The House Republicans' campaign chair - Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota - talks about Campaign 2020 & the outlook for electing more Republicans to the House. He also talks about the impact of Pres. Trump's re-election effort and of impeachment hearings.
The House Intelligence Committee held its fifth open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union.
The House Intelligence Committee held its seventh open hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council senior director for Europe and Russia, and David Holmes, an aide to the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the committee recessed for votes on the House floor.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, holds a rally with supporters at the South Church in downtown Portsmouth, N.H. Actress Susan Sarandon, who supports Sanders' candidacy, will also speak at the event.
The House Republicans' campaign chair - Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota - talks about Campaign 2020 & the outlook for electing more Republicans to the House. He also talks about the impact of Pres. Trump's re-election effort and of impeachment hearings.
With the 2020 campaign underway, Lara Brown of George Washington University discussed how the current presidential nominating system developed. She took us back to the Constitutional Convention to understand how the founders envisioned the election of a chief executive for the new American democracy, and then through the conventions, primary system and continued debates over the Electoral College. Ms. Brown is the political management school director at George Washington University. She's also the author of "Jockeying for the American Presidency."
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, held a campaign rally at the South Church in downtown Portsmouth, NH. He was introduced by actor and comedian Justin Long and some of his campaign's supporters and organizers. During remarks to the crowd, Senator Sanders focused on income inequality, U.S. gun laws, and his support of the Green New Deal proposal put forward by Democratic lawmakers.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) unveiled a portrait honoring former Speaker John Boehner (R-OH). House and Senate leaders spoke about the character and legacy of former Speaker Boehner.
With the 2020 campaign underway, Lara Brown of George Washington University discussed how the current presidential nominating system developed. She took us back to the Constitutional Convention to understand how the founders envisioned the election of a chief executive for the new American democracy, and then through the conventions, primary system and continued debates over the Electoral College. Ms. Brown is the political management school director at George Washington University. She's also the author of "Jockeying for the American Presidency."
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, held a campaign rally at the South Church in downtown Portsmouth, NH. He was introduced by actor and comedian Justin Long and some of his campaign's supporters and organizers. During remarks to the crowd, Senator Sanders focused on income inequality, U.S. gun laws, and his support of the Green New Deal proposal put forward by Democratic lawmakers.
President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with a group of vaping and e-cigarettes advocates, anti-tobacco activists, and other industry executives to talk about the increase in young people using the products. Several points were raised during the meeting including increasing age restrictions, banning flavored e-cigarette products that some felt targeted young people, and protecting small businesses. Sen. Mitt Romney, a critic of flavored e-cigarettes, said in the meeting that vaping flavors like cotton candy and "unicorn poop" are drawing young people in. He added, "We've got almost six million kids addicted to nicotine and they are getting addicted to nicotine because of the flavors."
President Trump presented the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal in the White House East Room. Receiving the National Medal of Arts were actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss, President & CEO of WETA-TV (Washington, DC) Sharon Percy Rockefeller, and the musicians of the U.S. military. The recipients of the National Humanities Medal were philanthropist Teresa Lozano Long, chef and restaurateur Patrick O'Connell, author James Patterson, and the Claremont Institute.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, held a campaign rally at the South Church in downtown Portsmouth, NH. He was introduced by actor and comedian Justin Long and some of his campaign's supporters and organizers. During remarks to the crowd, Senator Sanders focused on income inequality, U.S. gun laws, and his support of the Green New Deal proposal put forward by Democratic lawmakers.
With the 2020 campaign underway, Lara Brown of George Washington University discussed how the current presidential nominating system developed. She took us back to the Constitutional Convention to understand how the founders envisioned the election of a chief executive for the new American democracy, and then through the conventions, primary system and continued debates over the Electoral College. Ms. Brown is the political management school director at George Washington University. She's also the author of "Jockeying for the American Presidency."
