Rev. Heather Taylor of Bread for the World discusses rising food prices and impact on food insecurity in the U.S. and George Mason University Mercatus Center's Patrick McLaughlin discusses the most and least regulated states.
Rev. Heather Taylor of Bread for the World discusses rising food prices and impact on food insecurity in the U.S. and George Mason University Mercatus Center's Patrick McLaughlin discusses the most and least regulated states.
Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, was in conversation with Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice at a conference of her organization in Washington, DC. She asked him about a number of issues at the heart of her organization's activism, including parental influence over school curriculum and opposition to transgender medical care for children.
Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Chip Roy (R-TX) hosted a forum on the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Dan Bongino, a former United States Secret Service special agent; Erik Prince, former United States Navy SEAL officer; and Ben Shaffer, a Washington regional SWAT operator, were the witnesses who discussed the timeline of events in Butler, Pennsylvania; communications and rules of engagement between law enforcement; and whether negligence by Secret Service displayed incompetence or potentially nefarious intent.
Former GOP House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz called Secret Service actions leading up to and after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump "embarrassing" and "pathetic." The former Utah lawmaker said this wasn't the first time the Secret Service has had major security lapses. He pointed to several incidents involving former presidents during keynote remarks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Following his remarks, panelists assessed the current Secret Service operations and offered up recommendations for improvement to prevent future security incidents.
The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on takeaways from the Democratic National Convention recently held in Chicago. Brookings Institution fellows, including DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee member Elaine Kamarck and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, discussed the highlights and impact of the 2024 convention. Topics included Vice President Harris' policy agenda, coalition building, President Biden and the lead-up to the convention, and the convention's impact on national polls.
Former Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director Lt. Gen. Michael Groen (Ret.) led a discussion on the impact of next-gen technology on national security at an intelligence conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Several topics were addressed, including the importance of private-public partnerships, technology innovation and implementation, challenges posed by artificial intelligence, and national security challenges.
David Roll, a Washington-based attorney, has written books on Harry Hopkins, George Marshall, and Louis Johnson. Now comes his fourth book, "Ascent to Power," which focuses on Franklin Roosevelt's final days through the sudden transition to the presidency of Harry Truman. Spanning the years 1944-1948, David Roll's newest book looks at the struggles of a relatively unknown Missouri senator, Harry Truman, who had served the U.S. as vice president for only 82 days before FDR's death on April 12, 1945. This is the first of a 2-part interview with David Roll. Part two will be posted next week.
Stacy Schiff talked about the life and legacy of American Revolution leader Samuel Adams. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation hosted this event.
Texas Governor George W. Bush accepted his party's nomination at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Gov. Bush told delegates "I come from a different place, and it has made me a different leader."
David Roll, a Washington-based attorney, has written books on Harry Hopkins, George Marshall, and Louis Johnson. Now comes his fourth book, "Ascent to Power," which focuses on Franklin Roosevelt's final days through the sudden transition to the presidency of Harry Truman. Spanning the years 1944-1948, David Roll's newest book looks at the struggles of a relatively unknown Missouri senator, Harry Truman, who had served the U.S. as vice president for only 82 days before FDR's death on April 12, 1945. This is the first of a 2-part interview with David Roll. Part two will be posted next week.
Stacy Schiff talked about the life and legacy of American Revolution leader Samuel Adams. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation hosted this event.
Author Candice Shy Hooper talked about Absalom Hanks Markland also known as "Grant's Postmaster General," a U.S. Post Office Department Special Agent who ensured that military mail was delivered during the Civil War. The National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, hosted this program.
Texas Governor George W. Bush accepted his party's nomination at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Gov. Bush told delegates "I come from a different place, and it has made me a different leader."
David Roll, a Washington-based attorney, has written books on Harry Hopkins, George Marshall, and Louis Johnson. Now comes his fourth book, "Ascent to Power," which focuses on Franklin Roosevelt's final days through the sudden transition to the presidency of Harry Truman. Spanning the years 1944-1948, David Roll's newest book looks at the struggles of a relatively unknown Missouri senator, Harry Truman, who had served the U.S. as vice president for only 82 days before FDR's death on April 12, 1945. This is the first of a 2-part interview with David Roll. Part two will be posted next week.
