Alliance for American Manufacturing's Scott Paul discusses the presidential candidates' plans to boost jobs manufacturing and Fortune Magazine's Jeremy Kahn discusses his book "Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future."
Administration officials discuss commercial development in space during an event hosted by George Washington University's Space Policy Institute in Washington, DC.
Republican Liz Cheney, former Wyoming representative who recently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, discusses democracy at the Texas Tribune festival in Austin.
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.
Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.
Jochen "Jack" Wurfl, author of "My Two Lives," talked about surviving as a Jew in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. Mr. Wurlf and his brother were baptized Catholic and joined the Hitler Youth to hide their identities.
Lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and family members honored the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago. They talked about his impact on the Democratic Party, the civil rights movement, and support for labor unions. Reverend Jackson ran as a Democratic presidential candidate in the 1984 and 1988 elections. He also founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a non-profit organization advocating for social justice and civil rights. Among the speakers in attendance were Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Cornel West, and Rev. Al Sharpton. This event was co-hosted by The Nation magazine and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
2024 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris opened her remarks at a campaign event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, responding to a high school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured multiple others. She called the shooting a senseless tragedy, adding, "it's just outrageous that every day parents have to send their children to school worried about whether or not their child will come home alive we've got to stop it." The campaign stop in New Hampshire came as her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), campaigned in Pennsylvania.
2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump discussed his economic plan for the country at the Economic Club of New York. His plan included: imposing automobile tariffs, eliminating 10 old regulations for every new regulation, lowering the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% for companies that make their products in the U.S., making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and creating a task force headed by Elon Musk that would conduct "a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms." Regarding his criminal indictments he said, "two can play the game," and commented on Russian President Vladimir Putin's endorsement of his opponent in the election, Vice President Kamala Harris (D).
Political analysts and pollsters, including Cook Political Report Editor in Chief Amy Walter, sat down with the American Enterprise Institute for a discussion examining the final months heading into the 2024 presidential election. Several topics were addressed, including how current polling numbers compared to previous elections, the importance of swing states, outlook for competitive Senate and governor races, and how issues--such as reproductive rights and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza--might play out in the 2024 election.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a news conference in Jerusalem, following the aftermath of six hostages who were killed under Hamas. He stressed the importance of Israel gaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of land along the border of Gaza and Egypt, saying it was necessary to do so in order to win the war against Hamas and return the remaining hostages. He also blamed the failure in ceasefire and hostage negotiations on Hamas and expressed condolences for the dead hostages and their families, but said Israel's stance on the corridor was a redline that could not be crossed. The prime minister also said the war would go on for "as long as it takes" to achieve victory.
U.N. Under Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo delivered remarks as the United Nations Security Council held its first official meeting on hostages in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. This meeting took place days after the bodies of six hostages were discovered in Gaza.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered remarks as the United Nations Security Council held its first official meeting on hostages in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. This meeting took place days after the bodies of six hostages were discovered in Gaza.
Palestinian Ambassador to the U.N. Riyad Mansour and Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon delivered remarks as the United Nations Security Council held its first official meeting on hostages in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. This meeting took place days after the bodies of six hostages were discovered in Gaza.
President Biden delivered remarks on his "Investing in America" agenda in Westby, Wisconsin. He announced $7.3 billion in investments for rural communities across the nation in the transition to clean energy, and touted investments in infrastructure and jobs such as affordable high-speed internet and replacing lead pipes. He began his remarks commenting on a school shooting in Georgia from the previous day. He repeated his calls to ban assault weapons, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers.
Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California recalled her upbringing and how it informed her governing style in a talk promoting her new book, "The Truths We Hold," hosted by George Washington University. Local bookstore owner and former Hillary Clinton adviser Lissa Muscatine introduced Senator Harris, who talked about her upbringing in California's Bay Area, her time studying at Howard University in Washington, DC, and her entry into politics. She also talked about a partial government shutdown that was in its 19th day, and about her differences with President Trump regarding immigration and border security policy.
"It helps when you don't tell the world to go screw itself it helps when your friends and allies feel treated like friends and allies," said Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2009-13) and National Security Adviser (2013-17), when asked why public opinion of the United States around the world "dipped" during the Trump administration. The former ambassador's comments came during a conversation on domestic and global leadership hosted by the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Other topics addressed included lessons learned during her career working for three presidents, policy successes of the Biden administration, national security challenges posed by Russia and China, and Vice President Harris' governing style.
Political analysts and pollsters, including Cook Political Report Editor in Chief Amy Walter, sat down with the American Enterprise Institute for a discussion examining the final months heading into the 2024 presidential election. Several topics were addressed, including how current polling numbers compared to previous elections, the importance of swing states, outlook for competitive Senate and governor races, and how issues--such as reproductive rights and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza--might play out in the 2024 election.
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.
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) spoke in Atlanta at "The Gathering," an annual conservative forum held by radio host Erick Erickson. He said he still supported Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, despite Mr. Trump's criticisms of Gov. Kemp at a rally in the previous week. At the rally, Mr. Trump called Gov. Kemp "disloyal" due to Gov. Kemp not supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Other speakers during this portion of the event included Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) and Taxpayers Protection Alliance's Patrick Hedger, with topics ranging from crime and illegal immigration to antitrust law and deregulation. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered brief remarks via a prerecorded video.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Vice President Mike Pence spoke in Atlanta at "The Gathering," an annual conservative forum held by radio host Erick Erickson. Mr. Pence explained why he did not endorse his former 2016 running mate, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, for the 2024 election. He said he disagreed with the direction in which the Republican Party was going, saying it was "moving away from a conservative agenda and embracing ... a populism unmoored to conservative principle." Mr. Pence also said he could not endorse former President Trump's continuing assertion that Vice President Pence should have overturned the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021. Moreover, Gov. DeSantis discussed how he had changed Florida's universities, and he shared his thoughts on the 2024 presidential election race.
The Federalist Society held an event focusing on the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term. Paul Clement, an appellate attorney and former solicitor general under President George W. Bush, was the headliner. He gave analysis on some of the most high-profile rulings including presidential immunity, emergency abortion care, the FDA's approval process of the abortion pill mifepristone, federal agency authority to interpret laws and the Trump-era bump stocks ban.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer discussed his time on the Supreme Court, the judicial review process, and his new book on the Constitution during a conversation hosted by George Washington University. Several topics were addressed, including Justice Breyer's first years on the Court and his influences, the role of stare decisis in the Supreme Court, how the Court decides which cases will be heard, and the importance of judicial independence. He said even though politics was never present during his tenure on the Supreme Court, ideology, however, played a role in the Court.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb joined others for a Semafor News discussion on youth social media access and usage. Topics included age restriction controls, federal versus state regulations, and whether Congress should act to shield children from the dangers of using social media.
Nadine Strossen, former American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) president, and other legal scholars discussed free speech and protesting on college campuses at an event hosted by the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University. They covered a variety of topics including institutional neutrality on issues, educational components of protests, constitutionality of campus encampments, hate speech, and how the demonstrators are portrayed in the media.
Steven Ford, son of Gerald and Betty Ford, provided a behind-the-scenes look at President Ford's term in office, beginning with the resignation of President Nixon and including President Ford's decision to pardon Nixon on September 8, 1974.
"Yesterday's incident in the Channel was shocking and deeply tragic, but our thoughts are with all those who lost their lives, and their families," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the start of his Prime Minister's Question Time on the sinking of a small migrant boat in the English Channel the day before, resulting in the death of 12 people. The prime minister went on to say they "must have a renewed determination," to end illegal migration. Other topics addressed included renewable energy, roadway safety, support for Israel, and concerns over the elimination of the winter fuel allowance.
Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray detailed Russia's latest attempts at targeting U.S. elections. These attempts included the use of AI and farm bots. The two were joined by other Justice Department officials who were all meeting to discuss election security and threats.
Steven Ford, son of Gerald and Betty Ford, provided a behind-the-scenes look at President Ford's term in office, beginning with the resignation of President Nixon and including President Ford's decision to pardon Nixon on September 8, 1974.
"Yesterday's incident in the Channel was shocking and deeply tragic, but our thoughts are with all those who lost their lives, and their families," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the start of his Prime Minister's Question Time on the sinking of a small migrant boat in the English Channel the day before, resulting in the death of 12 people. The prime minister went on to say they "must have a renewed determination," to end illegal migration. Other topics addressed included renewable energy, roadway safety, support for Israel, and concerns over the elimination of the winter fuel allowance.
Steven Ford, son of Gerald and Betty Ford, provided a behind-the-scenes look at President Ford's term in office, beginning with the resignation of President Nixon and including President Ford's decision to pardon Nixon on September 8, 1974.
