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Friday, June 18, 2021
Juneteenth Becomes a National Holiday

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the signing ceremony for the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act that made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
President Biden Meets with Russian President Putin

After a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Biden held a news conference and talked about what the two world leaders discussed at the meeting. He spoke about their conversations on arms control and cyber security.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX and announced the end of the Civil War and slavery. This was more than two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation which had become official on January 1, 1863. View the videos below to learn more about the history of this day and its significance.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Virtual Field Trip of Washington, D.C.

Discovery Education, in coordination with First Lady Jill Biden, takes students on a virtual field trip of Washington, D.C. visiting The White House, Supreme Court, the Tomb of the Unknown, U.S. Capitol, the Martin Luther King Memorial and the Smithsonian museums.
Thursday, June 17, 2021
House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

On June 16, 2021, the House of Representatives vote 415-14 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when news reached slaves in the south western states that they were free. Having previously passed the Senate, the bill goes to President Biden's desk for a signature. During the House floor debate, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) discussed the history of the…
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Immigration Reform Legislation and the DACA Program

On the ninth anniversary of the President Obama's creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tom Cottom (R-AR) discussed the DACA program and how to address concerns over undocumented immigration. Data about immigration and DACA recipients from the Congressional Research Service and the Migration Policy Institute are also included.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
The Effects of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits on Economic Recovery

Andrew Stettner, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation, responded to a statement by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the effects of enhanced unemployment benefits on job growth. He argued against Sen. McConnell's claim that these benefits are hindering economic recovery.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks

Jamil Jaffer, former senior counsel to the House Intelligence Committee and senior vice president at IronNet Security, talked about America’s cybersecurity defenses and the ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Vice President Harris Visits Guatemala to Address Immigration Concerns

During a news conference in Guatemala City with President Alejandro Giammattei, Vice President Harris talked about efforts to address the number of migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border. She warned migrants not to make the dangerous trek north to the U.S., saying they will be turned back.
Monday, June 7, 2021
The Condition of Infrastructure in the United States

Casey Dinges from the American Society of Civil Engineers talked about his group’s quadrennial report card on the state of the nation’s infrastructure. He addressed state and federal funding for infrastructure, and the conditions of roads and bridges.
Monday, May 24, 2021
The Future of Electric Vehicles

Reuters transportation reporter David Shepardson discussed the future of electric vehicles. He spoke in response to a recent trip by President Biden to a Ford manufacturing plant in Dearborn, MI to promote his infrastructure plan.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Congressional Hearing on the Tulsa Race Massacre

Viola Ford Fletcher, age 107, testified at a congressional hearing and recounted her experiences living through the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The Process for Reapportionment and Redistricting in 2021

Brennan Center for Justice Senior Counsel Michael Li discussed the 2020 Census results and the upcoming process for using the 2020 U.S. Census data for redistricting in 2021.

Friday, June 18, 2021

Juneteenth Becomes a National Holiday

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the signing ceremony for the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act that made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

President Biden Meets with Russian President Putin

After a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Biden held a news conference and talked about what the two world leaders discussed at the meeting. He spoke…

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX and announced the end of the Civil War and slavery. This was more than two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation…

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Virtual Field Trip of Washington, D.C.

Discovery Education, in coordination with First Lady Jill Biden, takes students on a virtual field trip of Washington, D.C. visiting The White House, Supreme Court, the Tomb of the Unknown, U.S.…

Thursday, June 17, 2021

House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

On June 16, 2021, the House of Representatives vote 415-14 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when news reached slaves in the south western states that…

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Immigration Reform Legislation and the DACA Program

On the ninth anniversary of the President Obama's creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tom Cottom (R-AR) discussed the DACA program…

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The Effects of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits on Economic Recovery

Andrew Stettner, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation, responded to a statement by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the effects of enhanced unemployment benefits on job growth. He…

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks

Jamil Jaffer, former senior counsel to the House Intelligence Committee and senior vice president at IronNet Security, talked about America’s cybersecurity defenses and the ransomware attacks on…

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Vice President Harris Visits Guatemala to Address Immigration Concerns

During a news conference in Guatemala City with President Alejandro Giammattei, Vice President Harris talked about efforts to address the number of migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border. She…

Monday, June 7, 2021

The Condition of Infrastructure in the United States

Casey Dinges from the American Society of Civil Engineers talked about his group’s quadrennial report card on the state of the nation’s infrastructure. He addressed state and federal funding for…

Monday, May 24, 2021

The Future of Electric Vehicles

Reuters transportation reporter David Shepardson discussed the future of electric vehicles. He spoke in response to a recent trip by President Biden to a Ford manufacturing plant in Dearborn, MI to…

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Congressional Hearing on the Tulsa Race Massacre

Viola Ford Fletcher, age 107, testified at a congressional hearing and recounted her experiences living through the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Thursday, May 6, 2021

The Process for Reapportionment and Redistricting in 2021

Brennan Center for Justice Senior Counsel Michael Li discussed the 2020 Census results and the upcoming process for using the 2020 U.S. Census data for redistricting in 2021.

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Juneteenth Becomes a National Holiday

President Biden Meets with Russian President Putin

Juneteenth

Virtual Field Trip of Washington, D.C.

House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Immigration Reform Legislation and the DACA Program

The Effects of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits on Economic Recovery

Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks

Vice President Harris Visits Guatemala to Address Immigration Concerns

The Condition of Infrastructure in the United States

The Future of Electric Vehicles

Congressional Hearing on the Tulsa Race Massacre

The Process for Reapportionment and Redistricting in 2021

Juneteenth Becomes a National Holiday

President Biden Meets with Russian President Putin

Juneteenth

Virtual Field Trip of Washington, D.C.

House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Immigration Reform Legislation and the DACA Program

The Effects of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits on Economic Recovery

Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks

Vice President Harris Visits Guatemala to Address Immigration Concerns

The Condition of Infrastructure in the United States

The Future of Electric Vehicles

Congressional Hearing on the Tulsa Race Massacre

The Process for Reapportionment and Redistricting in 2021