All articles tagged with #senate hearings
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Politico
RFK Jr. will face tough questions in Senate over recent CDC leadership changes, with concerns about public trust and rapid turnover in health agencies, amidst broader political debates and investigations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by POLITICO
Nearly 100 former U.S. diplomats and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to hold closed-door hearings to review Tulsi Gabbard's qualifications as Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director. They express concerns over her past actions, including meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which they argue could compromise her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence. Gabbard's spokesperson dismissed the concerns as partisan attacks, while current intelligence director Avril Haines emphasized the importance of maintaining strong intelligence-sharing relationships.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Nearly 100 former U.S. diplomats and national security officials have urged the Senate to hold closed-door hearings to review files on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for national intelligence director. They express concerns over her past actions, including meetings with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which they argue could compromise her ability to provide unbiased intelligence. Gabbard's spokesperson dismissed the concerns as partisan attacks. The letter to Senate leaders highlights the importance of scrutinizing her qualifications to protect U.S. intelligence sources and methods.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Vox.com
Two Senate hearings examined allegations of deep-seated safety issues at Boeing, with witnesses, including whistleblowers, painting a disturbing picture of a company that cut corners, ignored problems, and threatened employees who spoke up. The hearings revealed concerns about a downslide in Boeing’s reputation for safety and quality, with whistleblowers alleging that the company knew about defective parts and serious assembly problems but chose to ignore or conceal them. Boeing has denied these assertions, but the steady stream of whistleblowers and experts raising concerns about the company's safety culture is alarming, especially given Boeing's dominant position in the commercial jet market.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hill
A Boeing whistleblower and a panel of aviation experts are set to testify before Senate committees next week to address safety and quality concerns regarding Boeing's jets, following a report criticizing the company's safety culture. The hearings come after recent safety issues with Boeing jets and the resignation of CEO Dave Calhoun. The Senate Commerce Committee will host a hearing with three aviation experts, while the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hear from Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour, who alleged that Boeing dismissed quality and safety concerns in the production of its 777 and 787 aircraft.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will hold hearings to expose the impact of the Republican bill, Default on America Act (DOA), which proposes to lift the debt ceiling. Schumer called the bill a "hard-right ransom note to the American people" and argued that it offers only two choices: default on the debt or default on America. The Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the DOA on Thursday. The White House has insisted on a "clean" increase, while the House Republican bill would raise the debt ceiling and cut spending.