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Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and members of the Judiciary Committee, spoke in front of the Supreme Court about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The Senate Democrats warned that Roe v. Wade could be overturned and health care protections would be at risk should Judge Kavanaugh be confirmed. Leader Schumer also said that President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh because he's worried about the ongoing...
Topics: kavanaugh, trump, brett kavanaugh, wade, mitch mcconnell, schumer, donald trump, california,...
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Actor and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller testified on Capitol Hill on the importance of continued humanitarian aid for Syria. He appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee alongside David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. Both urged U.S. leadership on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and not to abandon the Syrians after more than seven years of civil war. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations...
Topics: syria, jordan, turkey, menendez, un, lebanon, russia, paul, ben stiller, yemen, united kingdom,...
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American University professor Sarah Snyder examined how human rights activism in the 1960s was folded into American foreign policy in the succeeding years. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: chile, greece, habib, south korea, moscow, un, eldridge, selma, washington, henry kissinger,...
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Economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett discussed what she calls collateral damage of the #MeToo movement. This virtual program was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle. Sponsor: Town Hall Seattle
Topics: sylvia ann hewlett, ibm, sebastian, kennedy, sylvia, white house, london, sebastian tyler, uk, new...
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Steven Pinker discussed his book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress." Sponsor: Boston Book Festival
Topics: europe, steven, east asia, boston, donald trump
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The View co-host and former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin discussed her life and career and shared her personal experiences with identity and injustice. This virtual event was sponsored by the California Commonwealth Club. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: sonny, don, don lemon, michigan, barack obama, kennedy, nancy, manhattan, brown, biden, trump
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Yale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter, an attorney who was a member of legal teams in the 1930s and '40s responsible for the disruption of organized crime in New York City. The author noted that Ms. Carter, the granddaughter of slaves, gained great notoriety for her work, despite the prejudices she faced throughout her career. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: eunice, new york, harlem, dewey, luciano, ymca, europe, naacp, barbados, smith, frazier, hines,...
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Stacey Abrams, former Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia, discussed her blueprint to end voter suppression. This virtual event was sponsored by Sixth and I, a center for arts, entertainment, and ideas and a synagogue in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
Topics: georgia, brian kemp, joe biden, stacy abrams, david, florida, brad ratzenberger, george, stacey...
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Christopher Ford, assistant secretary of state for international security and non-proliferation, delivered remarks on nuclear security policy at the Stimson Center. Other topics discussed included nuclear terrorism prevention, efforts to denuclearize North Korea and China's role in fostering nuclear security in the region. Sponsor: Stimson (Henry L.) Center
Topics: chris, china, north korea, russia, trump, washington, uk, oxford, south asia, vladimir putin,...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing to consider four of President Trump's judicial nominees including Eric Miller and Bridget Bade for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate is currently in recess until after the midterm elections. Two Republicans questioned the nominees: Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Crapo. No Democrats were at the hearing. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: beatty, washington, mister miller, grassley, oregon, feinstein, julius, chicago, mister hertling,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson sits down with "Washington Post" columnist David Ignatius to discuss a variety of topics, including the 2016 election, immigration reform, the threat of terrorism, and what's ahead for the next administration
Topics: washington, raytheon, donald trump, syria, new york, mexico, jeh johnson, islam, pentagon, iraq,...
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Scott Anderson looked at the early years of the Cold War as the CIA worked to counter the efforts of the KGB. This was a virtual event hosted by Left Bank Books in St. Louis. Sponsor: Left Bank Books
Topics: cia, europe, scott anderson, scott, vietnam, berlin, burke, michael burke, kgb, peter, truman,...
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Book TV looked at several programs with the late author and columnist William F. Buckley, Jr. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: buckley, mr. buckley, new york, yale, mccarthy, william f. buckley, cia, malcolm, connecticut,...
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After the Senate impeachment trial finished for the day, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stopped by to briefly speak with the press on Capitol Hill. When talking about the impeachment trial and the lack of investigation into Hunter Biden's involvement with Ukraine, he said that there was a "tsunami of evidence." Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: donald trump, hunter biden, ukraine
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint news conference at the State Department where they answered a range of questions on U.S.-Russia relations, North Korea, arms treaty, and interference in the U.S. elections. The Russian foreign minister repeated that allegations against Russian involvement in the U.S. elections were "baseless" and that his government read the full Mueller report. Secretary Pompeo didn't answer questions around...
Topics: russia, north korea, china, washington, trump, pompeo, ukraine, un, roosevelt, moscow, putin,...
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Dilbert creator Scott Adams offered his thoughts on how to avoid what he calls "loser think." Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: bernie, scott adams, poland, biden, gamble, norman vincent, jordan peterson, elizabeth warren, un
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) talked about his latest book, "THEM: Why We Hate Each Other -- and How to Heal," at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Sponsor: National Press Club | Luncheon Speech
Topics: nebraska, washington, sasse, espn, ben sasse, cal, omaha, china, new york, city
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Marketplace correspondent Scott Tong talked about what has changed in China since the communist takeover in 1949. Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: china, shanghai, scott, asia, new orleans, new york, chicago, north america, scott tong
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Stacey Abrams, former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spoke about voter suppression and voting rights at the Center for American Progress' Ideas Conference in Washington, DC. Following her remarks, freshmen Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Sharice Davids (D-IL), spoke about their experiences as new lawmakers in the House of Representatives. Sponsor: Center for American Progress
Topics: georgia, kansas, washington, indiana, ohio, alabama, white house, wisconsin, california, virginia,...
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) along with Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) held a news conference to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Minority Leader Schumer warned that a vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a vote against the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on in November. The senators...
Topics: trump, donald trump, amy coney barrett, murphy, healthcare, mcconnell, emily, fbi, joe biden,...
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back...
Topics: brown, obama, michigan, california, florida, devos, washington, itt, betsy, new york, connecticut,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for current Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai who was elevated to chair by President Trump in January. Other nominees included Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr as commissioners. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Topics: fcc, mr. carr, sec, nelson, mr. pai, mister, illinois, pai, at&t, washington, udall, lee,...
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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing to discuss the humanitarian and security challenges at the U.S. southern border. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost was joined by immigration officials from different agencies to address the security crisis at the border. A few of the topics discussed were child separation, asylum seekers, fraudulent family claims, and national security. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and...
Topics: mexico, obama, texas, chicago, trump, graham
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his department's 2018 budget request. He was asked to defend the administration's proposals for spending reductions in diplomacy and foreign aid. The secretary also discussed strategies concerning sanctions against Russia, policy toward Cuba and the North Korean nuclear threat. This hearing was led by the subcommittee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Sponsor: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State,...
Topics: russia, europe, north korea, china, yemen, nato, korea, un, ukraine, geneva, balkans, eastern...
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked first about investigations into the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia. He also spoke about failed Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. He mentioned a willingness to work with the president on health care and asked for the president to rescind some of his executive orders related to the Affordable Care Act. He finished by talking about tax reform efforts, warning that Republicans should heed the lessons of what just...
Topics: nunes, mr. schumer, russia
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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about recent tweets from President Trump advocating for a straight majority for all Senate votes and appearing to welcome a possible government shutdown when the omnibus spending bill expires at the end of September 2017. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: texas, austin, canton, mexico
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Retired Korean Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun talked about South Korea's military defense. He outlined the challenges Korea's military operations face including the current military structure and the impact that low birth rates have had on maintaining a standing force. People: Chun In-Bum; Andrew Injoo Park Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University | Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies
Topics: korea, koreans, china, north korea, north koreans, south korea, korea, south koreans, navy, russia,...
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Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke about cybersecurity policy in an address at the Center for a New American Security in Washington, DC. The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee called for the adoption of a comprehensive U.S. cyber doctrine to address the dual threats of cyberattacks and misinformation operations. The senator warned that other countries, namely Russia and China, were ahead of the U.S. in this new domain, which he said could be just as...
Topics: russia, china, nato, un, finland, victoria
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New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean recounted the Los Angeles Public Library Fire of 1986. Sponsor: Enoch Pratt Free Library
Topics: los angeles, baltimore, enoch pratt, russia, southern california, california
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Author Steven Johnson looked at the advancements that have increased human lifespan. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Sponsor: Greenlight Bookstore
Topics: fda, new york, katie, stephen, randall, brooklyn, europe, illinois, india
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker, and other foreign policy experts discussed efforts to remove Afghan allies from the country as U.S. troops continue their withdrawal. They expressed concern over the backlog of requests for those seeking removal from the country and talked about efforts to airlift allies to Guam. Sen. Shaheen also spoke about the women and girls remaining in Afghanistan and the conditions they would face under the Taliban. The...
Topics: afghanistan, jeanne shaheen, taliban, jacobs, crocker, jill, kabul, biden, white house, wayne,...
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Senate Democratic Leaders held a news conference on the lawmakers agenda. Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: john lewis, durbin, georgia, white house, washington, biden, leahy, klobuchar, philadelphia,...
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Physician and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb detailed the steps America needs to take to combat future pandemics. The American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: cdc, white house, pfizer, new york, boston, biden
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Journalist Santi Holley looked at how the Shakur family shaped the Black liberation movement in America through activism, artistry & scholarship. Skylight Books in Los Angeles hosted this event. Sponsor: Skylight Books
Topics: shakur, new york city, new york, panther, panthers, fbi, l.a., lumumba, kinshasa, barry, sekou...
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He touched on a host of foreign policy topics including the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the two-state solution, the Russia-Ukraine War and China's role on the world stage. Sponsor: World Economic Forum
Topics: russia, ukraine, israel, china, biden, taiwan, putin, beijing, hamas, india
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He touched on a host of foreign policy topics including the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the two-state solution, the Russia-Ukraine War and China's role on the world stage. Sponsor: World Economic Forum
Topics: russia, ukraine, israel, biden, china, putin, taiwan, beijing, hamas, gaza, india
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Various state officials testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government's welfare program before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. The program, known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), provides cash assistance and other services to low-income families, with a focus on getting recipients back to work. Though federally funded, it is executed by the states. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare
Topics: mississippi, tanf, missouri, davis, smith, tennessee, new york, wisconsin, carter, arkansas,...
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Social Security Administration (SAA) Commissioner Martin O'Malley testified on the financial state of the Social Security program during a public hearing before the Senate Special Aging Committee. Topics included wait times and delays for beneficiaries, the SSA's budget, modernization efforts and workforce needs. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: o'malley, pennsylvania, blumenthal, warnock, ssa, fetterman, indiana, biden, baltimore, nebraska,...
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Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY) and other Republican senators spoke with reporters about negotiations on Capitol Hill over the debt ceiling. The senators stressed that there is no need for the budget to default and called for compromise from both parties to balance the budget. When asked by a reporter if Republicans wanted to cut social security and medicare, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) responded, "that's a total lie." Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, joe biden, ukraine, paul, washington, scott, europe
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American History TV toured the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms with director and curator Virginia Hart -- and sat down for an interview about America's first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, with author Stacy Schiff. The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, beginning in President Kennedy's administration, were designed to reflect America's history and heritage, and to provide a stage for the nation's statecraft. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: franklin, paris, france, ben franklin, washington, london, jefferson, john adams, john quincy...
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Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) discussed the issue of partisan politics at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum in Arizona. She explained why she left the Democratic Party in 2022, reflected on the failed border security legislation she helped negotiate, and shared her thoughts on how U.S. culture had become more politically polarized. Sen. Sinema declined to run for reelection in 2024. Sponsor: McCain Institute for International Leadership
Topics: arizona, biden, mitch mcconnell, kyrsten sinema, sinema, john mccain, gop, mccain, etc., white house
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[LIVE] President Biden delivers his first State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,White House,U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: putin, russia, ukraine, nato, europe, united states of america, china, ohio, zelensky, intel, breyer
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State and local law enforcement officials testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges faced by law enforcement. Several topics were addressed, including gun violence, the prevention of school shootings, workforce recruitment and retention concerns, and the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. They also addressed the fentanyl crisis and the need for more funding and resources. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: tennessee, new york, texas, austin, mr. bullock, chapman, bullock, bryant, mr. bryant, payne,...
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Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, co-authors of "The Divider," talked about President Trump's time in office and the impact he has had on the Republican Party. This event was part of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival held in California. Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: washington, new york, peter, susan, trump, donald trump, white house, lindsey graham, peter baker,...
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"By my best calculation, June 8th will be the day when Treasury can't pay its bills," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. He and other economists testified before the Senate Budget Committee on the House Republican-passed bill that raises the debt limit and cuts federal spending. Mr. Zandi said the bill would reduce employment by about 800,000 jobs by the end of 2024 and "add meaningfully to unemployment." He recommended that the debt ceiling be suspended...
Topics: biden, whitehouse, zandi, grassley, house, mr. riedl, kennedy, ms. hopper, ira, white house, van...
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San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly discussed inflation and monetary policy tools during an event hosted by the Brookings Institution. Topics included lessons learned from how the economy reacted to the pandemic, a breakdown of the supervisory role of the federal reserve, and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: san francisco, silicon valley, silicon valley bank, washington, atlantic city, jill biden, national...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event. Sponsor: New York Public Library
Topics: linda, new york, europe, nyu, ukraine, steve, hofstadter, fdr
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[LIVE] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) briefs reporters on negotiations with the Biden administration on raising the nation's debt limit. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: china, bernie sanders, biden, white house
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State Department officials testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on China's global influence, specifically in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and Latin American and the Caribbean. Witnesses addressed China's effort to destabilize regions and their push for global dominance. Questions focused on China's "debt diplomacy" strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean, their growing relationship with smaller European countries, and how the State Department is warning...
Topics: china, taiwan, europe, pacific, caribbean, latin america, prc, pompeo, beijing, portman, nato,...
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[LIVE] Book TV presents coverage of the 2020 Savannah Book Festival. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: harvard, new york, harvard, kent, kent garrett, jeanne ellsworth, jerry, california, atlanta,...
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Essayist Samantha Irby shared her thoughts on identity, body image, and her writing style. This virtual event was sponsored by Town Hall Seattle. Sponsor: Town Hall Seattle
Topics: chicago, melissa, angela, dnc, crohn, samantha irby, chicago, new york
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Book TV looked at several programs with the late author and columnist William F. Buckley, Jr. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: mr. buckley, buckley, new york, yale, william f. buckley, switzerland, cia, california, whittaker,...
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Tina Kaidanow, the State Department's top official overseeing federal arms sales policies, was the keynote speaker at a discussion on the Trump administration's evolving arms control policies hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. She talked about the administration's desire to boost the U.S. defense industry while using arm sales as a diplomatic tool. After her remarks, a panel of industry and policy experts discussed the approach as well as concerns...
Topics: india, laura, dak, keith, china, melissa, pentagon, dr. carter, etc., aia, russia
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Robert Cottrell talked about his book Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n' Roll: The Rise of America's 1960s Counterculture, in which he explores some of the people and movements that influenced the decade. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2017 LCV Cities Tour" in Chico, California, from March 4-8 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local...
Topics: jack kerouac, new york city, san francisco, texas, austin, timothy leary, ginsberg
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The Senate Finance Committee continued into its fourth day of consideration of the Senate GOP's tax reform bill. The committee's chair, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) said that he was frustrated with Democratic complaints over the bill's content and the debate and amendment process, while Democrats continued to protest that the legislation would raise taxes for middle class families and should have been replaced with a bipartisan alternative. The committee then recessed for a series of votes and...
Topics: mister bertholdt, mister, toomey, brown, michigan, portman, wyden, virginia, dallas texas, maryland
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Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke about the need to combat transnational organized crime in Latin American countries. His remarks came as the American Enterprise Institute released a new report entitled, "Kingpins and Corruption: Targeting Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas." Following experts talked about policy options the Trump administration could undertake to help address these issues. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: venezuela, colombia, mexico, latin america, cuba, marco rubio, panama, farc, venezuela, narco,...
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[LIVE] Viewer & Congressional reaction to the Senate Impeachment Trial of President Trump Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: john bolton, casey, henry, pennsylvania, texas, mitch mcconnell, utah, ukraine, trump, boynton...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his agency's 2021 budget request. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: china, russia, germany, taiwan, taliban, trump, afghanistan, donald trump, linick, google, amazon,...
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Susan Marquis, vice president of innovation at the RAND Corporation, looked at efforts by Florida farmworkers to improve their working conditions. Sponsor: Aspen Institute
Topics: new york, florida, california, lucas, mcdonald, new york city, pentagon, mexico, d.c., washington,...
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Department. The two men shook hands in front of the cameras. Tillerson gave brief remarks. A reporter asked about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Lavrov responds, "Was he fired? You are kidding." People: Sergey Lavrov; Rex Tillerson Sponsor: Department of State,
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Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) spoke with reporters after a closed-door briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 elections, and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller. She said the deputy attorney general acknowledged he learned FBI Director James Comey would be removed prior to writing his memo recommending Mr. Comey's termination. People: Claire McCaskill Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: Senator Claire McCaskill on Special Counsel for Russia Investigation, Television Program
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A joint congressional panel examined the opioid crisis and other forms of drug abuse and their possible relationship to economic factors. Witnesses included Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) who discussed how the opioid epidemic has impacted his state and the lawsuit he's filed against pharmaceutical companies over allegations of fraudulent marketing concerning the benefits of prescription opioids. The Joint Economic Committee is chaired by Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH). Sponsor: Joint Economic...
Topics: dr. frank, deaton, europe, china, mexico, dr. sacco, new hampshire, ohio, portman, hassan,...
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Penn State University professor Stephen Browne recounted the presidential inauguration of George Washington that took place in Manhattan on April 30, 1789. This was a virtual event hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, philadelphia, trenton, thompson, new york, vernon, alexandria, newburgh, jefferson, new...
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, biden, kabul, pakistan, trump, nato, china, iraq, isis, blinken, al qaeda,...
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, biden, kabul, pakistan, trump, china, nato, pentagon, iraq, white house,...
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Georgetown University Law professor Sheryll Cashin argued that U.S. housing policies have created an uneven "residential caste system" resulting in what she calls poverty-free havens and poverty-dense hoods. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: sheryll, sheryll cashin, cashin, washington, d.c., california, new york, cheryl, tomiko, tony...
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Physician and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb detailed the steps America needs to take to combat future pandemics. The American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: cdc, china, pfizer, fda, scott, biden, trump, cbs, white house, new york
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Sean Spicer, White House press secretary during the Trump administration, argued that President Biden is destroying the economic and social fabric of America and making the country less secure. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: biden, joe biden, virginia, sean spicer, newsmax, washington, maryland, verizon, white house,...
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Georgetown University hosted a discussion with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts). Topics included the president's social spending plan, the Senate's year-end to-do list and preventing an uneven economic recovery after the pandemic. Sponsor: Georgetown University
Topics: massachusetts, elizabeth warren, warren, amazon, ayanna, washington, texas, georgetown, rebecca...
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke about Congress' war powers with the Cato Institute. He also touched on legislation he and others are working on to protect this authority and to avoid executive branch overreach. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: afghanistan, murphy, yemen, madison, syria, hamilton, iraq, biden, jordan, barack obama, trump, iran
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[LIVE] Senate leaders hold news conferences to discuss their work on the defense policy bill, raising the debt ceiling, President Biden's social spending plan and other legislative items. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: irs, joe biden, kentucky
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Journalist Steven Roberts reflected on the life and journalism career of his late wife co*kie Roberts. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: co*kie, washington, george, cbs, nina, athens, cyprus, co*kie, new york, npr, new orleans, wellesley,...
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other GOP leaders spoke to the press about the legislative agenda. Sen. McConnell began by addressing the Democrat's push to end the filibuster, saying Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is "trying to break the Senate." Also discussed during the news conference was inflation, voting rights legislation, and COVID-19 testing. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: mcconnell, joe biden, new york
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Senate Democratic leaders held a news conference following closed-door meetings with senators. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: biden, blumenthal, stabenow, united states supreme, hartford, manchin
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The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a session on infrastructure and public safety during their annual meeting in Washington, DC. Delivering remarks were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). They each individually addressed a variety of topics including infrastructure investment, job creation, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic terrorism, and public safety. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: alejandro mayorkas, new york, new york city, miami, washington, biden, suarez, mayfield, adams,...
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