The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs debated and voted on 2021 spending levels for the State Department.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee about airplane safety standards and oversight. The committee is investigating the FAA's safety certification process after two deadly crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019. Administrator Dickson confirmed his commitment to fixing the certification process, but Committee Chair Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) expressed disappointment saying, "the FAA has a number of serious problems to address." Sen. Wicker accused the FAA of stonewalling the committee's investigation and urged the FAA to conduct stronger oversight over the safety certification process. Mr. Dickson also discussed the FAA's position on wearing face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19 on flights. He declined to require passengers to wear masks, but encouraged airlines to follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The House Appropriations Committee debates 2021 spending levels for State and foreign operations, agriculture, military construction and other related issues.
The House Appropriations Committee debates 2021 spending levels for State and foreign operations, agriculture, military construction and other related issues.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov joined the Center for the National Interest virtually to discuss U.S.-Russia relations. Topics included China's role in the world, the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the future of nuclear arms treaties, and the coronavirus pandemic. When asked about the recent allegations that Russia paid bounties to militants in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops, the ambassador denied the allegations, saying "these allegations, distributed by the media, are a downright lie."
The Hudson Institute hosted a virtual discussion on foreign policy with former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken., who is currently a chief foreign policy adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign. They discussed U.S. foreign policy, relations with Russia, climate change, President Trump, and how a Biden administration would approach world affairs and global challenges. When discussing President Trump and China, Mr. Blinken said "China, as a result of the last three and a half years, is in a stronger position, and we're in a weaker position," and that the "Trump administration has helped them advance their interests."
The National Constitution Center hosted a virtual event with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) on efforts to improve policing. They outlined the police reform proposals in their respective states and were also asked about use of force policies and the qualified immunity doctrine for police officers. National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderated the conversation.
Esther Safran Foer remembered her childhood as the daughter of Holocaust survivors and her search for lost family members. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.
CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state representative Bakari Sellers examined the socioeconomic challenges Americans in the rural south face through the lens of his hometown Denmark, South Carolina. He was joined in conversation by Pete Buttigieg former mayor of South Bend, Indiana. This virtual event was sponsored by Left Bank Books.
Nick Adams, founder and president of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, talked about what Donald Trump and Winston Churchill have in common.
Journalist Jim Newton discussed the career of former California Governor Jerry Brown, including his impact on national politics and his thoughts about America's future. . Jerry Brown joined in this conversation. This virtual program was sponsored by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall and WritersBloc Presents.
Esther Safran Foer remembered her childhood as the daughter of Holocaust survivors and her search for lost family members. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.
CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state representative Bakari Sellers examined the socioeconomic challenges Americans in the rural south face through the lens of his hometown Denmark, South Carolina. He was joined in conversation by Pete Buttigieg former mayor of South Bend, Indiana. This virtual event was sponsored by Left Bank Books.
Nick Adams, founder and president of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, talked about what Donald Trump and Winston Churchill have in common.
Journalist Jim Newton discussed the career of former California Governor Jerry Brown, including his impact on national politics and his thoughts about America's future. . Jerry Brown joined in this conversation. This virtual program was sponsored by the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall and WritersBloc Presents.
The House Education and Labor Committee held a virtual hearing to examine coronavirus racial inequities in education, health care and the workforce. Former Education Secretary John King, Jr., who served during the Obama Administration, was among the witnesses who testified. He and others highlighted the disparities facing minorities as the pandemic continues.
