British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fields questions from party leaders and members in the House of Commons on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and other domestic issues.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch discussed the future of diplomacy and answered questions from students at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.
A House Appropriations subcommittee met to debate and vote on 2021 spending levels for the Labor Department, Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Education Department.
Former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos discussed how the Russian government used social media to spread disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and what's happening with the 2020 election. Internet and media ethics officials from the Santa Clara University Markkula Center also took part in this discussion at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.
FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed China's influence in the U.S. during an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. He described China's concerted efforts to become the "world's only superpower" through influence campaigns, hacking, data collection, and intellectual property theft, among other tactics. Director Wray also talked about the work of the FBI and its international partners to thwart and prosecute China's malign actions.
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis and former Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Michael McConnell joined a panel discussion about citizenship and democracy at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.
A Senate Finance subcommittee held a hearing to discuss global trade competitiveness issues concerning online censorship by countries such as China. Actor Richard Gere, chair of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a non-profit group that advocates for democratic ideals in Tibet, was among the witnesses.
George Washington University's Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) held a forum on scams, profiteering and conspiracy theories during the coronavirus pandemic. Medical experts, victims of disinformation campaigns and legislators from both the U.S. and Canada discussed the challenges they were facing due to scams and conspiracy theories spread online. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate scams related to CARES Act stimulus payments, and also urged a reexamination of immunity from liability guaranteed to social media platforms, which they said help spread misinformation.
Author and American Enterprise Institute scholar Yuval Levin talked about U.S. political history and the political divide in the country today. He's the author of "The Great Debate," "The Fractured Republic,' and "A Time to Build."
African American studies professor Carol Anderson, author of "One Person, No Vote," discussed voting rights in the U.S. with Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). This event was hosted by the Bay Area Book Festival.
Senior advisor for former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign Symone Sanders offers her thoughts on how Americans can use their voices for change. This virtual event was sponsored by Georgetown University.
Author and American Enterprise Institute scholar Yuval Levin talked about U.S. political history and the political divide in the country today. He's the author of "The Great Debate," "The Fractured Republic,' and "A Time to Build."
African American studies professor Carol Anderson, author of "One Person, No Vote," discussed voting rights in the U.S. with Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). This event was hosted by the Bay Area Book Festival.
Senior advisor for former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign Symone Sanders offers her thoughts on how Americans can use their voices for change. This virtual event was sponsored by Georgetown University.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs debated and voted on 2021 spending levels for the State Department.
