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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Treasury Department. He urged Congress to address the federal debt limit before the August recess but said the Treasury Department can fund the federal government through September 2017. In addition, Secretary Mnuchin repeatedly defended President Trump's tax plan in response to Democratic members' claims that the plan provides tax breaks for the wealthy.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his fifteenth annual question and answer session in Moscow, where he answered dozen of questions from a live audience, by telephone, text, e-mail and live video. His session lasted close to four hours. During this 45-minute portion, Mr. Putin answered questions specifically on U.S. policy, relations with Ukraine, and Russia's role in Syria. He commented on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill, saying that Mr. Comey put himself in a "vulnerable position" and called his actions "unprofessional." Mr. Putin also talked about the upcoming G20 summit where he'll meet President Trump, the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and the state of the Russian economy.

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The House Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence holds a roundtable discussion on sexual assault treatment and prevention efforts.

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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on President Trump's 2018 budget request for his agency, which called for deep cuts and a reduction in workforce of nearly 4,000 employees. Members of the panel asked a variety of questions about the cuts, and how they would impact local and regional programs affecting their home districts.

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The Washington Institute hosts a discussion on international terrorist threats against the West and the challenges countries are facing including homegrown violent extremism and returning foreign fighters.

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British members returned to the House of Commons for the first day of the new parliament since the June 8th general election. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party received the most party votes, but was short of a full majority in the House of Commons. During this session, Speaker John Bercow was re-elected as speaker and customarily "dragged unwillingly" back to the speaker's chair -- a custom that dates back hundreds of years when there could be consequences if the Speaker disagreed with a king. Following Mr. Bercow's re-election, Prime Minister May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered speeches and welcomed the newly-elected members to the House of Commons.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the president's 2018 State Department budget request. Members pressed Mr. Tillerson on proposed budget cuts that would impact humanitarian aid programs and other diplomatic efforts, the delay in hiring senior department staff, and resolving tense relations with Russia. The committee recessed at the end of this portion so members could join their colleagues on the House floor to acknowledge the shooting in Alexandria that injured Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and others.

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Following a short committee recess, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson returned to addressing members' concern over cuts to the proposed budget. Mr. Tillerson was asked why he felt the U.S. should have stayed in the Paris climate agreement. He told members as a diplomat, he felt it was important to have a "seat at the table" which would allow more opportunity for engagement with many allies. Despite the president's decision to withdraw from the agreement, Mr. Tillerson assured members that the U.S. would not walk away from their commitments on the issue.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his fifteenth annual question and answer session in Moscow, where he answered dozen of questions from a live audience, by telephone, text, e-mail and live video. His session lasted close to four hours. During this 45-minute portion, Mr. Putin answered questions specifically on U.S. policy, relations with Ukraine, and Russia's role in Syria. He commented on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill, saying that Mr. Comey put himself in a "vulnerable position" and called his actions "unprofessional." Mr. Putin also talked about the upcoming G20 summit where he'll meet President Trump, the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and the state of the Russian economy.

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The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a case that could determine the future of the consumer protection agency created by the Dodd-Frank law. This Court is reviewing a three-judge panel decision that declared the single-director structure of the agency unconstitutional. PHH Corporation is a New Jersey mortgage lender that sued the consumer bureau after it was fined $109 million for allegedly accepting kickbacks from mortgage insurers. PHH Corporation is arguing that the structure of the agency diminishes the president's power under Article II of the Constitution to faithfully execute the laws. The director, currently Richard Cordray, serves a term of five years that doesn't expire until 2018 and can only be removed by the president "for cause" not at will like cabinet members. The D.C. Circuit Court is expected to decide this case in the next couple of months. Chief Judge Merrick Garland did not ta

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A panel looked at how western societies can counter violent extremism and radical ideologies to help prevent terrorism. A counterterrorism coordinator for the Dutch government was joined by policy analysts as they discussed related issues such as homegrown terrorism, returning foreign fighters, countering messaging tactics and the role of the tech community. The discussion was hosted by the Washington Institute.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his fifteenth annual question and answer session in Moscow, where he answered dozen of questions from a live audience, by telephone, text, e-mail and live video. His session lasted close to four hours. During this 45-minute portion, Mr. Putin answered questions specifically on U.S. policy, relations with Ukraine, and Russia's role in Syria. He commented on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill, saying that Mr. Comey put himself in a "vulnerable position" and called his actions "unprofessional." Mr. Putin also talked about the upcoming G20 summit where he'll meet President Trump, the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and the state of the Russian economy.

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Helmut Kohl, who reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War division, died Friday (JUNE 16) at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the Rhine port city where he was born. He was 87. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential of Freedom in 1999. On the Passing of Helmut Kohl President Clinton released a statement that reads, in part: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Helmut Kohl, whose visionary leadership prepared Germany and all of Europe for the 21st century. He was called upon to answer some of the most monumental questions of his time, and in answering them correctly he made possible the reunification of a strong, prosperous Germany and the creation of the European Union." Here's the medal of Freedom Ceremony from 1999.

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British members returned to the House of Commons for the first day of the new parliament since the June 8th general election. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party received the most party votes, but was short of a full majority in the House of Commons. During this session, Speaker John Bercow was re-elected as speaker and customarily "dragged unwillingly" back to the speaker's chair -- a custom that dates back hundreds of years when there could be consequences if the Speaker disagreed with a king. Following Mr. Bercow's re-election, Prime Minister May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered speeches and welcomed the newly-elected members to the House of Commons.

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The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a case that could determine the future of the consumer protection agency created by the Dodd-Frank law. This Court is reviewing a three-judge panel decision that declared the single-director structure of the agency unconstitutional. PHH Corporation is a New Jersey mortgage lender that sued the consumer bureau after it was fined $109 million for allegedly accepting kickbacks from mortgage insurers. PHH Corporation is arguing that the structure of the agency diminishes the president's power under Article II of the Constitution to faithfully execute the laws. The director, currently Richard Cordray, serves a term of five years that doesn't expire until 2018 and can only be removed by the president "for cause" not at will like cabinet members. The D.C. Circuit Court is expected to decide this case in the next couple of months. Chief Judge Merrick Garland did not ta

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A panel looked at how western societies can counter violent extremism and radical ideologies to help prevent terrorism. A counterterrorism coordinator for the Dutch government was joined by policy analysts as they discussed related issues such as homegrown terrorism, returning foreign fighters, countering messaging tactics and the role of the tech community. The discussion was hosted by the Washington Institute.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his fifteenth annual question and answer session in Moscow, where he answered dozen of questions from a live audience, by telephone, text, e-mail and live video. His session lasted close to four hours. During this 45-minute portion, Mr. Putin answered questions specifically on U.S. policy, relations with Ukraine, and Russia's role in Syria. He commented on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill, saying that Mr. Comey put himself in a "vulnerable position" and called his actions "unprofessional." Mr. Putin also talked about the upcoming G20 summit where he'll meet President Trump, the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and the state of the Russian economy.

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Helmut Kohl, who reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War division, died Friday (JUNE 16) at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the Rhine port city where he was born. He was 87. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential of Freedom in 1999. On the Passing of Helmut Kohl President Clinton released a statement that reads, in part: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Helmut Kohl, whose visionary leadership prepared Germany and all of Europe for the 21st century. He was called upon to answer some of the most monumental questions of his time, and in answering them correctly he made possible the reunification of a strong, prosperous Germany and the creation of the European Union." Here's the medal of Freedom Ceremony from 1999.

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British members returned to the House of Commons for the first day of the new parliament since the June 8th general election. Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party received the most party votes, but was short of a full majority in the House of Commons. During this session, Speaker John Bercow was re-elected as speaker and customarily "dragged unwillingly" back to the speaker's chair -- a custom that dates back hundreds of years when there could be consequences if the Speaker disagreed with a king. Following Mr. Bercow's re-election, Prime Minister May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered speeches and welcomed the newly-elected members to the House of Commons.

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The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a case that could determine the future of the consumer protection agency created by the Dodd-Frank law. This Court is reviewing a three-judge panel decision that declared the single-director structure of the agency unconstitutional. PHH Corporation is a New Jersey mortgage lender that sued the consumer bureau after it was fined $109 million for allegedly accepting kickbacks from mortgage insurers. PHH Corporation is arguing that the structure of the agency diminishes the president's power under Article II of the Constitution to faithfully execute the laws. The director, currently Richard Cordray, serves a term of five years that doesn't expire until 2018 and can only be removed by the president "for cause" not at will like cabinet members. The D.C. Circuit Court is expected to decide this case in the next couple of months. Chief Judge Merrick Garland did not ta

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Helmut Kohl, who reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War division, died Friday (JUNE 16) at his home in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the Rhine port city where he was born. He was 87. President Clinton awarded him the Presidential of Freedom in 1999. On the Passing of Helmut Kohl President Clinton released a statement that reads, in part: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Helmut Kohl, whose visionary leadership prepared Germany and all of Europe for the 21st century. He was called upon to answer some of the most monumental questions of his time, and in answering them correctly he made possible the reunification of a strong, prosperous Germany and the creation of the European Union." Here's the medal of Freedom Ceremony from 1999.

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