NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines and others testified for nearly two hours on the Biden administration's proposed rule changes to Title IX to redefine the definition of sexual discrimination to include gender identity before a House Oversight subcommittee. Ms. Gaines is opposed to the change and against transgender athletes participating in women's sports. Others testifying included another former college athlete, a policy expert with the Heritage Foundation and a vice president of the National Women's Law Center.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) asked unanimous consent for more than 400 military promotions to be approved after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) agreed to withdraw his hold on nominations, which began nearly 10 months ago as an objection to the Pentagon's abortion policy. The request was agreed to without objection. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) also spoke, expressing his satisfaction with getting the nominees approved and why the blockade tactic should never be used by a Senator again.
President Biden signed an executive order to "promote the next era of tribal self-determination" following his remarks at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit. The order will focus on promoting sovereignty for tribal nations and removing barriers that dictate how tribal nations can access federal funding.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he will retire from Congress at the end of the year. Rep. McCarthy spoke about his 17 years in the House and the leadership positions he's held. He also thanked those who supported him during his Congressional career.
Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), a member of the Armed Services Committee, discussed congressional news of the day, including debates over U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine and border security.
Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, discussed congressional news of the day, including debates over U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine and border security.
Freshman Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) discussed congressional news of the day, including debates over U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine and border security.
Ukrainian government officials along with advocates testified on using seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction. They appeared before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, often referred to as the Helsinki Commission. One of the witnesses, a Ukrainian attorney, spoke about and showed lawmakers a piece of Russian missile shrapnel and the destruction it caused. Congress is considering the bipartisan Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (REPO). If approved, seized Russian assets in the U.S. would aid Ukraine rebuild.
President Biden signed an executive order to "promote the next era of tribal self-determination" following his remarks at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit. The order will focus on promoting sovereignty for tribal nations and removing barriers that dictate how tribal nations can access federal funding.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair and four other commissioners testified on the Biden administration's broadband policy and oversight of the agency during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Topics included the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), AM radio and public safety, net neutrality rules, and spectrum auction.
After Senators failed to advance an emergency spending package to aid Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, several lawmakers spoke on the Senate floor about the need to supply aid.
Ukrainian government officials along with advocates testified on using seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction. They appeared before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, often referred to as the Helsinki Commission. One of the witnesses, a Ukrainian attorney, spoke about and showed lawmakers a piece of Russian missile shrapnel and the destruction it caused. Congress is considering the bipartisan Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (REPO). If approved, seized Russian assets in the U.S. would aid Ukraine rebuild.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against four military affiliated Russians for war crimes against an American citizen in Ukraine. FBI Director Christopher Wray, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other officials joined the attorney general for the announcement. The attorney general commended the multi-agency investigation that led to criminal charges.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair and four other commissioners testified on the Biden administration's broadband policy and oversight of the agency during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Topics included the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), AM radio and public safety, net neutrality rules, and spectrum auction.
