Author and essayist Lance Morrow discusses his new book "God and Mammon: Chronicles of American Money" and the current cultural divide in the U.S., and Clint Borgen, President of the Borgen Project, discusses efforts to combat global poverty.
Author and essayist Lance Morrow discussed his new book "God and Mammon: Chronicles of American Money" and the current cultural divide in the U.S., and Clint Borgen, President of the Borgen Project, discussed efforts to combat global poverty.
With government funding expiring at midnight tonight, the House will take up a one-day funding bill while work continues on a broader, full-year spending plan, along with panedmic relief aid.
Author and essayist Lance Morrow discussed his new book "God and Mammon: Chronicles of American Money" and the current cultural divide in the U.S., and Clint Borgen, President of the Borgen Project, discussed efforts to combat global poverty.
The secretaries of state for Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania talked about the 2020 elections during a virtual conversation with the Bipartisan Policy Center. The election officials discussed the election results, threats of violence they have faced post-election, and misinformation around the voting process. Also part of the conversation were ways to improve election integrity and encourage voters to trust the results of future elections.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer (R), several Trump campaign attorneys and Christopher Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Mr. Krebs told committee members the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history. In addition, Mr. Krebs said, "I think that continued assaults on democracy and the outcome of this election that only serves to undermine confidence in the process is ultimately, as you both have said, ultimately corrosive to the institutions that support elections."
Vice President Pence, Second Lady Karen Pierce and Surgeon General Jerome Adams received the Pfizer vaccine, administered by a medical team from Walter Reed Hospital. After he was vaccinated, Vice President Pence gave brief remarks, telling reporters "I didn't feel a thing" and reassuring Americans that vigilance and the vaccine is the way through the pandemic. Surgeon General Adams and Dr. Anthony Fauci, members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, also delivered brief remarks.
The Atlantic Council hosted a series of discussions on the foreign policy challenges facing the incoming Biden administration. During this first panel, foreign policy experts and former government officials discussed how the U.S. regains its leadership in the world and engages its allies, specifically transatlantic relations. Former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Ann Linde were among the speakers on the panel.
With government funding expiring at midnight tonight, the House will take up a one-day funding bill while work continues on a broader, full-year spending plan, along with panedmic relief aid.
Jake Wood talked about serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan and with Team Rubicon, the disaster response organization that he co-founded with a fellow Marine in 2010. Seventy percent of the over 100,000 U.S. volunteers that serve with Team Rubicon are military veterans.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members in the House of Commons in the last Question Time session of the year. He answered a range of questions on the government's response to the pandemic, including the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and later questions on the Dec. 31 deadline for Brexiit negotiations. The prime minister accused the opposition leader of attacking his government without a view, telling Mr. Keir Starmer, "In the words of the song, all I want for Christmas is a view."
Axios hosted a virtual discussion on immigration policy in the incoming Biden administration. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) CEO Sindy Benavides spoke about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Latino community and how the Biden administration could build trust in immigrant communities. Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff talked about border security and potential changes to the immigration courts. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who founded the nonprofit USAFacts, provided perspective on the historical levels of immigration and the importance of high-skilled worker visas for the American economy.
Jake Wood talked about serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan and with Team Rubicon, the disaster response organization that he co-founded with a fellow Marine in 2010. Seventy percent of the over 100,000 U.S. volunteers that serve with Team Rubicon are military veterans.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members in the House of Commons in the last Question Time session of the year. He answered a range of questions on the government's response to the pandemic, including the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and later questions on the Dec. 31 deadline for Brexiit negotiations. The prime minister accused the opposition leader of attacking his government without a view, telling Mr. Keir Starmer, "In the words of the song, all I want for Christmas is a view."
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing on U.S. policy towards refugees from Hong Kong. During this portion of the hearing, the committee heard opening statements from Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) on their recently introduced Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, which would give refugee status to Hong Kong residents who have been targeted by the Chinese Communist Party for protesting the Chinese regime. Following the senators were Hong Kong peace activists who delivered opening remarks before the committee took a brief recess.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing on U.S. policy toward refugees from Hong Kong. After a brief recess, the committee returned to continue their questions for the witnesses. Among the topics discussed were attacks on free speech and protections for the media, the imprisonment of peaceful protestors, and the importance of the United States to take the lead with "safe harbor" protections for Hong Kong refugees with the hope of garnering international support for the people of Hong Kong.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a virtual discussion on building vaccine confidence to help end the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ami Bera (D-CA) spoke about the government's role in combating misinformation, but stressed the importance of local leaders and trusted members of the community encouraging people to take a coronavirus vaccine when it is available to them.
Jake Wood talked about serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan and with Team Rubicon, the disaster response organization that he co-founded with a fellow Marine in 2010. Seventy percent of the over 100,000 U.S. volunteers that serve with Team Rubicon are military veterans.
