Talmage Boston discusses his book, "How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents and Dmitri Alperovitch discusses his book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century."
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took "full responsibility" for "deep-seated workplace culture issues" at the FDIC. His testimony came during an oversight hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. A recent independent report from a law firm detailed longstanding patterns of misconduct at the FDIC, including sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and angry outbursts from Mr. Gruenberg himself. He testified that the FDIC was already implementing the report's recommendations to improve the culture, saying, "We got to break the good old boys network that is at the core of the report." However, several members of the panel either called for Chair Gruenberg to resign or expressed lack of confidence in his leadership. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr and acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu also testified about bank regulations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered remarks in tribute of fallen police officers during a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill. Joining the speaker at the podium was Jennifer McMeekin, widow of Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin, and retired NYPD Detective Thomas Donohue, widower of NYPD Lt. Maureen Gill-Donohue.
Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for a conversation with comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang during the National Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies leadership summit in Washington, DC. She spoke about breaking down barriers and the importance of democracy. The vice president also spoke on women's reproductive rights and gun control.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified on foreign threats to the 2024 elections before the Senate Intelligence Committee. She was joined by the FBI's Larissa Knapp and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly. DNI Haines said there were three trends over the past several years that made the threat landscape more complex to manage: an increase of foreign actors and non-state entities, more commercial firms through which state actors conduct election-influence activities, and artificial intelligence. Further, she testified that the most significant foreign actors targeting U.S. elections were Russia, China, and Iran--and Russia was the most active threat. During the hearing, senators debated if the intelligence community was responsible for labeling certain information as real versus fake, such as AI-generated images.
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. Higher education professionals from the University of Maryland and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill discussed the status of politics in America and its impact on American universities. Topics included the importance of the humanities, polarization in America, critical thinking, and how universities can pivot from a service-oriented model to a new model of civic education on college campuses.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week's episode includes results of primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, the latest on an agreement for two presidential debates, and an in-depth look at the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including prison reform and public safety, school infrastructure investment, health services and maternity care, and the Israel-Hamas war.
2024 Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced to supporters in Austin, Texas that he has made it on to the ballot for the state's presidential primary election. Kennedy's campaign has been actively working to get him on the ballot in states across the country with success in two battleground states, Michigan and Nevada. He has also made it on the ballot in California, Delaware, Iowa and Nebraska. The campaign has now set its sights on New York.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues during his weekly question time. A variety of topics were addressed, including prison reform and public safety, school infrastructure investment, health services and maternity care, and the Israel-Hamas war.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. Vote Run Lead State Director Ashlee Bruner led this session focused on filling what she called the "confidence gap." She outlined ways for future progressive political candidates to channel their desire to affect change into action and talked about the importance of running for office at the state and local levels.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. This portion focused on how future candidates could best develop a core message for their campaigns.
Future progressive political candidates participated in training sessions in Atlanta aimed at improving their electability. This portion focused on crafting an effective and authentic campaign voice as well as ways to broadcast that voice on digital platforms.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about a variety of topics, including immigration and border security, at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified on his agency's 2025 budget request, including efforts to mitigate wildfires and increase pay for firefighters. His testimony was delivered before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Forest Service is part of the Agriculture Department and is responsible for managing 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.
President Biden delivered remarks to mark the 70th anniversary ofBrown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate schools. He discussed his administration's investments in HBCUs and supporting diversity in schools. The president also advocated for universal high-quality Pre-K, student loan forgiveness, and fair tax policies. During his remarks from the African American Museum in Washington, D.C., President Biden acknowledged members of the Little Rock Nine who were in attendance. The Little Rock Nine were the first African American students to integrate into their high school in 1957, three years after Brown v. Board of Education was decided.
President emeritus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Freeman Hrabowski talked about the role of college presidents and the handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza. He is the author of "The Resilient University."