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PEN America Center CEO Suzanne Nossel, author of the book "Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All," discusses the state of free speech in the U.S. and former Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA) discusses House GOP power struggles.

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Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether or not he has interfered in U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland repeatedly rejected these accusations and said, "I am not the president's lawyer." The attorney general also emphasized he has continued to support Attorney Weiss--who was originally appointed by former President Trump--including appointing him as special counsel upon Mr. Weiss' request. Several Democratic members criticized Republicans' handling of the hearing and, along with Republican Rep. Ken Buck (CO), defended Mr. Garland's record. Other topics included the fentanyl crisis, gun violence, and other allegations pertaining to the Biden family.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether or not he has interfered in U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland repeatedly rejected these accusations and said, "I am not the president's lawyer." The attorney general also emphasized he has continued to support Attorney Weiss--who was originally appointed by former President Trump--including appointing him as special counsel upon Mr. Weiss' request. Several Democratic members criticized Republicans' handling of the hearing and, along with Republican Rep. Ken Buck (CO), defended Mr. Garland's record. Other topics included the fentanyl crisis, gun violence, and other allegations pertaining to the Biden family.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether or not he has interfered in U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland repeatedly rejected these accusations and said, "I am not the president's lawyer." The attorney general also emphasized he has continued to support Attorney Weiss--who was originally appointed by former President Trump--including appointing him as special counsel upon Mr. Weiss' request. Several Democratic members criticized Republicans' handling of the hearing and, along with Republican Rep. Ken Buck (CO), defended Mr. Garland's record. Other topics included the fentanyl crisis, gun violence, and other allegations pertaining to the Biden family.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on oversight of the Justice Department before the House Judiciary Committee. Several Republican members grilled Attorney General Garland on whether or not he has interfered in U.S. Attorney David Weiss' investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Mr. Garland repeatedly rejected these accusations and said, "I am not the president's lawyer." The attorney general also emphasized he has continued to support Attorney Weiss--who was originally appointed by former President Trump--including appointing him as special counsel upon Mr. Weiss' request. Several Democratic members criticized Republicans' handling of the hearing and, along with Republican Rep. Ken Buck (CO), defended Mr. Garland's record. Other topics included the fentanyl crisis, gun violence, and other allegations pertaining to the Biden family.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was at the U.S. Capitol during his visit to Washington, DC for a closed-door briefing with lawmakers.

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President Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House for a meeting.

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President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to reporters before a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office. It was the first of two White House meetings the two leaders had that afternoon.

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"Russia alone stands in the way of peace," said President Biden during brief remarks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before a meeting in the East Room at the White House. The president announced he approved the next round of security assistance for Ukraine and said the first U.S. Abrams Tanks will arrive next week. President Zelensky thanked President Biden and the United States for their support and spoke on Ukraine's security, defense, and the exporting of grain.

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2024 Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a policy speech on China at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. He called for a more aggressive military and economic posture toward the East Asian nation, and laid out how he would address China if elected president.

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Pope Francis focused on climate change and the treatment of migrant children during remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. The pope addressed attendees via a video call.

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Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown spoke about the United Auto Workers strike and expressed support for the union.

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2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley delivered remarks on her economic policy at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics in Manchester, NH. She spoke about promoting prosperity for the U.S., while reducing the country's economic dependence on China. She also called for a five-year limit on career bureaucrats to stay in a single post. This speech was part of a multi-day swing through New Hampshire for Mrs. Haley ahead of the second GOP presidential primary debate of the cycle.

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Books That Shaped America explored "Common Sense," a 1776 pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine which urged the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) discussed the future of Social Security at AARP headquarters in Washington, DC. Sen. Cassidy and Rep. Larson, who are the respective ranking members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, discussed their plans for improving the program's solvency. Also, AARP volunteers discussed their experiences in using Social Security with the moderator, PBS NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins. It is generally estimated that Social Security is the most significant source of income for 40% of households over the age of 65, and, if lawmakers do not address the program's financial challenges, Social Security could be cut by 20% by 2034.

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Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, held a news conference regarding an indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife for bribery. The indictment alleges that between 2018 and 2022, Sen. Menendez, who is chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and his wife Nadine Menendez engaged in a corrupt relationship with three businesspersons. Sen. Menendez and his wife allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for the senator using his influence to protect and enrich the businesspersons and to benefit the government of Egypt. Previously, the senator was also indicted in 2015 on roughly a dozen charges, including bribery and conspiracy, following accusations he accepted gifts from a donor in exchange for political favors. That case ended in a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a verdict.

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Books That Shaped America explored "Common Sense," a 1776 pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine which urged the American colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell warned lawmakers the agency would have difficulties responding to any natural disaster if the government were to close. Congress is facing a September 30 deadline to approve government spending levels, or a shutdown occurs. Administrator Criswell's warning came as she testified on disaster preparedness before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management. Other topics discussed included funding levels for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), climate change and mitigation, the high costs for flood insurance and FEMA's role in border security.

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"I am proud to announce the creation of the first ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, the first office in our history," said President Biden. The president was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and the youngest-serving member of Congress, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), to discuss the administration's efforts to curb gun violence. The office will be overseen by Vice President Harris.

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Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown spoke about the United Auto Workers strike and expressed support for the union.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified on oversight of his department before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He discussed how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding has impacted communities and answered questions on a variety of topics including air traffic control and passenger safety, rail safety, project grants and permitting, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In addition, Secretary Buttigieg urged the committee to prevent a government shutdown, citing it will disrupt current air traffic control training.

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Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.