Ret. Navy Capt. Gene Moran discusses U.S. strikes against Iran proxies, Axios's Erin Doherty discusses the special counsel report on Pres. Biden's handling of classified material, and professor Philip Bobbitt discusses the history of impeachment.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker reiterated to lawmakers during a public hearing that air safety is a top priority for the agency and they've taken immediate action to address the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug mishap. He added the agency is still reviewing Boeing's manufacturing procedures and processes to determine corrective action and accountability. This Boeing issue came to light after an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane's door plug failed midair January 5, 2024. After the incident the FAA temporarily grounded more than 150 of these planes and ordered inspections. A United Airlines inspection revealed loose bolts on many of their 737 Max 9 planes. This isn't the first time Boeing's 737 Max aircraft has come under scrutiny. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max 8 planes crashed abroad killing more than 300 people due to a flight-control system issue. Other topics during this hearing included FAA reauthorization, migrants being housed at airports, and the pil
Retired Navy Captain Gene Moran discussed the military strategy behind the U.S. strikes against Iran-backed targets in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen and whether they've been effective.
Axios Politics Reporter Erin Doherty discussed the findings in special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden's handling of classified materials.
White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hold a briefing to discuss the administration's agenda and other news of the day with reporters.
"We are aware of the many important lifesaving drugs that your companies have produced ... but I think as all of you know, those drugs mean nothing to anybody who cannot afford it," said Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as CEOs from Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers Squibb testified on the cost of prescription drugs. Topics included drug pricing in the U.S. vs other countries, patents and competition with generic companies, and transparency in pricing from drug distributors. In addition, the impact government regulations have on innovation and a free-market economy was discussed.
VP Harris calls Special Counsel's report questioning POTUS' memory 'gratuitous' and 'politically motivated', POTUS meets German Chancellor, Senate moving slowly on aid for Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan, fmr. Gov. Hogan (R-MD) running for Senate.
Vice President Harris calls the Special Counsel's report questioning President Biden's memory 'gratuitous' and 'politically motivated', President Biden meets German Chancellor Scholz at the White House, Senate moving slowly on $95 billion aid package for Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan, Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) announces run for Senate.
The White House continued its defense of President Biden after Special Counsel Robert Hur's classified documents report questioned the president's memory. Ian Sams, a spokesman with the White House Counsel's office called parts of the report "gratuitous and inappropriate criticisms" of President Biden. On the previous day when the report was released, President Biden delivered a prime-time speech defending his state of memory and criticized the report which ultimate said no charges would be filed.
Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.
Former Trump administration White House deputy chief of staff Christopher Liddell proposed a new transition period for incoming presidents that would start the year before they take office. He discussed the idea with experts on presidential transitions at a University of Virginia Miller Center event.
Simon Schama described the history of pandemics and the attempts to stop them. This event was hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in New York City.
New York University professor Martha Hodes talked about being hijacked as a 12-year-old in 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine during a flight from Israel to New York City. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library.
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker discussed Iowa's state law on "age-appropriate" books in public school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.
Former Trump administration White House deputy chief of staff Christopher Liddell proposed a new transition period for incoming presidents that would start the year before they take office. He discussed the idea with experts on presidential transitions at a University of Virginia Miller Center event.
Simon Schama described the history of pandemics and the attempts to stop them. This event was hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in New York City.
New York University professor Martha Hodes talked about being hijacked as a 12-year-old in 1970 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine during a flight from Israel to New York City. This event was hosted by the New York Public Library.
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker discussed Iowa's state law on "age-appropriate" books in public school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by the Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.
