Colonel Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Patrick Yoes, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, testified on the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler before the House Homeland Security Committee. They outlined the role of local law enforcement and U.S. Secret Service at the rally, communication challenges, and answered questions on the timeline of security failures that day. In addition, committee members shared photos and video on the roof of the AGR building where the gunman was located, as members visited the site prior the hearing.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor about the attempted assassination of former President Trump. He also talked about President Biden's decision to not run for reelection.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) discussed the security failures of the Secret Service that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. She also talks about the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following her testimony before the House Oversight Committee.
"It has been, and it is still our belief, that in a very tense Middle East, the single event that could happen right now to be most influential on releasing pressure across all fronts in the region, is bring home the hostages," said one father of an American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza. He was joined by other family representatives of Americans being held hostage at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The family members called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release the hostages. The prime minister was slated to address a joint meeting of Congress the following day.
Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discussed the Israel-Hamas war and why they're opposed to having Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to a Joint Meeting of Congress. Senator Sanders referred to the prime minister as a "war criminal" and called the invitation to speak "a disgrace."
2024 Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) gave a message to Democrats who may not support Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee saying, "my message to Democrats you are welcome in the Republican party." He also noted that he was disappointed that he wouldn't be getting the opportunity to debate the vice president. He also discussed his upbringing with supporters as well as what a Trump-Vance administration would look like outlining policies the administration would focus on. Those polices included education, U.S. energy and the economy. His remarks came during a campaign event in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio.
Harvard University's Stephanie Ternullo, author of the book "How the Heartland Went Red," discussed the role of so-called "working class" voters in Campaign 2024.
"It has been, and it is still our belief, that in a very tense Middle East, the single event that could happen right now to be most influential on releasing pressure across all fronts in the region, is bring home the hostages," said one father of an American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza. He was joined by other family representatives of Americans being held hostage at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The family members called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release the hostages. The prime minister was slated to address a joint meeting of Congress the following day.
Vice President Harris urged women of color to support her 2024 bid for the White House during remarks at the Zeta Phi Beta sorority conference in Indianapolis. The vice president became the party's presumptive nominee after President Biden decided to step aside following weeks of scrutiny over his age and debate performance as well as calls from Democratic lawmakers to end his reelection bid.
Viewer calls and reaction from social media is featured following President Biden's Oval Office address on his dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
"Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy, that includes personal ambition", President Biden told the American people in an address to the nation from the Oval Office on his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The president highlighted the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration and again put his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become Democratic presidential nominee. The 2024 Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place in August.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was his first campaign rally since President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump and oversight of the agency before the House Judiciary Committee. He answered lawmakers' questions on key areas of the investigation following the tragic incident in Butler, PA including details on the shooter's actions during the rally, his search history, and if there was evidence of a co-conspirator. In addition, Dir. Wray shared concerns about threats of violence, violence against police, threats of terrorism, and foreign influence. Following the hearing, former President Trump called for Dir. Wray to resign following an exchange between Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Dir. Wray on President Biden's cognitive ability.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump and oversight of the agency before the House Judiciary Committee. He answered lawmakers' questions on key areas of the investigation following the tragic incident in Butler, PA including details on the shooter's actions during the rally, his search history, and if there was evidence of a co-conspirator. In addition, Dir. Wray shared concerns about threats of violence, violence against police, threats of terrorism, and foreign influence. Following the hearing, former President Trump called for Dir. Wray to resign following an exchange between Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Dir. Wray on President Biden's cognitive ability.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump and oversight of the agency before the House Judiciary Committee. He answered lawmakers' questions on key areas of the investigation following the tragic incident in Butler, PA including details on the shooter's actions during the rally, his search history, and if there was evidence of a co-conspirator. In addition, Dir. Wray shared concerns about threats of violence, violence against police, threats of terrorism, and foreign influence. Following the hearing, former President Trump called for Dir. Wray to resign following an exchange between Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Dir. Wray on President Biden's cognitive ability.
"Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy, that includes personal ambition", President Biden told the American people in an address to the nation from the Oval Office on his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. The president highlighted the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration and again put his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become Democratic presidential nominee. The 2024 Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place in August.
Cameron Fowler, the CEO of Early Warning Services - the company that operates the peer-to-peer payment network Zelle - joined banking executives from JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America to testify on fraud protections within the banking industry during a public hearing before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee. The hearing primarily focused on scams and fraud perpetrated through the Zelle network and how best to protect consumers. Several topics were addressed, including the need for consumer education and financial literacy, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in committing fraud, reimbursement for victims of financial scams, and actions taken at banks to protect consumers.
Policy researchers from the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute discussed the issues facing rural Americans and how government-sponsored economic and social programs have impacted small and rural communities. Much of the discussion focused primarily on the failure of Casa Grande Valley Farms in Arizona, which was a farming cooperative born from the NewDeal in 1940.
Tennessee State Representative (D) Justin Jones and Minnesota Attorney General (D) Keith Ellison joined Tim Wise, an activist and writer best known for his writings on the topic of race, and Kimberle Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum, for a discussion on racial justice at the Netroots conference in Baltimore. Topics included criticism surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), proposed changes to African American history courses, and how "Project 2025" policies are being enacted by state legislatures.
