Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the Justice Department. Topics included the department's response to Mexican drug cartels and the fentanyl crisis, security for Supreme Court justices following Roe v. Wade overturned, and perceived politicization of the department. When asked about the Russian-based Wagner Group and the Mexican Sinaloa and Jalisco (CJNG) cartels, he said he "wouldn't be opposed" to designating the groups as terrorist organizations. In addition, he discussed the Justice Department's focus on upholding the rule of law, keeping the country safe and protecting civil rights.
"Can I answer the question? No, you cannot. You have refused to answer the question." These remarks came during a heated exchange between Attorney General Merrick Garland and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) about determining whether to prosecute protesters at the home of Supreme Court justices. Attorney General Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the Justice Department. Other topics included addressing hate crimes, antitrust laws, and the drug epidemic.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the Justice Department. Topics included the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Russian oligarch assets, classified documents and charges for drug-related crimes. In addition, he discussed the Justice Department's focus on upholding the rule of law, keeping the country safe and protecting civil rights.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the president's 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting Medicare, prescription drug costs, rural health care, and telehealth flexibilities.
Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros, along with other Pentagon officials, testified on civilian and military personnel programs as they pertain to the 2024 Defense Authorization Request before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Several topics were discussed, including sexual assault reporting, health care access, mental health investment, suicide prevention, and workforce recruitment and retention.
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, spoke about energy security and climate change during an energy conference called CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Other topics he touched on included the Russia-Ukraine war and relations with China.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the president's 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting Medicare, prescription drug costs, rural health care, and telehealth flexibilities.
Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros, along with other Pentagon officials, testified on civilian and military personnel programs as they pertain to the 2024 Defense Authorization Request before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Several topics were discussed, including sexual assault reporting, health care access, mental health investment, suicide prevention, and workforce recruitment and retention.
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, spoke about energy security and climate change during an energy conference called CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Other topics he touched on included the Russia-Ukraine war and relations with China.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the president's 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting Medicare, prescription drug costs, rural health care, and telehealth flexibilities.
Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros, along with other Pentagon officials, testified on civilian and military personnel programs as they pertain to the 2024 Defense Authorization Request before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Several topics were discussed, including sexual assault reporting, health care access, mental health investment, suicide prevention, and workforce recruitment and retention.
John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, spoke about energy security and climate change during an energy conference called CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Other topics he touched on included the Russia-Ukraine war and relations with China.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the president's 2024 budget request for the agency before the Senate Finance Committee. Topics included protecting Medicare, prescription drug costs, rural health care, and telehealth flexibilities.
Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros, along with other Pentagon officials, testified on civilian and military personnel programs as they pertain to the 2024 Defense Authorization Request before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. Several topics were discussed, including sexual assault reporting, health care access, mental health investment, suicide prevention, and workforce recruitment and retention.
