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12:00 AM EST Approx. 6 hr. 59 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 12:00 AM EST Approx. 6 hr. 51 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 12:00 AM EST Approx. 6 hr. 38 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
6:59 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 1 min. LIVE Washington Journal 02/13/2020 6:51 AM EST Approx. 13 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Cardin on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, ... Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying President Trump's strike against Iranian General Soleimani violated all three provisions of the War Powers Act. 6:38 AM EST Approx. 48 min. Alabama State of the State Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol ... Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol in Montgomery. The governor talked about her legislative priorities for the year, including boosting state education, rebuilding infrastructure and improving the criminal justice system.
9:00 AM EST Approx. 4 hr. 27 min. LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives The House meets for legislative business with work expected on a measure to remove the deadline ... The House meets for legislative business with work expected on a measure to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). 7:04 AM EST Approx. 9 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Paul on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) came to the floor to speak about his support for the Iran War Powers ... Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) came to the floor to speak about his support for the Iran War Powers Resolution. He said that the President needs to ask Congress for permission before using military force and a vote for this resolution is a vote for the Constitution. 7:26 AM EST Approx. 34 min. Utah State of the State Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) delivered his 11th and final State of the State address to lawmakers in ... Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) delivered his 11th and final State of the State address to lawmakers in Salt Lake City. In his remarks, he discussed a wide range of issues including jobs and the economy, education and affordable housing in the state.
1:27 PM EST Approx. 21 min. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Holds Weekly News Conference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. She talked about the president's 2021 budget proposal, the Equal Rights Amendment, the 2020 presidential campaign and the Justice Department's decision to reduce its recommended sentence for former Trump associate Roger Stone. 7:13 AM EST Approx. 27 min. Sens. Kaine, Durbin, Lee and Collins on War Powers Resolution A bipartisan group of senators held a news conference in support of a resolution to limit the ... A bipartisan group of senators held a news conference in support of a resolution to limit the president's use of military force against Iran. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) stressed that the power to declare war is a responsibility of Congress -- not the president -- to do unilaterally. 8:00 AM EST Approx. 44 min. Illinois State of the State Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in ... Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in Springfield. The governor outlined his legislative priorities, which include infrastructure investments, college and health care affordability, clean energy legislation and improving the criminal justice system. He became the 43rd governor of Illinois in January 2019.
1:48 PM EST Approx. 9 min. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Holds Weekly News Conference House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly news conference with reporters on ... House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. Rep. McCarthy said he did not believe President Trump interfered with the sentencing of Roger Stone, adding the Justice Department had already made its decision prior to the president's tweet criticizing the original sentencing recommendation. 7:40 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. Ivanka Trump & Secretary of State Pompeo Hold Meeting on Women's Global Empowerment Initiative Ivanka Trump, an adviser to the president, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, attended a ... Ivanka Trump, an adviser to the president, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, attended a summit at the State Department on the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative. Ms. Trump and the secretary called for legislation to establish a permanent women's global development and prosperity office at the State Department and funding of $200 million annually. Members of Congress as well as other White House officials also attended the gathering. 8:44 AM EST Approx. 47 min. Alabama State of the State Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol ... Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) delivered the annual State of the State address from the state capitol in Montgomery. The governor talked about her legislative priorities for the year, including boosting state education, rebuilding infrastructure and improving the criminal justice system.
1:57 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. U.S. House of Representatives House Passes ERA Deadline Removal The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal ... The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The measure now goes to the Senate. Congress approved the ERA in 1972. Thirty-five states ratified it by 1978 (needs 38), one year before the deadline. However, five states rescinded their ratification by then. Congress extended the deadline to 1982. Nothing changed before that deadline. Since then, three more states approved ratification, including Virginia which became the 38th state in January of this year. 8:40 AM EST Approx. 12 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Graham on Iran War Powers Resolution South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War ... South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War Powers resolution, saying that he believes the President should have maximum flexibility when dealing with Iran. He also talks about his long-time opposition to war powers resolutions in general. 9:31 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 16 min. LIVE Health & Human Services 2021 Budget Request Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on the ... Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on the president's 2021 budget request for his department.
3:31 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. U.N. Security Council Meeting on Middle East Peace Plan Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected President Trump's Middle East peace plan during a ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected President Trump's Middle East peace plan during a speech before the U.N. Security Council in New York City. "This plan will not bring peace or stability to the region," said President Abbas. Following his remarks, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft delivered statements. During the meeting, both President Abbas and Ambassador Danon said they were willing to negotiate a plan for Middle East peace. 8:52 AM EST Approx. 10 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Udall on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, ... Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying Congress alone has the power to declare war. 11:47 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 13 min. House Hearing on Facial Recognition Technology Uses at Homeland Security Dept. John Wagner, the Customs & Border Protection's (CBP) deputy executive assistant commissioner of ... John Wagner, the Customs & Border Protection's (CBP) deputy executive assistant commissioner of field operations, testified on how the agency uses facial recognition and biometrics technologies to identify people coming into the U.S. This was the House Homeland Security's second hearing focusing on federal government use of these technologies and the potential privacy and discrimination concerns that could arise. The hearing came after a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study and report that found racial bias with facial recognition technology.
4:32 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 55 min. Confirmation Hearing for Federal Reserve Board Nominees Judy Shelton, the president's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, received numerous ... Judy Shelton, the president's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, received numerous questions of concern from both Republican and Democratic senators regarding her previous public writings and opinions on monetary policy. The questions came during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Christopher Waller, another nominee for the board, also testified but did not receive as many questions from lawmakers. 9:02 AM EST Approx. 10 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Coons on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, ... Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying Congress alone has the power to declare war and cited instances when the use of military force was approved by the House and Senate. 2:00 PM EST Approx. 39 min. Kansas State of the State Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) delivered her annual State of the State address at the State Capitol ... Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) delivered her annual State of the State address at the State Capitol in Topeka. She outlined her legislative priorities for the new session which included public education funding, lowering taxes on groceries, increasing Kansas farm exports and Medicaid expansion. In addition, Gov. Kelly voiced her support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal which was recently passed by the U.S. Senate. This video is courtesy of WIBW-TV in Topeka.
6:27 PM EST Approx. 20 min. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Holds Weekly News Conference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. She talked about the president's 2021 budget proposal, the Equal Rights Amendment, the 2020 presidential campaign and the Justice Department's decision to reduce its recommended sentence for former Trump associate Roger Stone. 9:12 AM EST Approx. 7 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Cornyn on Iran War Powers Resolution Texas Republican John Cornyn spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War Powers ... Texas Republican John Cornyn spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War Powers resolution, saying that he believes the President was within his authority to order the strike against Iranian General Soleimani. 2:39 PM EST Approx. 45 min. South Carolina State of the State South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) delivered the State of the State from the state capitol ... South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) delivered the State of the State from the state capitol in Columbia, South Carolina. In his speech, Governor McMaster outlined his plans to raise teacher pay, change the state's pension program and pass a "heartbeat" bill.
6:47 PM EST Approx. 12 min. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Holds Weekly News Conference House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly news conference with reporters on ... House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held his weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. Rep. McCarthy said he did not believe President Trump interfered with the sentencing of Roger Stone, adding the Justice Department had already made its decision prior to the president's tweet criticizing the original sentencing recommendation. 9:19 AM EST Approx. 10 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Blumenthal on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) came to the floor to express her support for the Iran War Powers ... Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) came to the floor to express her support for the Iran War Powers Resolution introduced by Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. 3:24 PM EST Approx. 46 min. Hawaii State of the State Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in Honolulu. ... Hawaii Governor David Ige (D) delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers in Honolulu. He outlined his priorities for the legislative session which include reducing homelessness, investing in infrastructure and combating climate change. This video is courtesy of the Hawaii State Legislature.
6:59 PM EST Approx. 32 min. Washington Journal Reps. Tom Reed & Josh Gottheimer Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) ... Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) discussed bipartisan legislative priorities for Congress. 9:29 AM EST Approx. 7 hr. 14 min. LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. Senate The Senate meets to debate and vote on a war powers resolution that would limit U.S. military ... The Senate meets to debate and vote on a war powers resolution that would limit U.S. military action against Iran. 4:10 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 55 min. FBI Director Wray Testifies at House Oversight Hearing, Part 2 FBI Director Christopher Wray testified at an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary ... FBI Director Christopher Wray testified at an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. The FBI director addressed Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's December 2019 report on FISA abuse allegations during the 2016 election. "The failures highlighted in that report are unacceptable, period. They don't reflect who the FBI is as an institution and they cannot be repeated," he said. Director Wray added that his agency was implementing all of the recommendations made in the report and was taking even further steps to ensure higher accountability. This is the second portion of the hearing, after the committee returned following a short break.
7:31 PM EST Approx. 27 min. National Governors Association Winter Meeting Discussion on Economic Prosperity National Governors Association hosted a session on infrastructure and economic prosperity during ... National Governors Association hosted a session on infrastructure and economic prosperity during their annual winter meeting held in Washington, DC. Speakers included NGA Chair Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD), Vice Chair Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R). 4:43 PM EST Approx. 15 min. U.S. Senate Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before ... Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments 6:05 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 54 min. Federal Reserve Chair Powell on Economy & Monetary Policy Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following ... Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following testimony on the House side the previous day, he testified before the Senate Banking Committee on monetary policy and the state of the economy. Committee members asked him about how relations with China and the recent cornonavirus outbreak would impact the U.S. economy. Other questions focused on access to banking institutions in rural areas, job and labor disparities among minorities, and the rise of digital currency.
7:58 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. National Governors Association Winter Meeting on Pathways to Opportunity The National Governors Association held its annual winter meeting in Washington, DC. In this ... The National Governors Association held its annual winter meeting in Washington, DC. In this portion, Governors Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) and Kim Reynolds (R-IA) talked about prison re-entry and workforce development efforts; Governors Steve Bullock (D-MT) and Jared Polis (D-CO) discussed broadband access and education; and Governors Doug Ducey (R-AZ) and Laura Kelly (D-KS) talked about occupational licensing reform. 4:58 PM EST Approx. 6 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers ... Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands. 7:59 PM EST Approx. 2 hr. 32 min. Hearing on College Athlete Compensation NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce ... NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA President Mark Emmert and former student athletes from UCLA and the University of New Mexico. In addition, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who played football at Ohio State University, testified on the need for compensation. Mr. Emmert told lawmakers that NCAA schools and conferences are considering how rules can be modified to permit students to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Overall, the witnesses agreed that modernization is needed with the current collegiate athletic model.
9:00 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 35 min. U.S. House of Representatives House Passes ERA Deadline Removal The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal ... The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The measure now goes to the Senate. Congress approved the ERA in 1972. Thirty-five states ratified it by 1978 (needs 38), one year before the deadline. However, five states rescinded their ratification by then. Congress extended the deadline to 1982. Nothing changed before that deadline. Since then, three more states approved ratification, including Virginia which became the 38th state in January of this year. 5:04 PM EST Approx. 14 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his ... Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage. 10:31 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of ... Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center.
10:35 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 54 min. Confirmation Hearing for Federal Reserve Board Nominees Judy Shelton, the president's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, received numerous ... Judy Shelton, the president's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, received numerous questions of concern from both Republican and Democratic senators regarding her previous public writings and opinions on monetary policy. The questions came during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Christopher Waller, another nominee for the board, also testified but did not receive as many questions from lawmakers. 5:18 PM EST Approx. 25 min. Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference ... Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution. 11:51 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 55 min. Federal Reserve Chair Powell on Economy & Monetary Policy Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following ... Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. Following testimony on the House side the previous day, he testified before the Senate Banking Committee on monetary policy and the state of the economy. Committee members asked him about how relations with China and the recent cornonavirus outbreak would impact the U.S. economy. Other questions focused on access to banking institutions in rural areas, job and labor disparities among minorities, and the rise of digital currency.
12:29 AM EST Approx. 55 min. Campaign 2020 Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Arlington, VA 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in ... 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in Arlington, Virginia. 5:43 PM EST Approx. 20 min. CSIS Discussion on the United Kingdom's Post-Brexit Foreign and Security Policy The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a discussion on post-Brexit foreign and ... The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a discussion on post-Brexit foreign and security policy with former British Defense Secretary Liam Fox. His remarks came just a few days after the U.K. officially left the European Union after 47 years as a member state. The former defense secretary said the U.K. would not enter an era of withdrawal and isolationism and would retain their global leadership in the world with membership in international bodies like, the U.N. Security Council, G7, World Trade Organization (WTO) and NATO. He also said China, Iran and Russia's increasing influence is the U.K.'s top security concerns. 1:46 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 31 min. Hearing on College Athlete Compensation NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce ... NCAA officials, university leaders and former student athletes testifIed at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA President Mark Emmert and former student athletes from UCLA and the University of New Mexico. In addition, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who played football at Ohio State University, testified on the need for compensation. Mr. Emmert told lawmakers that NCAA schools and conferences are considering how rules can be modified to permit students to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness. Overall, the witnesses agreed that modernization is needed with the current collegiate athletic model.
1:24 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 36 min. U.S. House of Representatives House Passes ERA Deadline Removal The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal ... The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The measure now goes to the Senate. Congress approved the ERA in 1972. Thirty-five states ratified it by 1978 (needs 38), one year before the deadline. However, five states rescinded their ratification by then. Congress extended the deadline to 1982. Nothing changed before that deadline. Since then, three more states approved ratification, including Virginia which became the 38th state in January of this year. 6:03 PM EST Approx. 2 hr. 1 min. Hearing on Social Security Scams Social Security Administration officials testified before the Senate Aging Committee on efforts to ... Social Security Administration officials testified before the Senate Aging Committee on efforts to protect seniors from social security impersonation scams. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who chaired the two hour-hearing, said these types of scams were the number one report scam to the committee's fraud lines. Ranking member Bob Casey (D-PA) played a recording of a impersonation scam that one of his staffers received in the previous week. Later, a second panel of witnesses discussed what organizations are doing to combat these scams and included testimony from a resident of Ogden, Utah who was a victim of a scam. 4:17 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 21 min. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of ... Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center.
3:00 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 26 min. Treasury Secretary Testifies on President's 2021 Budget Request Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President ... Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request to Congress. The secretary fielded questions about the administration's $4.8 trillion budget proposal as well as other issues that fall under the Treasury Department's purview, including economic growth and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017. 8:04 PM EST Approx. 15 min. U.S. Senate Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before ... Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments 5:38 AM EST Approx. 3 hr. 12 min. Census Director Testifies on 2020 Census U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said he's confident the 2020 Census will be ready to ... U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said he's confident the 2020 Census will be ready to go for rollout come April 1st despite a new government report questioning readiness. Mr. Dillingham's comments came as lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee pressed him for answers regarding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found issues with recruitment of staff and IT and cyber security.
5:26 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 33 min. U.S. House of Representatives House Passes ERA Deadline Removal The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal ... The House passed, 232-183, a resolution to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The measure now goes to the Senate. Congress approved the ERA in 1972. Thirty-five states ratified it by 1978 (needs 38), one year before the deadline. However, five states rescinded their ratification by then. Congress extended the deadline to 1982. Nothing changed before that deadline. Since then, three more states approved ratification, including Virginia which became the 38th state in January of this year. 8:19 PM EST Approx. 6 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers ... Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands. 8:50 AM EST Approx. 15 hr. 10 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
6:59 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. LIVE Washington Journal 02/14/2020 8:25 PM EST Approx. 13 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his ... Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage.
8:00 AM EST Approx. 16 hr. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 8:38 PM EST Approx. 27 min. Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference ... Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution.
9:05 PM EST Approx. 28 min. Washington Journal Rep. Bruce Westerman Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, discussed his ... Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, discussed his Trillion Tree initiative to help address climate change.
9:33 PM EST Approx. 2 hr. 19 min. Health & Human Services 2021 Budget Request Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on ... Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. The secretary outlined the administration's budget proposal for his department and fielded questions from senators on a range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions, Medicare and Medicaid, substance abuse treatment, gun violence research, and vaping and e-cigarettes.
11:52 PM EST Approx. 1 hr. 17 min. Hearing on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on ... A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on security assistance to Mexico. Members questioned the officials on how the U.S. is working with Mexican government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels, the current humanitarian crisis in the country, and the handling of cases around American citizens being killed in Mexico.
1:09 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 21 min. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of ... Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center.
2:30 AM EST Approx. 2 hr. 18 min. Health & Human Services 2021 Budget Request Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on ... Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. The secretary outlined the administration's budget proposal for his department and fielded questions from senators on a range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions, Medicare and Medicaid, substance abuse treatment, gun violence research, and vaping and e-cigarettes.
4:48 AM EST Approx. 16 min. U.S. Senate Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before ... Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments
5:04 AM EST Approx. 5 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers ... Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands.
5:09 AM EST Approx. 14 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his ... Foreign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage.
5:23 AM EST Approx. 25 min. Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference ... Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution.
5:48 AM EST Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Hearing on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on ... A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on security assistance to Mexico. Members questioned the officials on how the U.S. is working with Mexican government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels, the current humanitarian crisis in the country, and the handling of cases around American citizens being killed in Mexico.
7:03 AM EST Approx. 16 hr. 57 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.