Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testified on oversight of his agency before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Several of the committee's senators asked him about how emerging technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, affect the SEC's role in regulating markets. Also, in regard to cryptocurrency, Chair Gensler said, "I've been around finance for 44 years now...I've never seen a field that's so rife with misconduct...it's daunting."
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said he's focused on his current job and would not answer whether he'll be entering the 2024 presidential race while taking part in a discussion with Economic Club of Washington, DC President David Rubenstein. Virginia has midterm elections in November where control of the General Assembly is up for grabs. Gov. Youngkin said if Republicans win control one of his policy priorities will be pushing for a 15-week abortion ban. The governor also touched on other topics including Virginia tourism, the commonwealth's education goals, and confederate monuments.
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis's views on law, politics and government and how they connected to his Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The White House Naval Photographic Unit filmed the January 1968 activities of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The film shows President Johnson preparing for and delivering his January 17, 1968 State of the Union address, and details his response to several crises. On January 23, North Korea seized a naval surveillance ship, the USS Pueblo, and 83 crew members were taken prisoner. On January 30, North Vietnam launched surprise attacks across South Vietnam in what became known as the Tet Offensive. This film is courtesy of the LBJ Presidential Library.
The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on the White House and presidency in the context of popular culture. This was part of a day-long symposium held at the association's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis's views on law, politics and government and how they connected to his Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Senate will continue working on legislation to extend funding through November 17 to avert a government shutdown. Current funding expires tonight at midnight.
Back in 2014, then Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chair Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) delivered a Senate floor statement about her committee's report on the CIA's detention and interrogation techniques. She spoke about the committee's investigative timeline, and provided the details of the report. Sen. Feinstein whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female U.S. Senator. She was 90.
The Senate will continue working on legislation to extend funding through November 17 to avert a government shutdown. Current funding expires tonight at midnight.
The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on the White House and presidency in the context of popular culture. This was part of a day-long symposium held at the association's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
This White House Naval Photographic Unit film presents the activities of President Lyndon B. Johnson in June 1968. It covers Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination and funeral, LBJ's push for tighter gun regulations, Vietnam War peace talks, work towards a nuclear non-proliferation treaty with the Soviets, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren's retirement announcement. The film is provided courtesy of the LBJ Presidential Library.
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis's views on law, politics and government and how they connected to his Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Two years after President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, this 1937 film described the benefits that an unemployed Louisiana workman would receive through the state program. It was released as "Your Job Insurance." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on the White House and presidency in the context of popular culture. This was part of a day-long symposium held at the association's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
The White House Naval Photographic Unit filmed the January 1968 activities of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The film shows President Johnson preparing for and delivering his January 17, 1968 State of the Union address, and details his response to several crises. On January 23, North Korea seized a naval surveillance ship, the USS Pueblo, and 83 crew members were taken prisoner. On January 30, North Vietnam launched surprise attacks across South Vietnam in what became known as the Tet Offensive. This film is courtesy of the LBJ Presidential Library.
Historian James Kay discussed Confederate General John Bell Hood's defeat at the Battle of Franklin in Tennessee in 1864. The American Battlefield trust hosted this event.
The National Constitution Center looked at how the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution evolved and its role in the American democratic system. This event was held at the Constitution Center's Philadelphia headquarters.
In June 2023, the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, held its opening ceremony. The Charleston wharf was the disembarkation point for many enslaved Africans.
Author Rachel Swarns talked about the 272 enslaved people who were sold by Jesuit priests in 1838 to benefit what is now Georgetown University. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this event.
