Ambassador Willam vanden Heuvel discussed his life and career in public service. He was in conversation with his daughter, Nation magazine publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Huawei's chief security officer talked about 5G, U.S. efforts to persuade other nations to not use Huawei equipment, and allegations that Huawei will be used to spy on Americans.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) delivered his State of the State address from the state capitol in Olympia. Governor Inslee explained his goal of reducing homelessness across the state by giving Washingtonians job assistance, affordable housing and programs to help the vulnerable. Governor Inslee also called for a clean fuel standard as part of the state's continued effort to combat climate change.
Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks about evidence-based policymaking where he could likely touch on the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
Senate Republicans hold a news conference ahead of the President Trump's defense team's second day of opening arguments in the impeachment trial against the president.
Following a break in the Senate impeachment trial, Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about the President's legal team's presentation. Senators agreed that the defense team's presentation of information about Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his role on the Burisma board undermined the House manager's case against President Trump.
Several House members of President Trump's defense team told reporters it was unnecessary to call former National Security Adviser John Bolton as a witness in the Senate impeachment trial. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) argued the manuscript of Mr. Bolton's upcoming book was leaked to, "manipulate the thinking of my Republican colleagues in the Senate."
Speaking to reporters, House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) pushed back against President Trump's legal team's presentation on Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his role on the Burisma board. Rep. Schiff also advocated for former National Security Adviser John Bolton to testify as a witness before the Senate impeachment trial.
