David Hale, a former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, discusses diplomacy efforts and relations with Lebanon during a conversation hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led a virtual discussion hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on the state of U.S. Cyber Command and the potential formation of an independent cyber force. Several topics were addressed, including the evolving cyber threat, recruitment and retention challenges, funding, and cyber-related limitations within the various military branches.
Biden administration officials and members of Congress discussed technology policy at an Axios summit in Washington, DC. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discussed using artificial intelligence to enforce immigration law, Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) spoke about national security and the TikTok app, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg explained innovations in infrastructure. Moreover, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed why he supports term limits and his concerns about the two-party system.
Housing officials from New York and Montana discussed shortage challenges during an event hosted by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including regulatory barriers, suburban growth and infrastructure needs, manufactured housing, and homelessness concerns.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, participates in a fireside chat about the IMF's work; the Center for Global Development hosts this conversation in Washington, DC.
David Hale, former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, discussed diplomatic efforts and relations with Lebanon during a conversation hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. This conversation came as Mr. Hale recently authored a new book on this topic, "American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon," published in February 2024. Other topics he touched on included Middle East peace and security, Iran and the Israel-Hamas war.
Iranian human rights activist and journalist Vahid Beheshti delivered a speech on Capitol Hill, warning about the Iranian government's threat to Western democracies. He said the main goal of the regime is to turn the world into an Islamic theocracy and is attempting this by employing tactics such as spreading propaganda, funding proxy wars and terrorism, and cyber attacks. However, he said the government is a "paper tiger" that the majority of Iranians do not support. Mr. Beheshti's remarks were sponsored by the Middle East Forum.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) delivered the State of the State address at the newly rebuilt Owatonna High School. He touted his administration's focus and investments in education. Other topics included protecting reproductive health care rights and IVF, rebuilding the state's water infrastructure, and responsible gun ownership.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the administration was "outraged" by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen and stressed the need for Israel to do more to protect aid workers while the war with Hamas continues. He also gave a brief summary of President Biden's recent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping before White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre fielded several questions from reporters about the administration's decision to host a scaled-down event with Muslim community members to mark Ramadan.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case challenging a new tax under a Trump-era law. In 2005, Charles Moore, the petitioner in this case, invested in KisanKraft, a business based in India. The company is a controlled foreign corporation meaning 50% or more of it is owned by Americans. Mr. Moore and his wife invested $40,000 and in turn received 11% of the company's shares. Through the years, there was considerable company growth but the Moores didn't have to pay taxes on the earnings from it. This changed with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has a one-time, Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT) on earnings from controlled foreign corporations. The Moores argued the new tax violated the 16th Amendment because it taxed unrealized earnings. Congress and the federal government were monitoring this case closely because a ruling could impact future tax policy. Also on the line is more than $330 billion in tax revenue expected to be generated from the provision. The Supreme Court has
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, and others discussed international trade relations, supply chains, and U.S. leadership in the global economy at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC.
"A vote for Trump is a vote to save Wisconsin and is a vote to save your country. This country is finished if we don't win this election," 2024 GOP presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump told supporters in Green Bay as voters made their way to the voting polls for the state's primary election. He went on to tell voters that President Biden "is a threat to democracy" and renewed allegations of the Biden administration's weaponization of the Justice Department and alleged election interference. The former president's rally in Green Bay comes a day after he posted a $175 million bond in a New York civil fraud case where a judge found he intentionally inflated his assets to claim favorable loan and insurance claims.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the administration was "outraged" by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen and stressed the need for Israel to do more to protect aid workers while the war with Hamas continues. He also gave a brief summary of President Biden's recent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping before White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre fielded several questions from reporters about the administration's decision to host a scaled-down event with Muslim community members to mark Ramadan.
"A vote for Trump is a vote to save Wisconsin and is a vote to save your country. This country is finished if we don't win this election," 2024 GOP presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump told supporters in Green Bay as voters made their way to the voting polls for the state's primary election. He went on to tell voters that President Biden "is a threat to democracy" and renewed allegations of the Biden administration's weaponization of the Justice Department and alleged election interference. The former president's rally in Green Bay comes a day after he posted a $175 million bond in a New York civil fraud case where a judge found he intentionally inflated his assets to claim favorable loan and insurance claims.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.