Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a summit on after-school programs where he criticized the Department of Education funding cuts in President Trump's federal budget proposal. The president's budget proposal seeks to cut all funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which support after-school programs. In 2002, Arnold Schwarzenegger founded After-School All-Stars, an after-school program based in Los Angeles, California.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal for the Education Department. The proposal includes cuts to a number of programs for public schools and a proposal for a new grant program encouraging states and local school districts to introduce school choice policies for parents. Democrats in particular focused their questions to Mrs. DeVos on the grant proposal's protections for disabled, disadvantaged, and minority students.
The U.N. Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs spoke about her agency's role in global arms control and nuclear non-proliferation. She also discussed the U.N.'s findings on the use of chemical weapons by Syria and the Islamic State. She spoke at the annual conference of the Arms Control Association held in Washington, DC.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, DNI Director Dan Coats, NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers, and acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
FBI Director James Comey said he's been authorized by DOJ to confirm that the FBI as part of its counter intelligence mission is investigating Russian interference efforts into the U.S. presidential election. He added that this investigation includes any potential links from the Trump campaign and Russian government.
Corporate executives testified at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee on the potential impacts and supposed benefits of new tax policy on jobs and the economy.
FBI Director James Comey said he's been authorized by DOJ to confirm that the FBI as part of its counter intelligence mission is investigating Russian interference efforts into the U.S. presidential election. He added that this investigation includes any potential links from the Trump campaign and Russian government.
Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks at NASA's Johnson Space Center to welcome the next class of astronaut candidates. The vice president talked about the administration's effort to reestablish the National Space Council in Washington, DC, where he'll serve as chair.
Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. James Syring testified before a House Armed Services Subcommittee on the president's 2018 budget request for missile defense. He outlined some of the details in the Pentagon's successful interceptor missile defense test. The step is seen as necessary to reduce the risk of a nuclear missile from North Korea.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) held a town hall meeting in the southern Wisconsin town of Lake Mills. A majority of the questions focused on health care and the Republican legislation to replace the federal law known as the Affordable Care Act. He was joined by state representative Joel Kleefisch (R) to answer questions concerning state issues.
Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks at NASA's Johnson Space Center to welcome the next class of astronaut candidates. The vice president talked about the administration's effort to reestablish the National Space Council in Washington, DC, where he'll serve as chair.
The Aspen Institute hosted a discussion on the impact of the nation's tax code -- and potential changes to it -- on low and middle income households in the U.S. Participants debated the merits of various tax code policy changes, including lowering rates and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. After their discussion, panelists took questions from the audience.
A panel of nuclear security specialists discussed the future of U.S.-Russia nuclear relations. Among the areas they covered included Russian strategic intentions, U.S. accusations of Russian violations of the INF Treaty and a preview of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin in July 2017. This forum was part of the annual conference of the Arms Control Association that addressed global nuclear proliferation and reduction issues.
The U.N. Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs spoke about her agency's role in global arms control and nuclear non-proliferation. She also discussed the U.N.'s findings on the use of chemical weapons by Syria and the Islamic State. She spoke at the annual conference of the Arms Control Association held in Washington, DC.
Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. James Syring testified before a House Armed Services Subcommittee on the president's 2018 budget request for missile defense. He outlined some of the details in the Pentagon's successful interceptor missile defense test. The step is seen as necessary to reduce the risk of a nuclear missile from North Korea.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) held a town hall meeting in the southern Wisconsin town of Lake Mills. A majority of the questions focused on health care and the Republican legislation to replace the federal law known as the Affordable Care Act. He was joined by state representative Joel Kleefisch (R) to answer questions concerning state issues.
Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks at NASA's Johnson Space Center to welcome the next class of astronaut candidates. The vice president talked about the administration's effort to reestablish the National Space Council in Washington, DC, where he'll serve as chair.
The Aspen Institute hosted a discussion on the impact of the nation's tax code -- and potential changes to it -- on low and middle income households in the U.S. Participants debated the merits of various tax code policy changes, including lowering rates and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. After their discussion, panelists took questions from the audience.
A panel of nuclear security specialists discussed the future of U.S.-Russia nuclear relations. Among the areas they covered included Russian strategic intentions, U.S. accusations of Russian violations of the INF Treaty and a preview of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin in July 2017. This forum was part of the annual conference of the Arms Control Association that addressed global nuclear proliferation and reduction issues.
