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Paul Wiedefeld gave an update on the troubled Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates the District of Columbia’s subway and bus system. He talked about how the agency …

Former Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) talked about the 28 redacted pages released July 15, 2016, of recently declassified material from the congressional Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community…

Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) called for changes to America’s gun laws, an issue he considered his top priority in the Senate. He contrasted the two sides of the gun debate and spoke abo…

Former Governors Gary Johnson (R-NM) and William Weld (R-MA), the Libertarian Party 2016 candidates for president and vice president, called on voters to give their third party candidacy a c…

As the only two Muslim members of Congress, Representatives Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Andre Carson (D-IN) spoke about anti-Muslim rhetoric around the world. They also talked about Republican …

Chuck Raasch talked about his book Imperfect Union: A Father’s Search for His Son in the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, in which he recalls the death of Lieutenant Bayard Wilkeson on…

Journalists involved in the reporting of the Panama Papers* data breach talked about those documents and data reporting. Speakers included reporters from the International Consortium of Inve…

Federal Communications Chair Tom Wheeler was the keynote speaker at a National Press Club luncheon. He talked about the importance of the U.S. continuing to be a leader in wireless communica…

Representative Ben Lujan (D-NM), spoke about the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s strategy in the 2016 elections and the impact Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is…

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez was the luncheon speaker at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, today. He outlined President Obama’s labor policies including expanding overtime pay for f…

Filmmaker Ken Burns and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates talked about race in the U.S.. The two produced documentaries on the Civil Rights Movement that were scheduled to premiere later i…

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevedo spoke at a National Press Club luncheon emphasizing the benefits of global trade. He discussed the slowing growth in global tr…

Admiral Mike Rogers talked about the cybersecurity challenges and his roles protecting the U.S. from cyber threats. He also discussed the evolution of his job in recent years, including assi…

Jim Kenney, Leah Daughtry, and Kevin Washo previewed the Democratic National Convention to take place in Philadelphia July 25-28, 2016, and talked about its planning. Some of the topics they…

Anna Maria Chávez talked about the future of the Girl Scouts, and about the need for more investment in girls and young women. She also responded to written questions from members of the aud…

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen spoke at a National Press Club luncheon and responded to written questions from the audience. He warned of budget cuts to the agency, saying one concern was pu…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined a new report showing growth in the organic products industry. The report showed that in 2014 “bio-based” ethanol, textiles, and cleaning supply pro…

Peter Thiel spoke about his support for Republican presidential nominee. Mr. Thiel, who officially endorsed Mr. Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention, said he had a strong bias to…

Representatives David Jolly (R-FL) and Rick Nolan (D-MN) talked about H.R. 4443, the Stop Act. The legislation, introduced by Representative Jolly and co-sponsored by Representative Nolan, w…

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on his top priorities for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Those include shipbuilding, energy security, and personnel. He also…