David Pekoske, President Trump's nominee to be the next administrator for the Transportation Security Administration testified before the Senate Commerce Committee. If confirmed, Mr. Pekoske will be responsible for the security operations at airports and for surface transportation like railways including Amtrak.
Extending broadband internet connectivity was the top topic of the FCC budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government. FCC Chair Ajit Pai (R) and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn (D) and Michael O'Rielly (R) talked about budgetary concerns.
The Washington Post hosted a discussion with members of Congress, researchers and health care experts on the U.S. opioid crisis and solutions for combating drug addiction. The discussion also focused on Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and funding for opioid addiction treatment.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke to reporters on the Republican health care replacement bill and why he's choosing not to support it. Senator Paul described the legislation as "Obamacare Lite," but said he is open to negotiations in making the bill better. Other Republican senators not supporting the bill included Senators Cruz, Lee and Johnson.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. House Homeland Security Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) began the forum with a conversation with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly who discussed the broad range of threats confronting his department, the country and the world.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. This portion featured a panel discussion about ongoing efforts to improve the state of U.S. homeland security. Panelists included Obama administration Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and George W. Bush administration homeland security adviser Kenneth Wainstein.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley about the lessons she's learned and how she approaches her role in advancing the Trump administration's foreign policy goals at the U.N.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration's trade policy agenda. He said the administration is focused on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), pursing trade enforcement cases, opening markets for U.S. exports and lowering the nation's trade deficit. In addition, he called the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and the EU an important negotiation. Many committee members voiced their concerns about the potential impacts of NAFTA renegotiations.
Rep. Thomas Massie discusses his bill that would allow those who have concealed carry permits in other states to have the same privilege in the District of Columbia.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. House Homeland Security Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) began the forum with a conversation with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly who discussed the broad range of threats confronting his department, the country and the world.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. This portion featured a panel discussion about the role intelligence gathering plays in countering terror threats. Participants included National Counterterrorism Center Director Nick Rasmussen and the former leadership of the House Intelligence Committee, former chair Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) and former ranking member Jane Harman (D-CA).
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. This portion featured a conversation between Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the United States' role in global diplomacy and foreign relations.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. This portion featured a panel discussion about ongoing efforts to improve the state of U.S. homeland security. Panelists included Obama administration Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and George W. Bush administration homeland security adviser Kenneth Wainstein.
Members of Congress as well as current and former administration officials participated in a day of national security policy discussions on Capitol Hill. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley about the lessons she's learned and how she approaches her role in advancing the Trump administration's foreign policy goals at the U.N.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders answered a range of questions from reporters during an off-camera briefing. Topics included the Republican-sponsored health care bill introduced in the Senate and the president's latest tweets confirming that there were no recordings of his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey in the Oval Office.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on President Trump's proposed fiscal year 2018 budget for the Energy Department and its constituent agencies. Committee members asked a variety of questions about proposed cuts to the budget, as well as longstanding disputes over where to store the nation's nuclear waste.
