2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a get-out-the-vote rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, one day before the Granite State's first-in-the-nation primary election. Sen. Warren delivered short opening remarks and then took questions from supporters. She was asked about campaign finance, investments in child care services, supporting the disabled community, protecting migrant children and prescription drug costs.
A House Financial Services subcommittee task force held a hearing to assess the implications of mobile payment technology. Among the witnesses testifying were representatives from PayPal, Consumer Reports the U.S. Faster Payments Council and the New Economy Project. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) chaired the hearing and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) served as the ranking member.
Cokie Giles, an RN and Vice President of National Nurses United discussed the 2020 New Hampshire primary and the union's support of Senator Bernie Sanders.
Politico hosted governors from across the country at its annual State Solutions Conference in Washington, DC. In this portion, Politico spoke with Gov. Jared Polis (D) of Colorado regarding his policy priorities, the 2020 elections and national politics.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation on Venezuela, focusing on the political and humanitarian situation in in the country. Venezuelan officials and Latin American scholars discussed the use of the Rio Treaty as a tool to implement political and economic measures against the Nicolás Maduro regime. The legitimacy of his presidency has been in dispute since January 2019 by Juan Guaidó, who has been serving as the acting president of Venezuela.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected President Trump's Middle East peace plan during a speech before the U.N. Security Council in New York City. "This plan will not bring peace or stability to the region," said President Abbas. Following his remarks, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft delivered statements. During the meeting, both President Abbas and Ambassador Danon said they were willing to negotiate a plan for Middle East peace.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the economy and monetary policy before the House Financial Services Committee. He told members that the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S. economy would largely depend on if the outbreak was "persistent" and "material" in nature. He also said in his opening remarks that the policy rate would remain unchanged. Other questions to Mr. Powell focused on China's role in the global economy, cyber threats in banking, and his reaction to a tweet posted by President Trump during his testimony before lawmakers.
President Trump signed into law the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act in the Oval Office. After the signing, he took questions from reporters on a number of topics, including the Justice Department decision to reduce the recommended sentencing for Roger Stone.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in Juneau. He discussed the state's budget deficit, efforts to develop natural resources, combating sex trafficking along with renewable energy and education initiatives. At the start, the governor acknowledged firefighters responsible for fighting Alaska wildfires in 2019. This video is courtesy of KTOO-TV.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol in Cheyenne. The governor discussed his priorities for the year, including smart budgeting, boosting employment and retaining state employees, lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs, and protecting the state's natural resources while maintaining its energy and natural gas production.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the economy and monetary policy before the House Financial Services Committee. He told members that the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S. economy would largely depend on if the outbreak was "persistent" and "material" in nature. He also said in his opening remarks that the policy rate would remain unchanged. Other questions to Mr. Powell focused on China's role in the global economy, cyber threats in banking, and his reaction to a tweet posted by President Trump during his testimony before lawmakers.
President Trump signed into law the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act in the Oval Office. After the signing, he took questions from reporters on a number of topics, including the Justice Department decision to reduce the recommended sentencing for Roger Stone.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in Juneau. He discussed the state's budget deficit, efforts to develop natural resources, combating sex trafficking along with renewable energy and education initiatives. At the start, the governor acknowledged firefighters responsible for fighting Alaska wildfires in 2019. This video is courtesy of KTOO-TV.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol in Cheyenne. The governor discussed his priorities for the year, including smart budgeting, boosting employment and retaining state employees, lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs, and protecting the state's natural resources while maintaining its energy and natural gas production.