Author Evan Thomas discusses his book "Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II" about the use of the atomic bomb, and Washington Post's Joshua Partlow discusses the Colorado water sharing deal among western states.
The White House and House Republicans have reached a tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling for two years and cap spending. "After weeks of negotiations, we have come to an agreement in principle. We still have a lot of work to do but I believe this is an agreement in principle that is worthy of the American people," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said during a brief statement to reporters.
PEPFAR -- The President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief. The multi-billion-dollar government initiative to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic turns 20 years old this week - President Bush signed PEPFAR into law on May 27, 2003. When it was proposed and implemented 20 years ago, PEPFAR was the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in human history. Now, to mark PEPFAR's 20th anniversary, we hear directly from the politicians involved in the program -- and the bipartisan tone the initiative set for Washington and for President Bush -- as C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" presents a special episode: PEPFAR: An Oral History. Find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.
President Biden announced the nomination of General Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chair. General Brown served as the U.S. Air Force chief of staff since August 2020, and was the first Black leader of a U.S. Armed Forces branch. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, General Brown would replace General Mark Milley as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before announcing the nomination, President Biden delivered remarks on the status of negotiations with Republicans on raising the national debt limit and a potential default. He said the only way forward was through a bipartisan agreement.
Senator Tim Scott (R) announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a rally at Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, SC. He talked about his childhood in a single-parent household in South Carolina, and about his path to Charleston Southern, from which he graduated, and his onward path to the U.S. Senate. Senator Scott also outlined some of the issues he intended to build his campaign around, including championing religious liberty and enacting policies that encouraged work and discouraged use of the safety net. Afterward, he met and took pictures with some of those in the audience. Due to technical difficulties, there was audio loss for a short portion of his remarks.
Republican Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is the first African American Senator from the South since the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. Senator Scott talked about his background, his views on diversity in the Senate, and his experiences as a Senator.
Susan Rice reflected on her time as President Biden's domestic policy adviser in an "exit interview" moderated by the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. She discussed her legacy working in multiple administrations touching upon foreign and domestic policy. In addition, she shared her thoughts on her proudest moments, legislation she wishes she could have seen enacted during her tenure, the Biden administration's inclusion initiatives, and the global impact on a national debt default. She also touched on what her future plans are as she exits the administration.
"It's time to act. It's time to make our voices heard. Not as Democrats or Republicans but as friends, as neighbors, as parents, "and" as fellow Americans," said President Biden during remarks from the White House on the one year anniversary of the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting. He and first lady Jill Biden honored the victims with a candlelight memorial representing the 19 children and two teachers who lost their lives. During his remarks, President Biden shared that there had been 650 mass shooting over the last year, and called for Congress to take action against gun violence.
Daniel Weiss, president & CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talked about the life of poet and musician Michael O'Donnell, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War after the helicopter he was piloting was shot down over Cambodia.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak responded to criticisms for his party's immigration policy from Labour Party Leader Kier Starmer, who said they have "lost control of immigration." In response, the prime minster said while they are "clamping down on illegal migrationhe's perfectly comfortable wanting to say he wants free movement back." Other topics discussed were the economy and the cost of living, child poverty, clean energy, health care investment, and support for Ukraine.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed foreign policy and combating discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She served as the keynote speaker. Following her remarks, a panel further discussed the topic and explored solutions. This event was in May, which is AAPI Heritage month.
Daniel Weiss, president & CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talked about the life of poet and musician Michael O'Donnell, who went missing in action during the Vietnam War after the helicopter he was piloting was shot down over Cambodia.
Author and former Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper discusses his book "Saving Democracy: A User's Manual for Every American," and National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd discusses Biden administration border policies.
