Harris makes galvanizing pitch to sorority sisters on voting rights, abortion ahead of midterms
Vice President Kamala Harris made a galvanizing pitch to thousands of her sorority sisters in Florida on Thursday, encouraging them to take action ahead of the critical midterm races in November. “We need two additional United States senators to protect voting rights. We need two additional United States senators to protect a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body,” Harris said to applause while speaking at the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority’s 70th Boule in Orlando. “And we need to elect people who will defend these rights up and down the ballot — from district attor
Read MoreUS, Kenya begin trade and investment partnership talks
The Biden administration will start talks with Kenya on a strategic partnership aimed at stoking growth and investment in Kenya’s economy while also addressing climate change, corruption and regulatory practices, among other issues. The United States-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) is “an ambitious roadmap” for “economically meaningful outcomes,” according to a Thursday release
Read MoreHealth Care — GOP senator blocks abortion travel protections
Today in health care, a GOP senator blocked a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortions as legislative fights heat up on the issue. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re Peter Sullivan, Nathaniel Weixel and J
Read MoreBiden officials pitch pared-down China competition bill to House
Top Biden administration officials pressed House lawmakers on Thursday to move quickly on legislation designed to boost domestic production of semiconductors, warning of both the national security and economic harm that could come with inaction. If the early response was any gauge, their pitch was highly successful. “Across the board everyone wants to get something done,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “My walkaway was — at least in that room — everyone was on the same page.” The House and Senate have both passed much larger legislative packages desi
Read MoreDefense & National Security – Khashoggi question looms over Biden trip
It’s still unclear if President Biden will raise the topic of the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week, a question that the White House has dodged repeatedly ahead of the commander-in-chief's highly watched trip to the Middle East. We’ll share why that matters and what the White House has revealed compared to what it has told Khashoggi’s widow. Plus: We'll look at Biden’s latest remarks on the Iran nuclear deal, the amendments that made it into the House’s version of the annual defense
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