The American Conservative magazine's Curt Mills and SiriusXM Progress radio show host Dean Obeidallah discuss Campaign 2024, the Trump verdict, and other political news of the day.
Former President Donald Trump held a press conference at Trump Tower in New York after being found guilty on 34 felony charges related to his hush money trial. The former president said his legal team would appeal his conviction, and accused President Biden and his supporters of being responsible for the case against him. Mr. Trump also said his campaign had raised $35 million in 10 hours following his conviction. He also talked extensively about the details of the case, maintaining that payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels were legal and that his conviction was unfair.
"The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed," said President Biden, responding for the first time to former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony charges in his hush money trial. He said the former president was entitled to appeal the decision and called it "reckless, dangerous, and irresponsible" for anyone to call the process "rigged" because they didn't like the verdict. In addition, President Biden gave an update on the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war and announced a three-part Israeli-led proposal to Hamas that would include a ceasefire, hostage return, and reconstruction in Gaza.
Brandie Smith, Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng announced at Zoo that giants pandas will soon be returning to Washington, DC.
Law professors join the Center for American Progress for a virtual discussion on the Supreme Court's term. The 2023-24 term is scheduled to end in late June.
Jonathan Meyer, general counsel for the Homeland Security Department, sat down with the American Bar Association for a discussion on the department's priorities. Several topics were addressed, including cybersecurity, immigration and border policy, the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and the department's legal challenges, including the recent impeachment proceedings against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on challenges associated with the growing demand for electric power in the United States. Senators and energy stakeholders warned about the risks of retiring coal and natural gas plants too soon, thereby affecting affordability, national security, and competition with China. Several of them thus advocated for maintaining a reliable and balanced supply of electricity, such as nuclear, coal, and gas, in addition to renewable sources. However, some senators expressed concerns about delaying the transition to renewable energy, with Sen. Angus King (I-ME) remarking, "The cost of not addressing climate change dwarfs the cost of addressing climate change." At the time of this hearing, demand for electricity was on the rise due to the growth of data centers as well as a resurgence in U.S. manufacturing.
World War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steve Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
Patrick Utomi, Lagos Business School professor and former Nigerian presidential candidate, discussed infrastructure investments in Africa at an event hosted by the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. He, along with other stakeholders, covered a variety of topics including intercontinental trade, natural resources, public-private partnerships, and the importance of sub-national leadership.
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker held a news conference after meeting with Boeing executives, who presented him with a safety and quality improvement plan.
World War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steve Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
World War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steve Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talk about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
