[2019-12-12] Fourth Circuit Emoluments Oral Arguments (AUDIO ONLY) The Fourth Circuit Court of appeals heard oral arguments in two lawsuits claiming President Trump violated the emoluments clauses of the Constitution, which bar presidents from receiving [2019-12-11] Interest Rates and the Economy Federal Reserve Chair Powell announced interest rates would remain unchanged. As always, we based our decision on how best to achieve our goals Congress has given us: maximum employment and [2019-12-11] Syria and Middle East Security Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified on the Trump administrations policy in Syria before the House Armed Services Committee. Both received numerous [2019-12-06] Former U.S. and NATO Commander in Afghanistan on Defense and Diplomacy Gen. John Nicholson (Ret.), the former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke about military and diplomatic efforts in the country at a luncheon hosted by the Meridian [2019-12-12] House Session The House passed a bill that would allow the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices. [2019-12-12] Senate Session [2019-12-12] Senate Passes Armenian Genocide Legislation The Senate passed a resolution commemorating the Armenian genocide by unanimous consent. Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez and Senator Ted Cruz co-sponsored the bipartisan [2019-12-12] Energy and Natural Resources Business meeting to consider S.225, to provide for partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor [2019-12-12] Secretary Betsy DeVos Testifies at House Education Hearing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her departments student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education [2019-12-12] Max Colchester on the British Elections Wall Street Journal correspondent Max Colchester spoke by phone about the British elections. [2019-12-12] Newsmakers with Representative Mac Thornberry Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-TX, Armed Services Cmte. Ranking Member, analyzes the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that sets Congresss defense priorities. He also discusses U.S. [2019-12-12] Day 2 House Judiciary Debates Articles of Impeachment The House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate [2019-12-12] Reaction to Articles of Impeachment [2019-12-12] House Lawmakers React to Judiciary Committee Debate on Articles of Impeachment [2019-12-12] House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing During a Judiciary Committee debate on articles of impeachment against President Trump, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference to defend the president and [2019-12-12] House Speaker Weekly Briefing As the House Judiciary Committee debates articles of impeachment against President Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters that leadership would not pressure vulnerable [2019-12-12] BBC Election Night Coverage [2019-12-12] President Trump Remarks on Supporting Working Families President Trump discussed paid family leave and child care at a summit organized by the White House. Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and adviser, introduced Mr. Trump. [2019-12-12] Impeachment Inquiry Pre-Hearing Coverage [2019-12-12] Justice Department News Conference