Ahead of the speech, the White House announced the launch of a new website to amplify the president’s message. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech on Tuesday highlighting his economic achievements as he enters the final days of his presidency, aiming to address criticism of his leadership and handling of the nation’s
Rep. Susan Valdes, who represents a district in the Tampa area, said that her party registration change will take effect immediately. Rep. Susan Valdes, who was reelected in Florida House District 64 as a Democrat last month, announced on Monday that she was switching affiliation to the Republican Party. Valdes did not provide a specific
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original
Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, is a former Army National Guard officer and a former director of several veterans groups. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said in a Dec. 9 interview that if confirmed in the role, he will focus on overhauling the United States military and returning
In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. John Laird who’s been in public life since 1981, holding dozens of positions over the last four decades. What sticks out as one of his most challenging times? The 7.1-magnitude earthquake in 1989. “We had a bankrupt city the minute
The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original