Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) listens to opening statements during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Co

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) listens to opening statements during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Co

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rick Scott (Republican of Florida) speaks to United States Senator Ashley Moody (Republican of Florida) during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell, of

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Gary Peters (Democrat of Michigan) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell, of

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs nominations

United States Senator Rand Paul, MD (Republican of Kentucky) questions witnesses during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine the nominations of Pedro Allende, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Paul Ingrassia, of New York, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031, John LaValle, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2030, Charles Arrington, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2030, Christopher Fox, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and Edward Aloysius O'Connell,

U.S. hits debt ceiling, Treasury Department takes "extraordinary measures"

STORY: U.S. hits debt ceiling, Treasury Department takes "extraordinary measures" DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of U.S. Treasury Department 2. various of exterior of Capitol Hill STORYLINE: The United States hit its debt limit on Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take "extraordinary measures" to continue financing the federal government. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced in a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that her department would put the temporary brakes on new investments in a few government retirement funds, from Thursday until June 5. Those include the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund and a couple of others. Yellen said such moves could allow the federal government to pay its bills until June. At the same time, Yellen said there would be "considerable uncertainty" around those actions, should Congress fail to pass legislation to increase the 31.4 trillion U.S. do

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

(230113) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People present Rabbit Forever stamps in front of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 12, 2023. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday dedicated its Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Museum to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

(230113) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman buys Rabbit Forever stamps at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 12, 2023. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday dedicated its Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Museum to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-RABBIT FOREVER STAMP

(230113) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman sticks a Rabbit Forever stamp on a postcard at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 12, 2023. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday dedicated its Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp at the Museum to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Amber Faye McReynolds is sworn-in during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Ronald Stroman appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Ronald Stroman is sworn-in during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Amber Faye McReynolds appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Anton George Hajjar appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Ronald Stroman appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Anton George Hajjar is sworn-in during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Amber Faye McReynolds appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Hearings - Washington

Senate Hearings - Washington

Anton George Hajjar appears before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs nominations hearing, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, April, 22, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Postal Service mailbox

U.S. Postal Service mailbox

Photo taken in New York on Aug. 22, 2020, shows a United States Postal Service mailbox.