Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testified on oversight matters before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. For more than three hours he answered lawmakers' questions on many topics. They included the prescription drug approval process, vaccine safety and effectiveness, abortion pill mifepristone's authorization, the dangers of teens vaping, and imported seafood safety.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testified on oversight matters before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. For more than three hours he answered lawmakers' questions on many topics. They included the prescription drug approval process, vaccine safety and effectiveness, abortion pill mifepristone's authorization, the dangers of teens vaping, and imported seafood safety.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Iranian airstrikes against Israel and called on the House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up a Senate-passed emergency aid package that would assist Israel and Ukraine.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) tried to introduce legislation that would provide aid to Israel. Their requests for immediate consideration of the bills were objected to be Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, who said it was important for Congress to pass an aid package that helps Israel and Ukraine.
House impeachment managers will deliver the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate. Senators will be sworn in as jurors in the trial the next day and Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray will preside.
House impeachment managers will deliver the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate. Senators will be sworn in as jurors in the trial the next day and Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray will preside.
Senate Republicans held a news Conference on the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moments after articles of impeachment were delivered to the Senate. House Republican impeachment managers joined them as they overviewed the impeachment process and advocated for the Senate to hold a full trial. This comes amid Republican concerns around how Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will handle impeachment procedures.
House lawmakers presented articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. This makes Secretary Mayorkas the second U.S. secretary to be impeached by the U.S. House, and the first in 150 years. Impeachment managers included Mark Green (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ben Cline (R-VA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Michael Guest (R-MS), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Laurel Lee (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce challenges, fentanyl interdiction at the Southern Border, and threats posed by gangs and cartels. This hearing ended shortly before the House delivered impeachment articles against Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate.
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House lawmakers presented articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. This makes Secretary Mayorkas the second U.S. secretary to be impeached by the U.S. House, and the first in 150 years. Impeachment managers included Mark Green (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ben Cline (R-VA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Michael Guest (R-MS), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Laurel Lee (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
Senate Republicans held a news Conference on the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moments after articles of impeachment were delivered to the Senate. House Republican impeachment managers joined them as they overviewed the impeachment process and advocated for the Senate to hold a full trial. This comes amid Republican concerns around how Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will handle impeachment procedures.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce challenges, fentanyl interdiction at the Southern Border, and threats posed by gangs and cartels. This hearing ended shortly before the House delivered impeachment articles against Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor about the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He called for a full trial to be held in the Senate.
Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Ranking Member Marsha Blackburn spoke in support of the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Caroline Atkinson, former deputy national security adviser for international economics under President Obama, joined other international economic policy advocates for a discussion on strengthening global development and financial cooperation. They discussed the role of the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs), enhancing the role of private industry, the need for increased cooperation among world powers, and the impacts of global challenges on development, such as climate change and migration. The Center for Global Development hosted this event.
