Author and columnist Daniel Allott discuss his new book "On the Road in Trump's America: A Journey into the Heart of a Divided Nation" and columnist and commentator Michael Smerconish discusses the latest developments in Campaign 2020.
House Republicans statement on their fall legislative agenda. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced "Commitment to America," the Republican plan to restore way of life, rebuild the economy and renew the American dream. Other members spoke about the party's commitment to tax cuts, support for law enforcement and school choice.
Attorney General William Barr delivered remarks and took questions at a Constitution Day event hosted by Hillsdale College. The attorney general defended his actions during his time in the Trump administration, opined on the state of the rule of law, and blasted governors for state lockdowns and other executive actions during the coronavirus pandemic, which he compared to "house arrest" and said amounted to violations of civil liberties. "Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, it's the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history," he said. Attorney General Barr also pushed back on criticism that he had interfered in the judicial process in cases that involved individuals with ties to President Trump. He argued that it was the attorney general's job to exercise prosecutorial discretion and that lower-level attorneys' decisions were not "sacrosanct." He argued that political views are inevitable in the Justice Department and criticized federal prosecut
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on the next steps in replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose death was announced two days prior. Speaking from Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, Mr. Biden said President Trump should hold off naming a nominee to the nation's highest court until the results of the 2020 election are known. He called on U.S. Senators including Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to make a "moral" choice to hold off on any confirmation activities until after the election as well. Mr. Biden did not speak to reporters following his remarks.
The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the role of technology in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Panelists discussed several areas including the rise of the movement through social media, the history of technology in protests, holding police officers accountable, and protecting the rights of those who record protests or violent crimes involving police officers on their mobile devices. Former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn began the discussion with remarks on how technology has changed over the years and the innovation behind the iPhone.
Author and historian Harold Holzer examined the relationship, often hostile, between the media and U.S. presidents going back to George Washington. During part two of our two-part interview with Mr. Holzer, he talked about presidents from FDR to Donald Trump.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members in the House of Commons on proposed changes to his government's Brexit plan and the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Standing in for Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, who was self-isolating, was his Deputy Angela Rayner. She pressed the prime minister on coronavirus testing in the U.K., in particular testing challenges in nursing homes. At the top of PMQs, Prime Minister Johnson commemorated the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage from England that sailed across the Atlantic to America.
The Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Services committee held a hearing to get an update on cleanup efforts related to water contamination at U.S. military bases linked to a chemical the Department of Defense (DOD) used to fight fires. The DOD created a task force in July 2019 to address the use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances, which are found in Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) used to quickly put out equipment and military vehicle fires. Military representatives, who are on the PFAS task force, testified about the progress being made on cleanup efforts, coordination between various governmental agencies involved, and research on a safe chemical replacement for PFAS.
Author and historian Harold Holzer examined the relationship, often hostile, between the media and U.S. presidents going back to George Washington. During part two of our two-part interview with Mr. Holzer, he talked about presidents from FDR to Donald Trump.
Author and historian Harold Holzer examined the relationship, often hostile, between the media and U.S. presidents going back to George Washington. During part two of our two-part interview with Mr. Holzer, he talked about presidents from FDR to Donald Trump.
