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.
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.
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.