Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on oversight of the agency and resources needed from Congress. She addressed questions by the subcommittee on retention and recruitment, transgender inmate care, recidivism and rehabilitation, and detecting contraband in prison.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (SC) met with voters in Independence, Iowa. After taking questions from voters, he briefly spoke with reporters about his campaign strategy in the Hawkeye state.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president at a rally in the state capital of Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds said she had worked with Gov. DeSantis, and found him to be a competent leader who would champion conservative causes at a national level while possessing the knowledge of how to work within a complex government. Following her endorsement, Gov. DeSantis took the stage to tout his leadership in Florida, recounting his handling of COVID-19 and his remaking of the Supreme Court of Florida.
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a member of the Budget Committee, discussesed the November 17th government funding deadline and the debate over U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump delivers remarks to voters in Hialeah, Florida. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is also expected to endorse his campaign.
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for the Middle East Dana Stroul testified on U.S. support for Israel amid its war with Hamas before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Several topics were addressed, including securing pathways for humanitarian aid, ensuring the safety and protection of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, and the role of partners and allies in the region in helping to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. They also discussed Iran's alleged role in the Hamas attack and their funding of terrorist groups in the region.
White House Budget Director Shalanda Young and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland discussed the administration's policies and budget priorities at the Western Governors Association's Winter Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They addressed several topics, including the economy and "Bidenomics," funding for Ukraine and Israel, the clean-up of legacy pollution sites, and the importance of keeping the government open. Also delivering remarks were Governors Mark Gordon (R-WY) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-AZ), the chair and vice chair of the association.
The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity held its Freedom and Progress conference in Washington, DC. Topics of discussion during this portion of the conference included where Millennials and Gen Z stand on conservatism and freedom, the free market theory and how it has evolved through the times, and the current state of the conservative movement.
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for the Middle East Dana Stroul testified on U.S. support for Israel amid its war with Hamas before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Several topics were addressed, including securing pathways for humanitarian aid, ensuring the safety and protection of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, and the role of partners and allies in the region in helping to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. They also discussed Iran's alleged role in the Hamas attack and their funding of terrorist groups in the region.
