At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave speeches that provided a glimpse into the potential 2024 Republican nomination race. Trump offered his usual rhetoric, while DeSantis took a more measured approach. Meanwhile, on "Face the Nation," a variety of guests discussed the current state of the Republican Party, as it struggles to define itself in the face of a growing list of issues on Capitol Hill. It remains to be seen how the 2024 Republican nomination race will play out, but Trump and DeSantis’s CPAC speeches have provided a glimpse into the potential future of the party.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance footage from Jan. 6, prompting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to warn of "grave security risks" to members of Congress and those who work on Capitol Hill. Schumer has urged McCarthy to reconsider his decision, as the footage contains closely held information about Capitol security that could compromise the safety of the Legislative Branch.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its updated 10-year Budget and Economic Outlook, predicting an unemployment rate of 5.1% this year and high interest rates and inflation. In response, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has made clear that Democrats won't accept cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income Americans. The report serves as a reminder of the need to protect Medicaid and other safety net programs to ensure an equitable and sustainable economic recovery.
The Pentagon has released details on an unidentified flying object shot down in Canadian airspace, which was a "small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload below it." China has reported that high-altitude balloons belonging to the United States had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since early last year. Lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration for more information on the objects and if they posed any threat to the United States or its allies.
Key takeaways: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed his frustration with President Joe Biden’s inaccurate claims about the GOP’s stance on Social Security and Medicare.…
President Joe Biden is set to deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, addressing the nation's economic anxiety, racial divisions, and foreign policy issues. He will focus on his plans for the economy, infrastructure, climate change, and the coronavirus pandemic, while Republicans will be watching warily and sizing up Biden's fitness for a likely reelection bid. The speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. EST.
The FBI is investigating a claim by Navy veteran Richard Osthoff that Rep. George Santos misused funds from an online fundraising campaign intended to cover lifesaving surgery for Osthoff's service dog. Osthoff has provided the FBI with text messages and other records related to the campaign, and the US Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York is leading the investigation. Santos has not responded to questions about the matter, and the FBI has yet to comment.
Congressman George Santos of New York has announced his intention to recuse himself from his two committees in the House of Representatives due to false statements he has made and investigations into his finances. He met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill and declined to speak to reporters as he left the meeting, leaving the outcome of the investigations and his recusal uncertain.