Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) discusses campus protests, Defense Department Inspector General Robert Storch discusses tracking U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and Fahad Nazer from the Saudi Arabian embassy discusses the Israel-Hamas war.
The House will consider legislation repealing a Securities and Exchange Commission rule requires companies holding their customer's cryptocurrency assets to include them on their balance sheets.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testifies on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science.
Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), a member of the Appropriations Committee, discussed campus unrest, Israel-Hamas conflict, law enforcement issues, and congressional news of the day.
The House will consider legislation repealing a Securities and Exchange Commission rule requires companies holding their customer's cryptocurrency assets to include them on their balance sheets.
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.
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.
The House will consider legislation repealing a Securities and Exchange Commission rule requires companies holding their customer's cryptocurrency assets to include them on their balance sheets.
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.
"My Investing in America agenda is fueling a historic boom and rebuilding our roads and bridges", President Biden said in remarks in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The president highlighted actions his administration has taken to help create and invest in jobs in the U.S. He also outlined his future proposals including training opportunities for students in high demand jobs and ensuring all federal projects are created with American products. Additionally, the president criticized former President Trump's policy agenda saying he broke more promises than he kept and left a lot of people behind.
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.
Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, discussed U.S.-Saudi Arabian relations and the Kingdom's view of the Israel-Hamas war.
"Every day at the Commerce Department, we're tackling our nation's most pressing economic and national security priorities," said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo during her testimony on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. When asked about the Census and its inclusion of non-citizens in the count, the secretary stressed politics has no place in the Commerce Department and said the counting of non-citizens helps to determine funding and service needs for various localities. Other topics discussed included artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, workforce needs, trade, competition from China, and national security concerns.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
House members debate a bill that would add a citizenship question to the U.S. Census starting in 2030. This legislation would also exclude non-citizens from counting toward the population used to determine apportionment of congressional representatives.
Several senators asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown about the Biden administration and Defense Department pausing a weapons shipment to Israel amid the country's war against Hamas. Secretary Austin explained that the United States' commitment to Israel's security was "ironclad," but that they were reviewing "near-term security assistance shipments in the context of the unfolding events in Rafah." The Biden administration previously told Israel's government that it would not support an offensive into Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, but Israel continued with military operations into the city anyway as a ceasefire deal was on the table. These topics and others were discussed during a hearing on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Pro-Palestinian protesters were seen and heard throughout the hearing.
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 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.
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.
"My Investing in America agenda is fueling a historic boom and rebuilding our roads and bridges", President Biden said in remarks in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The president highlighted actions his administration has taken to help create and invest in jobs in the U.S. He also outlined his future proposals including training opportunities for students in high demand jobs and ensuring all federal projects are created with American products. Additionally, the president criticized former President Trump's policy agenda saying he broke more promises than he kept and left a lot of people behind.
House members debate a bill that would add a citizenship question to the U.S. Census starting in 2030. This legislation would also exclude non-citizens from counting toward the population used to determine apportionment of congressional representatives.
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.
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 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.
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.
