House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Spur an American ‘Nuclear Renaissance’

In a rare display of legislative fusion, the fast-tracked Atomic Energy Advancement Act gets overwhelming endorsement and is now headed for the Senate. In 1980, the United States produced and processed 90 percent of the uranium used by 251 nuclear power plants that generated 11 percent of the country’s electricity. In 2021, only 5 percent

Public Schedule – February 29, 2024

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***  SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL 8:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell meets with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Washington, D.C.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

Illinois Judge Rules Trump Disqualified From Ballot

Ballots have already been printed with Trump’s name on them, and the judge ordered the votes ’suppressed.’ Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified as a candidate by individual states under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, an Illinois judge ruled President Trump ineligible for the ballot.

Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Avert Shutdown

Parts of the government would be funded through March 8 while the rest would be funded through March 22. Congressional leaders have struck a deal to avert a government shutdown. The development was announced in a joint Feb. 28 statement by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Minority Leader

Democrats Sorry to See McConnell Go as Biden Touts ‘Great Relationship’

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he’s stepping down from Senate GOP leadership was met with expressions of regret and sympathy from top Democrats. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Wednesday announcement that he’s stepping down as Senate GOP leader drew a flurry of reactions, with top Democrats expressing a mixture of regret that the Kentucky Republican is