Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore discusses "Bidenomics" and the role the economy is playing in Campaign 2024 and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten discusses issues impacting America's public school teachers.
Policy advocates, including the Consumer Federation of America's director of insurance, testify before the Senate Banking Committee on challenges in the property insurance market.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech in Manchester, New Hampshire on populism and conservatism within the Republican Party. He cautioned GOP voters against veering toward the populist message espoused by Republican presidential primary rival former President Trump, saying the party should stand for conservative values like limited government and a free market economy. Following his remarks, Mr. Pence met and took pictures with many of those in the audience at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, including students from St. Anselm College in Manchester, where the institute is based.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley held a town hall with the parental rights advocacy group Moms for Liberty in Manchester, New Hampshire. Ms. Haley and Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of Moms for Liberty, discussed with audience members the role of government and parents in public schools. The event was held at the Founders Academy, a charter school focused on classical education.
Fulton County, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee denied co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro's requests to be tried independently, instead ruling they would be on trial together, starting October 23. In August, 19 defendants, including former President Trump, were indicted for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. When the indictment was announced, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said all 19 would be on trial together.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Question Time session. A variety of topics were addressed, including funding for rebuilding public schools, illegal immigration, solar energy infrastructure, the economy and inflation, and animal welfare.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on U.S. competitiveness amid recent advances in artificial intelligence. Witnesses included Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Rick Stevens, a leading AI scientist from the federally funded Argonne National Laboratory. Competition with China was discussed, including concerns of espionage sponsored by the Chinese government as the U.S. continues to develop AI technology. The hearing also included discussion on how AI can benefit U.S. interests, as well as the risks it poses by giving new tools to bad actors.
Peter Navarro, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, and his legal team reacted to a jury finding him guilty of contempt of Congress for not complying with a January 6 investigation subpoena.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley preview the new C-SPAN series, "Books That Shaped America." This event is part of the Library of Congress's ongoing series, "LIVE at the Library."
Local and state officials testified on drinking water, wastewater, and infrastructure investments before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Topics included how funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has impacted water resources in communities, eliminating water contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and access to affordable and reliable water and sanitation.
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech in Manchester, New Hampshire on populism and conservatism within the Republican Party. He cautioned GOP voters against veering toward the populist message espoused by Republican presidential primary rival former President Trump, saying the party should stand for conservative values like limited government and a free market economy. Following his remarks, Mr. Pence met and took pictures with many of those in the audience at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, including students from St. Anselm College in Manchester, where the institute is based.
2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley held a town hall with the parental rights advocacy group Moms for Liberty in Manchester, New Hampshire. Ms. Haley and Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of Moms for Liberty, discussed with audience members the role of government and parents in public schools. The event was held at the Founders Academy, a charter school focused on classical education.
Fulton County, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee denied co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro's requests to be tried independently, instead ruling they would be on trial together, starting October 23. In August, 19 defendants, including former President Trump, were indicted for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. When the indictment was announced, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said all 19 would be on trial together.
Local and state officials testified on drinking water, wastewater, and infrastructure investments before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Topics included how funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has impacted water resources in communities, eliminating water contaminants like perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and access to affordable and reliable water and sanitation.
Homeland Security Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Kenneth Wainstein discussed challenges with collecting intelligence during a conversation with the Atlantic Council. Several topics were addressed, including the lack of access to gathering intelligence beyond the U.S., transparency and oversight of the intelligence gathering process, and the needs for resources and funding.
Peter Navarro, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, and his legal team reacted to a jury finding him guilty of contempt of Congress for not complying with a January 6 investigation subpoena.
