Democratic strategist Nicole Brener-Schmitz and Republican strategist John Feehery discuss the political news of the week and Politico Pentagon reporter Paul McLeary discusses defense aid to Israel.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr discussed serving under President Trump, including his decision to accept the position as well as his decision to resign. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford moderated the discussion at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.
President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave toasts reaffirming the two countries' strong relationship and partnership during a State Dinner at the White House. Each leader spoke on the importance of the U.S.-Australia relationship, with President Biden saying, "a great deal of the history of our world will be written in the Indo-Pacific in the coming years. Australia and the United States must, must, write that story together."
Amid Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel-Hamas War, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership conference in Las Vegas. He announced that he was suspending his presidential campaign, saying, "this is not my time." The former vice president urged the audience to elect another Republican who would "appeal to the better angels of our nature."
Well, it's another odd year in politics. And by odd year, we don't mean what's happening in politics. We mean - the year itself. Every odd year we get a new Almanac of American Politics. There are at least two things we can be sure happen in politics every two years: (1) elections for Congress; and (2) the publication of a new and updated Almanac of American Politics. With a collection of best-of mentions on C-SPAN, the latest episode of "The Weekly" marks the latest edition of a political reference icon.
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies said the Internal Revenue Service is making progress in its modernization efforts and improvements in customer service during his testimony before a joint hearing of two House Oversight and Accountability subcommittees. Several topics were addressed, including enforcement and fraud mitigation, workforce challenges, funding concerns, and disparities in audit rates between low income and wealthy taxpayers and corporations. Also appearing at the hearing was Jessica Lucas-Judy, strategic issues director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), who testified on the implementation of recommendations made to the IRS for improvement in agency operations.
Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed the United Kingdom's support for Israel and the right for Israel to defend itself against Hamas amid calls from several members of the opposition for him to support a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The prime minister appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included affordable housing, the economy, parole reform, and the need for increased public services in rural communities.
President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed U.S.-Australia relations before meeting privately in the Oval Office. They commented on their defense and economic partnerships, as well as a new compact pertaining to climate change, critical minerals, and clean energy. Later that evening, President Biden hosted a state dinner for Prime Minister Albanese.
President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke with reporters from the Rose Garden following a meeting at the White House. They reiterated their commitment to the U.S.-Australia alliance and discussed shared priorities for the two countries, including the AUKUS agreement with the U.K. and investment into nuclear powered submarines. Additional topics included the Israel-Hamas war and security in the Indo-Pacific region. These remarks came before an official State Dinner at the White House later that evening.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks on the ongoing Israel-Hamas War at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City. He expressed the United States' resolution, or formal opinion, on addressing the war: recognizing the right of states to defend themselves against terrorism, the need to protect civilians, determination to prevent the conflict from spreading, and redoubling efforts to work on a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians. Moreover, Secretary Blinken called for clearer condemnation from the council regarding Hamas's terrorist attack against Israel. "Where is the outrage? Where is the revulsion? Where is the rejection? Where is the explicit condemnation of these horrors?" he said. "No member of this council--no nation in this entire body--could or would tolerate the slaughter of its people."
Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
Democratic strategist Nicole Brener-Schmitz and Republican strategist John Feehery discussed Campaign 2024, Rep. Mike Johnson's election as House Speaker, government funding deadlines, and political news of the day.
Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
