National Interest Editor Jacob Heilbrunn discusses his new book "America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators" and Heritage Foundation's Emma Waters discusses the implications of Alabama's Supreme Court's IVF decision.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell announced he will step down as Republican leader in November. He has served as party leader since 2007, the longest stint in Senate history.
The House considered a short-term government funding extension; both the House Appropriations Committee Chair and Ranking Member supported the extension; Texas Republican Chip Roy led the opposition.
President Biden delivers remarks on immigration and border security during a visit to the Border Patrol station on the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas.
Do we hear Sports Illustrated mentioned often in politics? Actually, Sports Illustrated has a lengthy history with politics and political rhetoric. But now, sadly, it looks like it's coming to an end - They recently fired their whole staff So let's give the magazine -- and its reporters -- a loving send off - and devote a whole episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" in tribute to Sports Illustrated. In this week's podcast, we remember some of the most prominent - and colorful -- times this legendary, iconic magazine has been part of the political scene.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, primary wins in South Carolina and Michigan for Republican former President Donald Trump, and a visit to Virginia by his GOP rival Nikki Haley. Also highlighted: visits to the U.S.-Mexico border by President Biden and Mr. Trump, and analysis of some of California's 2024 U.S. House races from Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in NetChoice v. Paxton, a second case on whether states can restrict content moderation on social media. This case stems from a Texas law.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke with reporters ahead of planned meetings of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Sao Paulo. In addition to outlining her priorities for the meetings, Secretary Yellen said the U.S. had been successful in persuading the Israeli tax authority to resume its flow of funds to the Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank, and said she would continue to press for economic improvements and stability for Palestinian people.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues. He explained why he did not support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, saying a ceasefire at the current moment could result in more fighting, impede aid into Gaza, and complicate efforts to release hostages. Also, Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer criticized former Prime Minister Liz Truss' recent appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the U.S., including her remarks that her brief tenure was "sabotaged" by a so-called deep state.
Former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine, from the Clinton administration through the Trump administration, discussed the two-year mark of the Russia-Ukraine war during an event in Washington, DC, co-hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Atlantic Council. They discussed several topics, including the resilience of the Ukrainian people, the need to pass the Ukrainian aid package in Congress, the China-Russia relationship, and the fallout if Russia falls. The ambassadors also addressed Ukraine's standing in the world and the hope that Ukraine will become an eventual member of NATO.
