Conservative activist and former U.S. Air Force Captain Vernon Robinson and Ohio State history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discuss Friday's March on Washington amid continued racial unrest.
On the second day of the Republican National Convention, The Hill hosted a discussion with the Republican Mayors of Miami and Mesa, Arizona about affordable housing issues. Mesa Mayor John Giles spoke about innovative ways his city was providing affordable housing and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discussed the challenges posed to his city because of the coronavirus. Housing experts also participated in the virtual discussion to talk about federal assistance for housing, the moratorium on evictions and priorities for Congress in preventing homelessness due to job loss during the coronavirus crisis.
Washington Post reporters and columnists reviewed the President Trump's acceptance speech. Topics included fact checking the president, his use of the White House for the speech and the state of the Republican Party.
Robert O'Brien, the president's national security adviser spoke about U.S. global leadership and pressing security challenges during a virtual discussion with the Atlantic Council. He also outlined some foreign policy wins for President Trump.
The House Administration Committee held a virtual hearing on safely voting during the coronavirus pandemic. State voting election officials and voting experts discussed the issues facing election security in the lead up to the 2020 election, which include safety concerns regarding COVID-19, misinformation about voting security, and the security of various modes of voting. Election officials stressed the importance of offering various methods for Americans to vote such as early voting, universal mail-in voting, drop-off boxes, and voting by proxy.
Axios hosted a digital discussion on broadband access and digital leadership with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican pollster Frank Luntz, and Brad Smith, president of Microsoft. They discussed several topics, including the need for broadband investment in rural communities, how the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the reliance on broadband has grown, and the role Washington can play in regulating the technology industry.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) delivered remarks from Burlington, Vermont on the economic plan of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. He spoke about how President Trump's economy favors the wealthy, while leaving millions in poverty. The senator highlighted several areas of the former vice president's plan, saying Joe Biden would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, protect the middle class by making it easier to join unions, and would create millions of jobs by investing in the nation's "crumbling infrastructure."
President Trump held a briefing in Orange County, Texas, on the response to Hurricane Laura. The president spoke about the federal response to the storm, as well as congratulating the governor for his efforts in mitigating the coronavirus. When asked about the recent news regarding DNI Ratcliffe no longer providing election security briefings to Congress, President Trump said it is to protect classified information, that there are "leakers on the committee. Obviously, leakers doing bad things."
Vice Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) delivered remarks in Washington, DC on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the U.S. economy. She addressed the police involved shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She also spoke about President Trump's failure to lead during the coronavirus pandemic.
Vice President Pence addressed a crowd in Duluth, MN at an event in support of his and President Trump's reelection campaign. He spoke about the coronavirus pandemic in Minnesota and the administration's effort to bring economic prosperity to the state.
The C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story with a look at pivitol U.S. politicians, as we take you across the country to hear stories of these men and women who shaped public policy in America.
President Trump held a briefing in Orange County, Texas, on the response to Hurricane Laura. The president spoke about the federal response to the storm, as well as congratulating the governor for his efforts in mitigating the coronavirus. When asked about the recent news regarding DNI Ratcliffe no longer providing election security briefings to Congress, President Trump said it is to protect classified information, that there are "leakers on the committee. Obviously, leakers doing bad things."
Vice President Pence addressed a crowd in Duluth, MN at an event in support of his and President Trump's reelection campaign. He spoke about the coronavirus pandemic in Minnesota and the administration's effort to bring economic prosperity to the state.
The C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story with a look at pivitol U.S. politicians, as we take you across the country to hear stories of these men and women who shaped public policy in America.
President Trump held a briefing in Orange County, Texas, on the response to Hurricane Laura. The president spoke about the federal response to the storm, as well as congratulating the governor for his efforts in mitigating the coronavirus. When asked about the recent news regarding DNI Ratcliffe no longer providing election security briefings to Congress, President Trump said it is to protect classified information, that there are "leakers on the committee. Obviously, leakers doing bad things."
White House National Economic Council Adviser Larry Kudlow joined a virtual discussion with Politico about the U.S. economic recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Kudlow discussed the administration's willingness to compromise on a new coronavirus relief package, but expressed concern about a multitrillion-dollar price tag. The Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), also participated in the conversation. He reiterated the need for another coronavirus relief package, but called for Democrats to further negotiate a deal.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the goal of keeping the inflation rate averaged at 2%. He said measures would be taken if the rate drops or rises below or above 2%. Chair Powell also discussed COVID-19's impact on the economy and how this recovery will be different from previous economic crisis.
The House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a virtual hearing on coordinating transition resources and services for veterans leaving the military. They discussed the ways veterans can better navigate the resource options available to them, the need for military and community partnership in order to eliminate an overlap of services, and a centralized database to aid all veterans and service members while transitioning into civilian life from the military.
President Trump held a briefing in Orange County, Texas, on the response to Hurricane Laura. The president spoke about the federal response to the storm, as well as congratulating the governor for his efforts in mitigating the coronavirus. When asked about the recent news regarding DNI Ratcliffe no longer providing election security briefings to Congress, President Trump said it is to protect classified information, that there are "leakers on the committee. Obviously, leakers doing bad things."
