Three financial regulators testified before the Senate Banking Committee on a range of oversight issues including digital currencies, banking liquidity rules, and the impact climate change would have on the financial industry. They also addressed banking security and an earlier announcement made by the Justice Department, charging a Russian hacking group known as "Evil Corp." of stealing at least $100 million dollars from banks using malicious software.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue, Defense Under Secretary Mike Griffin and FAA Associate Administrator Wayne Monteith as well as representatives from Boeing, Northrop Grumman, MITRE Corporation, OneWeb, Rocket Lab USA and HawkEye 360.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from FCC Chair Ajit Pai on how space-enabled communications benefit industrial sectors, and from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson on commercial space transportation.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson along with officials from the Commerce Department, Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin. Speakers discussed the commercial space industry, aerospace workforce development, various NASA lunar programs and the challenges of human exploration of Mars.
Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan participated in a discussion at the National Press Club hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies. The acting commissioner discussed law enforcement efforts at the southern border, including funding for a border wall, the implementation of new technologies, and efforts to curb illegal migration flows and thwart drug smuggling and human trafficking. Acting Commissioner Morgan also addressed criticisms of his agency, including the holding of children and families in detention facilities at the border.
Dr. Carla Hayden, the head of the Library of Congress, testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on modernizing the library. She updated committee members on efforts to digitize and secure documents and described how the public would have more access to the library's collections. Also testifying at the hearing was Karyn Temple, Copyright Office director and Bernard Barton, the chief information officer at the library.
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the difficulties in caring for aging Americans, including the lack of reasonably priced long term care for senior citizens and their caregivers.
Republican Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) recounted his journey to recovery after being shot during practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game in 2017.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discussed the history of socialism and argued that there is a new threat of socialist ideology on the rise in America. He was interviewed by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
Republican Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) recounted his journey to recovery after being shot during practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game in 2017.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discussed the history of socialism and argued that there is a new threat of socialist ideology on the rise in America. He was interviewed by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
