Government officials and health care professionals testified on efforts to address the opioid epidemic before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Officials with the White House, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Health and Human Services all spoke about what they're doing together as well as working with state and local partners to tackle the crisis.
Panelists at the Brookings Institution discussed the current political situation in Afghanistan and looked at the role of the Taliban and other power brokers, like the U.S., China, Russia and Pakistan, play in future peace arrangements.
The Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim spoke about existing antitrust issues and how to combat them to maintain a competitive market. The Hudson Institute hosted the conversation.
Former Treasury and Defense Department officials discussed sanctions policy at an event hosted by the Center for a New American Security in Washington, DC. They analyzed sanctions policy toward Iran, Turkey and North Korea along with congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) joined the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, for a discussion on his state's budget and fiscal landscape. The governor discussed how he was working to improve Alaska's fiscal outlook through smarter budgeting and development of the state's vast natural resources.
The Hudson Institute in Washington, DC hosted a discussion on human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups in Xinjiang, the large desert region in northwest China. The panelists included a journalist who reported on the Chinese government's establishment of "reeducation" centers targeting Muslim minorities in the region and a Uyghur human rights activist. Their discussion was preceded by remarks from Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers spoke about national security issues at an American Bar Association event in Washington, DC.
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on his report on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse allegations related to the 2016 presidential campaign. Senators questioned the inspector general about his findings into the origins of the FBI's Russia inquiry, including how FISA warrants were obtained against 2016 Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. Committee members also asked about recommendations in the report and how the inspector general's office can be strengthened.
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will offered his thoughts on American conservatism. He's interviewed by Jonah Goldberg, National Review senior editor.
Investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey discussed the #MeToo movement and their investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein. They were interviewed by author and journalist Bob Woodward.
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will offered his thoughts on American conservatism. He's interviewed by Jonah Goldberg, National Review senior editor.
Investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey discussed the #MeToo movement and their investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein. They were interviewed by author and journalist Bob Woodward.
Investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey discussed the #MeToo movement and their investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein. They were interviewed by author and journalist Bob Woodward.
