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During her weekly briefing at the U.S. Capitol, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democrats cannot support the Farm Bill reported out of the Agriculture Committee on a 26-20 party-line vote Wednesday, in part because of the SNAP changes.

Former first lady Barbara Bush lies in repose at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, where she and former President Bush regularly attended church services. Her funeral takes place at noon Saturday. Watch live coverage on C-SPAN.

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Author Chris Coyne discusses his book, Tyranny Comes Home: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism.

Funeral services are held for former first lady Barbara Bush at Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. Eulogies will be given by Jeb Bush, Susan Baker, and Jon Meacham. Mrs. Bush died April 17 at age 92.

Zepnep Tufekci, associate professor of information and library science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses social media companies' use of personal user data against the backdrop of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony.

Former professional basketball player and author Etan Thomas discusses his book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism, a series of interviews Mr. Thomas conducted on the interaction between sports and politics.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing to vote on the president’s secretary of State nominee, current CIA Director Mike Pompeo.

Landmark Cases tells the story of five Des Moines, Iowa, students who wore black arm bands to school to protest the war in Vietnam, violating local school policies. The Supreme Court ruled students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school.

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a joint meeting of Congress.

Former President George H.W. Bush greets mourners at Saint Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, where his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, lies in repose. Mrs. Bush died April 17 at age 92.

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) became the first senator to cast a vote on the Senate floor with her newborn baby, Maile. Senator Duckworth voted against Representative Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) to be the next NASA administrator, who was confirmed 50-49.

President Trump begins his joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Abe by delivering remarks on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush, who died yesterday at age 92.

In concluding her memorial remarks for her late mother, Robin Slaughter Minerva jokes that Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) loved serving in Congress so much that "she wouldn't have retired to spend more time with her family," a light jab at Speaker…