstad told members that the North Korean leader has a "nuclear obsession" that continues to post a threat to the world and said if confirmed he would work to urge China to be more aggressive in their approach with North Korea.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly stressed that if lawmakers don't like existing immigration laws then they should do their duty and change them. His comments came as he spoke at the Atlantic Council at an event focused on U.S. policy toward Central America.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke to employees in an address at State Department headquarters in Washington, DC, his second such address since assuming his position as President Trump's top diplomat. Secretary Tillerson talked to employees about various areas of focus the Trump administration would take on foreign policy. The speech came amid reports Secretary Tillerson was looking to cut about 2,300 employees from the State Department workforce, about 9 percent of its total, but he didn't mention any cuts in his remarks. Secretary Tillerson said he would be meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at an upcoming meeting in Alaska, and reiterated earlier threats that North Korea would be facing additional sanctions due to its growing nuclear ambitions.
Two conservative, Republican lawyers discussed the merits of President Trump's executive order granting broader religious freedom to individuals and organizations. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
Republican lawyers discussed President Trump's push to restrict lobbyist access to the White House and executive branch agencies. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on his department's operations. He addressed several ongoing efforts to better serve veterans who seek and receive care, including full implementation of Choice 2.0, wait-time reduction, and improving and modernizing the department's IT systems and the veterans crisis line.
Two conservative, Republican lawyers discussed the merits of President Trump's executive order granting broader religious freedom to individuals and organizations. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
Republican lawyers discussed President Trump's push to restrict lobbyist access to the White House and executive branch agencies. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin testified at a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on his department's operations. He addressed several ongoing efforts to better serve veterans who seek and receive care, including full implementation of Choice 2.0, wait-time reduction, and improving and modernizing the department's IT systems and the veterans crisis line.
Two conservative, Republican lawyers discussed the merits of President Trump's executive order granting broader religious freedom to individuals and organizations. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
Republican lawyers discussed President Trump's push to restrict lobbyist access to the White House and executive branch agencies. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
