As the Winter Olympics take off this weekend in Sochi, following an extravagant opening ceremonies Friday, the international community is still keeping tabs on Russiaâs readiness and safety. In the shadow of two terrorists attacks last December in Russia, security remains a top concern in Sochi.
Janet Napolitano, head of the American delegation to the Winter Olympics and former Homeland Security secretary, will speak from Sochi on safety at the games on CNNâs âState of the Union.â The American ambassador to Russia, Michael A. McFaul, will talk about the games on NBCâs âMeet the Press.â
Representative Peter T. King, Republican of New York and the chairman of the House Homeland Security subcommittee, will also weigh in on Olympic security on CBSâs âFace the Nation.â Later in the show, Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, who was a member of the âGang of Eightâ that tackled immigration in 2013, will give his thoughts on what can be done this year. But Speaker John A. Boehner said this week that immigration reform was unlikely to pass in 2014.
Immigration will also dominate the conversation on Univisonâs âAl Punto.â Representative Raul Labrador, Republican of Idaho, will explain his comments that immigration reform will not happen this year, and Representative Xavier Becerra, Democrat of California, will give his partyâs perspective on immigration. The show airs at 10 a.m. Eastern.
The Senate failed to break a Republican filibuster on a three-month extension of assistance to the long-term unemployed, a key part of President Obamaâs economic recovery plan. Senator Kelly Ayotte, Republican of New Hampshire, will discuss her partyâs position on unemployment benefits on CBS.
On ABCâs âThis Week,â Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Michigan and House Intelligence Committee chairman, will also discuss security threats. Representatives Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma, and Keith M. Ellison, Democrat of Minnesota, will face off during the showâs roundtable debate.
Syria missed an important deadline this week, failing to turn over all its chemical weapons. Representatives Michael T. McCaul, Republican of Texas and House Homeland Security Committee chairman, and Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California and a House Intelligence Committee member will discuss Syriaâs decision on âFox News Sunday.â Russia said Tuesday that Syria would export its weapons by March 1.
Senators Roy Blunt, Republican of Missouri, and Benjamin L. Cardin, Democrat of Maryland, will discuss the Congressional Budget Office report released this week, which said the Affordable Care Act would cut the work force because more people may choose not to work or take fewer hours, no longer needing insurance from their employers. On NBC, Senators Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, and Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, will also debate the C.B.O. report.
On CSPANâs âNewsmakers,â Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, will talk about his potential presidential run in 2016.
Representatives Jeff Denham, Republican of California, and Tony Cardenas, Democrat of California, will appear on Telemundoâs âEnfoque,â which airs at noon Eastern.
Retired Gen. James L. Jones, a former White House National Security adviser, covered an array of foreign policy topics, including the Iranian nuclear deal, Afghanistan, China and security at the Olympics, on Bloombergâs âPolitical Capital.â The show aired on Friday and repeats throughout the weekend.