Jeff Brabant of the National Federation of Independent Business discusses the state of small business in the U.S. and talk show host and author Tavis Smiley discusses the climate justice movement and the Biden campaign's outreach to black voters.
Officials from the U.S. Transportation Department join academics and policy advocates for a discussion on climate-related transportation policy during an event hosted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra testified on the bureau's semi-annual report during a public hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included data privacy, the Supreme Court ruling the agency's funding structure is constitutional and the Biden administration's efforts to address medical debt and so-called junk fees.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra testified on the bureau's semi-annual report during a public hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included data privacy, the Supreme Court ruling the agency's funding structure is constitutional and the Biden administration's efforts to address medical debt and so-called junk fees.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Chief Actuary Paul Spitalnic and Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss testified on the solvency of Medicare and Social Security before the House Budget Committee. Mr. Goss said Congress will need to keep Social Security solvent by either reducing benefits by 25%, increasing revenue by 33%, or doing a combination of these actions. Various ideas were discussed to keep Social Security and Medicare solvent, such as raising taxes for those making more than $400,000 versus raising the retirement age from 67 to 70 and cutting benefits. Social Security and Medicare are estimated to become insolvent by 2033 and 2036, respectively, if no actions are taken by Congress.
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine its report's findings of neglect, sexual and physical abuse, and civil rights violations at youth residential treatment facilities nationwide. Child advocates were among the witnesses who testified. Marc Miller, president and CEO of Universal Health Systems--a major operator of these treatment facilities--declined to appear before the committee. Also, several abuse victims who resided at these facilities were present but did not testify. Abuse at these centers came to national prominence in 2020 after a Michigan teen died at one of them. Socialite Paris Hilton has also raised awareness about this issue and has advocated on behalf of victims to congressional lawmakers.
Former Trump administration official Paul Dans discusses the Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project and Alliance for Justice's Jake Faleschini discusses upcoming Supreme Court decisions and ethics questions surrounding the court.
The House will meet in a pro forma session. Members are on a district work period over the Juneteenth federal holiday. No votes will take place until Tuesday, June 25.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations following a series of safety issues at his company, including an incident in January when a door plug blew off a 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), media personalities Van Jones and Tavis Smiley, and others discuss climate change and racial equity at an event hosted by KBLA broadcast radio station in Los Angeles.
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Former New York Times editor Lawrence Ingrassia spoke about cancer research and his own family's rare medical history with the disease. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.
Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk talked about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958, the restaurant has long been a hangout for activists, politicians, and celebrities.
President Trump and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, faced off in their first debate, which was held at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. They sparred over several questions, including those on the Supreme Court, the coronavirus response and vaccine, the economy, civil unrest, systemic racism, and health care. Chris Wallace of FOX News moderated the debate.
Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk talked about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958, the restaurant has long been a hangout for activists, politicians, and celebrities.
Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk talked about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958, the restaurant has long been a hangout for activists, politicians, and celebrities.
