2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang participated in a student town hall focused on climate change hosted by Rob Hogg, a Democratic Iowa state senator. Students asked him questions on both climate change and foreign policy.
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate in Boston hosted a discussion, part of a series with 2020 presidential candidates, with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) on his vision for the country and the policy platform he was pitching to voters. Following his prepared remarks, Sen. Bennet took questions from the audience, most of whom were students from a nearby high school.
2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered a speech on the economy at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on the campus of St. Anselm College in Manchester. In her speech, Senator Warren outlined her plan for the U.S. economy, which was focused on consumer protection, increased regulation of large corporations and banks, and a 2 percent tax on the wealthiest Americans. Following her remarks, Senator Warren greeted and took pictures with supporters in attendance, and then spoke briefly with members of the media.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference to discuss his proposal for how President Trump's impeachment trial in the new year should be conducted. One of his recommendations included live testimony from Mick Mulvaney, the president's acting chief of staff and John Bolton, the president's former national security adviser. They did not testify during the public House impeachment hearings.
The Senate will resume debate on the final version of 2020 defense policy and programs bill (S.1790, the National Defense Authorization Act). A final passage vote is expected today.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor responding to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer's proposal for how a potential impeachment trial should be conducted in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer spoke on the Senate floor reacting to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rejection to calls from Democrats to subpoena new witnesses in a Senate trial of President Trump.
House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters the day before the full House of Representatives was slated to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The leaders began the news conference by discussing the Democrat's legislative agenda.
The Senate will resume debate on the final version of 2020 defense policy and programs bill (S.1790, the National Defense Authorization Act). A final passage vote is expected today.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor responding to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer's proposal for how a potential impeachment trial should be conducted in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer spoke on the Senate floor reacting to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rejection to calls from Democrats to subpoena new witnesses in a Senate trial of President Trump.
Lara Trump, a senior adviser to President Trump's reelection campaign, speaks to supporters at an event in Sterling Heights, MI, one day ahead of a scheduled rally where the president will speak across the state in Battle Creek.
Lara Trump, a senior adviser to President Trump's reelection campaign, speaks to supporters at an event in Sterling Heights, MI, one day ahead of a scheduled rally where the president will speak across the state in Battle Creek.
The House Ways and Means Committee met to consider the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Before taking up the legislation, committee members debated a resolution aimed at improving the World Trade Organization (WTO). The resolution was voted favorably out of committee to the full House.
Government officials and health care professionals testified on efforts to address the opioid epidemic before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Officials with the White House, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Health and Human Services all spoke about what they're doing together as well as working with state and local partners to tackle the crisis.
Lara Trump, a senior adviser to President Trump's reelection campaign, spoke to supporters at an event in Sterling Heights, MI, one day ahead of a scheduled rally where the president will speak across the state in Battle Creek.
The House Ways and Means Committee met to consider the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Before taking up the legislation, committee members debated a resolution aimed at improving the World Trade Organization (WTO). The resolution was voted favorably out of committee to the full House.
Government officials and health care professionals testified on efforts to address the opioid epidemic before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Officials with the White House, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Health and Human Services all spoke about what they're doing together as well as working with state and local partners to tackle the crisis.
Lara Trump, a senior adviser to President Trump's reelection campaign, spoke to supporters at an event in Sterling Heights, MI, one day ahead of a scheduled rally where the president will speak across the state in Battle Creek.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about risks to financial stability and the U.S. economy. In his opening statement, Secretary Mnuchin outlined the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a federal government organization which oversees implementation of financial regulations. The Treasury secretary was also asked about digital currency, financial transaction taxes, World Bank lending and the potential impacts of climate change on financial stability.
