A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled 2-1, to dismiss the House Judiciary Committee's request for judicial enforcement of a subpoena they issued to Donald McGahn to testify on the Mueller investigation. Mr. McGahn served as the president's White House counsel from the start of the administration until October 2018.
Law professors spoke about the impeachment of President Trump in a panel discussion hosted by the Association of American Law Schools. The professors took turns presenting their thoughts on the impeachment process, the underlying facts of the case, including a primer on Ukrainian politics and history, and how they expected the Senate to proceed with an impeachment trial.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva spoke at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC.
Current and former government officials spoke at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence conference in Washington, DC. During this portion, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) made brief remarks about the implications artificial intelligence can have on national security and intelligence collection.
Natural gas and oil industry experts along with Discovery Channel Series "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe participated in a discussion on the 2020 energy outlook at an American Petroleum Institute conference in Washington, DC.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall with caucusgoers in Manchester, Iowa. She delivered brief remarks on why she decided to run for president, then took questions on a variety of topics, including the economy, tax policy, and Social Security. Afterward, the candidate greeted and took pictures with some of the attendees.
A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee held a hearing on the future of the NASA workforce. Witnesses included space industry leaders, higher education officials, STEM education teachers and NASA scientists. They discussed partnerships between universities and NASA and efforts to build the STEM workforce.
A panel of journalists covering the U.S. - Mexico border discussed life on the border in today's political climate and news coverage. Zocalo Public Square hosted this discussion in Los Angeles.
The prime minister of Greece discussed current relations with the U.S. and Europe at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. He talked about the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, NATO, economic reform , trade, and a variety of other issues. The prime minister also briefly addressed the U.S. drone strike on the Iranian general.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other state officials spoke about the opioid epidemic and its impact on the Appalachian region of the U.S. They also discussed which programs are working effectively to address the crisis. The National Association of Counties and Appalachian Regional Commission co-hosted this discussion.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue, Defense Under Secretary Mike Griffin and FAA Associate Administrator Wayne Monteith as well as representatives from Boeing, Northrop Grumman, MITRE Corporation, OneWeb, Rocket Lab USA and HawkEye 360.
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 prime minister of Greece discussed current relations with the U.S. and Europe at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. He talked about the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, NATO, economic reform , trade, and a variety of other issues. The prime minister also briefly addressed the U.S. drone strike on the Iranian general.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and other state officials spoke about the opioid epidemic and its impact on the Appalachian region of the U.S. They also discussed which programs are working effectively to address the crisis. The National Association of Counties and Appalachian Regional Commission co-hosted this discussion.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue, Defense Under Secretary Mike Griffin and FAA Associate Administrator Wayne Monteith as well as representatives from Boeing, Northrop Grumman, MITRE Corporation, OneWeb, Rocket Lab USA and HawkEye 360.
