E&E News' Benjamin Storrow discusses federal spending on the $1.6T allotted for energy and infrastructure programs passed by Congress, and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson discusses her law and politics podcast "Passing Judgment."
K-12 public school officials from California, Maryland and New York condemned antisemitism and defended their districts' policies during a public hearing before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. The hearing followed multiple allegations of antisemitism in school settings after the deadly October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in southern Israel.
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Police Chief Pamela Smith, and Executive Assistant Police Chief Jeffery Carroll held a press conference on the city's response to pro-Palestinian protests amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. It came after 33 people were arrested at George Washington University as police cleared out a protest encampment. The officials discussed reports of antisemitism and unlawful activity on the university's campus, counter-protesters, and the potential for additional protests. Mayor Bowser and Police Chief Smith were scheduled to appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to discuss the matter. However, the hearing was canceled following the arrests.
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and his challenger in the 2024 Democratic primary for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, Ravi Bhalla shared their points of view on a wide range of topics in a virtual debate. Topics included economic policy, appropriating foreign aid, the Isarel-Hamas war and U.S. relations with Cuba. Voters in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District will head to the polls in early June. The debate was hosted by the New Jersey Globe.
Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters a second Trump presidency would include "more bans, more suffering and less freedom" in her remarks on abortion rights at the annual EMILY's List gala in Washington, DC. She highlighted abortion bans that had taken effect across the country following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, including in Texas which banned all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest. In May 2024, Florida implemented a six week ban on abortions. EMILY's List is an organization dedicated to electing politicians who support abortion rights.
"I'm pleased to report that we saw a strong 2024 tax season for the nation - one of our best in history," said IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel during his opening testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2025 budget request. Several topics were discussed, including modernization efforts, customer service challenges, fraud mitigation, and workforce development. Commissioner Werfel also touched upon the agency's focus on high income individuals and businesses making over $400,000 a year, particularly those who have not paid their legally owed taxes.
Former House speaker and former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal's Gerard Baker at the Milken Institute's annual "Global Conference" in Beverly Hills, California. He weighed in on the current state of Congress and U.S. politics. The former speaker also gave his take on the upcoming 2024 election and supporting Donald Trump for president despite previously saying that Mr. Trump bore responsibility for the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He mentioned Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), and Gov. Sarah Sanders (R-AR) as being potential picks for Mr. Trump's running mate.
Former President Bill Clinton sat down for a conversation on diplomacy, global challenges and public health at a Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona apologized to families and students for issues surrounding the rollout of the new federal student aid application, also known as FAFSA. Secretary Cardona testified on this and other topics, including antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses nationwide during a public hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He answered questions on a variety of topics including a recently announced rule involving power plant pollution reduction, water infrastructure, carbon capture storage, recycling, and concerns about overreach at the EPA.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) offered a motion to remove Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House. Following Taylor Greene's remarks, the House voted to table the motion by a vote of 359 to 43 with 7 members voting present.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke with reporters after the House voted to block a motion from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to remove Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House. The vote to table was 359 to 43 with 7 members voting present.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke with reporters after the House voted to block an effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to have the Speaker removed from his position. The vote to table was 359 to 43 with 7 members voting present.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week,some of the ads touching on national issues at play in down-ballot races across the country. Plus, former President Trump as he hosted potential running mates at his Mar-A-Lago estate and attended the Miami Grand Prix. Also, some of Vice President Harris's campaign stops in Detroit, and with actress Sheryl Lee Ralph in Pennsylvania.
On the campaign trail in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, American actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph sat down with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss what the Biden-Harris administration had done for women's health care since taking office. The two discussed several topics around the issues of abortion and women's health care, including expanding postpartum care to 12 weeks for women on Medicaid. The vice president also said former President Trump was responsible for the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. She urged voters to get involved and vote for all levels of office in the 2024 election.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump campaigned at a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. This happened amid his ongoing "hush money" case, the first criminal trial of a former president. Despite being under a gag order by Judge Juan Merchan, Donald Trump called the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg "corrupt" and accused them of working on behalf of President Joe Biden. Mr. Trump was charged in March 2023 of falsifying business records relating to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors alleged that these payments were made during Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election bid, in order to keep Ms. Daniels from publicly speaking about an alleged affair she had with Mr. Trump in the past. The trial began over a year later in April 2024.