Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Natalie Andrews previews the week ahead in Congress and Jared Alper of the group Good Party discusses his group's role in supporting non-partisan, independent and third-party candidates.
AmbassadorDennis Francis, United Nations General Assembly president and representative for Trinidad and Tobago, discusses humanitarian aid and U.N. priorities at an event hosted by the National Press Club.
The House will consider several bills including legislation to establish notification requirements for any National Security Council member that becomes medically incapacitated in response to Defense Sec. Austin's lack of notification while hospitalized.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, joined stakeholders from NASA, Boeing, Space Force, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a pre-launch news conference on Boeing's first crewed spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner. They overviewed Starliner's mission to transport crew to the International Space Stationand answered audience questions on topics including the launch forecast, safety concerns, and international space station research.
Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operating officer of Facebook, interviewed gynecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege about sexual violence in war. This topic occurred following incidents of rape and violence committed against women in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack against Israel and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Dr. Mukwege also discussed how this issue has affected his native country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The McCain Institute's Sedona Forum hosted the conversation in Sedona, Arizona.
The House will consider several bills including legislation to establish notification requirements for any National Security Council member that becomes medically incapacitated in response to Defense Sec. Austin's lack of notification while hospitalized.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby briefs reporters on several topics including reports Hamas has accepted a ceasefire-for-hostages' proposal in Gaza.
The National Press Club held a briefing on the statuses of three U.S. journalists detained abroad. Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria in August 2012 while doing freelance work, and the Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Alsu Kurmasheva were arrested by the Russian government in March and October of 2023, respectively. NPC President Emily Wilkins interviewed the mother of Mr. Tice as well as colleagues of Mr. Gershkovich and Ms. Kurmasheva. Each of these guests took turns discussing efforts to bring the journalists home, which included meetings with President Biden, raising public awareness, and pushing the U.S. government to work toward their release. This event occurred on World Press Freedom Day.
The House will consider several bills including legislation to establish notification requirements for any National Security Council member that becomes medically incapacitated in response to Defense Sec. Austin's lack of notification while hospitalized.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Mandy Cohen spoke about shaping health in America during a conversation at a Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles. Topics included global health, preventing diseases from reaching U.S. borders, birth rates and life expectancy gaps in the U.S.
The House will consider several bills including legislation to establish notification requirements for any National Security Council member that becomes medically incapacitated in response to Defense Sec. Austin's lack of notification while hospitalized.
Ambassador Dennis Francis, United Nations General Assembly president and representative for Trinidad and Tobago, discussed humanitarian aid and U.N. priorities at an event hosted by the National Press Club. He covered a variety of topics including U.N. Security Council reform, the war in Gaza, and the Russia-Ukraine War. In addition, he discussed the U.N.'s upcoming "Summit of the Future" and outlined areas of focus including artificial intelligence, sustainability, and the global digital divide.
Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), chair of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led a discussion with defense and national security policy advocates on artificial intelligence (AI) and biosecurity at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including the opportunities and challenges of AI, biosecurity investment, the role of public-private partnerships, and threats from adversaries, particularly from China and Russia.
Ambassador Dennis Francis, United Nations General Assembly president and representative for Trinidad and Tobago, discussed humanitarian aid and U.N. priorities at an event hosted by the National Press Club. He covered a variety of topics including U.N. Security Council reform, the war in Gaza, and the Russia-Ukraine War. In addition, he discussed the U.N.'s upcoming "Summit of the Future" and outlined areas of focus including artificial intelligence, sustainability, and the global digital divide.
President Biden and the first lady spoke at a Cinco de Mayo celebration held at the White House. The president also highlighted his administration's work and efforts to address issues most important to Hispanic communities.
Five of the six GOP candidates running in Indiana's 2024 gubernatorial race participated in the state's final GOP primary debate. Candidates exchanged views on topics related to incentivizing entrepreneurship, eliminating the state's income tax, and Indiana's abortion ban. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) who is also a candidate was unable to attend because he was needed in Washington, DC for a vote on a Ukraine aid package. Senator Braun did vote against the bill which ultimately passed. This debate was hosted in Indianapolis by the Indiana Debate Commission.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the U.S. is reviewing Hamas' response to a ceasefire for hostages' proposal in Gaza. News of the acceptance came after earlier in the day President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone on a range of issues including Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Five of the six GOP candidates running in Indiana's 2024 gubernatorial race participated in the state's final GOP primary debate. Candidates exchanged views on topics related to incentivizing entrepreneurship, eliminating the state's income tax, and Indiana's abortion ban. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) who is also a candidate was unable to attend because he was needed in Washington, DC for a vote on a Ukraine aid package. Senator Braun did vote against the bill which ultimately passed. This debate was hosted in Indianapolis by the Indiana Debate Commission.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the U.S. is reviewing Hamas' response to a ceasefire for hostages' proposal in Gaza. News of the acceptance came after earlier in the day President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone on a range of issues including Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), spoke at an event hosted by Georgetown University Law School. They stressed the importance of the ERA, expressed how many progressive issues involving inclusivity fall under it, and how many of these issues have become mainstream among states. Additionally, they discussed how not fortifying the amendment could leave it open to scrutiny by the Supreme Court. Currently, 35 of the required 38 states have ratified the amendment.
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Bil Cassidy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed the current state of politics during a conversation at a Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles. Topics discussed included bipartisanship, Congress' productivity, the primary process and elections in the U.S.
Reuters reporter David Shepardson discusses congressional oversight of the FAA and aviation industry, and College Republican National Committee's Courtney Hope Britt and College Democrats of America's Sohali Vaddula discuss campus protests.
The House will consider a rule for four bills including legislation requiring a citizenship question be added to the U.S. Census beginning in 2030. Members will also try to override President Biden's veto to block a NLRB joint employer status rule.
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