Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses the latest Campaign 2024 news, including continued calls for President Biden to bow out of the 2024 race and educator Sharon McMahon discusses her Substack "The Preamble" which focuses on civics education.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument to decide if former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted him in August 2023.
Lawyers and legal scholars discussed democracy and reproductive health as a part of Georgetown University Law Center's review of the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. Topics included privacy and surveillance, criminalizing abortion care, and inconsistencies within Court decisions.
National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen discussed Monday's Supreme Court ruling on former President Trump's immunity claim and other key decisions from this recent term.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) participated in a debate hosted by "The Senate Project" series in Boston. They debated climate and energy policy, border security and immigration, health care and abortion, as well as the Senate filibuster and the state of U.S. democracy. NBC News chief political analyst Chuck Todd served as the moderator. The Senate Project is a partnership between the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Bipartisan Policy Center, and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, and it seeks to bring together senators from different ends of the political spectrum for civil debate and potential areas of common ground.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing on mitigating racial and gender discrimination in employment practices. Members and witnesses debated several aspects of this topic, including the merits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and conservative policy proposals in "Project 2025" in the event that Republicans win back the White House. In particular, this hearing focused on current questions regarding transgenderism and so-called reverse discrimination in hiring practices. Witnesses included Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R), The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights CEO Maya Wiley, and Project 2025 co-author Jonathan Berry.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed U.S. foreign policy at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. The secretary responded to a question on President Biden's leadership and discussed a variety of topics including what success looks like in the Russia-Ukraine War, U.S. global partnerships and engagement, competition with China, and the importance of the NATO alliance. This event took place ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
Ronald Reagan accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. Courtesy of NBC News.
Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
Ronald Reagan accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. Courtesy of NBC News.
Author and journalist Johnette Howard talked about the life and career of tennis player Billie Jean King. Howard co-wrote King's 2021 autobiography, "All In." This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives" lecture series in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
