Democratic strategist Martha McKenna and Republican strategist Mike Ricci discuss Campaign 2024 and political news of the day, and Middle East Institute's Paul Salem discusses the Israel-Hamas war and current state of the Middle East.
The 20th anniversary of the Iraq War was discussed at an event hosted by the Cato Institute. Topics included the rhetoric around the war now compared to the start of the war and reasons for this change including political incentives.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) discussed war powers of Congress up to the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war, at an event hosted by the Cato Institute. Topics included the constitutional powers of the presidency and efforts to repeal 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Iraq.
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) discussed the evolution of missile defense, non-nuclear strategic attacks and deterrence at a missile defense conference in Washington, D.C. This event was co-hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, marking the 40th anniversary of the Strategic Defense Initiative.
Ken Adelman, former Arms Control and Disarmament Agency director and other former policy officials reflected on President Ronald Reagan and the 40th anniversary of the Strategic Defense Initiative at a missile defense conference in Washington, D.C. Topics included missile defense complications during the 1970s and 80s and the modern potential for arms control negotiations between the U.S., China and Russia. The Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation co-hosted this event.
2024 Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips met with voters at a veterans' home in Tilton, New Hampshire. He talked about his father's time in the armed services and addressed questions on a number of domestic and foreign policy issues. He then spoke to voters at a town hall in Exeter, New Hampshire, where the retiring Minnesota congressman discussed his reasons for entering the 2024 race and challenging President Biden for the Democratic nomination.
"I wouldn't say pessimistic but I'm not optimistic," said White House Budget Director Shalanda Young as she discussed avoiding a government shutdown during a breakfast conversation with reporters hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. While responding to a question on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) floating the idea of direct budget negotiations with the White House as direct negotiations are happening in the Senate, Director Young called the request "not serious," adding, "it's a long trip down to the White House to do something that could be done right next door." Other topics discussed included funding a supplemental request for the southern border, election security, inflation and the economy, and military assistance to Israel and Ukraine.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. Featured In this week's round up were Governor Ron DeSantis campaigning in Iowa and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) stumping for former President Trump -- also in the Hawkeye State. And in New Hampshire, fellow Republicans Chris Christie met with voters and Nikki Haley made her latest round through the Granite State. Also, a conversation with a Politico reporter about a recent spate of endorsements for former President Donald Trump.
The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity held its Freedom and Progress conference in Washington, DC. Topics of discussion during this portion of the conference included where Millennials and Gen Z stand on conservatism and freedom, the free market theory and how it has evolved through the times, and the current state of the conservative movement.
"One thing is absolutely clear, America is at a breaking point with record levels of illegal immigration," said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a news conference on border security priorities near the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas. The speaker criticized the administration's border policies and referred to the border crisis as "a disaster of the president's own design." Speaker Johnson was joined at the press conference by 64 House Republicans, including Homeland Security Committee Chair Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) whose district includes Eagle Pass.
2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley held a meet and greet in Londonderry, New Hampshire. She spoke to voters before the meet and greet where she focused on the economy and commented on recent remarks about her from former president and fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. This meet and greet came in the run up to the New Hampshire Primary.
Health care executives testified on artificial intelligence (AI) before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. They examined the practical uses of AI , as well as the ethical concerns over its integration. Other topics discussed, including patient privacy and data protections, the role of AI in clinical diagnoses, mitigating biases, the need for federal regulation, and improving patient outcomes.
President Biden marked the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol with remarks in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The president said protesters that day weren't there to uphold, but rather "destroy the Constitution". His remarks took place as the 2024 presidential election season kicks into high gear.
