Natural Resources Defense Council's Bob Deans discusses efforts to combat climate change, and author and police officer Adam Wilson discusses challenges facing law enforcement in the U.S.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on paid family and medical leave. The committee heard testimony from Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act and examined a number of other proposals that seek to address paid leave. This was Rep. Carolyn Maloney's (D-NY) first hearing as chair of the committee, following the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
Julián Castro, the former housing and urban development secretary under the Obama administration, announced in a video posted to Twitter that he was suspending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the video, Mr. Castro thanked his supporters for their work on his campaign. He also said he wanted to push for changes in the Democratic nominating process, which he said needed to change to be more inclusive of voters across the country.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered a speech at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on the first anniversary of the formation of her exploratory committee to run for president. She spoke on the impeachment of President Trump and her 2020 presidential platform, with a focus on health care, immigration, the economy and civil rights.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) participates in a forum on civil liberties hosted by the University of New Hampshire's law school and the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) joined the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, for a discussion on his state's budget and fiscal landscape. The governor discussed how he was working to improve Alaska's fiscal outlook through smarter budgeting and development of the state's vast natural resources.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services held a media call on Thursday afternoon to make an announcement about flavored e-cigarettes. On the teleconference were HHS Secretary Alex Azar, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, and Mitch Zeller, Director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. After opening statements, they take questions from reporters.
Julián Castro, the former housing and urban development secretary under the Obama administration, announced in a video posted to Twitter that he was suspending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the video, Mr. Castro thanked his supporters for their work on his campaign. He also said he wanted to push for changes in the Democratic nominating process, which he said needed to change to be more inclusive of voters across the country.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) participated in a forum on civil liberties hosted by the University of New Hampshire's law school and the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. After being introduced, Senator Booker talked about his campaign, why he was running and his thoughts on the American judicial system. Afterward, he answered questions on criminal justice reform, women's rights, and more.
The Hudson Institute in Washington, DC hosted a discussion on human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups in Xinjiang, the large desert region in northwest China. The panelists included a journalist who reported on the Chinese government's establishment of "reeducation" centers targeting Muslim minorities in the region and a Uyghur human rights activist. Their discussion was preceded by remarks from Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services held a media call on Thursday afternoon to make an announcement about flavored e-cigarettes. On the teleconference were HHS Secretary Alex Azar, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, and Mitch Zeller, Director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. After opening statements, they take questions from reporters.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on paid family and medical leave. The committee heard testimony from Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act and examined a number of other proposals that seek to address paid leave. This was Rep. Carolyn Maloney's (D-NY) first hearing as chair of the committee, following the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on paid family and medical leave. The committee heard testimony from Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act and examined a number of other proposals that seek to address paid leave. This was Rep. Carolyn Maloney's (D-NY) first hearing as chair of the committee, following the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
Julián Castro, the former housing and urban development secretary under the Obama administration, announced in a video posted to Twitter that he was suspending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the video, Mr. Castro thanked his supporters for their work on his campaign. He also said he wanted to push for changes in the Democratic nominating process, which he said needed to change to be more inclusive of voters across the country.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered a speech at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on the first anniversary of the formation of her exploratory committee to run for president. She spoke on the impeachment of President Trump and her 2020 presidential platform, with a focus on health care, immigration, the economy and civil rights.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) participates in a forum on civil liberties hosted by the University of New Hampshire's law school and the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Julián Castro, the former housing and urban development secretary under the Obama administration, announced in a video posted to Twitter that he was suspending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In the video, Mr. Castro thanked his supporters for their work on his campaign. He also said he wanted to push for changes in the Democratic nominating process, which he said needed to change to be more inclusive of voters across the country.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) joined the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, for a discussion on his state's budget and fiscal landscape. The governor discussed how he was working to improve Alaska's fiscal outlook through smarter budgeting and development of the state's vast natural resources.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services held a media call on Thursday afternoon to make an announcement about flavored e-cigarettes. On the teleconference were HHS Secretary Alex Azar, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, and Mitch Zeller, Director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. After opening statements, they take questions from reporters.
2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) participated in a forum on civil liberties hosted by the University of New Hampshire's law school and the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. After being introduced, Senator Booker talked about his campaign, why he was running and his thoughts on the American judicial system. Afterward, he answered questions on criminal justice reform, women's rights, and more.
