Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) held a town hall meeting with constituents at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He talked about and took questions on several legislative issues including health care, budget and appropriations, veterans affairs, energy policy and redistricting. He voiced his general opposition to Trump administration policies, and encouraged his constituents to sustain or increase their civic engagement.
C-SPAN held a roundtable discussion on the history of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Julia Whiston, outgoing executive director of the association, and George Condon, White House correspondent for the National Journal and former president of the association, gave a behind the scenes look at what it takes to host the annual dinner that draws more than 2,500 people. They also talked about the presidents who've attended and funny moments from their speeches.
House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) talked to reporters about their investigation into Russia & the 2016 elections. Chair Chaffetz said he sees no information or data that Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, complied with the law when he allegedly received money for meeting with Russian organizations in 2015. Rep. Cummings agreed. Under law, both said Mr. Flynn was supposed to get permission and inform federal officials.
Former President Barack Obama made his first public appearance and remarks since leaving office. He spoke at the University of Chicago about what he plans to do in his post-presidency, and moderated a discussion with students and young leaders about civic engagement and community organizing.
Representative Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sat down with C-SPAN for a freshman profile interview. Prior to being elected to represent Nevada's 3rd congressional district, she was a systems analyst and the president of her synagogue. She talked about her family, her legislative goals, and why she decided to run for Congress.
House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) talked to reporters about their investigation into Russia & the 2016 elections. Chair Chaffetz said he sees no information or data that Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, complied with the law when he allegedly received money for meeting with Russian organizations in 2015. Rep. Cummings agreed. Under law, both said Mr. Flynn was supposed to get permission and inform federal officials.
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard from a panel of defense and foreign policy experts and former government officials about U.S. policy and strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. They offered their assessments of U.S. strategic relations with several countries including China, South Korea, North Korea and India, and recommended the U.S. make all possible diplomatic efforts to address the challenges and escalating tensions in the region.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross made an appearance at the White House daily briefing announcing the administration will impose a 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber from Canada. Secretary Ross said disputes with Canada emphasize the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In addition, Press Secretary Sean Spicer answered reporter questions saying he doesn't know whether former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law or not. On the U.S.-Mexico border wall, Mr. Spicer said President Trump's priorities have not changed and there will be a wall built.
Leading up to the 2017 White House Correspondents' dinner, the association's president, Jeff Mason, talked to C-SPAN about why President Trump decided not to go to the annual event usually attended by presidents. He also talked about the important relationship between the press and the executive branch.
Leading up to the 2017 White House Correspondents' dinner, the association's president, Jeff Mason, talked to C-SPAN about why President Trump decided not to go to the annual event usually attended by presidents. He also talked about the important relationship between the press and the executive branch.
House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) talked to reporters about their investigation into Russia & the 2016 elections. Chair Chaffetz said he sees no information or data that Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, complied with the law when he allegedly received money for meeting with Russian organizations in 2015. Rep. Cummings agreed. Under law, both said Mr. Flynn was supposed to get permission and inform federal officials.
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard from a panel of defense and foreign policy experts and former government officials about U.S. policy and strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. They offered their assessments of U.S. strategic relations with several countries including China, South Korea, North Korea and India, and recommended the U.S. make all possible diplomatic efforts to address the challenges and escalating tensions in the region.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross made an appearance at the White House daily briefing announcing the administration will impose a 20 percent tariff on softwood lumber from Canada. Secretary Ross said disputes with Canada emphasize the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In addition, Press Secretary Sean Spicer answered reporter questions saying he doesn't know whether former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn broke the law or not. On the U.S.-Mexico border wall, Mr. Spicer said President Trump's priorities have not changed and there will be a wall built.
C-SPAN held a roundtable discussion on the history of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Julia Whiston, outgoing executive director of the association, and George Condon, White House correspondent for the National Journal and former president of the association, gave a behind the scenes look at what it takes to host the annual dinner that draws more than 2,500 people. They also talked about the presidents who've attended and funny moments from their speeches.
A former U.S. ambassador to Libya was among the two foreign relations experts testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a hearing on the ongoing civil conflict in Libya and what role the U.S. and its allies could take in halting the fighting. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), the panel's ranking member, was one of several lawmakers who used the hearing to criticize President Trump for his assessment, delivered the week prior, that there was no role for the U.S. in the going Libyan conflict.
House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) talked to reporters about their investigation into Russia & the 2016 elections. Chair Chaffetz said he sees no information or data that Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, complied with the law when he allegedly received money for meeting with Russian organizations in 2015. Rep. Cummings agreed. Under law, both said Mr. Flynn was supposed to get permission and inform federal officials.