Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses this weekend's Libertarian party convention and political consultant Louis Perron discusses his book "Beat the Incumbent."
In a joint press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto, President Biden announced new initiatives focused on bringing together international financial institutions from around the world to mobilize resources for developing nations with large debt. The two leaders hope this will promote financial stability within those countries. President Biden also declared a "new era of technological cooperation" between the U.S and Kenya to promote cybersecurity infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing among other initiatives. Following the conference the leaders answered questions from reporters which included a question on a support mission between the U.S. and Kenya aimed at managing the civil unrest in Haiti. The press conference took place on the 60th anniversary of dedicated support and cooperation between the U.S. and Kenya.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel discuss the civil rights movement during an event marking the 70th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. They discussed Judge Gergel's 2019 book, "Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America," and its impact on the civil rights movement. The discussion was hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society as part of their National Heritage Lecture series.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Travis Partington discussed his podcast, "Oscar Mike Radio" that focuses on real-life stories of active-duty military and veterans.
"This debate tonight has made crystal clear a challenge that is as old as America - the choice between hope and fear, change or more of the same." That was Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton - his closing statement in the October 11, 1992, presidential debate "More of the same" - It's a phrase Bill Clinton famously - and quite effectively - used during the 1992 campaign And you don't just hear it from Bill Clinton "More of the same" is a warning you typically hear from other presidential candidates in other presidential campaigns. But probably not this year. In 2024 - with a repeat of the same two candidates from the last presidential election - we likely won't hear either side talk much - if at all - about "more of the same." So let's do it ourselves - Let's use this week's episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" to remember when "more of the same" was common campaign rhetoric Yes, in this podcast we hear more of the same - about more of the same.
The U.S. House passed legislation 262-143 repealing the District of Columbia's law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections. Fifty-two Democrats joined all Republicans in voting Yes. The bill by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) now heads to the Senate.
Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, who recently dropped her 2024 presidential bid, announced she would vote for Donald Trump in the general election. Ms. Haley was the final candidate to drop out of the Republican presidential primary against leading candidate former President Trump. She delivered prepared remarks as the new chair of the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, DC. She criticized President Biden's foreign policies, saying he should not have paused a weapons shipment to Israel and that he was not doing enough to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. She also criticized isolationism in her own Republican Party and said, "Our future will either be shaped by us and our friends, or it will be shaped by our enemies." After her speech, she was interviewed by Peter Rough, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.
2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to delegates at the 2024 Libertarian Party Convention in Washington, DC. His remarks focused on the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, with an emphasis on limited government and individual rights. Since the launch of his campaign, he aimed to get on the ballot in all 50 states. At the time of this event, the Kennedy campaign claimed to have successfully petitioned to get on the ballot in 15 states with New Jersey being the latest.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
"This was an appalling scandal," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the infected blood scandal in which two different groups of NHS patients during the 1970s and 1980s were given tainted blood, resulting in thousands of patients being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. When pressed further during his weekly session with members of the House of Commons, the prime minister said the country's health care system failed their patients and should be held accountable. Other topics addressed included inflation reduction and the economy, the Israel-Hamas war, child poverty, and water infrastructure. The House of Commons also welcomed back MP Craig Mackinlay (Conservative), who had his limbs amputated in the fall of 2023 due to sepsis.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced July 4, 2024 will be the general election for the U.K. In brief remarks outside 10 Downing Street in London, the prime minister spoke about his and the party's accomplishments. He went on to criticize the Labour Party, saying they have no plan or "bold action." Additionally, he stressed Labour Leader Keir Starmer has "shown time and time again that he will take the easy way out and do anything to get power." Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer responded, talking about his vision for Britain's future and returning the country back to the working people.
International Court of Justice issues an order calling on Israel to "immediately halt" its military operation in Rafah, Gaza, Defense Secretary Austin tells Naval Academy graduates they will soon lead servicemembers "through tension and uncertainty", Kenyan President Ruto attends State Department luncheon with Vice President Harris, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (I) speaks at Libertarian National Convention, interview with C-SPAN's London Producer Peter Knowles about Great Britain's general election on July 4.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
Retired U.S. Senate Historian Betty Koed shared stories from her book "Scenes," a collection of brief chronicles of Senate history that she presented to Senators during their Tuesday caucus lunches between 2009 and 2023.
