Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton discusses former President Trump's legal issues, election-related lawsuits and their impacts on the 2024 election and Brennan Center's Daniel Weiner discusses the need for campaign finance reform.
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified on the 2024 tax filing season and the president's 2025 budget request for the agency during a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. On the filing season, the commissioner highlighted the lessons learned and the successes of the Direct File Pilot program offered in 12 states. With regards to the budget, he defended it saying the funding will help the IRS with several priorities including sustaining its mission, implementing modernization efforts, and improving taxpayer services. In the president's 2025 budget proposal, the IRS is allotted $12.3 billion in discretionary funding.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden fielded questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Question Time session. He stepped in for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who was in Germany for meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. A variety of topics were addressed, including the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas war, transportation investment, no-fault evictions, and public safety and crime.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a news conference in Beijing following meetings with Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping. The secretary told reporters he warned Chinese officials about their continued support for Russia in its war against Ukraine. "Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without China's support," he said. "It threatens European security ... in our discussions today, I made clear if China does not address this problem, we will." He also said the meetings included discussions about China's trade policies, fentanyl, and the country's role in the Middle East.
International scholars discuss U.S.-China strategic competition, global challenges, and opportunities for collaboration at a conference hosted by Georgetown University.
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USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted panelist for a discussion on artificial intelligence and the potential risks it could pose for voters, campaigns, and election officials this year. When it comes to local elections and AI online, the panelist noted the importance of regulation by state and local authorities rather than relying on platforms to do the majority of regulating. They also discussed how AI could impact reliable journalism during the 2024 election cycle.
NBC Saturday Night Live Cast Member Colin Jost is the featured entertainer at the 2024 White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington, DC.
Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talked about surviving as a Jew in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. Mr. Wurlf and his brother were baptized Catholic and joined the Hitler Youth to hide their identities.
Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talked about surviving as a Jew in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. Mr. Wurlf and his brother were baptized Catholic and joined the Hitler Youth to hide their identities.
Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talked about surviving as a Jew in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. Mr. Wurlf and his brother were baptized Catholic and joined the Hitler Youth to hide their identities.