Swing Voter Project 's Rich Thau discusses his focus groups with recent Campaign 2020 swing voters in key counties across the country, and Ethics and Public Policy Center's Henry Olsen discusses President Trump's re-election strategy.
The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a virtual briefing on violence against protesters and journalists in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Speakers included protesters and journalists who were shot by police during peaceful demonstrations, including LaToya Ratlieff, great-niece of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who described being shot in the face with rubber bullets by police. Rep. Raskin (D-MD), who chairs the subcommittee, also commented on the actions of the National Guard against protesters convening near the White House on June 1. In his opening remarks, he said the president's actions at St. John's Church that evening amid the violence against protesters,was the "most grotesque photo op in the history of the United States."
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch discussed the future of diplomacy and answered questions from students at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.
The Senate Commerce Committe held a hearing today on compensating student athletes, with testimony from college officials and representatives from collegiate sports conferences.
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis and former Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Michael McConnell joined a panel discussion about citizenship and democracy at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.
Ron Chernow talked about his book Alexander Hamilton, which was adapted into a Broadway musical. Mr. Chernow spoke about the success of the show, written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, and about his experiences as the show's historical consultant.
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society presented its 2017 Freedom Award to playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda for his work on the musical "Hamilton." Mr. Miranda spoke at the ceremony in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall. Other speakers were House minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California), Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
