A panel examines the spread of populism in certain regions of the world including the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Representatives from academia and journalism discuss its origins and contributing factors, the 2016 presidential election and the movement's implications for global politics, business and the media. Speakers included BuzzFeed Editor in Chief Ben Smith. The event was co-hosted by the global market research firm Ipsos and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
The Hudson Institute Center for Religious Freedom hosts a discussion about U.S.-Egypt relations ahead of the April 2017 visit by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Washington, DC.
A rally was held on the National Mall in Washington, DC to protest the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch. It was organized by a coalition of groups as part of a national campaign called, "The People's Defense." Some of the speakers from the coalition included representatives from NARAL Pro-Choice America, People for the American Way and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Also addressing the gathering was Senator Mazie Hirano (D) of the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) sat down with C-SPAN for a freshman profile interview. Rep. Hollingsworth represents the 9th congressional district of Indiana. Prior to being elected to Congress, he worked in business and manufacturing. He talked about his hopes for his family, his commitment to his constituents, and why he pledged to serve no more than eight years in Congress.
President Trump greeted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House ahead of their bilateral meeting on U.S.-Egypt relations and efforts to combat terrorism.
Ahead of their bilateral meeting at the White House, President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi briefly talked about their joint interests in combating terrorism and renewing the U.S.-Egypt relationship. This is the Egyptian President's first official U.S. visit since taking office in 2014.
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes on the nominations of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, Rod Rosenstein to be deputy attorney general and Rachel Brand to be associate attorney general.
Ahead of their bilateral meeting at the White House, President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi briefly talked about their joint interests in combating terrorism and renewing the U.S.-Egypt relationship. This is the Egyptian President's first official U.S. visit since taking office in 2014.
President Trump greeted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House ahead of their bilateral meeting on U.S.-Egypt relations and efforts to combat terrorism.
Ahead of their bilateral meeting at the White House, President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi briefly talked about their joint interests in combating terrorism and renewing the U.S.-Egypt relationship. This is the Egyptian President's first official U.S. visit since taking office in 2014.
The Hudson Institute Center for Religious Freedom hosted a discussion about U.S.-Egypt relations the same day Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with President Trump at the White House. The panel considered President Sisi's record since he took office in June 2014, internal and regional challenges facing Egypt, and areas where they saw the U.S. and Egypt finding common ground, including the ongoing fight against ISIS.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley spoke with reporters about her goals for the coming month as she assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, saying she wanted to focus on two themes throughout: revamping the U.N.'s approach to peacekeeping, and renewing the organization's commitment to human rights. Ambassador Haley answered a number of questions from reporters, including what ways her message had differed from earlier statements -- particularly on human rights -- made by President Trump.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson delivered remarks on the importance of low income housing programs at the National Low Income Housing Coalition conference in Washington, DC. Secretary Carson also talked about the need to be more efficient with these programs and how affordable housing issues can be addressed with other programs and other means outside of HUD.
The Alliance for Health Reform hosted a discussion on the future of Medicaid and how the program will be impacted by proposed health care policy. A panel of health experts cited several studies on Medicaid, and talked about access to health services in rural areas, the Republican failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and the role of state governments in providing quality health care to residents with proposed policy changes in play.
President Trump greeted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House ahead of their bilateral meeting on U.S.-Egypt relations and efforts to combat terrorism.
Ahead of their bilateral meeting at the White House, President Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi briefly talked about their joint interests in combating terrorism and renewing the U.S.-Egypt relationship. This is the Egyptian President's first official U.S. visit since taking office in 2014.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley spoke with reporters about her goals for the coming month as she assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, saying she wanted to focus on two themes throughout: revamping the U.N.'s approach to peacekeeping, and renewing the organization's commitment to human rights. Ambassador Haley answered a number of questions from reporters, including what ways her message had differed from earlier statements -- particularly on human rights -- made by President Trump.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson delivered remarks on the importance of low income housing programs at the National Low Income Housing Coalition conference in Washington, DC. Secretary Carson also talked about the need to be more efficient with these programs and how affordable housing issues can be addressed with other programs and other means outside of HUD.
The Alliance for Health Reform hosted a discussion on the future of Medicaid and how the program will be impacted by proposed health care policy. A panel of health experts cited several studies on Medicaid, and talked about access to health services in rural areas, the Republican failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and the role of state governments in providing quality health care to residents with proposed policy changes in play.
Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered keynote remarks at an Atlantic Council-hosted discussion in Washington, DC focused on human rights abuses by the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both senators said Congress needed to continue its work in pursuing an aggressive stance toward Russia and its leaders. After their remarks, Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian dissident who survived two assassination-by-poisoning attempts, spoke and participated in a panel discussion on the Putin regime's human rights abuses.
Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members urged Democrats to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. The senators spoke to reporters after the committee voted along party lines to advance Judge Gorsuch's nomination to the senate floor for confirmation consideration.
THIS year, students told us The most URGENT ISSUE for the new President and Congress Our second prize high school winners are 10th graders from Silver Spring, Maryland Amanda Rutledge, Amy Krimm, And Kiran Kochar McCabe are students at Montgomery Blair High School They believe child labor in the tobacco industry is an urgent issue in thier documentary "Sprouting in the Fields"
