A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on security assistance to Mexico. Members questioned the officials on how the U.S. is working with Mexican government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels, the current humanitarian crisis in the country, and the handling of cases around American citizens being killed in Mexico.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following testimony on the House side the previous day, he testified before the Senate Banking Committee on monetary policy and the state of the economy. Committee members asked him about how relations with China and the recent cornonavirus outbreak would impact the U.S. economy. Other questions focused on access to banking institutions in rural areas, job and labor disparities among minorities, and the rise of digital currency.
Former military judges discussed their views before an advisory committee on the state of the military justice system and the handling of military sexual assault cases. They spoke before a public meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Several of the former judges talked about conviction and acquittal rates, and on employing a standardized set of practices in handling these types of cases in the military.
The Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces held a public meeting in Arlington, Virginian. Following the testimony of former military judges on their handling of sexual assault cases, members from the committee reviewed the points made in the testimony and offered their recommendations.
The Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces holds a public meeting with former military judges.
The Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces held a public meeting in Arlington, Virginia. After reviewing the draft of their report, the committee heard comments from the public before adjourning.
Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified on President Trump's 2021 budget proposal before the House Budget Committee. In testimony, Mr Vought highlighted the administration's priorities in the $4.8 trillion budget request. Democratic members voiced their concerns with proposed funding levels for Medicare, Medicaid, education, climate change and food assistance programs. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) chaired this hearing and Rep. Steve Womack (R-AK) served as the ranking member.
A House Armed Services subcommittee held a hearing on incidents of white supremacy in the military and how to prevent future incidents. The first panel featured representatives from the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA President Mark Emmert and former student athletes from UCLA and the University of New Mexico. In addition, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who played football at Ohio State University, testified on the need for compensation. Mr. Emmert told lawmakers that NCAA schools and conferences are considering how rules can be modified to permit students to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Overall, the witnesses agreed that modernization is needed with the current collegiate athletic model.
Family and friends gathered for a memorial service for PBS NewsHour anchor and journalist Jim Lehrer. He passed away at the age of 85 on January 23, 2020. The National United Methodist Church in Washington, DC conducted the service. Lee Cullum, Robin MacNeil and Michael Beschloss were among the many speakers who reflected on Lehrer's life and career.
A House Armed Services subcommittee held a hearing on incidents of white supremacy in the military and how to prevent future incidents. The first panel featured representatives from the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA President Mark Emmert and former student athletes from UCLA and the University of New Mexico. In addition, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who played football at Ohio State University, testified on the need for compensation. Mr. Emmert told lawmakers that NCAA schools and conferences are considering how rules can be modified to permit students to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Overall, the witnesses agreed that modernization is needed with the current collegiate athletic model.
Family and friends gathered for a memorial service for PBS NewsHour anchor and journalist Jim Lehrer. He passed away at the age of 85 on January 23, 2020. The National United Methodist Church in Washington, DC conducted the service. Lee Cullum, Robin MacNeil and Michael Beschloss were among the many speakers who reflected on Lehrer's life and career.