WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Yesterday, gunshots rang out in the vicinity of Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Former President Donald Trump was present at the club, but the gunfire was not specifically targeting him. Law enforcement has indicated that an SUV breached two security points outside of Mar-a-Lago, leading to a confrontation during which officers discharged their weapons. A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2024, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda Panel 1 * Mr. John W. McIntyre, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Eswatini * Mr. Jeremey Neitzke, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Ryan Young Park, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit * Byron B. Conway, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin * Jonathan E. Hawley, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois * April M. Perry, to b  more