Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor argued that Thomas Jefferson's egalitarian words differed from his actions and that the founding of the University of Virginia is an example of Jefferson's failed aspirations.
New York University Law School and Sidley Austin law firm co-hosted a forum in Washington, DC on the role of Congress in national security oversight. Among the speakers were former White House Counsels Don McGahn and Kathy Ruemmler along with Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL). Other topics discussed included the impeachment inquiry against President Trump, constitutional war powers and executive branch leaks.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks, Chairman Clayton discussed various SEC modernization initiatives along with enforcement efforts to protect investors. Committee members questioned the SEC chair about digital currency, shareholder protections and climate-related financial disclosures.
A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing to examine how online platforms, such as Google and Facebook, use consumers' personal data to target advertising and for other economic purposes. Among the witnesses testifying were former Obama administration Council of Economic Adviser Chair Jason Furman along with Rohit Chopra, commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Witnesses discussed competition in the digital economy, consumer privacy and data portability among online platforms.
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse allegations related to the 2016 presidential election. This is the first part of the hearing, before the committee recessed for votes on the Senate floor.
Louisiana State University history professors Nancy Isenberg and Andrew Burstein examined the political ideologies of father and son presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
Dan Abrams, ABC News chief legal affairs correspondent, recounted the libel case against President Theodore Roosevelt in 1915. The author reported that Roosevelt had claimed that the former head of the New York Republican party and newspaper magnate, William Barnes, was guilty of political corruption. Mr. Barnes responded by suing President Roosevelt for $50,000 and took him to court, where the former President testified for over a week.
Louisiana State University history professors Nancy Isenberg and Andrew Burstein examined the political ideologies of father and son presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
Dan Abrams, ABC News chief legal affairs correspondent, recounted the libel case against President Theodore Roosevelt in 1915. The author reported that Roosevelt had claimed that the former head of the New York Republican party and newspaper magnate, William Barnes, was guilty of political corruption. Mr. Barnes responded by suing President Roosevelt for $50,000 and took him to court, where the former President testified for over a week.
Louisiana State University history professors Nancy Isenberg and Andrew Burstein examined the political ideologies of father and son presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
