Foreign policy analysts discussed global challenges to democracy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The panel focused on far-right, populist movements in the U.S. and Europe.
145 viewsSenators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) outlined proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. The senators explained the adj…
1,850 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on tax avoidance and the role the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plays in enforcing tax law. The subcommittee discussed Pres…
586 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate o…
342 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate o…
10,136 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate o…
480 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate o…
885 viewsLaw scholars testified before the House Judiciary Committee as part of the on-going impeachment inquiry of President Trump. All four experts engaged with lawmakers on the constitutional fram…
41,271 viewsLegal experts and scholars took part in a discussion on obstruction of justice law, which was a part of the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. T…
656 viewsPanelists talked about conflict of interest concerns raised about President Trump and his family after his inauguration in January 2017. The panelists discussed ways the Trump administration…
945 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald delivered remarks at the Brookings Institution discussing veterans' health care and his agency’s 'MyVA" transformation strategy. In addition, Secre…
546 viewsCzech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka spoke about the state of the European Union (EU). Topics included the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the influx of Syrian refugees, the threat of terroris…
477 viewsFormer Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D) spoke about how data-driven decision making and performance measurement could affect government policy and executive success. He talked about how…
695 viewsRichard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), talked about the U.S. mortgage market. He talked about the general state of the lending industry, and described …
328 viewsAmbassadors who had been appointed during congressional recess periods testified about their confirmation by the Senate. Among the topics they addressed were political unrest and anti-govern…
388 viewsNorm Eisen talked about the Obama administration’s perspective on election and campaign finance reform. and he responded to audience members' questions. Following his remarks panelists discu…
245 viewsThe Government Accountability Project and other supporters of whistleblower protections held the first day of a two-day assembly to raise support for the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement…
1,116 viewsPanelists talked about Obama administration’s efforts to put more transparency into government. The administration has required each agency develop an open government plan and post open gove…
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