Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in a roundtable with Colombian officials in Bogota. This event is part of Mr. Blinken’s first trip to South America as secretary of state.
President Biden briefly enters the press area of Air Force One as he gives his family from Scranton a tour of the aircraft. The president was in Scranton, Pennsylvania earlier in the day to highlight his infrastructure proposals.
The House will consider several post office naming bills including for the late New York Republican Congressman Ben Gilman and country singer Patsy Cline.
The Senate votes 49-51 to begin debate on S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Democrats' elections and voting rights bill. Sixty votes were needed to advance consideration. Senator Schumer changed his vote to reconsider the bill at a later date.
Following his meeting with senior officials and stakeholders, President Biden announces the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24/7 to help ease backlogs ahead of the holiday season. He also calls on private companies to assist with the effort.
President Biden travels to Scranton, Pennsylvania, to highlight his infrastructure proposals.
The Jan. 6 Select Committee votes 9-0 to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for refusing to testify. The vote comes one day after former President Trump filed a lawsuit to block the committee from obtaining records related to the Jan. 6 attack.
House Republican leaders hold a news conference on the legislative agenda.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies on the Justice Department’s mission and policies before the House Judiciary Committee.
View More Merrick GarlandSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Justice Thomas mark thirty years of service by Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court.
View More about Clarence ThomasCongressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) reflects on the Trump presidency, and his role in the president’s first impeachment trial, & shares his views on threats against American democracy. He’s interviewed by AP chief congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro.
View More After WordsRetired California superior court judge LaDoris Cordell, author of “Her Honor,” takes a critical look at our legal system and offers suggestions on how to improve it.
View More Q&AThe U.S. Supreme Court hears the oral argument in Houston Community College Sys v. Wilson.
View More Supreme Court Oral ArgumentsThe U.S. Supreme Court hears the oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
View More Supreme Court Oral ArgumentsRepresentative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who serves on the January 6 Select Committee, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill immediately after the committee voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify.
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of the organization MomsRising, discusses efforts to ensure child and senior care, as well as family leave are included in the social infrastructure bill.
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels discusses OSHA’s role in President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate for organizations with at least 100 employees.