Tufts University infectious disease expert Dr. Helen Boucher discusses the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic response and St. John's University psychology professor Elissa Brown discusses the mental health impacts the pandemic is having on children.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the 2020 Census. Christopher Mihm, managing director of the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Strategic Issues Team discussed the results of the GAO report on the Census and explained how the coronavirus pandemic as well as changes made by the Trump administration could contribute to inaccuracies in the results. The committee adjourned for a brief break after Mr. Mihm's opening statement.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the 2020 Census. Experts in population data processing discussed the challenges in conducting an accurate 2020 Census due to the coronavirus pandemic and changes made by the Trump administration in how the Census bureau collected information. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) also spoke about the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump v. New York, which questions whether people who are in the country illegally should be included in the census. The committee took a brief recess and returned to resume the hearing.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the 2020 Census. Experts in population data processing discussed the challenges in conducting an accurate 2020 Census due to the coronavirus pandemic and changes made by the Trump administration in how the Census information is collected. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) also spoke about the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump v. New York, which questions whether people who are in the country illegally should be included in the Census.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on congressional oversight of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian officials. The hearing also focused on perceived bias of media organizations and social media platforms against conservative viewpoints. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) chaired the hearing that featured testimony from investigative journalists Sharyl Attkisson and Lee Smith as well as former FBI official Kevin Brock. After Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) delivered his opening statement, no Democrats participated in the hearing.
The Meridian International Center hosted a virtual discussion on a preview of the Biden administration. Participants included former Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the response of their respective agencies to the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary Mnuchin and Chair Powell called on Congress to take additional action to pass coronavirus relief, which they said could create a financial "bridge" between now and the dissemination of a coronavirus vaccine. Secretary Mnuchin also responded to criticism of his decision in November to end several Federal Reserve emergency loan programs.
Atlanta Journal Constitution's Greg Bluestein previews President Trump's rally in Georgia Saturday and the role he's expected to play to support the Republican Senate candidates for their Jan. 5 runoff vote.
President Trump speaks at a rally in Valdosta, GA in support of Georgia Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both facing a runoff election in early January.
University of Virginia history professor William Hitchcock discussed presidential leadership during the Cold War era and the Cold War's lasting impact. He is the author of "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." The Georgia Historical Society and UVA Club of Savannah co-hosted this event.
The View co-host and former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin discussed her life and career and shared her personal experiences with identity and injustice. This virtual event was sponsored by the California Commonwealth Club.
Charlton McIlwain, author of "Black Software," Joanne McNeil, author of "Lurking," and Frank Pasquale, author of "New Laws of Robotics," discussed the past and future of technology. This video was provided by the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.), former National Security Adviser to President Trump, talked about the foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
Writer Michael McCray spoke about his travels to divided parts of the world to learn how activists, clergy, former combatants, and peacebuilders are working to resolve conflicts in their regions. This was a virtual event hosted by the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
Historian David Reynolds provided a biography of Abraham Lincoln and looked at how societal influences impacted his life. This was a virtual event hosted by the Leon Levy Center for Biography in New York City.
Authors Rebecca Henderson and Myrian Sidibe shared their thoughts on business and capitalism. This virtual event was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn reported on the issues facing the working-class in rural America. This virtual event was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
Eitan Hersh, DeRay Mckesson, and Catherine Sanderson provided their thoughts on activism and civil engagement. This virtual event was hosted by the Boston Book Festival.
