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.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the fed's benchmark interest rate would remain unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% due to inflation still remaining too high. He also said it was "unlikely" that there would be a rate-hike in the near-future, saying the current rate is sufficiently restrictive for lowering inflation to the Fed's 2% goal. Mr. Powell's remarks occurred at his monthly news conference, following the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting on April 30-May 1. The Fed's benchmark interest rate has not changed since July 2023.
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.
On the Senate floor, Senator John Thune (R-SD) said the Biden Administration should do more to quell antisemitism on college campuses. Later, Sen. Bob Casey spoke about a bill he has co-authored combating antisemitism on college campuses. The House approved a similar bill Wednesday.
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.
President Biden says pro-Palestinian protesters have no "right to cause chaos", Gov. Hobbs (D-AZ) signs bill to repeal 1860's abortion law, late Rep. Payne, Jr (D-NJ) eulogized at funeral.
President Biden says pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses have a right to protest peacefully, but have no "right to cause chaos", Gov. Hobbs (D-AZ) signs bill repealing 19th century abortion law, Senate work on FAA bill expected to go into next week, late Rep. Payne, Jr (D-NJ) remembered at funeral as dedicated public servant.
"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.
"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.
On the Senate floor, Senator John Thune (R-SD) said the Biden Administration should do more to quell antisemitism on college campuses. Later, Sen. Bob Casey spoke about a bill he has co-authored combating antisemitism on college campuses. The House approved a similar bill Wednesday.
President Biden says pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses have a right to protest peacefully, but have no "right to cause chaos", Gov. Hobbs (D-AZ) signs bill repealing 19th century abortion law, Senate work on FAA bill expected to go into next week, late Rep. Payne, Jr (D-NJ) remembered at funeral as dedicated public servant.
President Biden says pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses have a right to protest peacefully, but have no "right to cause chaos", Gov. Hobbs (D-AZ) signs bill repealing 19th century abortion law, Senate work on FAA bill expected to go into next week, late Rep. Payne, Jr (D-NJ) remembered at funeral as dedicated public servant.
Time magazine's Eric Cortellessa discusses his interview with former President Trump, Semafor's Shelby Talcott discusses the Trump campaign's VP selection process, and war crimes expert Michael Newton discusses the International Criminal Court.
R Street Institute and former NYPD officer Jillian Snider discusses police data transparency and high school teacher Sunshine Cavalluzzi discusses the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Exam and how students can prepare for it.
R Street Institute and former NYPD officer Jillian Snider discusses police data transparency and high school teacher Sunshine Cavalluzzi discusses the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Exam and how students can prepare for it.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talks about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.
"I know the thoughts of the whole House are with the people of Hainault in East London, following yesterday's appalling attack it's absolutely heartbreaking that a teenage boy has died," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of an attack the day before by a man with a sword who stabbed multiple people on the streets which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy. The prime minister's remarks came at the start of his weekly question time with members of the House of Commons. A variety of topics were addressed, including public safety, health care investment, illegal migration, support for Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talks about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.