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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing on issues of violent crime that were affecting Washington, DC. Members debated the topic, with Republican leadership alleging Democratic-appointed officials failed to sufficiently prosecute violent crime in the nation's capital, while Democrats said Republicans have not supported policies and federal agencies that would help mitigate such crime. The hearing's witnesses included victims who shared their...
Topics: d.c., washington, ms. jackson, ms. appiah, chair biggs, mr. biggs, mr. pemberton, mr. tiffany,...
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said it is "up to Republicans to pick their leader," when asked about whether Democrats have a preference of candidates for the next Speaker of the House. However, he referred to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) as being "more affable a member we can have conversations with," but said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) "is dangerous to our democracy." Also addressed during the press conference was support for Israel in the...
Topics: israel, hamas, george santos, meeks, jeffries, ukraine, hakeem jeffries, new york, gaza, kathy...
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One Republican joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other Democrats to mark the second anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, from the East Front steps of the building. Others in attendance included former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the House chaplain. Family members of slain Capitol police officers read their names before a 140 second moment of silence was taken to represent 140 officers impacted by the events on January 6, 2021. Sponsor: U.S....
Topics: hakeem jeffries, nancy pelosi
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"I will put national security over partisan politics any day," said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) when responding to a reporter's question on stopping Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from sitting on the House Intelligence Committee. Speaker McCarthy spoke to the press on a variety of topics including the mass shootings in California, addressing classified documents found at the homes of former public officials, and bringing an open rule bill up for debate on...
Topics: intel, california, hakeem jeffries, white house, china, fbi, biden, joe biden, mccarthy
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: usda, china, epa, farmville, russia, thompson, california, scott, mr. leroux, mr. duval, biden,...
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The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine challenges facing the agriculture industry. Executives from various organizations testified on issues impacting producers, including inflation, regulations, and supply chain challenges. Sponsor: House Agriculture Committee
Topics: usda, china, epa, farmville, russia, thompson, california, scott, mr. leroux, mr. duval, biden,...
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Advocates for and against gender-affirming care for minors testified at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Topics included gender dysphoria, Title 9 and women's sports, and parental decision-making around gender-affirming care. Sponsor: House Judiciary — Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government
Topics: california, texas, pennsylvania, cameron, ncaa, reynolds, ms. scanlan, leah thomas, mr, fda,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas touted the agency's success with securing the Southern border and reiterated the number of illegal migrant border crossings has decreased. He testified for nearly five hours during an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The secretary said the border is secure amid claims to the contrary from Republicans. He said he would not resign when several members demanded he do so. Other topics addressed during the hearing included...
Topics: biden, mayorkas, china, texas, california, fbi, wray, mexico, colorado, trump, jackson, new york,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas touted the agency's success with securing the Southern border and reiterated the number of illegal migrant border crossings has decreased. He testified for nearly five hours during an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The secretary said the border is secure amid claims to the contrary from Republicans. He said he would not resign when several members demanded he do so. Other topics addressed during the hearing included...
Topics: clinton, white house, mr. mayorkas, california, fema, joe biden, colorado, texas, biden, alabama,...
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Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a discussion with abortion rights advocates on the impact of Republican efforts to tighten abortion restrictions in certain states. Topics included fear of legal ramifications following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision limitting abortion access, how restrictions can disproportionately impact black and brown communities, and hesitancy around distribution of an FDA approved abortion pill,...
Topics: texas, d.c., missouri, marty, fda, crockett, new york, bush, washington, raskin, wade, washington...
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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a hearing on allegations of Russia evading sanctions through money laundering in Swiss banks. One of the witnesses was financier Bill Browder, who did business in Russia before being barred from the country in 2005 for taking on corruption in Russian state-owned companies. Amid U.S. sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Browder said, "the Swiss government wants to be seen...
Topics: switzerland, ukraine, russia, europe, sergei magnitsky, putin, helsinki, mr. sullivan, wilson,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology examined the benefits of AM radio and the potential consequences if not included in new vehicles including electric cars. The House panel heard from Jerry Chapman, president of Woof Boom Radio, Lt. Col. Christopher DeMaise, commander of New Jersey State Police's Homeland Security Branch, and Scott Schmidt, safety policy vice president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Republican and Democratic lawmakers voiced...
Topics: mr. chapman, fema, mr. schmidt, georgia, california, florida, new jersey, matsui, ohio, schmidt,...
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Harry Katz, former curator in the Prints and Photographs Division at the Library of Congress, talks about his book, "Mark Twain's America: A Celebration in Words and Images." Katz discusses Twain's life and legacy as a writer and public figure, and his influence on American popular culture. This was recorded at the Library of Congress, which co-published the book, in 2014. Sponsor: Library of Congress | Center for the Book,Library of Congress | Publishing Office
Topics: twain, mark twain, europe, new york, harry katz, samuel clemens, harry, washington, hartford, willa...
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"It is an illegitimate impeachment inquiry . . . a waste of time and taxpayer dollars," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as he briefed reporters alongside party leaders Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar. He continued to say there is "not a shred of evidence" President Joe Biden committed an impeachable offense. He stressed House Democrats will defend President Biden "until the very end." In addition, he also answered reporter questions on a...
Topics: biden, donald trump, kevin mccarthy, house, mr. jeffries, joe biden, marjorie taylor greene,...
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Topics: biden, joe biden, china, ukraine, romania, c-span, mccarthy, hunter biden, fbi, obama, viktor shokin
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Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services testified on asylum law enforcement and border security before a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee. They addressed the immigration process since the expiration of Title 42 and its impact on asylum claims. Other topics included the seizures of illicit fentanyl at ports of entry, wait times at immigration courts, and the partnership between the federal...
Topics: uscis, davies, johnson, sinema, lankford, davidson, langford, miller, dhs, washington, mexico, mr....
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The athletic directors from two universities -- Ohio State University (OSU) and Texas Christian University (TCU) -- testified on why there's a need for Congress to regulate student-athlete compensation, especially the use of an athlete's name, image and likeness, often called NIL. Since the Supreme Court's 2021 unanimous ruling in favor of compensation for college athletes, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which governs student athletics, has scrambled to set rules for NIL...
Topics: ncaa, ohio, nfl, california, florida, smith, kentucky, jeremiah donati, texas, mr. smith, tcu,...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a news conference after the House passed a 45-day continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the federal government. He said the bill protects many Democratic priorities, saying it was a "complete and total victory for the American people and a total defeat for the extreme MAGA Republicans." Leader Jeffries also said that Democrats will continue to work in a bipartisan way to discuss long-term funding solutions. Sponsor: U.S....
Topics: jeffries, mccarthy, ukraine, clark, biden, russia, aguilar, catherine, schumer, katherine clark,...
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International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Scott Nathan testified on U.S. investments abroad and oversight of the agency. Topics included DFC priorities such as food security, strengthening the supply-chain, strategic global investments based on national security interests, and reauthorizing the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development (BUILD) Act which created the agency. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: china, ukraine, opec, ecuador, russia, india, georgia, frederick douglass, brazil, nathan, latin...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a news conference amid ongoing efforts to elect a speaker of the U.S. House. He said that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the latest candidate nominated to be the speaker by Republicans, was a "poster child for MAGA extremism," and called him "a clear and present danger to our democracy." Also, when asked by a reporter about empowering Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) as acting speaker, Rep. Jeffries said Democrats' focus was not on any...
Topics: jeffries, jim jordan, mchenry, house, huizenga, patrick mchenry, ukraine, israel, washington
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[LIVE] C-SPAN looks at the House Speaker Election. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: jim jordan, mchenry, patrick mchenry, kevin mccarthy, mary, florida, israel, marjorie taylor...
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[LIVE] The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing on the impact of climate change on severe weather events, such as heat waves, floods, and hurricanes. Sponsor: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Topics: wehner, jurado, whitehouse, carper, fema, florida, california, kelly, oregon, epa, virginia,...
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Leaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. Several topics were discussed, including transitional programs for servicemembers leaving the military, support for military spouses and families, educational and skills training opportunities, and corporate outreach and hiring challenges for companies. They also addressed the need to improve upon access to resources for veterans wishing...
Topics: washington, illinois, chris, chelsea, mr mayor
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), other Republican leaders and four Jewish students during Capitol Hill news conference spoke about antisemitism on college campuses and the need for university leaders to combat it. Many students have said there's been a rise in antisemitism and hate towards them since the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks in Southern Israel and the military response to it. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: israel, n.y.u., m.i.t., penn, johnson, harvard, house, white house, bella, aol, jonathan, m.i.t....
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[LIVE] The presidents of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testify on combating antisemitism on college campuses during a public hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee. Sponsor: House Education and the Workforce Committee
Topics: harvard, israel, wilson, foxx, pennsylvania, thompson, adams, charlottesville, trump, gaye, m.i.t.,...
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House Republican leaders, along with chairs of three committees investigating the Biden family, held a news conference to outline their findings. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed there were "top four pieces of evidence" against the Biden family business and its ties to foreign entities. He also argued that President Biden has lied "at least 16 times" about his involvement in the family business. On a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress the speaker...
Topics: biden, joe biden, white house, hunter biden, china, jamie comer, iran, washington, jim jordan,...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit in Washington, DC. He underscored the importance of supporting Ukraine amid its war against Russia, saying it was part of a global "existential conflict" of democracy, freedom, and truth versus autocracy, tyranny, and propaganda. He also said Democrats recognized the need to address border security, called the impeachment inquiry against President Biden "illegitimate," outlined...
Topics: ukraine, jeffries, biden, house, zelenskyy, white house, joe biden
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The House Rules Committee voted along party lines, 9-4, to send House Resolution 918 to the floor for a vote. The resolution will authorize the House Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Judiciary committees to continue their formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The vote followed the committee's meeting where members proposed and debated amendments to the resolution. A variety of issues were discussed, including precedent set by the 2019 impeachment inquiry into former...
Topics: biden, donald trump, white house, hunter biden, ccp, hunter, mr. mcgovern, texas, new york, fbi,...
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Hunter Biden delivered a statement from Capitol Hill and maintained that his father, President Biden, was not connected to his business dealings. He said, "in the depths of my addiction, I was extremely irresponsible with my finances. But to suggest that is grounds for an impeachment inquiry is beyond the absurd; it's shameless. There's no evidence to support the allegations that my father was financially involved in my business because it did not happen." The president's son then...
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Scholars from Harvard, Princeton, and New York Law School discussed campus speech amid the Israel-Hamas war at an event hosted by Harvard University. Topics included fostering a culture of mutual respect for disagreeing viewpoints, distinguishing between protected hate speech and harassment and bullying, protests on college campuses, and whether universities should take a stance on controversial issues. Prior to this event, Harvard University President Claudine Gay and other university...
Topics: gaza, u.n., ukraine, israel, blackrock, amazon, france, vanguard, rafah, uae, brazil, nato, egypt,...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) discusses current events at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit in Washington, D.C.
Topics: ukraine, jeffries, biden, house, zelenskyy, white house
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference following passage of H.R. 1. The bill aims to lower energy costs by increasing oil and gas production and speed up the permit approval process for infrastructure projects. It was the party's first legislation in the 118th Congress. Also, Speaker McCarthy took questions on what the Republican plan is to mitigate mass shootings and the looming debt ceiling deadline. In regard to shootings, he said all...
Topics: biden, mr. mccarthy, mccarthy, russia, china, putin, garrett, ukraine, california, steve scalise,...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) called the Manhattan investigation into former President Trump "politics" and one that lacked equal justice. Speaker McCarthy spoke about the investigation and other topics during a news conference at the House Republican retreat in Orlando, Florida. Three other Republicans joined the speaker to highlight issues including China, public education and parents' rights. Sponsor: House Republican Conference
Topics: china, russia, nancy pelosi, biden, putin, ashley, washington, california, dnc, jinping, north...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified at an oversight hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Republican senators grilled him on the situation at the southern border. Secretary Mayorkas said his department is working to use non-intrusive technology to curb the amount of fentanyl coming through the border, most of which, according to Sec. Mayorkas, is trafficked through legal ports of entry and not by illegal immigrants. Moreover, responding to a senator's question...
Topics: mexico, texas, biden, china, mayorkas, california, fema, venezuela, sec, cuba, prc, hawley,...
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House Republican leaders discussed a bill to tie raising the nation's debt ceiling to federal spending cuts. Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA) told reporters the party made "technical changes" to its proposal to secure Republican votes and the bill could come to the House floor soon. "I wouldn't ... tune out C-SPAN today if you are watching," said the GOP leader. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, joe biden, mccarthy, house, washington, south korea, jody arrington, chuck schumer
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a weekly press conference following the passage of a Republican-authored bill that would increase the debt ceiling and cut spending, which he said was a messaging bill that would not go anywhere in the Senate. Rep. Jeffries said he expected Treasury Department officials would soon set a firmer deadline for raising the federal debt limit, which would help spur further negotiations with Republicans. He also talked briefly about a recent trip to...
Topics: mr. jeffries, biden, israel, ghana, washington, house, comcast, d.c., trump, paul ryan, mccarthy
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"This is not about accountability; this is about political revenge," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on House Republicans' plan to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee. While speaking to reporters about his legislative agenda, Leader Jeffries discussed the "bipartisan spirit" of the National Prayer Breakfast that took place earlier in the day and also asked for Republican members to have "one standard, equally applied"...
Topics: mr. jeffries, omar, biden, israel, ilhan omar, cory mills, thomas massie, aipac, mccarthy,...
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The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on migration and security concerns pertaining to the southern border. The witnesses were a father of a fentanyl-poisoning victim, an Arizona Republican sheriff, and a Texas Democratic judge. Regarding the smuggling of fentanyl, Republican and Democratic members agreed the problem needs to be solved but differed on the cause, with Republicans blaming the issue on undocumented immigrants and Democrats claiming that most smuggling happens...
Topics: texas, biden, houston, mexico, daniels, north carolina, joe biden, california, samaniego, trump,...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters about the debt ceiling deal, getting enough Republicans to support it and concerns from the House Freedom Caucus members. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, washington, china
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The House Rules Committee considered H.R. 3746, the debt limit-federal spending bill, which was negotiated between House Republican leadership and the White House. In this portion, the committee's members spoke about their reasons for supporting or opposing the legislation, and other U.S. House members testified on the bill's contents and offered amendments. The legislation was negotiated days before the U.S. reached its federal debt limit, which could have resulted in a default. Sponsor: House...
Topics: biden, irs, white house, smith, mr. smith, mccarthy, washington, the irs, ms. leger fernandez, mr....
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The White House and House Republicans have reached a tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling for two years and cap spending. "After weeks of negotiations, we have come to an agreement in principle. We still have a lot of work to do but I believe this is an agreement in principle that is worthy of the American people," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said during a brief statement to reporters. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a press conference from Capitol Hill press conference on the debt ceiling following his White House meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders. He addressed reporter questions on the meeting and criticized the White House for waiting over three months to negotiate with Republicans about the debt and the federal budget. Speaker McCarthy also addressed reporter questions on immigration, news about Rep. George Santos and former...
Topics: mccarthy, schumer, biden, nancy pelosi, texas, white house, trump, menendez, hakeem jeffries
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
Topics: biden, joseph cuffari, mr. cuffari, mexico, cbp, dhs, arizona, texas, california, florida, mr....
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republicans held a press conference from Capitol Hill after the House passed border security legislation, 219-213. The bill passed ahead of the midnight expiration of Title 42, the emergency health order that authorized removal of migrants who came from countries where COVID-19 was present. The bill includes resuming construction on the U.S.-Mexico border wall, more funding for additional border patrol agents, new limits on migrant asylum seekers,...
Topics: biden, joe biden, white house, house, mexico, jim jordan, mayorkas, kevin mccarthy, sinaloa,...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said House lawmakers would vote soon on raising the federal debt ceiling, but the proposal by the Republican majority would also include caps on federal spending. The speaker and President Biden, along with the Democratic-controlled Senate, must reach an agreement on raising the debt limit in the coming weeks. Speaker McCarthy outlined his party's proposal during a speech at the New York Stock Exchange. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Office of the Speaker of the...
Topics: biden, china, washington, joe biden, new york, white house, reagan, manchin
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The U.S. House Office of Congressional Ethics Staff Director and Chief Counsel Omar Ashmawy, Chair Paul Vinovich, and Co-Chair Mike Barnes testified before the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee. They discussed the code of conduct for staff within the office, how the ethics office determines which cases to investigate, and politically motivated complaints received by the office. This is the first time the independent office has been subject to an oversight hearing. Sponsor: House House...
Topics: oce, mr. ashmawy, ethics committee, washington, ashmawy, mr. barnes, house, house ethics committee,...
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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law convened a hearing to examine the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on things such as privacy and public safety. One of the witnesses who testified was a mother who fell victim to an AI phone call claiming her daughter was kidnapped and will be harmed if she didn't pay the ransom. Topics discussed included AI technology bias and what role Congress should play in regulating AI. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary...
Topics: china, ccp, microsoft, blackburn, durbin, ms. gibbons, beijing, ms. distefano, ms. givens, madry,...
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Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testified on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing came amid ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting air quality in the eastern United States. A key topic of the hearing was increasing the pay and expanding the benefits of federal firefighters--which is included in President Biden's 2024 Interior and Agriculture budget requests--in order for...
Topics: wyoming, canada, barrasso, washington, mr. rupert, nevada, alaska, colorado, china, kelly, idaho,...
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Medical and scientific professionals testified on COVID-19 vaccinations and natural immunity before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. They addressed several topics, including the impact of COVID-19 public health policies, vaccine hesitancy, the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters, and natural immunity--whether occurring naturally or through therapeutics. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Select Coronavirus Crisis
Topics: biden, cdc, makary, fauci, smelkinson, sweden, new york, walensky, fda, california, the cdc,...
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Michelle Bernier-Toth, the State Department's special adviser for children's issues, along with advocates, testified on children abducted by a parent and taken overseas and efforts to return them to the U.S. before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. Topics included challenges with international law, implementation of the U.S. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act and the lack of resources for parents in these situations. According to a government...
Topics: japan, india, hunter, brazil, fbi, david goldman, smith, lebanon, ukraine, jordan, dubai, united...
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[LIVE] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) holds a press conference at the 100 day mark of his speakership. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Office of the Speaker of the House
Topics: biden, china, house, schumer, washington, joe biden, d.c., new york, pelosi, chuck schumer, people...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) hosted President Joseph R. Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon. Speaker McCarthy and President Biden both talked about using the event as a springboard for bipartisanship, and reminisced about ways the Democratic & Republican parties had come together on issues of importance in the past. Taoiseach Varadkar also delivered brief remarks, commenting on the U.S. role in establishing peace in Northern Ireland in...
Topics: ireland, patrick, finnegan, ukraine, biden, europe, reagan, barack, joey, george mitchell, windsor,...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republicans briefed reporters on the Parents Bill of Rights Act from Capitol Hill. The House passed this bill with a 213-208 vote before sending the bill to the Senate. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: mccarthy, biden, washington, julia letlow, virginia, china, iran, mr. mccarthy, tom emmer, kevin,...
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) called the Manhattan investigation into former President Trump "politics" and one that lacked equal justice. Speaker McCarthy spoke about the investigation and other topics during a news conference at the House Republican retreat in Orlando, Florida. Three other Republicans joined the speaker to highlight issues including China, public education and parents' rights. Sponsor: House Republican Conference
Topics: china, russia, nancy pelosi, biden, putin, iraq, ashley, washington, california, dnc, jinping,...
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[LIVE] Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies at an oversight hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: mayorkas, cornyn, grassley, blumenthal, booker, china, biden, klobuchar, ukraine, p.r.c.,...
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference following passage of H.R. 1. The bill aims to lower energy costs by increasing oil and gas production and speed up the permit approval process for infrastructure projects. It was the party's first legislation in the 118th Congress. Also, Speaker McCarthy took questions on what the Republican plan is to mitigate mass shootings and the looming debt ceiling deadline. In regard to shootings, he said all...
Topics: biden, mr. mccarthy, mccarthy, russia, china, putin, garrett, ukraine, california, steve scalise,...
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Crypto-asset mining and its impact on the environment were discussed at a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee hearing. Witnesses from both sides testified on energy consumption and efficiency, cryptocurrency mining sites causing air, water, and noise pollution, and the potential for overregulating the cryptomining industry. "In the United States, carbon dioxide emissions for bitcoin mining are equivalent to the annual emissions from as many as 7.5 million gasoline-powered...
Topics: crypto, nebraska, new york, pennsylvania, ricketts, mr. altenburg, kelles, biden, washington,...
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House Democratic Leadership spoke to reporters about the debt limit and federal spending bill. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, mccarthy, boyle, mr. aguilar, white house, washington, house, underwood, mr. boyle, donald...
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Congressmembers debated a proposed resolution that will limit the Executive Branches' authority to regulate the use of firearm stabilizing braces during a House Rules Committee meeting. Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) testified on the pros and cons of the measure with Republicans citing concerns over regulating the use of firearms for disabled veterans and Democrats citing concerns over stabilizing braces being used for crime. The committee voted 9-4, along party lines, to...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was interviewed by CNN's Fareed Zakaria at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. Topics included current homeland security challenges, including immigration, domestic terrorism, and cybersecurity. Secretary Mayorkas also discussed his personal experience as an immigrant, having grown up in a family of refugees from Cuba. "The understanding of displacement was something that I grew up with, and it was a very profound theme in my parents'...
Topics: china, canada, white house, sec, cuba, aspen, tsa, jerry, jane harman, florida, fema, washington,...
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI...
Topics: china, stevens, doe, manchin, lawrence livermore, colorado, exo, mr, russia, biden, national labs,...
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (CA), and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA) held a news conference to discuss a proposed temporary spending bill by House Republicans amid an approaching deadline to fund the federal government. Additional topics included voting rights, the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and the Democratic response to potential threats by House Republicans to vacate...
Topics: mccarthy, house, biden, susan, john lewis, donald trump, chair aguilar, joe biden, jeffries
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI...
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Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of...
Topics: biden, joseph cuffari, mr. cuffari, washington, mexico, cbp, dhs, arizona, texas, california,...
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Michelle Bernier-Toth, the State Department's special adviser for children's issues, along with advocates, testified on children abducted by a parent and taken overseas and efforts to return them to the U.S. before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. Topics included challenges with international law, implementation of the U.S. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act and the lack of resources for parents in these situations. According to a government...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed the Democratic Party's policy agenda with reporters on Capitol Hill. He contrasted Democratic and Republican priorities and covered a variety of topics, including a potential government shutdown, an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and immigration. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed the Democratic Party's policy agenda with reporters on Capitol Hill. He contrasted Democratic and Republican priorities and covered a variety of topics, including a potential government shutdown, an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, and immigration. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, mr. jeffries, new york, house, new york city, washington, hunter biden, donald trump,...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a news conference following the House passing a short-term continuing resolution to fund parts of the federal government and avoid a shutdown. Leader Jeffries said all three of House Democrats' objectives were met: no spending cuts, "no extreme, right-wing policy changes," and no government shutdown. The bill extends funding in two stages to January 19 and February 2, and he called for Congress to come together in a bipartisan fashion...
Topics: hakeem jeffries, biden, israel, george santos, house, johnson, ukraine, new york, pfizer, house...
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House Republican leaders, along with chairs of three committees investigating the Biden family, held a news conference to outline their findings. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed there were "top four pieces of evidence" against the Biden family business and its ties to foreign entities. He also argued that President Biden has lied "at least 16 times" about his involvement in the family business. On a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress the speaker...
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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) predicted a bipartisan vote to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress one day ahead of the expected vote. In his weekly news conference, the leader called the New York Republican an "unadulterated serial fraudster" that should be held accountable in the House of Representatives. Mr. Jeffries also spoke about negotiations over aid to Israel, Ukraine and border security proposals, saying any changes on immigration would need review by his...
Topics: george santos, house, ukraine, new york, biden, marjorie taylor greene, israel, joe biden, santos
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sat down for a conversation about his early life, foreign policy, including the U.S. relationship with China and Russia since the Nixon administration. Sponsor: Bush (George W.) Presidential Center
Topics: china, pakistan, nixon, henry, russia, kenneth, germany, saudi arabia, europe, bush
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discussed his book, "Crisis: The Anatomy of Two Major Foreign Policy Crises." The secretary reflected on his involvement in the Yom Kippur War, dealings with the Soviet Union and the impeachment hearings and resignation of President Richard Nixon. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: moscow, nixon, kissinger, israel, egypt, un, vietnam, soviet union, washington, middle east, new...
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The House Rules Committee met to discuss a rule that will authorize the House Ways and Means, Oversight and Accountability, and Judiciary committees to continue an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Democratic members offered amendments and debated with Republican colleagues on a variety of issues including precedent set by the 2019 impeachment inquiry into former President Trump, allegations against President Biden, and transparency and accountability in the impeachment inquiry process....
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The House Rules Committee voted along party lines, 9-4, to send House Resolution 918 to the floor for a vote. The resolution will authorize the House Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Judiciary committees to continue their formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The vote followed the committee's meeting where members proposed and debated amendments to the resolution. A variety of issues were discussed, including precedent set by the 2019 impeachment inquiry into former...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit in Washington, DC. He underscored the importance of supporting Ukraine amid its war against Russia, saying it was part of a global "existential conflict" of democracy, freedom, and truth versus autocracy, tyranny, and propaganda. He also said Democrats recognized the need to address border security, called the impeachment inquiry against President Biden "illegitimate," outlined...
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