Wall Street Journal's Natalie Andrews previews the week ahead in Congress, and American Psychological Association's Arthur Evans discusses the recent government task force recommendation that most adults should be routinely screened for anxiety.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), accompanied by Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), gives remarks on bipartisanship at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gave remarks before other world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He talked about China's role in the global community and reunification with Taiwan. The foreign minister warned, "Any move to obstruct China's reunification is bound to be crushed by the wheels of history."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave remarks before other world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He voiced grievances against the United States and its Western allies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the European Union. The foreign minister accused the West of "Russophobia" and said it wants to "destroy" and "fracture" Russia amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was the featured speaker at a "Politics & Eggs" breakfast co-hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and the New England Council in Manchester, New Hampshire. During his remarks, Mr. Pompeo spoke about his time in the Trump Administration, and on the future of democracies around the world, the 2022 midterm election and the Biden Administration's policies. Mr. Pompeo was considered to be a potential 2024 Republican presidential contender.
American Psychological Association CEO Arthur Evans discussed the recommendation by a government task force that all adults under 65 should be routinely screened for anxiety.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) discuss the United States' role in the NATO alliance amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, in a virtual event hosted by the Atlantic Council.
Justice Elena Kagan warned against the Supreme Court "inserting itself into every hot button issue in America" as she spoke about threats to democracy and the role of the judiciary branch in preserving it during a discussion at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. Her comments followed a controversial term for the Supreme Court where the justices battled a leak to the public of the opinion in an abortion case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned. The decision sparked protests at the court and nationwide. Threats were also launched at the court and its members forcing a barrier to be resurrected around it.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) said her next big legislative goal after the 2022 midterm elections is to address border security and the immigration system. Sen. Sinema comments came during a Q&A with students at the University of Louisville McConnell Center in Kentucky. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), of whom the center is named after, invited the Arizona senator to speak on bipartisanship. In her speech, she touched on her opposition to eliminating the filibuster's 60-vote threshold and on working successfully with Republicans on legislation.
NASA conducts a mission to strike an asteroid in space using an unmanned spacecraft. This mission is called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and aims to study whether an asteroid's path can be redirected.
Government Executive's Eric Katz discusses the federal government's hurricane response, and National Energy Assistance Directors Association's Mark Wolfe discusses resources for consumers facing high energy costs.
The Senate Rules Committee considers the Electoral Count Act which clarifies the 1887 law to limit the vice president's role to counting votes and to raise the threshold to object to electors, among other provisions.
Two State Department officials testify on the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine before a Senate committee. This hearing comes as Russia renewed its nuclear threats and called for a partial military mobilization.
The House returns and will take up several financial services, infrastructure, and veterans' measures. They will also bring up a measure this week to fund the federal government past September 30th.
