The American Prospect editor Robert Kuttner discussed the parallels between President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and President Joe Biden's economic and social agenda. This event took place at the National Community Action Foundation's 2024 conference in Washington, D.C.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted an event on protecting human rights defenders that operate online. National Security Council and State Department officials Kelly Razzouk and Robert Gilchrist delivered keynote remarks, which were then followed by a panel discussion involving a Google executive and human rights advocates. The discussion explored topics such as authoritarian repression in Myanmar and how online platforms are evaluated in protecting human rights defenders' speech.
Political strategists discussed how young voters could impact the 2024 election cycle and political strategies for courting young voters. Panelists also discussed challenges the Democratic and Republican parties faced in getting their messages out to voters. This event was hosted by at the Georgetown University McCourt School Institute of Politics and Public Service.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
Iranga Kahangama, assistant homeland security secretary for cyber, infrastructure, risk and resilience, discussed election security and integrity during a conversation hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Topics included foreign interference in elections, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and fortifying election institutions against threats.
Ian Borg, Malta's foreign minister, discusses European security amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during an event at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Defense Dept. and military officials testified on President Biden's 2025 missile defense programs budget request during a public hearing before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Topics included hypersonic technology, deterrence and the evolving global threat environment.
The Senate will consider the nomination of Ramona Manglona to be judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for another ten years.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the president's fiscal year 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He fielded questions on the department's priorities and addressed concerns over border security, calling it a "crisis" - and urging Congress to take legislative action. Topics included sanctuary cities, detaining illegal migrants, and fentanyl. In addition, FEMA funding, housing for Maui fire victims, and regulating building codes to withstand natural disasters were discussed. This hearing took place as the House is preparing to deliver Articles of Impeachment to the Senate against the Homeland Security secretary.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Iranian airstrikes against Israel and called on the House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up a Senate-passed emergency aid package that would assist Israel and Ukraine.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) tried to introduce legislation that would provide aid to Israel. Their requests for immediate consideration of the bills were objected to be Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, who said it was important for Congress to pass an aid package that helps Israel and Ukraine.
Over thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
Caroline Atkinson, former deputy national security adviser for international economics under President Obama, joined other international economic policy advocates for a discussion on strengthening global development and financial cooperation. They discussed the role of the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs), enhancing the role of private industry, the need for increased cooperation among world powers, and the impacts of global challenges on development, such as climate change and migration. The Center for Global Development hosted this event.
Japanese automobile and trade stakeholders discussed U.S.-Japan economic relations at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. They spoke about collaboration between the U.S. and Japan and covered a variety of topics including economic security, community development, and infrastructure investments.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Iranian airstrikes against Israel and called on the House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up a Senate-passed emergency aid package that would assist Israel and Ukraine.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) tried to introduce legislation that would provide aid to Israel. Their requests for immediate consideration of the bills were objected to be Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, who said it was important for Congress to pass an aid package that helps Israel and Ukraine.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on the president's fiscal year 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He fielded questions on the department's priorities and addressed concerns over border security, calling it a "crisis" - and urging Congress to take legislative action. Topics included sanctuary cities, detaining illegal migrants, and fentanyl. In addition, FEMA funding, housing for Maui fire victims, and regulating building codes to withstand natural disasters were discussed. This hearing took place as the House is preparing to deliver Articles of Impeachment to the Senate against the Homeland Security secretary.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Iranian airstrikes against Israel and called on the House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up a Senate-passed emergency aid package that would assist Israel and Ukraine.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) tried to introduce legislation that would provide aid to Israel. Their requests for immediate consideration of the bills were objected to be Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, who said it was important for Congress to pass an aid package that helps Israel and Ukraine.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testified on oversight matters before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. For more than three hours he answered lawmakers' questions on many topics. They included the prescription drug approval process, vaccine safety and effectiveness, abortion pill mifepristone's authorization, the dangers of teens vaping, and imported seafood safety.
