Republican pollster B.J. Martino and Democratic pollster Nancy Zdunkewicz discuss political news of the day and Maria Snegovaya of the Center for Strategic & International Studies discusses the 2nd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed governors at the White House amid the National Governors Association Winter Meeting taking place in Washington, DC. The president discussed the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and repeated calls for the Republican-majority Congress to pass more aid for Ukraine. He also announced that 500 new sanctions would be levied at Russia amid Alexei Navalny's death. "We never bow to anyone--particularly Putin," he said. Also, he called on the governors to demand that members of Congress support a bipartisan border bill and criticized "petty politics" from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republicans for refusing to vote on it. "Doing nothing is not an option," he said.
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jorfan (R-OH) and Represenative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) who is ranking member of the Oversight and Accountability Committee, spoke to reporters after hearing the deposition from James Biden, President Joe Biden's brother. The House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are looking to see if President Biden was involved in any of his family members business dealings.
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett spoke about the court's processes and the importance of navigating disagreements with civility and respect during a discussion at the National Governors Association Winter meeting. This discussion highlighted Chair Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Vice Chair Gov. Jared Polis' (D-CO) bipartisan initiative "Disagree Better." The initiative focused on getting leaders and the public to debate issues of concern but with civility and respect for each other.
American Principles Project's Terry Schilling discussed Campaign 2024, the role of social conservatives, and this week's annual Conservative Political Action (CPAC) Conference.
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"Don't underestimate Joe Biden the man with the plan," said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm as she touted the administration's clean energy and industrial strategy during remarks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The secretary highlighted areas of priority in energy and industrial policy, including making investment in America "irresistible," workforce investment, and innovation. Other topics touched upon were electric vehicle production and charging station infrastructure, permitting reform, and the temporary pause on exports of liquified natural gas (LNG), which Secretary Granholm said will not impact relationships with America's allies, "or the ability to access energy."
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) discussed affordable housing challenges and solutions at an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. He gave an overview of reasons for population growth in the state and highlighted how a bipartisan taskforce identified multiple reforms, including reducing government regulations for contractors, allowing homeowners to have multi-person units on their property, and investing in trade education. The event was briefly interrupted by fossil fuel protesters. Montana is currently appealing the ruling in Held vs. Montana, a lawsuit requiring the state to consider greenhouse gas emissions when issuing fossil fuel-related permits.
Bonnie Jenkins, U.S. under secretary of state for arms control and international security, discussed African American leadership in foreign policy at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. She talked about how she began working in government and her advice to aspiring foreign policy professionals, especially women of color. Ambassador Jenkins is the first-ever Black U.S. under secretary of state, and is the founder of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed condolences to the family of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who "died for a cause to which he dedicated his whole life: freedom," as he began his weekly question and answer time with members of the House of Parliament. The prime minister continued, saying Great Britain and its allies "are considering all options to hold Russia and Putin to account." Prime Minister Sunak fielded questions on a variety of topics, including the Israel-Hamas war, illegal migration, public safety, and transportation investment.
Academics spoke at the Atlantic Council's conference on Chinese influence in the Global South. They discussed why China is interested in currying favor with developing nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other regions, explaining it is part of China's strategy to remake the international order. National University of Singapore's Bilahari Kausikan said that, despite this goal, the developing world does not think of the U.S. and China as an either/or scenario, but sees benefits in having solid relations with both superpowers.
