The Bulwark's Joe Perticone previews the House vote on foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine, Brookings's Ryan Hass discusses U.S. trade policy with China, and Harvard University's Ronald Sullivan discusses jury selection in the Trump "hush money" trial.
President Biden delivers remarks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) construction and maintenance conference in Washington, DC.
Increasing housing supply and reducing costs for borrowers were among the topics discussed as Acting Housing and Urban Development Secretary Adrianne Todman and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson testified on federal housing before the Senate Banking Committee. Additional topics included rental assistance, reducing mortgage closing costs, fair housing appraisals, and streamlining federal program requirements.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) told reporters he was pleased the House was moving forward on bills providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, saying House Democrats had wanted action for weeks. He also answered questions on moves by some House Republicans to push a motion to vacate that would oust Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as House speaker, saying he wanted to get the bills past the finish line before deciding with his conference what they would do.
The House approved a rule for four foreign aid bills, three which provide funding to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The fourth bill is a package of national security measures including sanctions on Russia and Iran as well as forcing China to divest from TikTok or the app would face a ban in the U.S. Members also debated border security and immigration policy legislation. The vote was 316-94 with more Democrats (165) voted for the rule than Republicans (151). The bills are scheduled for floor debate and to be on voted on by the House on Saturday. The rule debate lasted 45 minutes.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke briefly to reporters following a vote to move forward on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House cleared the procedural hurdle after more Democrats than Republicans voted in favor of the bills.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
Michael Brooks, a senior enlisted officer with the DC National Guard at the time of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, sharply criticized a Defense Department inspector general's report on the military response to that day. He and three other men who were members of the DC National Guard on January 6 testified on what they witnessed communications wise among senior military leaders on that day during a public hearing before the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight. The inspector general's report was released in 2021 and concluded top Pentagon officials responded appropriately to the attack on the Capitol.
President Biden addressed members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) construction and maintenance conference in Washington, DC. The president reinforced his support for unions and outlined his administrations plans to continue ensuring unions thrive. His remarks at the IBEW conference came one day after pledging support for the United Steelworkers union. President Biden's support for unions is a central focus in his reelection bid.
Ian Borg, Malta's foreign minister and current chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), discussed European security and stability amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during an event at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Interviewed by Former US Ambassador to the OSCE David Johnson, the two discussed the role of the OSCE in Europe, upholding human rights and democracy, religious inclusion, support for Ukraine, and Central Asian security.
Harvard University law professor Ronald Sullivan discussed the jury selection process overall and specifically in the so-called "hush money" trial of former President Trump.
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, highlights from presidential candidate visits in New York and Pennsylvania, plus the latest on efforts to change how Nebraska apportions its Electoral College votes.
Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University History, Race, & Public Policy Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad.
The House approved a rule for four foreign aid bills, three which provide funding to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The fourth bill is a package of national security measures including sanctions on Russia and Iran as well as forcing China to divest from TikTok or the app would face a ban in the U.S. Members also debated border security and immigration policy legislation. The vote was 316-94 with more Democrats (165) voted for the rule than Republicans (151). The bills are scheduled for floor debate and to be on voted on by the House on Saturday. The rule debate lasted 45 minutes.
The House debated border security and immigration policy legislation, which would reinstate Trump-era immigration policies. The bill is nearly identical to a border security measure, H.R. 2, the House passed last year on a near party-line vote, but was not considered by the Senate. The House debate lasted 50 minutes.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke briefly to reporters following a procedural vote to move forward on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as his speakership hangs in the balance as more Democrats than Republicans voted in favor of the bills.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) told reporters he was pleased the House was moving forward on bills providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, saying House Democrats had wanted action for weeks. He also answered questions on moves by some House Republicans to push a motion to vacate that would oust Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as House speaker, saying he wanted to get the bills past the finish line before deciding with his conference what they would do.
Ukrainian human rights activist Oleksandra Matviichuk and National Democratic Institute (NDI) President Tamara Cofman Wittes discussed democracy and the Russia-Ukraine war at an event co-hosted by NDI and the Women's Foreign Policy Group in Washington, DC. Topics discussed included democracy in Ukraine, gender-based violence and war crimes against Ukrainians, holding Russia accountable in international courts, and the role of the U.S. and other allies in their support for Ukraine. .
A preview of House votes on U.S. aid to Israel, Ukraine, and other priorities and American Enterprise Institute's Nat Malkus discusses chronic student absenteeism.
The House will consider legislation providing aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. They'll also work on a package of national security measures, including sanctions on Russia & Iran, & one to force China to divest from TikTok or the app will face a ban.
The House will consider legislation providing aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. They'll also work on a package of national security measures, including sanctions on Russia & Iran, & one to force China to divest from TikTok or the app will face a ban.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
Cook Political Report Founder and Contributor Charlie Cook discusses top issues and trends to watch in Campaign 2024 and Bradley Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discusses U.S. role in Mideast conflicts.
Cook Political Report Founder and Contributor Charlie Cook discussed top issues and trends to watch in Campaign 2024 and Bradley Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discussed escalating Mideast tensions.
Former President Donald Trump visited a local convenience store in upper Manhattan following the second day of his hush-money trial in New York. The Sanaa Convenience Store was the scene of a violent crime against an employee in July of 2022. Former President Trump met with the current owner of the store before speaking to reporters. He spoke about the trial against him in New York City on a hush-money trial and addressed the possible ousting of House Speaker Johnson.
"Scranton values or Mar-a-Lago values, these are the competing visions for our economy," President Joe Biden told voters while campaigning in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The president repeatedly criticized former President Donald Trump and referred to his economic policy as a trickle-down economics that he said has, "failed the middle class." The president also told supporters if reelected, he'd restore the Child Tax Care Credit and provide a tax credit for first time homeowners. Scranton is President Biden's hometown.
Aviation safety specialists testified on Boeing's safety culture amid ongoing issues with its planes midair during a public hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. They discussed many issues including the Alaska Airlines door plug failure while in the air, reports of employees being penalized for raising safety concerns, and the role the FAA has in ensuring aircraft safety enforcement. Witnesses included Tracy Dillinger, NASA's safety culture and human factors manager, and Javier de Luis, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aeronautics and astronautics lecturer whose sister passed away in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8. That deadly crash along with another one prompted regulators in the U.S. and worldwide to ground all Boeing 737 Max planes for inspections. In the U.S., these aircrafts were grounded for 20 months before they were recertified for safety by the FAA and resumed flights in December 2020.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
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, highlights from presidential candidate visits in New York and Pennsylvania, plus the latest on efforts to change how Nebraska apportions its Electoral College votes.
Filmmakers Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen discussed their 4-part Netflix docuseries "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," about the events surrounding the death of freelance journalist Danny Casolaro in 1991.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including taxes, transportation investment, crime and public safety, support for Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the Iranian airstrikes targeting Israel "reckless and dangerous escalation" during a statement before the House of Commons. He and Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer both condemned Iran's actions and pledged support for Israel. Iran's airstrikes were intercepted via air defense capabilities. Prior to the attacks, Iran warned it would launch retaliatory action after an Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed two Iranian generals and other officers.
Parliamentary members from France, Germany, and Poland spoke about European security and their defense partnerships amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Wilson Center hosted this first-of-a-kind discussion with the lawmakers. They're in the U.S. for a series of meetings with congressional lawmakers about European security and aid for Ukraine.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
Filmmakers Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen discussed their 4-part Netflix docuseries "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," about the events surrounding the death of freelance journalist Danny Casolaro in 1991.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including taxes, transportation investment, crime and public safety, support for Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war.
Representatives debated a measure from the Foreign Affairs Committee that condemns Iran's airstrikes on Israel over the weekend. The House passed this bill by a vote of 404 to 14.
"Together with our partners, we defeated that attack," said President Biden of the recent Iranian airstrikes in Israel and the response by the United States and its allies. The president addressed the attacks at the start of a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, who was in to discuss U.S.-Iraqi relations. The president also re-iterated the United States' commitment to Israel to defend itself and reaffirmed the need for a ceasefire "that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading." Before their closed-door meeting, both leaders spoke on the importance of the U.S. -Iraq relationship, economic partnerships, and their shared goals to defeat terrorism and maintain security in the region.
The U.N. Security Council met to debate and consider Palestine's membership to the United Nations. In this portion, remarks were given by the representatives of Palestine, the U.S., Israel and Malta. Malta is currently holding the presidency of the U.N. Security Council. The presidency is rotated monthly among the member-nations of the U.N. Security Council.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce challenges, fentanyl interdiction at the Southern Border, and threats posed by gangs and cartels. This hearing ended shortly before the House delivered impeachment articles against Secretary Mayorkas to the Senate.
Filmmakers Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen discussed their 4-part Netflix docuseries "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," about the events surrounding the death of freelance journalist Danny Casolaro in 1991.
Defenders of Wildlife's Jane Davenport and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) of the advocacy group republicEn discuss Earth Day 2024 and social media political commentators Steven Bonnell and Brad Polumbo discuss young voters and Campaign 2024.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument in a case on whether an Oregon city's ordinance restricting people including the homeless, from camping or sleeping in outdoor spaces, violates the Eight Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Officials from the executive and legislative branches joined internet and tech advocates at the "State of the Net" conference, hosted by the Internet Education Foundation in Washington, DC. Topics included child online safety, regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI), and internet access and affordability.
Academics and policy analysts examine the United State's role on the global stage after the 2024 presidential election. Georgetown University hosts this event.
Officials from the executive and legislative branches joined internet and tech advocates at the "State of the Net" conference, hosted by the Internet Education Foundation in Washington, DC. Topics included child online safety, regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI), and internet access and affordability.
Supreme Court hears oral argument in Moyle v. United States, a consolidated case on whether a federal law allowing for emergency abortion health care at hospitals preempts states' bans on nearly all abortions.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is in conversation with author and historian Jon Meacham at the Washington National Cathedral, discussing how leaders can put principles ahead of politics.
The Supreme Court hears oral argument to decide if former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted him in August 2023.
C-SPAN takes viewer calls for reaction to the Supreme Court oral argument regarding former President Trump's claim of presidential immunity to protect against criminal prosecution.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument to decide if former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted him in August 2023.
