Axios Energy Reporter Ben Geman discusses energy policy and Campaign 2024 and Middle East Institute's Paul Salem discusses his Substack newsletter "Thinking Middle East" and related news of the day.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy warned executives with Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems during a public hearing this isn't the time for a "PR campaign" and NTSB investigators just want answers on what happened leading up to a door plug of an Alaska Airlines jet coming off mid-flight and prompting an emergency landing in January 2024. In this portion of the investigative hearing, NTSB members questioned the executives on several topics including the inspections process of their products before they're certified for use.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy spoke to reporters about seeking more information from Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems about their manufacturing, inspection and certification processes for their products. Executives from both companies testified before the NTSB as investigators worked to find out what exactly happened leading up to an Alaska Airlines jet's door plug which was missing bolts, coming off mid-flight and prompting an emergency landing in January 2024.
Boeing executive Hector Silva told federal investigators he could not guarantee Alaska Airlines would not have another issue with their planes' door plugs. This revelation came as he testified before the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) public investigative hearing. The board is investigating what happened leading up to a door plug of an Alaska Airlines jet coming off mid-flight prompting an emergency landing in January 2024. In this portion investigators heard from Boeing executives and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials.
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. This week, 2024 Campaign Trail was in Philadelphia as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris introduced her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). Also, campaign stops in Michigan and Wisconsin, highlights from former President Trump's news conference in Palm Beach, Florida, and the latest in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.
2024 Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to congratulate him on becoming Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. At a campaign event in Philadelphia, Sen. Vance said he will debate Gov. Walz once he officially becomes the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He went on to criticize Gov. Walz's political record calling it a "joke" and suggested Vice President Harris is shifting the Democratic party to the far left by picking the governor as her running mate. The senator's remarks at his campaign event in Philadelphia came just hours prior to the first public appearance featuring the Harris-Waltz ticket in Philadelphia.
Actors and "A Starting Point" co-founders Chris Evans and Mark Kassen hosted a conversation with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) on Generation Z voters and bridging the political divide. Mr. Krishnamoorthi and Mr. Roskam shared their advice on how younger generations of Americans can engage with others with whom they disagree, such as forming relationships and avoiding a cynical attitude about politics. Rep. Krishnamoorthi relayed his own experience of developing a relationship with former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the U.S. House gym that eventually resulted in legislation getting passed. This event was also co-hosted by The HiIl newspaper and occurred during the BridgeUSA National Summit in Chicago.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady spoke at the National Defense Industrial Association's annual conference on emerging technologies in Washington, DC. He spoke on several topics, including technological innovation, the importance of public-private partnerships, workforce development and readiness, and the integral role allies and partners play in helping the U.S. maintain its global leadership.
Women In Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Inc. (WIFLE) hosted Deputy AG Monaco & FBI Director Wray at their 25th Anniversary Award Ceremony & Banquet.
U.S. European Command Commander Gen. Christopher Cavoli and others spoke at the National Defense Industrial Association's 2024 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition in Washington, DC. Gen. Cavoli discussed his observations about the Russia-Ukraine war, remarking that the war's immense size and scale required Ukraine and its Western allies to adapt quickly in fighting Russia. He added that there was a warfighting advantage in being able to combine new technology with legacy systems, saying too much modernization wasn't helpful on the battlefield.
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo sat down with the Wilson Center in Washington, DC for a conversation on U.S.-Africa relations. Several topics were addressed, including leadership on the African continent, economic development, relationship with China, and the state of health care and food security.
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.
Khalilah Brown-Dean, executive director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life at Wesleyan University and host of the "DISRUPTED" podcast, discussed the role of black sororities and fraternities in Campaign 2024.
Education leaders and stakeholders discussed public trust in higher education at an event hosted by New America in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including college affordability, access to services for disadvantaged students, the importance of diversity in both the student body and faculty, and the role higher education plays in shaping an informed population. Among the panelists were New Jersey Higher Education Secretary Brian Bridges and Trinity Washington University President Patricia McGuire.
Former Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testified before a House subcommittee on anti-doping efforts ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic games. The impetus for this hearing was a recent report by The New York Times that 23 members of the Chinese swimming team tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, with some of them winning medals. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was subsequently accused of covering up the incident. WADA's president, Witold Baka, was invited to testify but did not appear before the subcommittee. Several of the lawmakers called for the U.S. to withhold funding to WADA until the organization was more transparent and accountable.
