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Thursday, February 21, 2019
A Preview of the Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Summit in Vietnam

Daryl Kimball, Arms Control Association Executive Director, previewed the upcoming week’s U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam. President Trump is expected to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on February 27 and 28. This would be their second meeting to discuss denuclearization.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Legal Challenges to President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency

The National Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen talked about President Trump’s emergency declaration regarding the U.S.-Mexico border and the legal challenges it faces.
Friday, February 15, 2019
President Trump Declares National Emergency at U.S.-Mexico Border

President Trump announced that he is declaring a national emergency to address the situation on the southern border with Mexico. He also acknowledged and thanked family members of victims killed by immigrants who entered the country illegally.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Speaker Pelosi's Response to President Trump's Plan to Declare a National Emergency

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) responded to the news that President Trump would declare a national emergency to build barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. An explanation of the 1976 National Emergencies Act and the possible actions that opponents to the declaration could take are also included in this clip.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
The History of National Emergencies and the Expansion of Presidential Powers

Independent Institute Senior Fellow Ivan Eland discussed the history of national emergencies and presidential emergency powers. He spoke about the powers found in the Constitution, the National Emergencies Act and the expansion of presidential powers.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Corporate Tax Incentives to Encourage Local Economic Development

George Mason University’s Michael Farren discussed how financial incentives are offered to large corporations who are looking to relocate headquarters and factories. He discussed the history of state and local governments using these incentives to encourage economic development in their communities. He also spoke about Amazon's decision to pull its proposed HQ2 site out of New York City.

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Monday, January 14, 2019
What are National Emergency Declarations?

Matthew Dallek talked about the history of national emergency declarations as President Trump considered that designation in response to congressional Democrats' refusal to grant his demand for funds to build a U.S-Mexico border wall.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
School Safety and Crisis Response

Dr. Amy Klinger of the Educator’s School Safety Network talked about school safety and crisis response on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Presidential Emergency Powers in the Constitution

University of Virginia Law Professor Saikrishna Prakash spoke about what the Constitution says about emergency powers.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Reactions to the Proposed Deal to Avert a Government Shutdown

In response to the proposed deal between lawmaker to avert another government shutdown, lawmakers and pundits spoke about the negotiations and their opinions on whether President Trump should sign it. The deal provides $1.375 billion in funding for physical barriers in addition to funding for other border security measures. A clip of Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and reactions from Rep.…
Thursday, February 7, 2019
House and Senate Democrats launch Green New Deal

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with several other House and Senate colleagues, launch their Green New Deal at a news conference on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The Green New Deal seeks to address the issues relating to climate change.
Friday, February 1, 2019
An Explanation of the Political Situation in Venezuela

Michael Matera, Americas Program Director at the Center for Strategic & International Studies discussed the political situation occurring in Venezuela after the contested reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
President Trump's 2019 State of the Union Address

President Trump delivered the 2019 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the partial government shutdown.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

A Preview of the Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Summit in Vietnam

Daryl Kimball, Arms Control Association Executive Director, previewed the upcoming week’s U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam. President Trump is expected to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on February 27 and 28. This would be their second meeting to discuss denuclearization.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Legal Challenges to President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency

The National Constitution Center’s Jeffrey Rosen talked about President Trump’s emergency declaration regarding the U.S.-Mexico border and the legal challenges it faces.

Friday, February 15, 2019

President Trump Declares National Emergency at U.S.-Mexico Border

President Trump announced that he is declaring a national emergency to address the situation on the southern border with Mexico. He also acknowledged and thanked family members of victims killed by…

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Speaker Pelosi's Response to President Trump's Plan to Declare a National Emergency

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) responded to the news that President Trump would declare a national emergency to build barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. An explanation of the 1976…

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The History of National Emergencies and the Expansion of Presidential Powers

Independent Institute Senior Fellow Ivan Eland discussed the history of national emergencies and presidential emergency powers. He spoke about the powers found in the Constitution, the National…

Friday, February 22, 2019

Corporate Tax Incentives to Encourage Local Economic Development

George Mason University’s Michael Farren discussed how financial incentives are offered to large corporations who are looking to relocate headquarters and factories. He discussed the history of…

Monday, January 14, 2019

What are National Emergency Declarations?

Matthew Dallek talked about the history of national emergency declarations as President Trump considered that designation in response to congressional Democrats' refusal to grant his demand for funds…

Thursday, February 14, 2019

School Safety and Crisis Response

Dr. Amy Klinger of the Educator’s School Safety Network talked about school safety and crisis response on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Presidential Emergency Powers in the Constitution

University of Virginia Law Professor Saikrishna Prakash spoke about what the Constitution says about emergency powers.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Reactions to the Proposed Deal to Avert a Government Shutdown

In response to the proposed deal between lawmaker to avert another government shutdown, lawmakers and pundits spoke about the negotiations and their opinions on whether President Trump should sign…

Thursday, February 7, 2019

House and Senate Democrats launch Green New Deal

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with several other House and Senate colleagues, launch their Green New Deal at a news conference on the grounds of the U.S.…

Friday, February 1, 2019

An Explanation of the Political Situation in Venezuela

Michael Matera, Americas Program Director at the Center for Strategic & International Studies discussed the political situation occurring in Venezuela after the contested reelection of Venezuelan…

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

President Trump's 2019 State of the Union Address

President Trump delivered the 2019 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the partial…

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A Preview of the Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Summit in Vietnam

Legal Challenges to President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency

President Trump Declares National Emergency at U.S.-Mexico Border

Speaker Pelosi's Response to President Trump's Plan to Declare a National Emergency

The History of National Emergencies and the Expansion of Presidential Powers

Corporate Tax Incentives to Encourage Local Economic Development

What are National Emergency Declarations?

School Safety and Crisis Response

Presidential Emergency Powers in the Constitution

Reactions to the Proposed Deal to Avert a Government Shutdown

House and Senate Democrats launch Green New Deal

An Explanation of the Political Situation in Venezuela

President Trump's 2019 State of the Union Address

A Preview of the Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Summit in Vietnam

Legal Challenges to President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency

President Trump Declares National Emergency at U.S.-Mexico Border

Speaker Pelosi's Response to President Trump's Plan to Declare a National Emergency

The History of National Emergencies and the Expansion of Presidential Powers

Corporate Tax Incentives to Encourage Local Economic Development

What are National Emergency Declarations?

School Safety and Crisis Response

Presidential Emergency Powers in the Constitution

Reactions to the Proposed Deal to Avert a Government Shutdown

House and Senate Democrats launch Green New Deal

An Explanation of the Political Situation in Venezuela

President Trump's 2019 State of the Union Address