Politico hosted its annual "Women Rule" Summit with members of Congress, journalists and women executives. This portion of the event highlighted women in media and focused on how women are portrayed on television, access to jobs in media, and how men can play an ally in their success.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discussed the future of education and workforce development.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) delivered remarks at the National Competitiveness Forum in Washington, DC. He focused his comments on U.S.-China relations and how the U.S. can maintain it's competitive edge.
Panelists at the Brookings Institution discussed the current political situation in Afghanistan and looked at the role of the Taliban and other power brokers, like the U.S., China, Russia and Pakistan, play in future peace arrangements.
The Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim spoke about existing antitrust issues and how to combat them to maintain a competitive market. The Hudson Institute hosted the conversation.
Financial experts testified on the impact of artificial intelligence on capital markets at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing. Members asked about AI's impact on minorities, cybersecurity measures, encouraging more young people to study technology, and how the U.S. can remain competitive in a global sector. Several members agreed on ensuring AI innovation remains competitive, but also expressed concerns on whether it would cut jobs and an important human component.
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, joined the German Marshall Fund of the United States for a discussion on Russia, NATO and the European Union. The deputy prime minister discussed his visit to the U.S., the first for a member of the new Ukrainian government, and what he hoped to achieve. "All we're asking from our colleagues in the U.S. administration is fair treatment," he said. "We don't want to be shamed and blamed. We just need a fair, balanced look on what Ukraine has accomplished, where Ukraine stands, and where Ukraine is moving." When asked by a reporter after the discussion, Deputy Prime Minister Kuleba said that nobody in his meetings had brought up Rudy Giuliani, impeachment or former Vice President Joe Biden. He also said that an Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky was still being organized after it was initially offered following the general elections in Ukraine. "There may be
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai, along with his fellow commissioners, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The five FCC commissioners talked about a wide range of topics, including 5G wireless development, rural broadband access, spectrum allocation, the digital divide and communications for emergency services. Committee members also asked the commissioners about a recent FCC report that found that coverage data submitted to the FCC by a number of wireless carriers was not accurate, and asked what next steps the commission could take in response.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) and Amazon Senior Vice President Beth Galetti discussed workforce development issues at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back the money borrowed to cover tuition. Ms. DeVos defended her department's administration of the program, saying she had a duty to protect students as well as taxpayers.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discussed the future of education and workforce development.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) delivered remarks at the National Competitiveness Forum in Washington, DC. He focused his comments on U.S.-China relations and how the U.S. can maintain it's competitive edge.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testified on her department's student loan debt forgiveness program before the House Education and Labor Committee. The hearing largely focused on the Education Department's implementation of a program aimed at helping highly indebted students who had taken out loans to pay for educations at institutions that misrepresented graduate outcomes, including job placements and potential salaries, leaving the students highly indebted, often with no way of paying back the money borrowed to cover tuition. Ms. DeVos defended her department's administration of the program, saying she had a duty to protect students as well as taxpayers.
The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held its annual forum featuring government officials, business leaders and economists. In this portion, a group of business leaders discussed the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the U.S. Following the discussion, Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette delivered remarks on what the administration was doing to help spur innovation and competitiveness in the energy sector.
