Today in Washington

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testified for a third day at her confirmation hearing to be a Supreme Court justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She responded to questions on a variety of issues including limitations on executive power, court packing, overturning Supreme Court precedent, and being a defense attorney.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testified at her confirmation hearing to be a Supreme Court justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

On the first day of her confirmation hearing, Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gave opening remarks to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. She is introduced by retired DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Griffith and University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Lisa Fairfax.

Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA) delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. Gov. Reynolds argued that the Biden administration's policies have negatively impacted American families and have moved the country backward. She talked about foreign policy, border security, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economy.

President Biden made his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The president addressed a wide range of domestic issues but began his speech talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, promising continued military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainians. President Biden went on to talk about the American economy, highlighting the American Rescue Plan and passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. He also spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic,...

President Joe Biden told graduates at South Carolina State University's 2021 fall commencement ceremony, "I've never seen anything like the unrelenting assault on the right to vote. Never." He also said "This battle is not over. We're going to keep up the fight until we get it done and you're going to keep up the fight and we need your help badly." He urged Congress to pass two Democratic-sponsored bills -- the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act -- that...

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, who is retiring at the end of the month, spoke about Americans' low confidence in government's ability to handle crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. He was interviewed by Washington Post Senior Writer Frances Stead Sellers

Roger Stone spoke with reporters following an appearance for a deposition before the January 6 Select Committee where he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. He referred to the committee's investigation as "witch hunt 3.0."

@SenSchumer (D-NY): "Just because Republicans will not join us to defend democracy does not mean that the Democrats will stop fighting. This matter is too important not to act, even if it means we must act alone to get the Senate working."

@LeaderMcConnell (R-KY): "I understand my colleagues are frustrated … but believe me, lashing out at our democracy, at the Supreme Court, and at the Senate, itself is not going to solve anything."

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the Jan. 6 select committee, outlined why she believes former President Trump's White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is in contempt of Congress.

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY): Meadows' testimony is needed to answer key questions about Jan. 6

DC attorney general files civil suit against Proud Boys & others for alleged role and actions in January 6 attack on US Capitol.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor of the Senate about the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky and other states. Sen. McConnell said, "Kentucky has been devastated but we have not been defeated." In addition, he talked about working with President Biden and Kentucky Governor Beshear (D) on the response efforts.

President Biden offers prayers to all those impacted by the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky and other states. He pledged federal assistance for those impacted. In addition, he said he will be making a visit to Kentucky where more than 60 people have died from the tornadoes.

President Biden addresses high inflation and his social spending plan also known as the Build Back Better Act.

Tom Hanks speaks about Sen. Dole at the National WWII Memorial, talking about Dole's his service in the war, recovery and dedication to keep going, and Dole being the main force to create the memorial.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Budget Committee Ranking Member, spoke of a new Congressional Budget Office analysis of the cost of the Democrats' social spending bill, saying it is many more times the announced $1.75 trillion. Sen. Graham also linked the increased spending to today's Labor Department inflation report.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier today spoke at a memorial for late Senator Bob Dole (R-KS).

President Biden tribute to Senator Bob Dole: "Bob belongs here. He, too, was a giant of our history. That's not hyperbole. It's real. Of wit and grace, of principle and persistence, of courage and conviction."