Former President Bill Clinton and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R) shared stories and memories from the 1989 education summit. The summit in Charlottesville, Virginia was hosted by President George H.W. Bush and set education standards that are still in effect today. The George and Barbara Bush Foundation hosted this event with the University of New England.
Former Virginia Senator John Warner (R) talked about his political career at a forum on the future of representative democracy at the College of William and Mary. His remarks were followed by a panel discussion on civic engagement and civility that included Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), political scientist Larry Sabato and philanthropist David Rubenstein.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall in Iowa City on the campus of the University of Iowa. She was introduced by supporters and campaign organizers from the area, and then delivered a speech on why she was running for president. Afterward, she took questions from the audience -- many of them students at the university -- on topics including health care, school safety, college costs, and immigration and border control policy.
Former national security officials discuss their experiences in the Trump and Obama administrations working on intelligence and national security matters.
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson who is retiring in December came to the floor to deliver a farewell address. The Georgia Republican talked about his friendship with Congressman John Lewis and called for more bipartisanship in Congress.
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron held a joint news conference at the NATO summit in London. President Macron stood by his previous comments in which he called the alliance "brain dead." The two leaders also addressed NATO member contributions, European Union trade, captured ISIS fighters and relations with Turkey.
David Hale, the under secretary of State for political affairs, and Christopher Ford, assistant secretary of State for international security and nonproliferation, testified on U.S. policy toward Russia before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The two State Department officials answered several questions on Russia's global influence and whether tougher sanctions are working. Other questions focused on Russian arms sales to various countries, their growing nuclear capabilities, influence in U.S. elections and extending the new START arms control treaty which expires in February 2021.
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson who is retiring in December came to the floor to deliver a farewell address. The Georgia Republican talked about his friendship with Congressman John Lewis and called for more bipartisanship in Congress.
The Senate Armed Services Committee examined a new government report detailing poor living conditions for military personnel in privatized housing. Elizabeth Field, Government Accountability Office director of defense capabilities and management testified alongside top officials from each of the military branches. Lawmakers' questions focused on what's being done to fix the issues and who is being held accountable for the bad conditions.
David Hale, the under secretary of State for political affairs, and Christopher Ford, assistant secretary of State for international security and nonproliferation, testified on U.S. policy toward Russia before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The two State Department officials answered several questions on Russia's global influence and whether tougher sanctions are working. Other questions focused on Russian arms sales to various countries, their growing nuclear capabilities, influence in U.S. elections and extending the new START arms control treaty which expires in February 2021.
Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson who is retiring in December came to the floor to deliver a farewell address. The Georgia Republican talked about his friendship with Congressman John Lewis and called for more bipartisanship in Congress.
The Senate Armed Services Committee examined a new government report detailing poor living conditions for military personnel in privatized housing. Elizabeth Field, Government Accountability Office director of defense capabilities and management testified alongside top officials from each of the military branches. Lawmakers' questions focused on what's being done to fix the issues and who is being held accountable for the bad conditions.
