Reps. Bob Good (R-VA) and Ami Bera (D-CA) discusses the Israel-Hamas conflict and congressional news of the day, and Atlantic Council's Rama Yade discusses Kenyan President William Rutto's visit to the U.S.
The House will consider legislation to repeal D.C.'s non-citizen voting law and bar the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currency (CBDC) without Congressional approval.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner honoring the President of Kenya, William Ruto. Highlights included President Ruto's arrival at the White House's North Portico, a preview of the evening's meal, arrivals of prominent guests, and the toasts offered by the two heads of state.
The presidents of Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA testified on pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses--including allegations of antisemitism--as the Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza. The House Education and Workforce Committee held this hearing.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner honoring the President of Kenya, William Ruto. Highlights included President Ruto's arrival at the White House's North Portico, a preview of the evening's meal, arrivals of prominent guests, and the toasts offered by the two heads of state.
Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) discusses the creation of the new group Our Republican Legacy and Retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discusses how the U.S. military honors America's fallen soldiers.
One of the candidates vying for the 2024 Libertarian vice presidential nomination, selected in real-time at the 2024 Libertarian Party Convention, debates former GOP presidential candidate and Trump campaign surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Washington Post's Meryl Kornfield discusses the Libertarian National Convention and Campaign 2024 and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Travis Partington discusses his podcast that focuses on real-life stories of active duty military and veterans.
One of the candidates vying for the 2024 Libertarian vice presidential nomination, selected in real-time at the 2024 Libertarian Party Convention, debated former GOP presidential candidate and Trump campaign surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Karim Khan, an International Criminal Court prosecutor, announced he's seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders. The arrest warrants are in connection to the Hamas terror attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and Israel's military operations since those attacks.
President Biden said Israel's military operations in Gaza are "not genocide." The president's comment came as he criticized efforts by the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. He reiterated there's "no equivalence between Israel and Hamas." The president's remarks and reaffirmed support for Israel came during an event celebrating Jewish American Heritage month at the White House.
Transportation policy advocates and local officials testified on roadway safety before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee. Several topics were addressed, including roadway fatalities, infrastructure needs, transportation safety challenges for urban and rural communities, and pedestrian safety measures. Also discussed were the integration of autonomous vehicles and the role technology plays in roadway safety.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the 2024 Libertarian Party Convention in Washington, DC.
The presidents of Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA testified on pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses--including allegations of antisemitism--as the Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza. The House Education and Workforce Committee held this hearing.
President Biden received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NAACP during its annual Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit. In remarks he said, "Let's be clear, because of your vote, it's the only reason I'm standing here as the president of the United States of America." The award comes as recent reports indicate support for the president may be slipping among Black voters. In expressing the importance of Black voters and the NAACP to his campaign he said, "You're the reason Donald Trump is the defeated former president. And you're the reason Donald Trump is going to be a loser again." President Biden also highlighted his accomplishments during his time in office and recounted the apprehension he had the first time he registered as a voter in his home state.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 2024 Libertarian Party Convention in Washington, DC.
Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses this weekend's Libertarian party convention and political consultant Louis Perron discusses his book "Beat the Incumbent."
"The blood of 40,000 Palestinians is on his hands," said a protestor as they were forcibly carried out of a hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "Butcher of Gaza", "Secretary of Genocide", and "war criminal" were among other insults thrown at the secretary as he appeared before the committee to discuss the 2025 budget request, U.S. diplomacy and global challenges. Senators from both sides of the aisle questioned the secretary on a variety of topics including the Israel-Hamas war, fentanyl precursors, Haiti, and competition with China.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered remarks at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management on the importance of the U.S.-European economic alliance, saying it was critical to maintaining economic and social stability on both sides of the Atlantic. She also highlighted the Biden Administration's work in nurturing the U.S.'s relationship with its European allies, saying strengthening the relationship was critical in the face of rising economic and military aggression from countries like Russia and China. Secretary Yellen's remarks came after she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the Frankfurt institution, considered one of Germany's top business schools.
Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who recently dropped her 2024 presidential bid, announced she would vote for Donald Trump in the general election. Ms. Haley was the final candidate to drop out of the Republican presidential primary against leading candidate former President Trump. She delivered prepared remarks as the new chair of the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, DC. She criticized President Biden's foreign policies, saying he should not have paused a weapons shipment to Israel and that he was not doing enough to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. She also criticized isolationism in her own Republican Party and said, "Our future will either be shaped by us and our friends, or it will be shaped by our enemies." After her speech, she was interviewed by Peter Rough, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
"This was an appalling scandal," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the infected blood scandal in which two different groups of NHS patients during the 1970s and 1980s were given tainted blood, resulting in thousands of patients being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. When pressed further during his weekly session with members of the House of Commons, the prime minister said the country's health care system failed their patients and should be held accountable. Other topics addressed included inflation reduction and the economy, the Israel-Hamas war, child poverty, and water infrastructure. The House of Commons also welcomed back MP Craig Mackinlay (Conservative), who had his limbs amputated in the fall of 2023 due to sepsis.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner honoring the President of Kenya, William Ruto. Highlights included President Ruto's arrival at the White House's North Portico, a preview of the evening's meal, arrivals of prominent guests, and the toasts offered by the two heads of state.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
"This was an appalling scandal," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the infected blood scandal in which two different groups of NHS patients during the 1970s and 1980s were given tainted blood, resulting in thousands of patients being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. When pressed further during his weekly session with members of the House of Commons, the prime minister said the country's health care system failed their patients and should be held accountable. Other topics addressed included inflation reduction and the economy, the Israel-Hamas war, child poverty, and water infrastructure. The House of Commons also welcomed back MP Craig Mackinlay (Conservative), who had his limbs amputated in the fall of 2023 due to sepsis.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He said that if Democrats made a clean sweep in the 2024 elections, it would be "the end of the United States of America as we know it." Sen. Cruz is up for reelection in 2024 against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred. This portion of the conference also featured the attorneys general of South Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa discussing legal action against the Biden administration, as well as a panel who defended the legitimacy of the current Supreme Court.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
"It is an honor to welcome Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to the Capitol," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during remarks at the Capitol where the late Korean War veteran was lying in honor. Others in attendance included Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).. Col. Puckett, who received the Medal of Honor from President Biden in 2021, passed away at the age of 97 on April 8, 2024, at his home in Columbus Georgia.
Bernard Bluestein, John Christman, and Seymour Nussenbaum, three of the seven surviving veterans of the WWII "Ghost Army" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony with military leaders and lawmakers. The "Ghost Army" is a previously classified group that confused WWII adversaries by using deterrence tactics such as fake radio transmission, sound engineering, inflatable tanks, and illusions. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) described tactics used to deceive German forces and said, "They used the sounds of thousands of troops when there were only dozens of troops and it worked." In addition, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) quoted a declassified document about the "Ghost Army" and said, "Rarely, if ever, has there existed a group of such few men which had so great an influence on the outcome of a major military campaign."
José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, joined the National Press Club for a discussion on addressing global food and water security during times of conflict and national emergencies. Chef Andrés discussed a variety of topics including efforts to expand humanitarian aid to Gaza, helping farmers in Ukraine, and assisting with natural disasters in Chile, Texas, and Japan. In addition, he discussed his feelings about politics and efforts to work with world leaders to connect those in need with food. "If you take food seriously, chances are we will have less wars," said Chef Andrés before describing food security as a national security issue and stating that he hopes food can be an agent of peace and not become an agent of war.
Former White House Chiefs of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, and Mack McLarty discussed their experiences of serving in the position. They shared stories on the most important and toughest aspects of the job, working with stakeholders, managing staff, and unique memories of working with the president--such as telling him news that he didn't want to hear. University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosted this event.
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett talked about the importance of civics education during a discussion hosted by iCivics. The late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics in 2009.
Author Ann Coulter and columnist Sohrab Ahmari debated Reason Magazine's Nick Gillespie and The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur on the question: "Should the U.S. shut its borders?" Before the debate began, the majority of the audience voted in the affirmative, with 71% responding "yes" and 29% responding "no." After the debate concluded, audience polling respectively changed to 63% and 37%. The Free Press media company and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression co-hosted this debate, which was moderated by journalist Bari Weiss.
Bernard Bluestein, John Christman, and Seymour Nussenbaum, three of the seven surviving veterans of the WWII "Ghost Army" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony with military leaders and lawmakers. The "Ghost Army" is a previously classified group that confused WWII adversaries by using deterrence tactics such as fake radio transmission, sound engineering, inflatable tanks, and illusions. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) described tactics used to deceive German forces and said, "They used the sounds of thousands of troops when there were only dozens of troops and it worked." In addition, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) quoted a declassified document about the "Ghost Army" and said, "Rarely, if ever, has there existed a group of such few men which had so great an influence on the outcome of a major military campaign."
José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, joined the National Press Club for a discussion on addressing global food and water security during times of conflict and national emergencies. Chef Andrés discussed a variety of topics including efforts to expand humanitarian aid to Gaza, helping farmers in Ukraine, and assisting with natural disasters in Chile, Texas, and Japan. In addition, he discussed his feelings about politics and efforts to work with world leaders to connect those in need with food. "If you take food seriously, chances are we will have less wars," said Chef Andrés before describing food security as a national security issue and stating that he hopes food can be an agent of peace and not become an agent of war.
Former White House Chiefs of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, and Mack McLarty discussed their experiences of serving in the position. They shared stories on the most important and toughest aspects of the job, working with stakeholders, managing staff, and unique memories of working with the president--such as telling him news that he didn't want to hear. University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosted this event.
Former White House Chiefs of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, and Mack McLarty discussed their experiences of serving in the position. They shared stories on the most important and toughest aspects of the job, working with stakeholders, managing staff, and unique memories of working with the president--such as telling him news that he didn't want to hear. University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosted this event.
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett talked about the importance of civics education during a discussion hosted by iCivics. The late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics in 2009.
Author Ann Coulter and columnist Sohrab Ahmari debated Reason Magazine's Nick Gillespie and The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur on the question: "Should the U.S. shut its borders?" Before the debate began, the majority of the audience voted in the affirmative, with 71% responding "yes" and 29% responding "no." After the debate concluded, audience polling respectively changed to 63% and 37%. The Free Press media company and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression co-hosted this debate, which was moderated by journalist Bari Weiss.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated the filibuster, the efficacy of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and other issues. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), ranking member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated various proposals, such as raising pay for members. Also, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), former chair of the Modernization of Congress Committee, shared his committee's recommendations. He was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
Rare disease treatments, pharmaceutical treatment costs, access to out-of-state health care, and research and development legislative proposals were among the topics discussed as medical professionals and public health researchers testified on ways to support patients with rare diseases during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. The hearing took place on Rare Disease Day, a globally observed day dedicated to bringing awareness to patients living with rare diseases.