AEI Polling and Public Opinion Senior Fellow Daniel Cox discusses his recent opinion piece on young voters and Campaign 2024 and New York Times national politics reporter Astead Herndon discusses his podcast, "The Run-Up" and Campaign 2024.
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller discussed inflation and the future of the U.S. economy at an event hosted by American Enterprise Institute. Gov. Waller addressed questions on a variety of topics including monetary policy used to lower inflation, employment rates and the labor market, and the potential for a soft landing instead of a recession, due to interest rate increases.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Ankeny, Iowa, ahead of the state's presidential caucus that takes place on January 15.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke at the 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, an annual fundraiser for the state's Democratic Party. Amid the state's upcoming presidential primary on January 23, Rep. Jeffries promoted incumbent President Joe Biden's track record, saying he had done "an incredibly good job under very difficult circumstances." President Biden's name will not appear on the state's primary ballot--and will have to be written in by his voters--due to New Hampshire not complying with the Democratic National Committee's 2024 primary schedule, which made South Carolina the first state to hold a Democratic primary and not New Hampshire, a break from tradition. Rep. Jeffries was introduced by Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH).
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke at the 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, an annual fundraiser for the state's Democratic Party. Amid the state's upcoming presidential primary on January 23, Rep. Jeffries promoted incumbent President Joe Biden's track record, saying he had done "an incredibly good job under very difficult circumstances." President Biden's name will not appear on the state's primary ballot--and will have to be written in by his voters--due to New Hampshire not complying with the Democratic National Committee's 2024 primary schedule, which made South Carolina the first state to hold a Democratic primary and not New Hampshire, a break from tradition. Rep. Jeffries was introduced by Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH).
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sat down for a conversation about his early life, foreign policy, including the U.S. relationship with China and Russia since the Nixon administration.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discussed his book, "Crisis: The Anatomy of Two Major Foreign Policy Crises." The secretary reflected on his involvement in the Yom Kippur War, dealings with the Soviet Union and the impeachment hearings and resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on a semi-annual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Several members of the Republican majority asked Mr. Chopra about concerns of privacy and expenses relating to Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires financial institutions to report certain data on credit applications for small businesses owned by women and minorities. Other topics included the CFPB's work on combating junk fees and predatory lending, and a proposed rule to subject large nonbank companies that offer financial services, such as Apple and Google, to the same regulatory oversight as banks. At the time of this event, the Supreme Court was considering a case about the CFPB's funding structure; it is an independent agency within the Federal Reserve and not funded by Congress. This is the first part of the program.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on a semi-annual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Several members of the Republican majority asked Mr. Chopra about concerns of privacy and expenses relating to Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires financial institutions to report certain data on credit applications for small businesses owned by women and minorities. Other topics included the CFPB's work on combating junk fees and predatory lending, and a proposed rule to subject large nonbank companies that offer financial services, such as Apple and Google, to the same regulatory oversight as banks. At the time of this event, the Supreme Court was considering a case about the CFPB's funding structure; it is an independent agency within the Federal Reserve and not funded by Congress. This is the second part of the program.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on a semi-annual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Several members of the Republican majority asked Mr. Chopra about concerns of privacy and expenses relating to Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires financial institutions to report certain data on credit applications for small businesses owned by women and minorities. Other topics included the CFPB's work on combating junk fees and predatory lending, and a proposed rule to subject large nonbank companies that offer financial services, such as Apple and Google, to the same regulatory oversight as banks. At the time of this event, the Supreme Court was considering a case about the CFPB's funding structure; it is an independent agency within the Federal Reserve and not funded by Congress. This is the third and final part of the program.
Policy advocates testified on the intersection of U.S. gun violence and public health before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses brought in by the Democratic majority included University of Chicago Medicine's Franklin Cosey-Gay and Metropolitan Family Services' Vaughn Bryant, who discussed their organizations' efforts to address the issue. This committee's chair, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), has led on the Chicago HEAL Initiative, which aims to reduce gun violence and spur economic opportunities by increasing engagement between Chicago-based hospitals and vulnerable neighborhoods. Witnesses brought in by the Republican minority were former Associate Deputy Attorney General Steven Cook (Trump administration, 2017-19) and the Heritage Foundation's Amy Swearer.
New Republic magazine editor Michael Tomasky and Center for Urban Renewal and Education President Star Parker discuss Campaign 2024 and news of the day.
New Republic magazine editor Michael Tomasky and Center for Urban Renewal and Education President Star Parker discussed Campaign 2024 and news of the day.
"My mother, Rosalynn Carter, was the most beautiful woman I've ever met, and pretty to look at too," said James "Chip" Carter, son of the former first lady and President Jimmy Carter, as he closed out his remarks during a tribute ceremony for his mother at the Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta. Among those in attendance were President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, former President Clinton, and former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump. Mrs. Carter died on November 19, 2023, at her home in Plains, Georgia. She was 96 years old.
Political Scientists discussed threats and challenges to democracy during a virtual conversation hosted by the National Constitution Center. Topics included populism and authoritarian rule, voting rights, and potential threats to democracy posed by political parties enabling party leaders.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley met with voters at a town hall in Bluffton, South Carolina. She talked about her time as governor and work at the United Nations. She also touched on immigration and border security as well as veteran health care and the economy. The former ambassador also discussed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and her vision for supporting allies to prevent U.S. involvement.
Before returning to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a news conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amid the Israel-Hamas war resuming after a seven-day truce. He said it came to an end because Hamas reneged on its commitments to refrain from attacking Israel and releasing certain hostages. During this pause in fighting, the U.S. worked with Israel, Qatar, and Egypt to make a deal with Hamas to release about 100 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. At the time of this event, about 140 hostages were still held captive by Hamas. This was Secretary Blinken's third trip to the Middle East since the war began on October 7. While on the trip, he also attended the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28.
Families of hostages captured by Hamas testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Witnesses emotionally detailed their last conversations with loved ones and urged Congress to help bring the captives home. They included family members of a four-year-old recently released in the Israel-Hamas prisoner-hostage exchange, as well as American citizens serving in the Israel Defense Forces.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, C-SPAN was on the campaign trail with GOP hopefuls Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, and with Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic presidential challenger Marianne Williamson. Caitlin Byrd of the Post & Courier newspaper in Charleston, SC and Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, also offered insight on the 2024 races.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during the weekly Question Time session. Topics included immigration, winter energy costs, and the canceled meeting between Prime Minister Sunak and Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The opposition leader Keir Starmer critiqued Prime Minister Sunak for canceling the meeting with Greece and said, "Never mind the British Museum, it's the prime minister who has obviously lost his marbles." The meeting was reportedly canceled due to comments made about the status of the Parthenon marble sculptures located in the British Museum.
2024 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson met with voters at the River School Farm on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada. She discussed the United States relationship with indigenous peoples and the growth of the American economy over the past fifty years.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during the weekly Question Time session. Topics included immigration, winter energy costs, and the canceled meeting between Prime Minister Sunak and Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The opposition leader Keir Starmer critiqued Prime Minister Sunak for canceling the meeting with Greece and said, "Never mind the British Museum, it's the prime minister who has obviously lost his marbles." The meeting was reportedly canceled due to comments made about the status of the Parthenon marble sculptures located in the British Museum.
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins provided an update on the implementation of AUKUS, the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., during a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including security in the Indo-Pacific region, challenges with China and North Korea, technology innovation, and education and workforce development.
Former Homeland Security Department officials from the Trump administration, including former acting Secretary Chad Wolf (2019-21), testified on migration at the southern border before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Topics included exploitation and trafficking of migrants, asylum and pathways to legal migration, combatting fentanyl at ports of entry, and the transporting of migrants to sanctuary cities.
Former Homeland Security Department officials from the Trump administration, including former acting Secretary Chad Wolf (2019-21), testified on migration at the southern border before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Topics included exploitation and trafficking of migrants, asylum and pathways to legal migration, combatting fentanyl at ports of entry, and the transporting of migrants to sanctuary cities.
Politico Congressional Reporter Anthony Adragna previews the week ahead in Congress and George Mason University's Jamil Jaffer discusses the debate surrounding the reauthorization of the Section 702 surveillance program.
Veterans Affairs Dept. officials updated lawmakers on improvements to VA.gov after glitches earlier in the year led to delays in processing disability claims. The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization convened this hearing.
Veterans Affairs Dept. officials updated lawmakers on improvements to VA.gov after glitches earlier in the year led to delays in processing disability claims. The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization convened this hearing.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode.
The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Horwitz reported on Facebook's growth as a company and the challenges its platforms have faced. He's interviewed by Bloomberg's Sarah Frier.
