American Enterprise Institute's Kevin Kosar discusses proposed reforms to the nation's election system to achieve better governance and a discussion of Campaign 2024 with political reporters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
President Biden and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö held a joint press conference at the conclusion of the 2023 U.S.-Nordic Leaders' Summit in Helsinki, Finland. They both said the alliance between the U.S. and Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland was strong, and was strengthened further with their summit. They also answered questions from Finnish and U.S. journalists.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discussed Supreme Court ethics legislation during a event hosted by the Washington Post. Sen. Durbin, who is also the majority whip, said he hopes Chief Justice John Roberts will enact a code of ethics without legislative action. In the mean time, he added the legislation they're considering will move forward. The bill aims to implement stricter financial disclosure rules and recusal requirements..
National Governor's Association (NGA) Chair Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and his wife, first lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy, discussed efforts made in strengthening youth mental health and maternal health care during the NGA's annual meeting in Atlantic City. They were joined by medical and health care professionals from CVS Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Among the topics discussed were the importance of investing in community services and resources, including mental health care alongside the physical care of children, equity and accessibility, and training and educating the mental health workforce.
During the summer of 1991, Soviet Communist hardliners tried to seize control of the country from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Now the summer of 2023 - an attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. With that backdrop - the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" goes back and remembers the 1991 coup attempt in the Soviet Union - and we do it through the words of then-American President George H. W. Bush . Like Day One of the attempted coup, August 19, 1991. President Bush: " I've said over and over again that we did not want to see a coup backed by the KGB and the military, and apparently that is what is underway I think it's also important to note that coups can fail. They can take over at first, and then they run up against the will of the people." What happened next? And what did President Bush say in response? Listen to the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" to find out.
Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr., nominee to be joint chiefs of staff chair, highlighted his military career and said he "is mindful of the security challenges" facing the nation as he testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Several topics were discussed, including military readiness and recruitment, modernization efforts, diversity and equity policies, munitions shortages, and threats posed by adversaries, such as China, Russia and Iran. When asked about the recent blockade of military leadership promotions and assignments, the general said it not only creates uncertainty with leadership and readiness, but it also impacts military families, recruitment and retention efforts, and the career potential for junior officers.
Governors Roy Cooper (D-NC) and Kevin Stitt (R-OK) were joined by executives from the energy, public utilities, and telecommunications industries to discuss infrastructure investment during the National Governor's Association (NGA) annual meeting in Atlantic City. Among the topics discussed were electric grid modernization, community investment, streamlining the permitting process, and broadband access.
Historian and Politico contributing writer Joshua Zeitz, author of "Lincoln's God," talks about the impact that faith had on America's 16th president. Zeitz contends that as a young man, Abraham Lincoln was skeptical of organized religion, but later as president came to embrace the power of evangelical Protestantism, both personally and politically.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden fielded questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Question Time session. He stepped in for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who was in Vilnius, Lithuania for a NATO summit. A variety of topics were addressed, including rising mortgage rates, the National Health Service (NHS), education funding, transportation investment, and childhood poverty and homelessness.
Richard Hasen, University of California election law professor, and Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times journalist, joined a virtual discussion on voting rights and election laws hosted by Jews United for Democracy and Justice. They discussed the independent state legislature theory, partisan gerrymandering, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action and free speech. They also discussed the legal challenges facing former President Trump, Supreme Court ethics, and future cases to come before the Court.
Historian and Politico contributing writer Joshua Zeitz, author of "Lincoln's God," talks about the impact that faith had on America's 16th president. Zeitz contends that as a young man, Abraham Lincoln was skeptical of organized religion, but later as president came to embrace the power of evangelical Protestantism, both personally and politically.
Historian and Politico contributing writer Joshua Zeitz, author of "Lincoln's God," talks about the impact that faith had on America's 16th president. Zeitz contends that as a young man, Abraham Lincoln was skeptical of organized religion, but later as president came to embrace the power of evangelical Protestantism, both personally and politically.