Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin discusses key Senate and House races that could determine control of the chambers and Marine veteran and With Honor Action CEO Rye Barcott discusses efforts to increase the number of veterans in elected office.
David Frederick, assistant deputy director for China at the National Security Agency, joins a discussion on critical infrastructure and cybersecurity challenges at an intelligence conference in Bethesda, Maryland.
2024 Republican vice presidential candidate and Senator JD Vance (OH) delivers remarks in Erie, Pennsylvania on the U.S. economy and energy production.
USA Today Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe previews the abortion pill case case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in March and decided in June. The case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM), challenges the Food and Drug Administration's approval for expanded use of the abortion pill Mifepristone.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously rejecting a challenge to the FDA's approval process and rules for expanded use of the abortion pill mifepristone. They said the group, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM), which opposes abortions, had no standing to file suit and failed to show harm from the FDA's actions concerning the pill. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the majority opinion for the Court. Oral argument was heard back in March 2024. The medication, approved by the FDA in 2000, is part of a two-pill regimen for terminating early pregnancies. In 2016, the FDA expanded the drug's use from seven to 10 weeks of pregnancy, reduced the number of in-clinic appointments needed and gave prescribing authority to health care providers who are not physicians. In 2021 the agency removed the in-person requirement altogether.
USA Today Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe discusses the ruling in the abortion pill case case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in March and decided in June. The case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM), challenges the Food and Drug Administration's approval for expanded use of the abortion pill Mifepristone.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to narrow the interpretation of a federal statute used to charge January 6 defendants with obstruction. The nation's high court ruling could impact hundreds of January 6 defendants' cases as well as Special Counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the court's majority opinion. Justice Amy Coney Barrett inked the dissent. With this ruling, the case is also headed back down to the lower federal court for additional proceedings. The justices heard oral argument in Fischer v. United States back in April 2024. Joseph Fischer, a January 6 defendant who filed the lawsuit, challenged a criminal statute used by the federal government to charge him with obstructing an official proceeding during the Capitol attack.
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Law professor Jonathan Turley highlighted individuals who've fought to exercise & defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen.
In a landmark decision and a first of its kind, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 former President Donald Trump, or any president does have immunity for core constitutional powers and official acts but not unofficial ones. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the court's majority opinion while Justice Sonia Sotomayor had the dissent. The nation's highest court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States in April 2024 to decide if the former president 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. With this ruling, the court did not rule on whether the alleged acts in the indictment were official or unofficial and threw it back down to the lower court for additional proceedings consistent with this landmark decision.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talked about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of "Profiles in Mental Health Courage," talked about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged union members to vote and get others to the polls for the Harris-Walz ticket because the unions and workers' right are on the line in the 2024 elections. Ms. Shuler stressed the importance of the labor movement and the role of unions in communities across America during a speech at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC.
OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT founder Sam Altman discussed benefits and limitations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The panel discussion moderated by CNN's Fareed Zakaria included British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt and CEOs from Pfizer, Salesforce, and Accenture. Topics included building trust with AI, global AI standards, and training AI.
"My vision for the Smithsonian's future is to be a reservoir of knowledge, that anyone can dip into, anytime, anyplace," said Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch during his opening testimony before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch, who testified before the committee on oversight and operations of the Smithsonian, confirmed the arrival of two new pandas to the National Zoo "by the end of the year." Several topics were addressed, including deferred maintenance backlog challenges, museum renovations, preservation of collections, and the establishment and planning of two new museums along the National Mall: the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration and the Justice Department joined policy advocates and medical professionals to testify on youth vaping and illegal e-cigarette enforcement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Several topics were addressed, including smoking cessation measures, health impacts of vaping, prohibiting the marketing of e-cigarettes to children and teens, and the need for stronger regulation of the e-cigarette market. They also addressed holding manufacturers of illicit e-cigarette manufacturers accountable, specifically the illegal products produced by Chinese manufacturers that have flooded the market the last few years.
Former House speakers Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), along with Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to honor Cheryl Johnson, the 36th clerk of the House of Representatives with the 2023 Freedom Award. Ms. Johnson has presided over the House during several historical moments including 15 rounds of voting in 2023 to elect Speaker McCarthy, the January 6 Capitol attack and two impeachment hearings.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged union members to vote and get others to the polls for the Harris-Walz ticket because the unions and workers' right are on the line in the 2024 elections. Ms. Shuler stressed the importance of the labor movement and the role of unions in communities across America during a speech at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC.
Columnist Rob Henderson, author of "Troubled," talked about growing up as a troubled child in the U.S. foster care system, the hurdles he overcame to become successful, and what he learned about class divisions in America as a result.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
Current and former members of the U.S. Congress discussed problems facing the institution and possible solutions at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, DC. The bipartisan group discussed the importance of building trust and personal relationships between Democratic and Republican members of Congress, the role party identification plays in politics, how the House Freedom Caucus leverages power, the use of social media as a primary source of communication, and tools used to force a floor vote on legislative issues.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated the filibuster, the efficacy of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and other issues. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), ranking member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization, was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
A bipartisan group of former lawmakers discussed how to improve Congress, at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC. In this portion of the conference, participants debated various proposals, such as raising pay for members. Also, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), former chair of the Modernization of Congress Committee, shared his committee's recommendations. He was the only current U.S. representative to participate in the discussion.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer discussed his time on the Supreme Court, the judicial review process, and his new book on the Constitution during a conversation hosted by George Washington University. Several topics were addressed, including Justice Breyer's first years on the Court and his influences, the role of stare decisis in the Supreme Court, how the Court decides which cases will be heard, and the importance of judicial independence. He said even though politics was never present during his tenure on the Supreme Court, ideology, however, played a role in the Court.
"My vision for the Smithsonian's future is to be a reservoir of knowledge, that anyone can dip into, anytime, anyplace," said Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch during his opening testimony before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch, who testified before the committee on oversight and operations of the Smithsonian, confirmed the arrival of two new pandas to the National Zoo "by the end of the year." Several topics were addressed, including deferred maintenance backlog challenges, museum renovations, preservation of collections, and the establishment and planning of two new museums along the National Mall: the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration and the Justice Department joined policy advocates and medical professionals to testify on youth vaping and illegal e-cigarette enforcement before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Several topics were addressed, including smoking cessation measures, health impacts of vaping, prohibiting the marketing of e-cigarettes to children and teens, and the need for stronger regulation of the e-cigarette market. They also addressed holding manufacturers of illicit e-cigarette manufacturers accountable, specifically the illegal products produced by Chinese manufacturers that have flooded the market the last few years.
New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers discussed her book "American Woman," about the modern-day evolution of First Lady of the United States going back to Hillary Clinton and their changing roles in the 21st century,
