Roundtable discussion with three historians on professor David Hollinger's soon to be published book "Protestents Abroad: How Missionaries Tried to Change the World but Changed America." In his book, University of California history professor emeritus David Hollinger argues that the thousands of U.S. missionaries who served in non-European countries between the 1890s and 1970s came home transformed by their experiences; and they in turn liberalized American society.
Vice President Pence met with the leaders of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. Following his meeting, he gave a brief statement to the press, reaffirming that the U.S. stands behind the Baltic countries and commented on the recent diplomatic action taken by Russia in response to the U.S. sanctions. The vice president added that Russia's recent actions would not deter the committment of the U.S. on security and that "an attack on one uf us is an attack on us all."
Former Attorney General Eric Holder delivered remarks on voting rights at the 2017 annual convention of the NAACP, which was held in Baltimore. Mr. Holder talked about the history of voting rights in the U.S., and criticized many decisions made by the Trump Administration that he said were deleterious to the voting rights of blacks and other voters of color. He was particularly critical of the voting integrity commission commissioned by President Trump, and praised leaders in states that were declining the commission's request for voter records.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered remarks to the 2017 National Conservative Student Conference, which was hosted by the Young America's Foundation in Washington, DC. Senator Paul recounted the recent debate over a GOP replacement for the 2010 Affordable Care Act that failed in the Senate, an effort he said was because moderate Republicans were frightened of the free market. He also spoke on his love of the Fourth Amendment, and took a series of questions from the students in attendance.
Day two of the National Conservative Student Conference kicked off in Washington, DC. Morning speakers included Dennis Prager, former Virginia & U.S. Senator George Allen and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. All spoke on why conservative values matter.
New York University law school professor and NYU President Emeritus John Sexton talks about the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. Mr. Sexton served as law clerk to Justice Burger in 1980-81. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event at the Supreme Court.
New York University law school professor and NYU President Emeritus John Sexton talks about the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. Mr. Sexton served as law clerk to Justice Burger in 1980-81. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event at the Supreme Court.
New York University law school professor and NYU President Emeritus John Sexton talks about the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. Mr. Sexton served as law clerk to Justice Burger in 1980-81. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event at the Supreme Court.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing for the nomination of four candidates for State Department positions. The nominees included Callista Gingrich to be U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Nathan Sales as the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, George Glass to be the ambassador to Portugal, and Carl Risch to be assistant secretary of State for consular affairs. Committee members questioned the nominees on a range of issues including climate change, travel visas, budget cuts to the State Department, and countering violent extremism.
