The Environmental and Energy Study Institute hosted a panel discussion on infrastructure investment. Speakers outlined ways to make infrastructure more resilient and provided recommendations for financing infrastructure projects. In addition, American Society for Civil Engineers Executive Director Thomas Smith discussed the findings of his organization's "2017 Infrastructure Report Card". Other topics addressed included President Trump's $1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan and Congressional infrastructure proposals.
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) sat down with C-SPAN for House freshman profile interview. Rep. Dunn is a surgeon and he talked about his medical career in the military. He also talked about why he decided to run for Congress and some of his legislative priorities. Rep. Dunn represents the second congressional district of Florida.
Two conservative, Republican lawyers discussed the merits of President Trump's executive order granting broader religious freedom to individuals and organizations. The discussion was hosted by the Republican National Lawyers Association at its annual policy conference in Washington, DC.
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster denied that President Trump divulged classified information about ISIS to the Russian Foreign Minister and Russian Ambassador during their meeting last week.
National Security Adviser McMaster says President Trump in "no way" compromised any sources or methods by sharing intelligence with Russian officials during a conversation at the White House last week. He added that the president's decision to share the information was "wholly appropriate."
At the end of the briefing, McMaster says POTUS shares information that is "wholly appropriate" and states that Trump wasn't aware of where this information came from, nor was he briefed on the source or method of the information. He thanks everyone and steps away to more shouted questions.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) expressed concern at the CAP Ideas Conference about the allegations about last week's Oval Office conversation between President Trump and Russian officials. She said that the Senate, in its oversight role, needs to hear the tape-if it exists-of the conversation. She also calls for a DOJ-appointed special prosecutor to investigate ties between the Trump campaign and Russian contacts, as well as an independent commission to establish some rules of the road to prevent similar things from happening in the future.
MURPHY characterizes Trump admin foreign policy as "foreign policy by improvisation." Says alleged info sharing by POTUS to Russians was not strategic, and that Russia will not be a credible partner within Syria. Said POTUS was trying to show off to Russians in the context of last week's meeting.
President Trump welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House. The two leaders briefly met in the Oval Office ahead of their joint statement. President Trump did not respond to reporters' questions on whether he shared classifed information during a meeting with Russian officials.
A group of health care experts testified on Capitol Hill about the benefits of telemedicine technology and how it can help better manage the care of patients on Medicare. The group including one physician appeared before the Senate Finance Committee. Lawmakers are taking their testimony into account as they work to advance a bill titled "Creating High Quality Results & Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act" or in short referred to as CHRONIC. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) chairs the committee while Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) serves as the ranking member.
The Democratic Policy and Communications Committee held a meeting with other Senate Democrats on the Republican health care replacement bill. Witnesses include the Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner and those affected by chronic illnesses.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on Justice Department nominations of Noel Francisco for solicitor general, Makan Delrahimy for assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division, and Steven Engel for assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel. During the hearing Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said she was "incredulous" at President Trump's incredulous decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
A group of health care experts testified on Capitol Hill about the benefits of telemedicine technology and how it can help better manage the care of patients on Medicare. The group including one physician appeared before the Senate Finance Committee. Lawmakers are taking their testimony into account as they work to advance a bill titled "Creating High Quality Results & Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act" or in short referred to as CHRONIC. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) chairs the committee while Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) serves as the ranking member.
The Democratic Policy and Communications Committee held a meeting with other Senate Democrats on the Republican health care replacement bill. Witnesses include the Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner and those affected by chronic illnesses.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on Justice Department nominations of Noel Francisco for solicitor general, Makan Delrahimy for assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division, and Steven Engel for assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel. During the hearing Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said she was "incredulous" at President Trump's incredulous decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
