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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “Do you have faith in the future of Social Security and Medicare?”

High school students from the U.S. Senate Youth Program talked about their participation in a week-long government and leadership education program. One hundred four students were selected…

The National Institute of Health’s Jeremy Brown talked about his book, Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History , the 1918 flu pandemic that killed between…

President Trump delivered remarks at a White House economic Opportunity Zone conference with administration officials, and state and local leaders. Other speakers included National Economic…

Pentagon officials testified before a House Armed Services subcommittee about mismanagement of the military family housing program. Problems discussed included availability and quality of…

Housing advocates and researchers testified before the House Financial Services Committee at a hearing on housing discrimination, access, and affordability. Witnesses included…

Jonathan Levin talked about recovery aid to Puerto Rico. The program began with a two-minute clip of an exchange between MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson and White House principal deputy press…

Transportation consultant Bruce Schaller talked about New York City becoming the first major city to charge a “congestion fee” on vehicles entering its most congested streets. He spoke via…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), speaking on the chamber floor, said the Senate needs to work on disaster aid, not nominations. Republicans later blocked Senator Schumer’s attempt to…

Cristina Marcos spoke by phone about an expected vote on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which lapsed in February 2019.

The Brookings Institution held a discussion to examine ways to make changes to the criminal justice system’s use of fees, fines, and bail. Experts and advocates in this panel focused on the…

The Brookings Institution held a discussion to examine ways to make changes to the criminal justice system’s use of fees, finesm and bail. Experts and advocates in this panel focused on the…

Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patrick Leahy said on the chamber floor that the $13.45 billion disaster relief package awaiting Senate action was being rewritten by Republican leaders…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the $13.45 billion disaster relief bill is bogged down over Puerto Rico. The U.S. island territory receives $600 million for food aid.…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urged senators to approve $13.45 billion in disaster relief for hurricanes, wildfires, and other recent natural disasters.

Austin Frerick talked about his recent American Conservative article on the U.S. agriculture industry and its impact on rural America. This program is part of a “Washington Journal” series…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern held a news conference following deadly shootings at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019. She announced a ban on all military style,…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing with the secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as the military branch service chiefs about housing conditions for service…

Kellyanne Conway spoke with reporters about President Trump’s reaction to the deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand, North Korea’s nuclear program, and the president’s veto of a resolution…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a briefing with reporters to address several foreign policy issues. He began with expressing condolences to New Zealand in wake of shootings at two…