Democratic Strategist Simon Rosenberg discusses Campaign 2024 and Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Behnam Ben Taleblu discusses what's next for Iran.
Alabama Republican Rep. Jerry Carl, acting in his capacity as presiding chair, ruled that Rep. McGovern's remarks about Donald Trump broke House rules. He struck the offending words from the record and barred Rep. McGovern from speaking on the floor for the rest of the day.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and conference leaders discussed the party's agenda during a news conference on Capitol Hill. Topics included immigration and DC's bill that would allow non-citizens to vote in elections, the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and efforts to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on his department's activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges, and the 2025 budget request, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Alabama Republican Rep. Jerry Carl, acting in his capacity as presiding chair, ruled that Rep. McGovern's remarks about Donald Trump broke House rules. He struck the offending words from the record and barred Rep. McGovern from speaking on the floor for the rest of the day.
President Biden met with Kenyan President William Ruto and business leaders to discuss an innovative future between the two countries. Their meeting came a day before the scheduled state dinner honoring 60 years of partnership between the U.S. and Kenya. President Biden said the U.S. and Kenya are entering a new era of technological cooperation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and semi-conductor manufacturing.
First lady Jill Biden previewed the upcoming state dinner honoring President William Ruto of Kenya. The theme is "candlelight dinner under the stars" and will feature a performance from country music star Brad Paisley. Tables will be decorated with a variety flowers including roses and orchids symbolizing 60 years of partnership between the U.S. and Kenya. Featured in the three-course meal will be a chilled green tomato soup to start followed by lobster poached in butter with smoked short ribs for the main course. For dessert, a white chocolate basket with a banana Ganesh topped with fruit. This is the sixth state dinner hosted by the Bidens.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan joined Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a press briefing, following his overseas trip to the Middle East. He said Israel's military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah was "targeted and limited," but assured the press the Biden administration would monitor the situation closely, specifying large-scale operations in densely urban areas were unacceptable. Mr. Sullivan also discussed Kenyan President William Ruto's state visit and answered a reporter's question about Mr. Ruto's "checkered past." Moreover, Ms. Jean-Pierre announced additional student debt relief for approximately 160,000 Americans and discussed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) resurrecting a border security bill for an upcoming vote.
Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who recently dropped her 2024 presidential bid, announced she would vote for Donald Trump in the general election. Ms. Haley was the final candidate to drop out of the Republican presidential primary against leading candidate former President Trump. She delivered prepared remarks as the new chair of the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, DC. She criticized President Biden's foreign policies, saying he should not have paused a weapons shipment to Israel and that he was not doing enough to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. She also criticized isolationism in her own Republican Party and said, "Our future will either be shaped by us and our friends, or it will be shaped by our enemies." After her speech, she was interviewed by Peter Rough, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.
Alabama Republican Rep. Jerry Carl, acting in his capacity as presiding chair, ruled that Rep. McGovern's remarks about Donald Trump broke House rules. He struck the offending words from the record and barred Rep. McGovern from speaking on the floor for the rest of the day.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and conference leaders discussed the party's agenda during a news conference on Capitol Hill. Topics included immigration and DC's bill that would allow non-citizens to vote in elections, the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and efforts to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
TSA Administrator David Pekoske testified on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Several topics were addressed, including airport screening technology investment and modernization, workforce recruitment and retention, cybersecurity, and the impact of passenger security fees.
President Biden met with Kenyan President William Ruto and business leaders to discuss an innovative future between the two countries. Their meeting came a day before the scheduled state dinner honoring 60 years of partnership between the U.S. and Kenya. President Biden said the U.S. and Kenya are entering a new era of technological cooperation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and semi-conductor manufacturing.
First lady Jill Biden previewed the upcoming state dinner honoring President William Ruto of Kenya. The theme is "candlelight dinner under the stars" and will feature a performance from country music star Brad Paisley. Tables will be decorated with a variety flowers including roses and orchids symbolizing 60 years of partnership between the U.S. and Kenya. Featured in the three-course meal will be a chilled green tomato soup to start followed by lobster poached in butter with smoked short ribs for the main course. For dessert, a white chocolate basket with a banana Ganesh topped with fruit. This is the sixth state dinner hosted by the Bidens.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan joined Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a press briefing, following his overseas trip to the Middle East. He said Israel's military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah was "targeted and limited," but assured the press the Biden administration would monitor the situation closely, specifying large-scale operations in densely urban areas were unacceptable. Mr. Sullivan also discussed Kenyan President William Ruto's state visit and answered a reporter's question about Mr. Ruto's "checkered past." Moreover, Ms. Jean-Pierre announced additional student debt relief for approximately 160,000 Americans and discussed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) resurrecting a border security bill for an upcoming vote.
Alabama Republican Rep. Jerry Carl, acting in his capacity as presiding chair, ruled that Rep. McGovern's remarks about Donald Trump broke House rules. He struck the offending words from the record and barred Rep. McGovern from speaking on the floor for the rest of the day.
Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who recently dropped her 2024 presidential bid, announced she would vote for Donald Trump in the general election. Ms. Haley was the final candidate to drop out of the Republican presidential primary against leading candidate former President Trump. She delivered prepared remarks as the new chair of the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, DC. She criticized President Biden's foreign policies, saying he should not have paused a weapons shipment to Israel and that he was not doing enough to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. She also criticized isolationism in her own Republican Party and said, "Our future will either be shaped by us and our friends, or it will be shaped by our enemies." After her speech, she was interviewed by Peter Rough, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.