Wall Street Journal's Ryan Barber discusses Secret Service security failures in the aftermath of the recent Trump assassination attempt and political historian Matthew Dallek discusses President Biden's decision to not seek reelection.
Wall Street Journal's Ryan Barber discussed Monday's House Oversight Committee hearing with the head of the Secret Service in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Trump.
Political historian and George Washington University Political Management Professor Matthew Dallek discussed Campaign 2024 and Pres. Biden's withdrawal as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
Colonel Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Patrick Yoes, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, testified on the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania before the House Homeland Security Committee. They outlined the role of local law enforcement and U.S. Secret Service at the rally, discussed communication challenges, and answered questions on the timeline of security failures that day. In addition, committee members shared photos and video on the roof of the AGR building where the sniper was located, as members visited the site prior the hearing.
Colonel Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Patrick Yoes, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, testified on the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler before the House Homeland Security Committee. They outlined the role of local law enforcement and U.S. Secret Service at the rally, communication challenges, and answered questions on the timeline of security failures that day. In addition, committee members shared photos and video on the roof of the AGR building where the gunman was located, as members visited the site prior the hearing.
Colonel Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Patrick Yoes, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, testified on the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler before the House Homeland Security Committee. They outlined the role of local law enforcement and U.S. Secret Service at the rally, communication challenges, and answered questions on the timeline of security failures that day. In addition, committee members shared photos and video on the roof of the AGR building where the gunman was located, as members visited the site prior the hearing.
"Donald Trump wants to take us backwards" Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters at her first campaign event since becoming the Democratic front runner for the party's presidential nomination. The vice president categorized her campaign as a grassroots effort to rebuild the middle class. She contrasted her experience as prosecutor with former President Donald Trump's criminal convictions and indictments. Her remarks came on the heels of record fundraising with her campaign raking in more than $81 million within a span of 24 hours. The campaign event took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is considered a battleground state for the 2024 presidential election cycle.
Political historian and George Washington University Political Management Professor Matthew Dallek discussed Campaign 2024 and Pres. Biden's withdrawal as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
"My government will govern in service to the country," said King Charles III as he formally opened opens Parliament, announcing the government's agenda and priorities for the coming months. The king touched on several aspects of his agenda, which included economic stability, climate change and clean energy, National Health Service improvements, Middle East peace, and support for NATO and Ukraine. This was the second King's Speech in less than a year, which will usher in a new government led by newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gave a preview into what's expected during an upcoming meeting between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He spoke about the highly anticipated meeting during an event at the Aspen Security Forum. Other topics he touched on included support for Ukraine, China and relations with India.
"It has been, and it is still our belief, that in a very tense Middle East, the single event that could happen right now to be most influential on releasing pressure across all fronts in the region, is bring home the hostages," said one father of an American hostage being held by Hamas in Gaza. He was joined by other family representatives of Americans being held hostage at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The family members called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a deal to release the hostages. The prime minister was slated to address a joint meeting of Congress the following day.
"We are here today to throw our support behind Vice President Kamala Harris," proclaimed Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during a press conference from the Capitol Hill headquarters of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Senate leader also spoke on President Biden's decision to not seek reelection, saying "we love him, we truly do." Joining Sen. Schumer was House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who endorsed Vice President Harris for president, saying "I'm proud to strongly endorse Kamala Harris to be the 47th President of the United States of America."
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus PAC spoke to reporters following the organization's endorsement of Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential campaign, detailing their support for her candidacy.
"Donald Trump wants to take us backwards" Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters at her first campaign event since becoming the Democratic front runner for the party's presidential nomination. The vice president categorized her campaign as a grassroots effort to rebuild the middle class. She contrasted her experience as prosecutor with former President Donald Trump's criminal convictions and indictments. Her remarks came on the heels of record fundraising with her campaign raking in more than $81 million within a span of 24 hours. The campaign event took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is considered a battleground state for the 2024 presidential election cycle.