Tony Horwitz recounted the travels of Frederick Law Olmstead during the lead-up to the Civil War. Olmstead, prior to his career as a famed parks architect, was a reporter for the New York Times. Writing under the nom de plume "Yeoman," he was assigned by the newspaper to write about life in the South at the time. Mr. Horowitz died on May 27, 2019, at age 60.
The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on the economic effects of climate change. This was the fifth hearing from House Oversight in a series on climate change. The witnesses discussed the economic impacts of global warming and the role it will play in the future.
Retired Gen. Lori Robinson, who was the first woman in U.S. history to lead a combatant command, discussed defense policy and international security at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.
DC Circuit Court hears oral argument on whether former White House Counsel Don McGahn must comply with a House subpeona to testify on the Mueller investigation.
The Senate meets for the start of the second session of the 116th Congress per the Constitution. The Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. No votes are scheduled.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell opened the second session of the 116th Congress by commenting on the killing of an Iranian General in Iraq by U.S. forces. He went on to talk about the impeachment process, and decried the process used by the House Democrats, and complained that the House is now infringing on the rights of the Senate to hold the trial as they see fit.
Democratic Leader Schumer used his leader time at the beginning of the second session of the 116th Congress by commenting on the killing of an Iranian general in Iraq by U.S. forces. He goes on to talk about the impeachment process, and again advocates for the Senate to allow for witnesses in the trial of Pres. Trump.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke with supporters at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. Sen. Sanders opened the event by addressing the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by U.S. forces. Later, he spoke on income inequality, climate change, and his Medicare for All plan.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell opened the second session of the 116th Congress by commenting on the killing of an Iranian General in Iraq by U.S. forces. He went on to talk about the impeachment process, and decried the process used by the House Democrats, and complained that the House is now infringing on the rights of the Senate to hold the trial as they see fit.
Democratic Leader Schumer used his leader time at the beginning of the second session of the 116th Congress by commenting on the killing of an Iranian general in Iraq by U.S. forces. He goes on to talk about the impeachment process, and again advocates for the Senate to allow for witnesses in the trial of Pres. Trump.
American University professor Ibram Kendi argued that America must choose to be antiracist and work towards building an equitable society. He was interviewed by Imani Perry, author and Princeton University African American studies professor.
Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offered his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He was interviewed b Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union.
American University professor Ibram Kendi argued that America must choose to be antiracist and work towards building an equitable society. He was interviewed by Imani Perry, author and Princeton University African American studies professor.
