U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn provided his first-hand account of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The National Press Club in Washington, DC, hosted this event.
Spread the Vote + Project ID founder Kat Calvin chronicled her work to help Americans without IDs obtain the necessary documents they need to live, work and vote.
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi OkonjoIweala sat down for a conversation on globalization, the global economy, and trade during a conversation hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were discussed, including the need to decentralize supply chains from concentrated areas, how globalization can lift people out of poverty, trade embargoes and the implementation of tariffs on goods, and creating policies that benefit all members of the WTO.
State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development officials testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia on the Biden administration's policy toward Afghanistan following the August 2021 military withdrawal. Several topics were discussed, including the erosion of rights for women and girls in the country, concerns over the diversion of humanitarian aid to the Taliban, the resettlement of Afghans who have helped the U.S. over the years, and the relationship between the Taliban and China. They also discussed growing concerns over the threat posed by ISIS-K in the region.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is the keynote speaker at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast cohosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and the New England Council. Sen. Manchin advocated for term limits in Congress, discussed political division and working in a bipartisan manner outside of Washington, and discussed the 2024 presidential election.
"I was a part of the problem. I am here now standing as a man that wants to be a part of the solution,' said musician Jason "Jelly Roll" DeFord as he testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. The musician, who was once a drug dealer, now philanthropist, Country Music Association award winner and Grammy Awards nominee testified before Congress on how addiction is impacting communities across the country. He advocated for fentanyl awareness and legislative solutions to stop illegal smuggling of the opioid. In addition, he discussed crime sentencing and mental health.
The Senate will hold its first procedural vote to advance a temporary spending bill funding the federal government past Friday's midnight deadline in 2 stages to March 1 and March 8 to avert a shutdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and advocated for peace. Other topics included sentiment among Ukrainians, aid hesitation from the U.S. and European Union, and reconstruction in Ukraine. When asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said, "I don't believe that man is capable of changing because only humans can do that."
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discusses global security at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discussed Houthi aggression in the Red Sea and its impact on global economies, de-escalation and stability in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war, and evolving to a "post Cold War" era.
Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, hosted his organization's annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Among those in attendance and receiving awards for their service and commitment to civil rights were Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), Howard University Fine Arts College Dean Phylicia Rashad, and Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is the keynote speaker at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast cohosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and the New England Council. Sen. Manchin advocated for term limits in Congress, discussed political division and working in a bipartisan manner outside of Washington, and discussed the 2024 presidential election.
Lilliana Mason, associate professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University, discussed her research on the rise in hyperpartisanship in the U.S. and threat of political violence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and advocated for peace. Other topics included sentiment among Ukrainians, aid hesitation from the U.S. and European Union, and reconstruction in Ukraine. When asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said, "I don't believe that man is capable of changing because only humans can do that."
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discusses global security at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He discussed Houthi aggression in the Red Sea and its impact on global economies, de-escalation and stability in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war, and evolving to a "post Cold War" era.
Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders spoke about his resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices during the war with Hamas in Gaza.
Victoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump (2019-20), joined a discussion hosted by the Cato Institute on the Republican approach to foreign policy. Several topics were addressed, including Israel and Gaza, continued U.S. support for Ukraine, China and Iran, and how foreign policy has differed from various administrations. They also touched on Europe's role in the global order and the history of nationalism in the United States.
"I was a part of the problem. I am here now standing as a man that wants to be a part of the solution,' said musician Jason "Jelly Roll" DeFord as he testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. The musician, who was once a drug dealer, now philanthropist, Country Music Association award winner and Grammy Awards nominee testified before Congress on how addiction is impacting communities across the country. He advocated for fentanyl awareness and legislative solutions to stop illegal smuggling of the opioid. In addition, he discussed crime sentencing and mental health.