Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a summit on after-school programs where he criticized the Department of Education funding cuts in President Trump's federal budget proposal. The president's budget proposal seeks to cut all funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which support after-school programs. In 2002, Arnold Schwarzenegger founded After-School All-Stars, an after-school program based in Los Angeles, California.
Vice President Pence, joined by Second Lady Karen Pence, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and Ivanka Trump, spoke to military families at an event marking National Military Appreciation Month.
Army Special Ops aviation officer Gary Linfoot broke his back in a helicopter crash in Iraq in 2008. He's now paralyzed. He's the first veteran to use full-body technology called an Exoskeleton, that has given him the ability to walk again. Linfoot tells his story at the Reagan Library, and talks to the audience about surviving the crash and the use of technology to help injured veterans
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered a commencement address to graduating students of her alma mater of George Washington University in Washington, DC. Senator Duckworth relived her experiences serving in the Army during the Iraq War and her successful congressional campaigns for the House and Senate.
Several graduates walked out in protest as Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The former Indiana governor went on with his remarks as planned and congratulated students and their families for this milestone. He urged graduates to persevere and prevail in their future plans.
Former President Bill Clinton received an honorary doctorate from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York, and then delivered the commencement address to graduates.
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) delivered a commencement address to graduates of the University of New Hampshire's Manchester campus. She talked about losing her re-election bid in November 2016 and the importance of learning from mistakes and failures. Ms. Ayotte recently served as the White House lead to help usher Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch through his confirmation process.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford gave a commencement address at his alma mater of St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He talked about some of the people he considers extraordinary leaders in U.S. history and urged graduates to live by their examples that includes being a "leader of consequence." General Dunford is a former Marine Corps commandant and was the commander of the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan.
Rep. Brian Mast, a military veteran, talks about the meaning of Memorial Day. Recounts personal stories of colleagues killed in action, and some who gave their lives to save others, chokes up at times, and praises men and women serving in the armed forces and military families.
Congressional leaders took part in a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony in the Capitol's Statuary Hall to honor soldiers serving in the military and those held captive or unaccounted for. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) who is also an Air Force Reserves Chaplain and major gave the ceremonial prayer.
Gen. David Perkins is responsible for selecting, recruiting and training U.S. Army forces. His job is to predict where future fighting will occur, then train and prepare for it. He spoke at Westminster College in Salt Lake City about developing leaders to succeed on an international stage. The event was hosted by the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy and Westminster College.
Washington Post Associate Editor and investigative reporter Bob Woodward talked about the media's coverage of the Trump presidency and his own impressions of Donald Trump after meeting with him after the 2016 presidential election. He also discussed his concerns on what he calls a "leadership vacuum in the world." He was interviewed by former Politico columnist Mike Allen who's now the cofounder of the media group Axios which hosted the forum.
Congressional leaders took part in a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony in the Capitol's Statuary Hall to honor soldiers serving in the military and those held captive or unaccounted for. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) who is also an Air Force Reserves Chaplain and major gave the ceremonial prayer.
Army Special Ops aviation officer Gary Linfoot broke his back in a helicopter crash in Iraq in 2008. He's now paralyzed. He's the first veteran to use full-body technology called an Exoskeleton, that has given him the ability to walk again. Linfoot tells his story at the Reagan Library, and talks to the audience about surviving the crash and the use of technology to help injured veterans
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered a commencement address to graduating students of her alma mater of George Washington University in Washington, DC. Senator Duckworth relived her experiences serving in the Army during the Iraq War and her successful congressional campaigns for the House and Senate.
Several graduates walked out in protest as Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The former Indiana governor went on with his remarks as planned and congratulated students and their families for this milestone. He urged graduates to persevere and prevail in their future plans.
Former President Bill Clinton received an honorary doctorate from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York, and then delivered the commencement address to graduates.
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) delivered a commencement address to graduates of the University of New Hampshire's Manchester campus. She talked about losing her re-election bid in November 2016 and the importance of learning from mistakes and failures. Ms. Ayotte recently served as the White House lead to help usher Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch through his confirmation process.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford gave a commencement address at his alma mater of St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He talked about some of the people he considers extraordinary leaders in U.S. history and urged graduates to live by their examples that includes being a "leader of consequence." General Dunford is a former Marine Corps commandant and was the commander of the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan.
Army Special Ops aviation officer Gary Linfoot broke his back in a helicopter crash in Iraq in 2008. He's now paralyzed. He's the first veteran to use full-body technology called an Exoskeleton, that has given him the ability to walk again. Linfoot tells his story at the Reagan Library, and talks to the audience about surviving the crash and the use of technology to help injured veterans
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered a commencement address to graduating students of her alma mater of George Washington University in Washington, DC. Senator Duckworth relived her experiences serving in the Army during the Iraq War and her successful congressional campaigns for the House and Senate.
Several graduates walked out in protest as Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The former Indiana governor went on with his remarks as planned and congratulated students and their families for this milestone. He urged graduates to persevere and prevail in their future plans.
Former President Bill Clinton received an honorary doctorate from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York, and then delivered the commencement address to graduates.
Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) delivered a commencement address to graduates of the University of New Hampshire's Manchester campus. She talked about losing her re-election bid in November 2016 and the importance of learning from mistakes and failures. Ms. Ayotte recently served as the White House lead to help usher Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch through his confirmation process.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford gave a commencement address at his alma mater of St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He talked about some of the people he considers extraordinary leaders in U.S. history and urged graduates to live by their examples that includes being a "leader of consequence." General Dunford is a former Marine Corps commandant and was the commander of the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, Appropriations Cmte Ranking Member, talks about President Trump's budget, which was released Tuesday, as well as another rejection of President Trump's travel ban this past week by a federal appeals court, and the President's trip abroad.
