Newsweek Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses her book "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women" and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers discusses his book "The Moment."
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.
National Law Journal Supreme Court Reporter Jimmy Hoover spoke about the Supreme Court oral argument regarding former President Trump's claim of presidential immunity to protect against criminal prosecution.
2024 presumptive Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump met with voters in Manhattan -- including members of the Steamfitters Local 638 union group, as he went to Day 7 of a criminal trial in New York City. He shook hands and provided autographs as he met with voters, and twice spoke to reporters, including brief remarks on the Supreme Court's hearing of argument in the presidential immunity case affecting federal charges he faced in a Washington, DC court.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Jon Meacham, historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, held a conversation on democracy and how leaders can put principles ahead of politics. Many topics were discussed, including January 6th, how the Republican Party has evolved, the 2024 presidential election, and how elected officials and voters can work to put principle over party. This discussion was a part of the Washington National Cathedral's "A Better Way" programming.
President Biden announced a preliminary agreement between his administration and semiconductor manufacturing company Micron in Syracuse, New York. The agreement would provide $6.1 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act and $125 billion from Micron to build semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Upstate New York and near Micron headquarters in Idaho. The president says the preliminary agreement will create 70-thousand jobs across the two states. Prior to his remarks, the president participated in a presentation with Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) on plans for the planned semiconductor manufacturing facilities in New York.
"We've already conceded our commercial shipbuilding capabilities to the Chinese but we have not, by any means, actually conceded our naval power. We have, indeed, the most powerful Navy and Marine Corps on the face of the Earth," said Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro. The secretary sat down with the Stimson Center in Washington, DC, for a conversation on global maritime security. Several topics were addressed, including challenges from China, trade and global supply chains, environmental security, and modernization and innovation efforts.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman discussed the housing supply shortage at an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC. Topics included housing supply and demand challenges, housing affordability, veteran homelessness, barriers around introducing modular and manufactured housing to the market, and bipartisan efforts to deal with housing challenges.
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 campaign stops with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and former President Donald Trump. Plus a look at the latest in the 2024 U.S. Senate races in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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.
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.
Generals and admirals from the six branches of the U.S. military discussed modern warfare and preparedness. Topics included technology and capabilities, collaboration within the military and with industry, and lessons learned from regions and conflicts, such as the Indo-Pacific and Russia-Ukraine war. This discussion was part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' 2024 Global Security Forum.
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.
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.
The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion with State Department officials on preparations and priorities for the July 2024 NATO summit in Washington, DC. Topics included NATO engagement with the Indo-Pacific region, the Russia-Ukraine war, and U.S.-China relations.
Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Force operations, participated in a fireside chat on U.S. space strategy at the Atlantic Council. The conversation focused on key findings of the Space Force's 2024 "Commercial Space Strategy" and how to implement it, especially in regard to commercial innovation and partnerships.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other House Republicans called for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign amid pro-Palestinian protests taking place on the campus. He was joined by House Education Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and some members of the New York congressional delegation at the school in New York City. Speaker Johnson decried instances of antisemitism against Jewish students, which he alleged were happening at Columbia and other universities. He and his Republican colleagues were booed by protesters throughout their remarks. The protests at Columbia began in the middle of April when protesters set up an encampment of dozens of tents and demanded the university divest from Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Julie Su, acting labor secretary, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb (D) were among many featured speakers at the 2024 North America's Building Trades Unions' conference in Washington, DC. They touted the Biden administration's pro-labor union stance and policy actions. They also touched on how trade jobs impact the economy and the building of infrastructure across America.
"It's an incredible honor to be endorsed by the building trades You had my back in 2020, and because of you, I am standing here as President of the United States of America," said President Biden at the start of his remarks at the 2024 North America's Building Trades Unions' conference in Washington, DC, where earlier in the day he received the group's official endorsement. The president spoke on his strong support for unions as he highlighted the differences of his labor policy with that of former President Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee for president. President Biden spoke on his policy achievements, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and touted improvements n the economy, infrastructure investment and job growth.
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.
Politico Congress Reporter Katherine Tully-McManus previews the week ahead in Congress and NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas discusses Campaign 2024 and issues important to Latino voters.
The House will consider several bills under a suspension of the rules on veterans' benefits. weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and child online safety protections.
The House will consider several bills under a suspension of the rules on veterans' benefits. weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and child online safety protections.
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