Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., who was named a designated survivor for President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, accuses president of "unlawful" actions.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will be the Democrats’ designated survivor for President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Thompson said in a Monday release that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose him for the role. The California Democrat will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus from Capitol Hill….
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 to discuss legislative measures to secure America’s critical mineral supply chain and boost domestic mining through the “SECURE Minerals Act” and related bills. Bills Included in This Hearing: … Original News Source Link – Epoch
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 to discuss legislative measures to secure America’s critical mineral supply chain and boost domestic mining through the “SECURE Minerals Act” and related bills. Bills Included in This Hearing: … Original News Source Link – Epoch
Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.) blamed President Trump’s “total disregard” for the legislative branch in explaining the decision by some Democrats to skip Tuesday’s speech. “The person occupying that office doesn’t show that deference to Congress any longer either. He totally disregards Congress,” Bera said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance” on Monday night….
Democratic lawmakers are split on attending Donald Trump's State of the Union Tuesday, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries offering options of "silent defiance" or absence.
President Trump said Tuesday’s State of the Union address will be a “long speech,” leaving room for the president to set a new record while also reasserting his administration’s accomplishments ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump is scheduled to take to the House floor at 9 p.m. EST for the prime-time address. The president’s speeches…