Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf discusses border security and immigration policy and the Center for American Progress' Sabrina Talukder discusses the Alabama Supreme Court IVF decision and the role of reproductive rights in Campaign 2024.
President Joe Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Throughout the speech, he drew a contrast between himself and former President Trump, the leading challenger against Mr. Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Mr. Biden addressed a range of domestic issues, including his record and plans for manufacturing and jobs, safeguarding reproductive rights, taxing billionaires, making health care more affordable, eliminating junk fees, and calling on Congress to pass a bipartisan border bill. He also discussed international issues, such as stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression against Ukraine and delivering more aid to Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) delivered the Republican response to President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. In her remarks she said, "What we saw was the performance of a permanent politician who has actually been in office for longer than I've even been alive. One thing was clear: President Biden just doesn't get it. He's out of touch." The topics she addressed included the southern border, inflation, and President Biden's foreign policy record.
"Smokin' Joe Biden was on fire He was lit," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during his weekly press conference of President Biden's State of the Union Address the night before. When asked about the appearance at the State of the Union of former Republican Rep. George Santos (NY), who was expelled from Congress in December 2023, he said, "It's kind of an extraordinary thing that this guy won't go away." Leader Jeffries took question on a variety of topics, including on the recently announced port in Gaza for humanitarian assistance and funding for Ukraine.
Greg Garcia, Cybersecurity Executive Director for the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council discussed recent cyber hacks on the healthcare industry and efforts to combat them.
If you've seen the movie, Oppenheimer, it was October 25th, 1945 - when Dr. Robert Oppenheimer met President Truman in the Oval Office. The scene was pivotal in the movie and in real life. Now, it's time for the Academy Awards - and Oppenheimer is up for an Oscar for Best Picture and in 12 other categories. In the latest episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we hear from experts, historians, and biographers - talking about the time Oppenheimer met Truman. The fact-check question for this week's podcast: Did the movie get it right?
This week, C-SPAN was on the road in Plano, Texas with independent presidential candidate and author Cornel West. Also, interviews with two TikTok influencers with large political followings on the left and right, and a look at the wins and losses from the 2024 Super Tuesday primaries.
Members of the Republican National Committee elected Michael Whatley as chair and Lara Trump as co-chair at the RNC's spring meeting in Houston. Mr. Whatley is also the RNC's general counsel and chair of North Carolina's Republican Party. Ms. Trump previously served as a campaign adviser to her father-in-law, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The new leaders gave remarks after being elected and emphasized the importance of getting out the vote, election integrity, and fundraising. Outgoing Chair Ronna McDaniel also gave remarks, urging fellow Republicans to unite, vote early, and improve messaging on abortion, and congratulated the party on attracting new donors and recruiting more minority voters.
"Let me be the very first to welcome Sweden as a party to the Washington Treaty and the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization," said Secretary of State Antony Blinken after receiving Sweden's NATO instrument of ascension during an event at the State Department with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The Secretary referred to Sweden's membership as "historic," and said, "Our NATO Alliance, our defensive alliance, is now stronger and larger than it's ever been." In his brief remarks, the prime minister also referred to Sweden's NATO membership as historic and said, "Sweden has made a free, democratic, sovereign, and united choice to join NATO."
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chair of the Republican Study Committee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on U.S.-China relations and the committee's proposed legislation, the Countering Communist China Act. He began his remarks discussing additional bipartisan legislation surrounding TikTok before pivoting to topics including China's economic influence, border security, and conflicts in the Middles East and Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from the House of Commons on a range of issues, including the U.K.'s laws for police vetting and sexual violence against women. Mr. Sunak and Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer debated these issues following the three-year anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard by an off-duty police officer.
The Atlantic Council held a discussion on addressing geopolitical challenges through the lens of gender. Topics included women rights, women's security and the importance of having women at the deciding table.
Hollywood biographer Scott Eyman discussed his book "Charlie Chaplin vs. America," about the silent film star's fallout with the U.S. government during the Red Scare.
