Kevin Sabet of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Paul Armentano from the Nat'l Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law discuss DEA plans to reclassify the drug and Axios' Maria Curi discusses a potential TikTok ban.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies on President Biden's 2025 budget request for the department and discusses funding to rebuild the Baltimore Key Bridge following its collapse earlier in the year.
"There's the right to protest, but not the right to cause chaos," President Biden said from the Roosevelt Room of White House in response to protests happening on college campuses around the country. President Biden called for order and said violent protest was not protected under the First Amendment. He briefly responded to questions asked by reporters, including whether believed the National Guard should get involved. The president said no. The were response to both the federal government's handling of the Israel Hamas war and financial investment by colleges in Israeli companies.
Kevin Sabet of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Paul Armentano from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law discussed DEA plans to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk drug.
Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su testified on the 2025 budget request for her department before the House Education and the Workforce Committee. She said the department's $13.9B budget proposal had two main priorities: pathways to good jobs and protecting workers, especially those most vulnerable to exploitation. The committee's members then asked Ms. Su about a variety of issues, including diversity initiatives in apprenticeship programs, remote work, child labor, and the so-called gig economy. Ms. Su has served as acting secretary since March 2023.
"We're constantly reminded of the importance of transportation safety. The country watched in shock as a cargo ship struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, taking six lives and closing a vital port," said Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. He appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development to testify on the president's 2025 budget request. He also said his department was working as quickly as possible to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge. Sec. Buttigieg also answered questions on a variety of topics, including aviation investment, air traffic controller recruitment, Boeing safety concerns, railway infrastructure, pedestrian and roadway safety, and tribal community transportation funding.
"We're constantly reminded of the importance of transportation safety. The country watched in shock as a cargo ship struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, taking six lives and closing a vital port," said Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. He appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development to testify on the president's 2025 budget request. He also said his department was working as quickly as possible to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge. Sec. Buttigieg also answered questions on a variety of topics, including aviation investment, air traffic controller recruitment, Boeing safety concerns, railway infrastructure, pedestrian and roadway safety, and tribal community transportation funding.
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New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talked about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talked about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talked about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.