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Washington Journal: 08/13/2020
3 hours, 4 minutesNational Journal's Josh Kraushaar discusses Campaign 2020 and Purdue University African American Studies professor Nadia Brown discusses Kamala Harris's VP nomination and the role of black women in American politics.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Discusses Federalism & the Coronavirus
1 hour, 0 minuteMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) joined the Hoover Institution for a virtual discussion on federalism and the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Hogan, who had just finished his term as president of the National Governors Association, talked about how state governments were balancing public health and economic needs in responding to the pandemic. He also discussed efforts to reopen schools and more businesses while continuing to monitor his state's infection and hospitalization rates.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
39 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference.
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Discussion on Police Reform with Rep. Karen Bass
52 minutesRep. Karen Bass (D-CA), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, spoke about police reform and the 2020 election during a virtual conversation with Jews United for Democracy and Justice. Rep. Bass discussed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which was written in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. She said she hoped police reform legislation could pass before the next inauguration. Rep. Bass, who was considered one of the front runners for Joe Biden's Vice Presidential pick, commented on his selection of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and whether she had considered an appointment to that Senate seat if Joe Biden wins the election.
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President Trump on Middle East Policy
20 minutesPresident Trump announced a Middle East peace deal between Israel and the United Arab of Emirates.
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Washington Journal: Nadia Brown
36 minutesPurdue University Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies Nadia Brown discussed Kamala Harris's VP nomination and the growing power of black women in American politics.
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White House Press Secretary Holds News Conference
1 hour, 12 minutesWhite House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Meets With Farmers in Des Moines, IA
22 minutesVice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at a "Farmers & Ranchers for Trump" campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
4 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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Defense & State Dept. Officials Discuss Political Situation in Venezuela
1 hour, 3 minutesThe Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion with Defense and State Department officials on the political situation in Venezuela. The panel talked about the relationships disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has with Russia and Iran and their influence in the region. They also discussed Mr. Maduro using drug and gold trafficking to finance his government. The panel called on European allies to increase sanctions against Venezuela in a joint effort to weaken the Maduro regime.
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President Trump on Middle East Policy
19 minutesPresident Trump announced a Middle East peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Other senior administration officials joined the president for the announcement including National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
37 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. She provided an update on coronavirus economic relief negotiations with Republicans. Speaker Pelosi also emphasized the importance of mail-in voting for the November elections and the need to fund the U.S. Postal Service. In addition, she reacted to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) being named as Joe Biden's vice presidential running mate.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
9 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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President Trump Holds News Conference
10 minutesPresident Trump holds a news conference.
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President Trump Holds News Conference
46 minutesPresident Trump holds a news conference.
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Council on Foreign Relations Discussion with Afghan President
1 hour, 2 minutesAfter months of delay, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced his government would release about 400 prisoners, including some Taliban members, in an effort to continue direct negotiations with the Taliban. President Ghani spoke in detail about this move during a Council on Foreign Relations virtual event with former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham. During the interview, he also discussed Afghan's political process, relations with neighboring countries like Pakistan and India, and the country's role in combating terrorism.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
9 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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House Speaker Pelosi Holds News Conference
37 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly news conference with reporters on Capitol Hill. She provided an update on coronavirus economic relief negotiations with Republicans. Speaker Pelosi also emphasized the importance of mail-in voting for the November elections and the need to fund the U.S. Postal Service. In addition, she reacted to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) being named as Joe Biden's vice presidential running mate.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
1 hour, 33 minutesHistorians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death.
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President Trump on Middle East Policy
18 minutesPresident Trump announced a Middle East peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Other senior administration officials joined the president for the announcement including National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Before COVID-19 Briefing
2 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press before receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Biden was asked by a reporter about earlier comments from President Trump expressing his lack of support for a tranche of funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Biden called that "pure Trump" and said the president "doesn't want an election."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
11 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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Discussion on the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
54 minutesEd Yong, a staff writer for the Atlantic, discussed his recent article, "How the Pandemic Defeated America," on the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Yong talked about some of the shortcomings of the Trump administration's response to the outbreak, including mixed messaging, the failure to set up proper testing and tracing protocols, and the marginalization of public health experts, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He also talked about how the U.S. could improve its response and how a Biden administration might be able handle the crisis, if elected in November.
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Council on Foreign Relations Discussion with Afghan President
1 hour, 2 minutesAfter months of delay, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced his government would release about 400 prisoners, including some Taliban members, in an effort to continue direct negotiations with the Taliban. President Ghani spoke in detail about this move during a Council on Foreign Relations virtual event with former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham. During the interview, he also discussed Afghan's political process, relations with neighboring countries like Pakistan and India, and the country's role in combating terrorism.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
1 hour, 31 minutesHistorians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Meets With Farmers in Des Moines, IA
58 minutesVice President Pence delivered remarks at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the state capital of Des Moines to launch a "Farmers & Ranchers for Trump" coalition in support of President Trump's reelection campaign. He was introduced by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Senator Joni Ernst, both Iowa Republicans. During his remarks, Vice President Pence encouraged those in attendance to vote for President Trump's reelection as well as that of Senator Ernst. He also talked about the president's Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who had been named as his running mate earlier in the week. Vice President Pence said Mr. Biden and Senator Harris were too progressive and would change the course of the nation.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Before COVID-19 Briefing
2 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press before receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Biden was asked by a reporter about earlier comments from President Trump expressing his lack of support for a tranche of funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Biden called that "pure Trump" and said the president "doesn't want an election."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
11 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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President Trump on Middle East Policy
18 minutesPresident Trump announced a Middle East peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Other senior administration officials joined the president for the announcement including National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner.
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Discussion on the U.S. Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
53 minutesEd Yong, a staff writer for the Atlantic, discussed his recent article, "How the Pandemic Defeated America," on the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Yong talked about some of the shortcomings of the Trump administration's response to the outbreak, including mixed messaging, the failure to set up proper testing and tracing protocols, and the marginalization of public health experts, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He also talked about how the U.S. could improve its response and how a Biden administration might be able handle the crisis, if elected in November.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Majority Leader McConnell on COVID-19 Relief
12 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell blamed Democrats for the delay on a vote on the next coronavirus economic relief fund. He also explains the Republicans proposal for the legislation.
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Council on Foreign Relations Discussion with Afghan President
1 hour, 0 minuteAfter months of delay, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced his government would release about 400 prisoners, including some Taliban members, in an effort to continue direct negotiations with the Taliban. President Ghani spoke in detail about this move during a Council on Foreign Relations virtual event with former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham. During the interview, he also discussed Afghan's political process, relations with neighboring countries like Pakistan and India, and the country's role in combating terrorism.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Meets With Farmers in Des Moines, IA
58 minutesVice President Pence delivered remarks at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the state capital of Des Moines to launch a "Farmers & Ranchers for Trump" coalition in support of President Trump's reelection campaign. He was introduced by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Senator Joni Ernst, both Iowa Republicans. During his remarks, Vice President Pence encouraged those in attendance to vote for President Trump's reelection as well as that of Senator Ernst. He also talked about the president's Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who had been named as his running mate earlier in the week. Vice President Pence said Mr. Biden and Senator Harris were too progressive and would change the course of the nation.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Before COVID-19 Briefing
2 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press before receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Biden was asked by a reporter about earlier comments from President Trump expressing his lack of support for a tranche of funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Biden called that "pure Trump" and said the president "doesn't want an election."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden & Sen. Kamala Harris Speak to Reporters Following COVID-19 Briefing
10 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) spoke briefly to the press after receiving a briefing from public health experts on the coronavirus pandemic. Their remarks were delivered at the Hotel Du Pont, a historic property near Mr. Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. He first explained that the briefing for himself and Senator Harris was an expanded version of one he receives four times weekly. He also notably called on Americans to all wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. After that, Senator Harris talked about the need for leadership during the pandemic, including having federal leaders asking citizens to wear masks. They answered no questions from reporters.
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President Trump Holds News Conference
44 minutesPresident Trump held a press briefing at the White House to discuss the newly signed peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the 2020 election. U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who joined the president said, "We've put all our eggs into the basket of peace." Regarding the 2020 presidential election, President Trump criticized Joe Biden's call for a nationwide mask mandate to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and expressed interest in a recent Newsweek op-ed questioning Sen. Kamala Harris' eligibility to be vice president. When questioned about mail-in voting and funding for the U.S. Postal Service, he questioned the validity of universal vote-by-mail applications and said, "people have to go to the polls and vote."