Columnist and Ethics and Public Policy Center senior fellow Henry Olsen discusses Campaign 2024 and the future of the Republican Party, and documentary filmmaker Michael Kirk discusses his new PBS "Frontline" film about Justice Clarence Thomas.
More than 11,000 members of the Writers Guild of America are on strike. It's the first TV writers walkout in more than 15 years ... and it has halted production on some of the most popular shows in the U.S. One immediate casualty: late night TV ... The talk shows are shut down. No new episodes. No new words. But there's one place on TV where the words never stop, where the content is always fresh, where there is always new programming - the US Congress.... Congress on TV. LIVE on C-SPAN, they keep on talking, they keep on debating. The new words keep coming. Sometimes scripted, sometimes unscripted. And sometimes they even talk about late-night TV talk show hosts -- the ones who aren't on TV right now! In fact - Representatives and Senators don't just talk about late night TV talk show hosts - they tell their jokes! If you want to hear jokes written on late night TV -- jokes you may be hearing for the first time . listen to Congress ... and listen to the latest episode of C-SP
House Oversight and Accountability Chair James Comer (R-KY), and other Republican members of the committee, updated reporters about the ongoing investigation into President Biden's family. Chair Comer accused the Bidens of making over $10 million from foreign nationals while Joe Biden served as vice president, and said they did so by being associated with over 20 companies that were mostly formed during that time. He and the other members then explained further, naming Chinese and Romanian individuals through which this alleged activity was done. When Chair Comer was asked by a reporter about alleged foreign business deals made by former President Donald Trump's family during his time in office, he replied, "I actually know what his businesses are," referring to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. "What are the Biden businesses?...These were set up when Joe Biden was vice president."
President Biden delivered a commencement address to Howard University's 2023 graduating class from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. He reiterated that the United States is enduring "a battle for the soul of the nation," and discussed "the poison of white supremacy," political extremism, and attacks on democracy as key issues. The president laterremarkedthat the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the first time in U.S. history that an attempt was made to stop the peaceful transfer of power, but that the attempt failed, and he and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris were accompanied by the Howard University marching band on his inauguration day, just weeks later. Ms. Harris is the first female and first Black vice president, and is a graduate of Howard, a historically Black university. Before the speech, President Biden was bestowed with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the university's president, Wayne A.I. Frederick.
Former administrators with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discussed the impact of global assistance and development during a conversation hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Topics included promoting democratic values, expanding the U.S. global health footprint, partnering with developing countries for rare earth minerals and metals processing, improving U.S. messaging and the unintended consequences of the U.S. stance on Ukraine.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf discussed digital healthcare and patient empowerment at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. He shared remarks on the intersection of patient engagement and digital health, how the FDA approaches clinical research, and discussed possible negative implications of immerging technologies in health care.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Division Director Kathryn Capanna joined patient advocates and health care providers to discuss the FDA's patient-centered policies and health care devices at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. Topics included device manufacturers' data collection methods, user equity in designing devices, and ways that patient organizations can support medical device innovation.
Longtime syndicated columnist and author Cal Thomas discussed his book "A Watchman in the Night," a look back at his over 50 year career in journalism and the political and cultural events he covered over that time.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) hosted a town hall with voters in Waukee, Iowa, about a month after he announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a potential 2024 presidential run. He told the audience his life story, and took questions on a number of topics, including border security, fentanyl abuse, and his relationships with Iowa Republicans.
President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a proposed new federal rule that would require airlines to compensate passengers for "controllable" flight cancellations and delays. The plan is similar to guarantees already in place for fliers in Canada and the European Union. The two also touted FlightRights.gov, a website built to help fliers navigate federal protections.
Longtime syndicated columnist and author Cal Thomas discussed his book "A Watchman in the Night," a look back at his over 50 year career in journalism and the political and cultural events he covered over that time.
Ethics and Public Policy Center Senior Fellow and Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen discussed Campaign 2024 and the future of the Republican Party.
Longtime syndicated columnist and author Cal Thomas discussed his book "A Watchman in the Night," a look back at his over 50 year career in journalism and the political and cultural events he covered over that time.
