Bloomberg News' Erik Wasson previews week ahead in Congress including the latest on the House Speaker contest and Bradley Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discusses U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine.
Health care professionals and advocates testified on ways to improve Medicare recipients' access to care at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. Topics included patient access in rural and underserved communities, physician payment program changes, and removing administrative burdens to improve quality of care.
National Security Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby spoke to reporters about the spoke on the U.S. response to the war between Israel and Hamas during the White House briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Among the topics discussed were Iran and China's foreign policy in the region, U.S. strike groups in the region, aid to Gaza, and hostage negotiations.
President Biden is talking about his weekend conversation with Pope Francis. The two men spoke yesterday in a rare phone call. According to the White House, they discussed the president's trip to Israel and efforts to guarantee the delivery of food, medicine, and humanitarian aid to Gaza. We'll hear from the president himself coming up. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to say today if the Biden administration is urging Israel to delay a ground invasion into Gaza. His comments come as Israel's military has ramped up its aerial offensive against Hamas and as twenty more trucks carrying humanitarian aid have arrived in the region. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans are holding a closed-door Speaker candidates forum tonight. The meeting follows last week's vote to reject Ohio's Jim Jordan as a potential replacement and before a floor session tomorrow where they could hold another vote for Speaker.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump delivered remarks to voters in Derry, New Hampshire. He criticized President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas War. He also touched on numerous other topics including border security, energy policy, and high crime. Earlier in the day, the former president filed paperwork to be on the ballot for the 2024 New Hampshire primary.
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Sen. Chip Roy (R-Iowa) joined a discussion with Jewish and Israel policy advocates on the U.S.-Israel alliance during an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. Several topics were discussed, including the war between Israel and Hamas, aid for Israel, and combating antisemitism at home and abroad, including reports of antisemitism occurring at college campuses amid rallies perceived by some to be pro-Hamas.
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller spoke about the latest details in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War with reporters during a briefing. Other topics included support for Ukraine, Sweden's NATO bid, and elections in Bangladesh.
Bloomberg News congressional reporter Erik Wasson discusses the week ahead in Congress including the latest on the House Speaker and supplemental aid for Israel and Ukraine.
Health care professionals and advocates testified on ways to improve Medicare recipients' access to care at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. Topics included patient access in rural and underserved communities, physician payment program changes, and removing administrative burdens to improve quality of care.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and joined former Deputy National Security Adviser Victoria Coates (Trump administration, 2019-2020) for a discussion on the U.S.-Israel alliance during an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. They discussed the importance of the U.S.-Israeli alliance, the impact of Israel's war with Hamas, and how the U.S. can best support Israel and defend against terrorist groups, such as Hamas. Delivering introductory remarks was Eliav Benjamin, deputy Israeli ambassador to the U.S., who spoke on the war with Hamas and urged for continued support of Israel.
National Security Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby spoke to reporters about the spoke on the U.S. response to the war between Israel and Hamas during the White House briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Among the topics discussed were Iran and China's foreign policy in the region, U.S. strike groups in the region, aid to Gaza, and hostage negotiations.
