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Washington Journal
3 hours, 3 minutesA forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislation.
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Campaign 2018: House Intelligence Hearing on Russian Interference
2 hours, 31 minutesFormer Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke before the House Intelligence Committee on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. He said the Russian government, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, conducted cyberattacks to influence the presidential election. The former DHS secretary told the committee he isn't aware of any evidence that votes were altered or suppressed through cyber intrusions. In addition, he discussed his rationale for designating U.S. election systems as critical infrastructure in early January 2017.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Debate PORTION 6/24 - UK
1 hour, 2 minutesEarlier today, the House debated two bills related to health care. The first would eliminate a provision allowing members of Congress and their staff to keep protections under the Health Care Law. It passed 429-0. The second was an Obamacare Replacement Bill. That measure would eliminate individual insurance mandates, and refund tax credits based on age and income. Other key provisions include: ending new enrollment in Medicaid expansion as of December 31, 2019, repealing health care taxes in 2018, defunding Planned Parenthood for one year and keeping the provision allowing adults up to 26 years of age to stay on their parents' health insurance plans. It passed 217-213.
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U.S. Senate: McConnell & Schumer, Durbin, Murray, et al #1 - UK
53 minutesSenators talk about the health care replacement draft language. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, and others.
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Sen. Rand Paul on Republican Health Bill
20 minutesSenator Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke to reporters on the Republican health care replacement bill and why he's choosing not to support it. Senator Paul described the legislation as "Obamacare Lite," but said he is open to negotiations in making the bill better. Other Republican senators not supporting the bill included Senators Cruz, Lee and Johnson.
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Sen. Appropriations Subcmte. on National Institutes of Health Budget
1 hour, 58 minutesA Senate Appropriations subcommittee heard from leaders of the National Institutes of Health about some of the medical research taking place to combat diseases. NIH director, Dr. Francis Collins, was joined by several of the institute's directors to talk about their respective work in areas including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, cancer research and opioid addiction. The hearing was held to discuss the president's 2018 budget request for the NIH which calls for a 22% decrease in funding. The subcommittee is chaired by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO).
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SEN APPROPRIATIONS SUBCMTE HEARING - FCC Budget
1 hour, 30 minutesExtending broadband internet connectivity was the top topic of the FCC budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government. FCC Chair Ajit Pai (R) and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn (D) and Michael O'Rielly (R) talked about budgetary concerns.
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WH Weekly Address
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DEMOCRATS - Weekly Address
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The Communicators: Communicators - Bob Quinn AT&T
34 minutesATT's chief representative in Washington, Bob Quinn, talks about issues AT&T is addressing in the nation's capital. These include AT&T's interest in corporate tax reform, privacy & net neutrality. They also include AT&T's proposed merger with Time Warner.
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Matal v. Tam
1 hour, 0 minuteThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the government's refusal to register trademarks that can be seen as disparaging violates First Amendment free speech. This is a win for the Asian American rock band the Slants who challenged the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's refusal to trademark the name of their band because the name can be seen as a racial slur disparaging to people of Asian descent. The Court found the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act, a 1946 trademark law that bars the federal registration of trademarks that "disparage" groups and individuals, an unconstitutional violation of First Amendment free speech protections. Justice Alito in his opinion for the Court wrote, "The disparagement clause is not 'narrowly drawn' to drive out trademarks that support invidious discrimination. The clause reaches any trademark that disparages any person, group, or institution. It applies to trademarks like the following: 'Down with racists,' 'Down with sexists,' 'Down with ho
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NASA Briefings on August 2017 Solar Eclipse Logistics and Safety Briefing
54 minutesOfficials from NASA, the Transportation Department, and the National Parks Service were among the panelists speaking at a briefing on the science behind the total solar eclipse expected on August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979, and the first visible from coast-to-coast in 99 years. Panelists discussed logistics plans made to accommodate the influx of travelers to the "totality band" that stretched across the country, where the eclipse would be visible in its entirety, as well as the ways to safely view the phenomenon.
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NASA Briefings on August 2017 Solar Eclipse Scientific Briefing
1 hour, 0 minuteResearchers from NASA and its partner universities were panelists speaking at a briefing on the science behind the total solar eclipse expected on August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979, and the first visible from coast-to-coast in 99 years. They talked about ways NASA plans to capture images of the eclipse, including through the use of camera-equipped weather balloons, as well as the various climate, atmospheric, and wildlife research that would be taking place during the eclipse.
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Free Speech on College Campuses
2 hours, 0 minuteThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing examining free speech and First Amendment rights on college campuses. Witnesses included a panel of law professors, college students and university officials who answered several rounds of questions on the role colleges play in protecting students if there is a threat of violence due to a controversial speaker, defining what's considered offensive speech or thought, and how students deal with viewpoint discrimination in classroom settings.
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NASA Briefings on August 2017 Solar Eclipse Logistics and Safety Briefing
54 minutesOfficials from NASA, the Transportation Department, and the National Parks Service were among the panelists speaking at a briefing on the science behind the total solar eclipse expected on August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979, and the first visible from coast-to-coast in 99 years. Panelists discussed logistics plans made to accommodate the influx of travelers to the "totality band" that stretched across the country, where the eclipse would be visible in its entirety, as well as the ways to safely view the phenomenon.
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NASA Briefings on August 2017 Solar Eclipse Scientific Briefing
1 hour, 1 minuteResearchers from NASA and its partner universities were panelists speaking at a briefing on the science behind the total solar eclipse expected on August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979, and the first visible from coast-to-coast in 99 years. They talked about ways NASA plans to capture images of the eclipse, including through the use of camera-equipped weather balloons, as well as the various climate, atmospheric, and wildlife research that would be taking place during the eclipse.
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Free Speech on College Campuses
1 hour, 59 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing examining free speech and First Amendment rights on college campuses. Witnesses included a panel of law professors, college students and university officials who answered several rounds of questions on the role colleges play in protecting students if there is a threat of violence due to a controversial speaker, defining what's considered offensive speech or thought, and how students deal with viewpoint discrimination in classroom settings.
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Campaign: Clyde Wayne Crews
30 minutesCompetitive Enterprise Institute Vice President of Policy Clyde Wayne Crews discusses their annual survey of the size, scope, and cost of federal regulations.
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WH Weekly Address
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DEMOCRATS - Weekly Address
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Campaign: Amy Goodman
29 minutesDemocracy Now! Host Amy Goodman discusses Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Washington Post -State of Opioid Addiction in America
2 hours, 6 minutesThe Washington Post hosted a discussion with members of Congress, researchers and health care experts on the U.S. opioid crisis and solutions for combating drug addiction. The discussion also focused on Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and funding for opioid addiction treatment.