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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

The previous day Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate. This clip provides an overview of how various news sources covered the announcement and includes a summary of her biography and qualifications.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Vice President Pence Reacts to Kamala Harris Being Selected as Running Mate

At a campaign event in Arizona for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vice President Mike Pence spoke about the Trump administration's successes and arguments for reelecting them in 2020. He also reacted to the selection of Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate.
Monday, August 10, 2020
The Importance of a Vice Presidential Running Mate in 2020

In response to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's upcoming selection of a running mate, author Joel Goldstein discussed the importance of vice presidential candidates during elections.
Friday, August 7, 2020
The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Moody’s Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi talked about July jobs report released earlier that morning and the state of the U.S. economy.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Stephanie Cutter, the Democratic operative in charge of producing the 2020 Democratic National Convention, was interviewed over the phone about how the party has changed plans for its convention amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Women Voters and the 2020 Presidential Election

Errin Haines of The 19th, the news service aimed at women, discussed how women voters could impact the 2020 presidential election.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Latino Voters and Campaign 2020

NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas talked about issues important to Latino voters in Campaign 2020. He spoke specifically about how COVID-19 has impacted Latinos in the United States.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Niels Lesniewski, White House & Congress Chief Correspondent at Roll Call, discussed the negotiations over a new coronavirus relief bill. He explained the role that the White House and leaders in the House and Senate are playing in the development of the bill.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Center for Growth and Opportunity’s William Rinehart discussed the announcement by the Trump administration to ban TikTok from the United States. He spoke about the legal pathways that the administration could use to enact this ban.
Monday, July 20, 2020
2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2020 Congressional Pig Book, which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the 2020 federal budget.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Dr. Ira Breite of NYU Langone Health and SiriusXM Doctor Radio discussed how to interpret the data about new COVID-19 infection rates, death rates and hospitalizations.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

Princeton University’s Eddie Glaude talked about race and how America interprets its past. He also discussed the removing of monuments and how the history of America can inform the present.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

The previous day Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate. This clip provides an overview of how various news sources covered the announcement and includes a summary of her biography and qualifications.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Vice President Pence Reacts to Kamala Harris Being Selected as Running Mate

At a campaign event in Arizona for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vice President Mike Pence spoke about the Trump administration's successes and arguments for reelecting…

Monday, August 10, 2020

The Importance of a Vice Presidential Running Mate in 2020

In response to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's upcoming selection of a running mate, author Joel Goldstein discussed the importance of vice presidential candidates during elections.

Friday, August 7, 2020

The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Moody’s Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi talked about July jobs report released earlier that morning and the state of the U.S. economy.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Stephanie Cutter, the Democratic operative in charge of producing the 2020 Democratic National Convention, was interviewed over the phone about how the party has changed plans for its convention amid…

Monday, August 10, 2020

Women Voters and the 2020 Presidential Election

Errin Haines of The 19th, the news service aimed at women, discussed how women voters could impact the 2020 presidential election.

Monday, August 10, 2020

Latino Voters and Campaign 2020

NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas talked about issues important to Latino voters in Campaign 2020. He spoke specifically about how COVID-19 has impacted Latinos in the United States.

Monday, August 3, 2020

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Niels Lesniewski, White House & Congress Chief Correspondent at Roll Call, discussed the negotiations over a new coronavirus relief bill. He explained the role that the White House and leaders in the…

Monday, August 3, 2020

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

Center for Growth and Opportunity’s William Rinehart discussed the announcement by the Trump administration to ban TikTok from the United States. He spoke about the legal pathways that the…

Monday, July 20, 2020

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2020 Congressional Pig Book, which is an annual compilation of pork-barrel projects in the 2020 federal budget.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Dr. Ira Breite of NYU Langone Health and SiriusXM Doctor Radio discussed how to interpret the data about new COVID-19 infection rates, death rates and hospitalizations.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

Princeton University’s Eddie Glaude talked about race and how America interprets its past. He also discussed the removing of monuments and how the history of America can inform the present.

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Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

Vice President Pence Reacts to Kamala Harris Being Selected as Running Mate

The Importance of a Vice Presidential Running Mate in 2020

The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Women Voters and the 2020 Presidential Election

Latino Voters and Campaign 2020

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History

Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate

Vice President Pence Reacts to Kamala Harris Being Selected as Running Mate

The Importance of a Vice Presidential Running Mate in 2020

The July Jobs Report and Economic Outlook

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Planning the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Women Voters and the 2020 Presidential Election

Latino Voters and Campaign 2020

Negotiations between the White House and Congress over a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

Trump Administration Proposes Ban on TikTok

2020 Pork-Barrel Spending and Earmarks

Interpreting COVID-19 Data and Statistics

Eddie Glaude on Race Relations and Interpreting History