Trump Campaign senior economic adviser Stephen Moore discusses the role the economy is playing in Campaign 2024 and Michelle Deutchman of the UC Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement discusses her podcast "Speech Matters."
Trump Campaign senior economic adviser Stephen Moore discussed the role the economy is playing in Campaign 2024 and Michelle Deutchman of the UC Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement discussed her podcast "Speech Matters."
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took "full responsibility" for a toxic workplace culture at the FDIC. His testimony came during an oversight hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. A recent independent report from a law firm detailed long-standing patterns of misconduct at the FDIC, including sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and angry outbursts from Mr. Gruenberg himself. He testified that the FDIC was already implementing the report's recommendations to improve its culture, saying, "We have to cut the good old boys network" that enabled abusive treatment of employees. Senators grilled Chair Gruenberg on these issues, and several Republican members called on him to resign. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr and acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu also testified, saying the overall banking system was sound and resilient.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), along with the North Carolina congressional delegation, unveiled a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol. Also on hand for the ceremony included his son, Rev. Franklin Graham. Rev. Graham, a well-known evangelical Christian figure from North Carolina, passed away in February 2018.
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks to reporters at the Justice Department ahead of votes in two House committees on potential contempt of Congress charges against him. He said the Justice Department was committed to providing answers to the Legislative Branch on "legitimate" oversight concerns, but said House Republicans' threats to defund the department's investigations threatened its independence.
The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, voted along party lines, 18-15, to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not providing audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview of President Biden to the committee. The subpoenaed recording, which the White House claimed executive privilege over prior to the start of the hearing, is a part of the special counsel's investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents while serving as vice president.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week's episode includes results of primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, the latest on an agreement for two presidential debates, and an in-depth look at the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy detailed findings from a preliminary report on the investigation of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. She described multiple power outages on the vessel, including outages within 0.6 and 0.2 miles of the Key Bridge, and detailed the timeline between the notification to authorities, bridge closure, and impact. Homendy along with Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt, United States Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier, and Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General William Graham testified on their ongoing investigation and removal efforts before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. They outlined a timeline and costs for reconstruction, citing year 2028 as the goal with a cost of roughly $1.7 to $1.9 billion.
"There is no greater responsibility of government than ensuring the safety of the American people and those who sacrifice to protect us all," President Biden said in his remarks at the 34th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol. He related to families who lost someone in the line of duty while remembering his son Beau Biden who died after a cancer diagnosis, which the president believes developed after exposure to burn pits while serving in the military. The president also thanked officers across the U.S. for their contributions and sacrifices for the nation and reinforced his administrations dedication to ensuring officers have access to mental health and wellness resources.
Talmage Boston discusses his book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents and Dmitri Alperovitch discusses his book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century."
Talmage Boston discussed his book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents and Dmitri Alperovitch discussed his book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century."
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took "full responsibility" for "deep-seated workplace culture issues" at the FDIC. His testimony came during an oversight hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. A recent independent report from a law firm detailed longstanding patterns of misconduct at the FDIC, including sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and angry outbursts from Mr. Gruenberg himself. He testified that the FDIC was already implementing the report's recommendations to improve the culture, saying, "We got to break the good old boys network that is at the core of the report." However, several members of the panel either called for Chair Gruenberg to resign or expressed lack of confidence in his leadership. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr and acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu also testified about bank regulations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered remarks in tribute of fallen police officers during a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill. Joining the speaker at the podium was Jennifer McMeekin, widow of Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin, and retired NYPD Detective Thomas Donohue, widower of NYPD Lt. Maureen Gill-Donohue.
Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a conversation with comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang during the National Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies leadership summit in Washington, DC. She spoke about breaking down barriers and the importance of democracy. The vice president also spoke on women's reproductive rights and gun control.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified on foreign threats to the 2024 elections before the Senate Intelligence Committee. She was joined by the FBI's Larissa Knapp and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly. DNI Haines said there were three trends over the past several years that made the threat landscape more complex to manage: an increase of foreign actors and non-state entities, more commercial firms through which state actors conduct election-influence activities, and artificial intelligence. Further, she testified that the most significant foreign actors targeting U.S. elections were Russia, China, and Iran--and Russia was the most active threat. During the hearing, senators debated if the intelligence community was responsible for labeling certain information as real versus fake, such as AI-generated images.
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. Higher education professionals from the University of Maryland and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill discussed the status of politics in America and its impact on American universities. Topics included the importance of the humanities, polarization in America, critical thinking, and how universities can pivot from a service-oriented model to a new model of civic education on college campuses.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week's episode includes results of primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, the latest on an agreement for two presidential debates, and an in-depth look at the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including prison reform and public safety, school infrastructure investment, health services and maternity care, and the Israel-Hamas war.
2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced to supporters in Austin, Texas that he has made it on to the ballot for the state's presidential primary election. The candidate and his vice-presidential pick Nicole Shanahan thanked voters for their support. Kennedy's campaign has been actively working to get him on the ballot in states across the country with success in two battleground states, Michigan and Nevada. He has also made it on the ballot in California, Delaware, Iowa and Nebraska. The campaign has now set its sights on New York.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including prison reform and public safety, school infrastructure investment, health services and maternity care, and the Israel-Hamas war.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. Vote Run Lead State Director Ashlee Bruner led this session focused on filling what she called the "confidence gap." She outlined ways for future progressive political candidates to channel their desire to affect change into action and talked about the importance of running for office at the state and local levels.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. This portion focused on how future candidates could best develop a core message for their campaigns.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. This portion focused on crafting an effective and authentic campaign voice as well as ways to broadcast that voice on digital platforms.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about a variety of topics, including immigration and border security, at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified on his agency's 2025 budget request, including efforts to mitigate wildfires and increase pay for firefighters. His testimony was delivered before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Forest Service is part of the Agriculture Department and is responsible for managing 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.
President Biden delivered remarks to mark the 70th anniversary ofBrown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate schools. He discussed his administration's investments in HBCUs and supporting diversity in schools. The president also advocated for universal high-quality Pre-K, student loan forgiveness, and fair tax policies. During his remarks from the African American Museum in Washington, D.C., President Biden acknowledged members of the Little Rock Nine who were in attendance. The Little Rock Nine were the first African American students to integrate into their high school in 1957, three years after Brown v. Board of Education was decided.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."
The Hill's Mychael Schnell previews the week ahead in Congress and Center for Law and Social Policy's Indivar Dutta-Gupta and American Enterprise Institute's Scott Winship discuss the 60th anniversary of President Johnson's "Great Society" speech.
The Hill's Mychael Schnell previewed the week ahead in Congress and Center for Law and Social Policy's Indivar Dutta-Gupta and American Enterprise Institute's Scott Winship discusesd the 60th anniversary of President Johnson's "Great Society" speech.
Rev. Johnnie Moore, a former commissioner on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, speaks at the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition's annual conference in Washington, DC.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters including hurricanes, wildfires and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters including hurricanes, wildfires and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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