LIVE 1:15 PM ET: CECC Holds Press Conference to Discuss Hong Kong Safeguarding National Security Bill

Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.) and Sen Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), are joined by Frances Hui of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, Anna Kwok of the Hong Kong Democracy Council, and other members of civil society groups, hold a … Original News Source

Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders Unveil ‘Green New Deal’ for Public Housing

The bill would spend an estimated $162 billion to $234 billion over 10 years to improve and increase public housing while also converting it to ‘clean energy.’ Progressives are reviving the Green New Deal moniker as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), and others announced a Green New Deal

Lawmakers Who Ousted McCarthy Say Speaker Johnson’s Safe

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the lawmaker most responsible for Mr. McCarthy’s removal, said he doesn’t want to see Mr. Johnson go. Several of the eight Republicans who voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) say that House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job is safe. On the surface, there are striking resemblances between the