Immigration attorneys and a former Homeland Security official testified on migration policy at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing. The hearing focused on the "remain in Mexico" policy of the Trump administration, which requires migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico. Witnesses spoke about the legal, mental and physical impact of the policy on the migrants.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Kathleen Sawyer testified on the operations of her agency before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was asked about the ongoing investigations involving the death of Jeffrey Epstein, a hedge fund manager who was charged with sex trafficking. Mr. Epstein died at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City while awaiting trial. Other topics discussed in the hearing included federal prison staff shortages, treatment of female prison guards and the implementation of the First Step Act.
The Senate will vote on the nomination of Barbara Lagoa to be a judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Members will also take up a House-passed short-term spending bill to fund the government into December.
Laura Cooper, a deputy assistant Defense secretary, and David Hale, a State Department under secretary for political affairs, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee as part of its impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
The House Intelligence Committee held its fifth open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs Laura Cooper and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Kathleen Sawyer testified on the operations of her agency before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was asked about the ongoing investigations involving the death of Jeffrey Epstein, a hedge fund manager who was charged with sex trafficking. Mr. Epstein died at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City while awaiting trial. Other topics discussed in the hearing included federal prison staff shortages, treatment of female prison guards and the implementation of the First Step Act.
Immigration attorneys and a former Homeland Security official testified on migration policy at a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing. The hearing focused on the "remain in Mexico" policy of the Trump administration, which requires migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico. Witnesses spoke about the legal, mental and physical impact of the policy on the migrants.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee met to consider the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be the next energy secretary. Mr. Brouillette, who currently serves as the Energy Department's deputy secretary, was nominated by President Trump after Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced his resignation. Topics discussed in the hearing included Energy Department research efforts, nuclear waste management, climate change and energy sector cybersecurity.
The House Intelligence Committee held its sixth open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. In the evening, lawmakers heard testimony from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs Laura Cooper and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale.
