Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. James Syring testified before a House Armed Services Subcommittee on the president's 2018 budget request for missile defense. He outlined some of the details in the Pentagon's successful interceptor missile defense test. The step is seen as necessary to reduce the risk of a nuclear missile from North Korea.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the president's proposed 2018 budget request. Democrats had tough questions for Secretary Price on proposed cuts to Medicaid and allowing businesses to opt out of providing insurance that covers birth control to its female employees.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee on the future of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the president's proposal to privatize the air traffic control system. Many senators voiced their concerns about the impact of the proposal on small airports and aviation safety. Other topics addressed included airline customer service, drone technology and implementation of the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System or NextGen.
The Arms Control Association held its annual meeting to discuss issues of nuclear security and arms control policy. This portion featured an award presentation for the 2016 Arms Control Person of the Year. That was followed by a panel discussion about the relevance and efficacy of the nuclear weapons non-proliferation treaty and plans for the treaty's next review conference scheduled for 2020.
The Arms Control Association held its annual meeting to discuss issues of nuclear security and arms control policy. This portion featured a panel discussion about the threat posed by the ongoing nuclear program development and testing by North Korea. Panelists talked about what is specifically known about the program and its capabilities, and made recommendations for how best to pursue diplomatic engagement with North Korean officials toward nonproliferation ends.
The Arms Control Association held its annual meeting to discuss issues of nuclear security and arms control policy. One of its featured speakers was Christopher Ford, a senior director with the National Security Council and a special assistant to the president on nonproliferation. Among the topics he discussed were the Trump administration's strategy for North Korea, U.S. nuclear relations with Russia and the Iran nuclear agreement.
A panel of nuclear security specialists discussed the future of U.S.-Russia nuclear relations. Among the areas they covered included Russian strategic intentions, U.S. accusations of Russian violations of the INF Treaty and a preview of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin in July 2017. This forum was part of the annual conference of the Arms Control Association that addressed global nuclear proliferation and reduction issues.
The U.N. Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs spoke about her agency's role in global arms control and nuclear non-proliferation. She also discussed the U.N.'s findings on the use of chemical weapons by Syria and the Islamic State. She spoke at the annual conference of the Arms Control Association held in Washington, DC.
Sky News Australia Political Reporter Tom Connell hosted a program wrapping up the most recent session of the Australian Parliament, from May 22 through June 1, 2017. Featured were House of Representatives debates on a variety of topics including President Trump's announcement to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate change agreement, as well as a recent military strategy summit involving U.S. and Australian defense officials.
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered remarks in the House of Commons on Canada's leadership in the world and relations with the U.S. She outlined Canada's foreign policy objectives and expressed disappointment in the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate change agreement. She added that Canada plans to strengthen its military presence and global leadership and said that to rely on the U.S. solely as a "security umbrella" would make Canada a client state and such a dependence would not be in their best national interest.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson spoke at a housing symposium. Among the topics he discussed were the challenges facing first-time home buyers, especially millennials, and the need to assist them with the help of investors and lenders. The National Housing Conference hosted this event in Washington, DC.
Sky News Australia Political Reporter Tom Connell hosted a program wrapping up the most recent session of the Australian Parliament, from May 22 through June 1, 2017. Featured were House of Representatives debates on a variety of topics including President Trump's announcement to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate change agreement, as well as a recent military strategy summit involving U.S. and Australian defense officials.
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered remarks in the House of Commons on Canada's leadership in the world and relations with the U.S. She outlined Canada's foreign policy objectives and expressed disappointment in the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate change agreement. She added that Canada plans to strengthen its military presence and global leadership and said that to rely on the U.S. solely as a "security umbrella" would make Canada a client state and such a dependence would not be in their best national interest.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson spoke at a housing symposium. Among the topics he discussed were the challenges facing first-time home buyers, especially millennials, and the need to assist them with the help of investors and lenders. The National Housing Conference hosted this event in Washington, DC.
Stanford University's Hoover Institution held a conference with senior leaders from government, academia, and civil society to address the future of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Brooking Institution's John Villasenor outlined Section 7 of the FISA Act including Section 702 which gives the government authority to monitor internet activity on non-U.S. citizens to gather foreign intelligence.
President Obama's former National Counterintelligence Center Director Matthew Olson outlined the road to getting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act renewed. Section 702, which gives the government authority to monitor internet activity on non-U.S. citizens to gather foreign intelligence, expires in December unless it's renewed by Congress.
Stanford University's Hoover Institution held a conference with senior leaders from government, academia, and civil society to address the future of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Section 702 gives the government authority to monitor internet activity on non-U.S. citizens to gather foreign intelligence. It's set to expire in December unless Congress renews it.
