Michael Whitaker, President Biden's nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testifies at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
President Biden addresses student loan debt during remarks at the White House. Student loan payments resume in October after the Supreme Court struck down the president's relief plan.
Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr previews the cases justices will hear this 2023-24 term, including on gun rights, abortion pills, and social media regulations.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testify on semiconductor supply-chain investments and the CHIPS and Science Act before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on race for House Speaker now that Rep. Jordan (R-OH) & Rep. Scalise (R-LA) are running, POTUS on removal of Spkr McCarthy, fmr President Trump on becoming Spkr, Senate confirmation hearing for FAA Admin.
Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on race for House Speaker now that Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Scalise (R-LA) are running, President Biden on removal of Speaker McCarthy, former President Trump on suggestions he become Speaker, Senate confirmation hearing for FAA Administrator.
Michael Whitaker, President Biden's nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Senators' questions focused on safety as well as workforce shortages and training. Also, Mr. Whitaker discussed the importance of the FAA preparing for the future, saying, "When I was at the FAA just a few years ago, drones were new, commercial space launches were rare, and flying taxis were still only in cartoons. All of this has changed." He previously served as FAA deputy administrator in the Obama administration from 2013-16. His nomination was supported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-MO), who spoke as a witness at the hearing. President Biden's previous nominee for the position, Phil Washington, withdrew himself from consideration in March 2023 after Senate Republicans expressed concerns about his level of experience.
Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on race for House Speaker now that Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Scalise (R-LA) are running, President Biden on removal of Speaker McCarthy, former President Trump on suggestions he become Speaker, Senate confirmation hearing for FAA Administrator.
Interview with Politico's Anthony Adragna on race for House Speaker now that Rep. Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Scalise (R-LA) are running, President Biden on removal of Speaker McCarthy, former President Trump on suggestions he become Speaker, Senate confirmation hearing for FAA Administrator.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified on CHIPS and Science Act investments before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Topics included critical mineral supply-chains, chips manufacturing and workforce shortages, rural broadband and permitting.
International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan testified on U.S. investments abroad and oversight of the agency. Topics included DFC priorities such as food security, strengthening the supply-chain, strategic global investments based on national security interests, and reauthorizing the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development (BUILD) Act which created the agency.
Victor Cha, former National Security Council Asian Affairs director (George W. Bush administration, 2004-07), and others testify before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on security challenges on the Korean Peninsula.
Michael Whitaker, President Biden's nominee to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Senators' questions focused on safety as well as workforce shortages and training. Also, Mr. Whitaker discussed the importance of the FAA preparing for the future, saying, "When I was at the FAA just a few years ago, drones were new, commercial space launches were rare, and flying taxis were still only in cartoons. All of this has changed." He previously served as FAA deputy administrator in the Obama administration from 2013-16. His nomination was supported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-MO), who spoke as a witness at the hearing. President Biden's previous nominee for the position, Phil Washington, withdrew himself from consideration in March 2023 after Senate Republicans expressed concerns about his level of experience.