CSIS's Mark Cancian discusses the Russia rebellion and impact on the Russia-Ukraine war, and Washington Times' Cheryl Chumley and Washington Post's Paul Waldman discuss Campaign 2024 and political news of the day.
First lady Jill Biden hosted women who were impacted by the 2022 Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case, which struck down the nationwide legal guarantee to abortion access once enshrined by the Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Each talked about their experiences having to cross state lines for health care as a result of abortion bans and related restrictions in their home states. A gynecologist from Texas also talked about how the Court's decision had made assisting patients with needed care more difficult.
Last week, President Biden ended a speech in Connecticut by saying: "God save the Queen, man." And during his State of the Union address, President Biden told Republicans, "Lots of luck in your senior year." Both times, media observers wondered: What does that mean? In C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we don't answer that. We do something else. We provide other times, in other settings, with other people, and with other policy issues -- when President Biden wished lots of luck in senior years. Find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.
Advocates testified on the civil rights of LGBTQ Americans, especially for transgender youths, before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Witnesses included 16-year-old transgender girl Harleigh Walker, who spoke about discriminatory laws and treatment against transgender youths in her home state of Alabama; Dr. Ximena Lopez, who discussed facts concerning gender-affirming care for minors; and former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who shared her experience of competing against transgender woman Lia Thomas in a 2022 NCAA championship match, tying for fifth place with her. Ms. Thomas also won the 500-yard freestyle event in the tournament, becoming the first openly trans woman champion in the NCAA women's division.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called for Congress to act promptly in a bipartisan manner to implement regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In a speech at a DC think tank, Leader Schumer outlined a framework for action within the year. He warned failure to act means AI technology would go unchecked and could harm the nation's security and democracy. The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted this event.
"There must be a contest of ideas at home," said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "but we must also come together as one when we speak for our nation." The prime minister's remarks occurred as he addressed a joint session of Congress. He spoke about democracy and highlighted the importance of the U.S.-India relationship, touching on the two countries' shared values and goals, such as climate change mitigation, technology innovation, and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Modi previously addressed Congress in 2016.
U.S. House leadership, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and others participated in an unveiling ceremony of a new postage stamp honoring the late civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the U.S. Capitol. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shared their memories of Rep. Lewis. Speaker McCarthy recalled watching Rep. Lewis introduce President Obama on the 50th anniversary of the voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, which Mr. Lewis helped lead as a young activist. The speaker remarked on the progress of racial equality in the U.S., saying, "I got goosebumps, and I got tears, thinking how far we had come."
CSIS's Mark Cancian discusses the attempted armed rebellion against the Russian government and its potential impact on the Russia-Ukraine war and Russian President Putin's political future.
