Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Justice Elena Kagan warned against the Supreme Court "inserting itself into every hot button issue in America" as she spoke about threats to democracy and the role of the judiciary branch in preserving it during a discussion at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island. Her comments followed a controversial term for the Supreme Court where the justices battled a leak to the public of the opinion in an abortion case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned. The decision sparked protests...
Topics: scalia, washington, jackson, breyer, elena kagan, rhode island, newport, princeton, abner mikva,...
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[LIVE] Journalists discuss the state of press freedom in Afghanistan one year after the U.S. withdrawal from the country. Sponsor: National Press Club
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, kabul, mustafa, biden, rebecca, zahra, nato, new york, iran, white house,...
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed U.S. hostage policy and wrongful detention with Washington Post Global Opinions Writer Jason Rezaian, who spent more than 500 days imprisoned by Iranian authorities. Sponsor: [Washington Post] | Live
Topics: sec, mr. rezaian, china, iran, sherman, biden, washington, jason, blinken, russia, jinping,...
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson participated in a traditional walk down the front steps of the Court with Chief Justice John Roberts following her investiture inside the courtroom. The ceremony was not televised. The justice's family along with friends and other invited guests were in attendance, including President Biden and Vice President Harris. Justice Stephen Breyer, whom Justice Jackson once clerked for, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Attorney General Merrick Garland, former House...
Topics: washington, comcast, ukraine
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January 6 Committee Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) offered a resolution to issue a subpoena to hear from former President Trump regarding the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. She said, "we are obligated to seek answers directly from the man who set this all in motion, and every American is entitled to those answers so we can act now to protect our republic." Her resolution came during the January 6 Committee hearing on the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol after...
Topics: trump, donald trump, biden, white house, roger stone, georgia, murphy, roger, afghanistan,...
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Former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) gave a speech on leadership and lessons he learned as governor. Following his prepared remarks, Governor Bush was interviewed by his son, Texas land commissioner George P. Bush. Sponsor: Bush (G.H.W.) Presidential Library Foundation
Topics: texas, florida, venezuela, iran, bush, austin, washington, alan levine, ronald reagan, munich, phil...
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about her life and career at a forum to promote her recently released book, "My Own Words," a collection of her writings and speeches dating back to the eighth grade. Joining her were the book's contributors along with Court of Appeals Judge Robert Katzmann who moderated the discussion. The event began with remarks by Georgetown University President John DeGioia. People: John J. DeGioia; Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Robert A. Katzmann Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, ginsburg, virginia, marty, bernstein, ruth bader ginsburg, vmi, katzman, robert...
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Justice Department officials announced charges against four people, including two Russian intelligence officers, for the 2014 hacking of 500 million Yahoo accounts. People: Mary B. McCord Sponsor: Department of Justice
Topics: fbi, russia, google, karim baratov, canada, fsb, california, toronto, c-span, belan, mr. belan,...
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Series/Special. Jack Lew testifies at a House Budget Committee in 2011.
Topics: new york, afghanistan, jack lew, clinton, iraq, washington, obama, clinton administration
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Eli Rosenbaum, director of human rights enforcement and strategy at the Justice Department, called on Congress to address gaps in federal laws that aim to hold international war crime perpetrators accountable in the U.S. Mr. Rosenbaum's congressional testimony came as the United Nations earlier revealed there's plenty of evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Russia invaded the country in February 2022. According to the U.N. report, Russian forces have carried out civilian executions...
Topics: ukraine, russia, mr. rosenbaum, graham, watson, grassley, mr. watson, durbin, putin, icc, rwanda,...
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As the South Carolina Republican primary approaches, former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) holds a town hall meeting with voters in Columbia, South Carolin
Topics: washington, florida, donald trump, afghanistan, mary ellen, mr. bush, graham, d.c., obamacare,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in NRA v. Vullo, a case on whether a former New York regulator violated the NRA's free speech rights by threatening companies that do business with them. In 2017, Maria Vullo, the then superintendent of the Department of Financial Services investigated the NRA-endorsed Carry Guard affinity insurance program. This program, underwritten and administered by third parties, covered members' financial losses and if needed, criminal defense costs from use of a...
Topics: nra, lloyd, mr. katyal, vullo, alito, mr. mcdowell, roberts, jackson, sotomayor, new york, mr....
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Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network, heads the Justice for All March in Washington, D.C. following the lack of indictments in the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. and Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y.
Topics: washington, feinstein, cia, eric garner, new york, pennsylvania, michael brown, sharpton, virginia,...
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein spoke about the significance and importance of the Constitution and the rule of law at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Mr. Rosenstein stressed that in promoting the rule of law the Justice Department does not choose sides based on political party affiliation. His remarks are part of a series of events at the Heritage Foundation to mark Constitution Day on September 17. People: Edwin Meese III; Rod J. Rosenstein Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: mr. meese, mr. rosenstein, meese, lincoln, rosenstein, moore, jackson, maryland, abraham lincoln,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Capitol Hill Reporter, Jennifer Shutt discussed the passage of the Government Funding-Border Security Bill. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: jennifer, pelosi, jennifer shutt, trump
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The Joint Economic Committee convened a hearing to examine the high costs of raising a family. Social policy experts who testified gave recommendations on what lawmakers could do to alleviate some of these costs. Sponsor: House Joint Economic Committee
Topics: waldfogel, ms. rowe-finkbeiner, cassidy, new hampshire, itc, fmla, mr. bourne, heinrich, natal,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Secretary of State John Kerry and a group of former U.S. ambassadors and State Department officials discussed the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic at a virtual forum hosted by Yale University. They talked about the need for U.S. leadership and international coordination in the pandemic response. Sponsor: Yale University
Topics: china, kerry, sec, washington, syria, u.n., jackson, jordan, russia, egypt, yale, africa, anne,...
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas participated in a discussion hosted by the Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program. During a sit down with Judge Gregory Maggs with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Justice Thomas talked about his grandfather, growing up Catholic, attending seminary then deciding to leave and pursuing law school. He also talked about his confirmation process and how this process has changed over the years. Justice Thomas said he's...
Topics: maggs, savannah, georgia, mr. minear, alabama, england, clarence, clarence thomas, china, utah
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Newsweek Opinion Editor Josh Hammer spoke to students about the future of American conservatism after the Trump presidency at a virtual event hosted by the Notre Dame Young Republicans. Sponsor: Young Americans for Freedom
Topics: josh, reagan, washington, george h. w. bush, soviet union, china, biden, josh hammer, mr. hammer,...
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Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security,House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems
Topics: china, schmidt, clyburn, smith, lynch, dod, national security commission, louis, academia, canada,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Jenny Beth Martin speaks at the Centennial Institute's 2014 Western Conservative Summit in Denver.
Topics: texas, washington, mexico, kansas, china, delta, obama, jenny beth martin
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On CNN's "State of the Union," National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed a potential new round of sanctions against Russia. Sponsor: CNN | "State of the Union"
Topics: russia, chris matthews
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State and federal judges joined other legal experts to testify on judicial branch diversity before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on courts. Topics discussed included pathways to law school for minorities, access to law clerkships and vetting nominees for the federal judicial bench. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Topics: washington, mr. warner, johnson, myers, cruz, colorado, chair johnson, north carolina, mcshane,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Judges testify on diversity in the judicial branch before a House subcommittee. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Topics: washington, mr. warner, chair johnson, johnson, myers, harvard, colorado, north carolina, trump,...
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Gen. John Hyten spoke about defense technology with the newly founded Emerging Technologies Institute. Other topics included the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Russia, and adapting to new technology. Sponsor: Emerging Technologies Institute
Topics: china, milley, russia, hyten, thornberry, pentagon, pacific
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Governor John Kasich (R-OH) speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting at Utah Valley University in Orem. The state's Democratic and Republican caucuses take place March 22
Topics: kasich, utah, donald trump, washington, clinton, john kasich, cleveland, lebanon, isis, ohio,...
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Governor John Kasich (R-OH) speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting in Nashville, Tennessee
Topics: kasich, donald trump, rubio, washington, marco rubio, nashville, john kasich, tennessee, chris...
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Jonah Goldberg spoke to attendees of the 2017 National Conservative Student Conference, focusing his talk on the conservative movement beyond the presidency of Donald Trump. Mr. Goldberg, who did not support Mr. Trump's candidacy, talked about his opposition to the candidate. He talked about ways conservative students could persuasively talk to their peers about policy issues, and later took questions from the audience. People: Jonah Goldberg Sponsor: Young America's Foundation
Topics: donald trump, ronald reagan, buckley, william f. buckley, europe, ms. smith, mr. jones, l.a.,...
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke about Japan's economy and place in the world. Following his remarks, the Prime Minister spoke with Gerard Baker about Japan's relationship with the U.S., China, and South Korea, and having a tougher posture toward North Korea. People: Gerard Baker; Shinzo Abe Sponsor: Wall Street Journal | CEO Council
Topics: china, north korea, tpp, south korea, washington, trump, asia, korea, united nations, japan
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The casket carrying the body of John Dingell, the Democratic former U.S. Representative from Michigan and dean of the House, arrived at the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), the late lawmaker's widow, greeted some of the mourners on the Capitol's steps. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: john dingell, michigan, washington, d.c.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said there's no part of her that's going to accept the decision in the gerrymandering cases from the 2018-19 court term. The court ruled 5-4 that it's a matter of politics and not one for the federal judiciary to take up. Justice Kagan's comments came during an event at Georgetown Law Center in Washington, DC. During this conversation she also spoke about the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Sponsor: Washington Council of...
Topics: kagan, stevens, mr. treanor, jackson, scalia, washington, treanor, brennan, holmes, john paul...
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Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned in the Pittsburgh area for U.S. House candidate Conor Lamb (D-PA) ahead of Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District special election set for March 13, 2018. The open seat was held by former Rep. Tim Murphy (R), who resigned in October 2017 amid revelations of an extramarital affair. The former vice president praised Conor Lamb's character and compared him to his late son saying, "He reminds me of my son Beau Biden." The 33-year-old...
Topics: pennsylvania, biden, southwestern pennsylvania, mr. biden, conor lamb, scranton, washington, joe...
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Top officials with the Homeland Security and Justice Departments as well as the FBI testified on China's non-traditional espionage efforts against the United States. Topics included concerns over China's 2025 industrial and technology strategy, criminal cases against Chinese employees accused of espionage, and how the departments can share information more effectively. Later, a second panel of China experts gave policy recommendations and analysis of China's motivations. Sponsor: Senate...
Topics: china, feinstein, confucius, fbi, grassley, micron, mr. demers, kennedy, ma, cornyn, harris,...
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Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer were two of the judges who participated in a mock trial based on "The Oresteia" trilogy by Aeschylus, the ancient Greek tragedian, hosted by the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Five jurists considered arguments from lawyers in a murder trial for Electra, the princess of Argos, and her brother, Orestes. Afterward, the audience voted on the arguments to declare a victor. The event was part of a series of mock trials hosted by...
Topics: orestes, oracle, athena, athens, greece, beth, mycenae, hermione, hemingway, ginsburg, bard...
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The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate returned to a joint session to finish counting the results of the Electoral College ballots for president and vice president in the 2020 election. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were confirmed as the winners with 306 electoral votes. Donald Trump and Mike Pence received 232 electoral votes. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: florida, donald j. trump, michael r. pence, indiana, california, pennsylvania, joseph r biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] James Comey, a former FBI director, discusses the U.S. justice system at a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post. Sponsor: [Washington Post] | Live
Topics: mr. comey, carol, donald trump, fbi, new york, rudy giuliani, biden, joe biden, henry, chris wray,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate meet in a joint session to tally the results of the Electoral College ballots for president and vice president in the 2020 election.
Topics: arizona, georgia, house, trump, joe biden, pennsylvania, california, mcconnell, biden, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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New Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen's first hearing.
Topics: yellen, volcker, new york, bernanke, missouri, michigan, prudential, fomc, virginia
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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and environmental activists spoke at the U.S. Capitol on climate change, as part of weekly demonstrations occurring through the end of January called "Fire Drill Fridays." The speakers discussed the need to protect and regrow forests, which help to stabilize climate systems, regulate ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol steps, in which several people, including Lily Tomlin, were arrested during the protest....
Topics: amazon, franky, rolf, indonesia, d.c., brazil, rolando, lily tomlin, california, jane, trump, peru,...
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan presents a speech titled ``Ginsburg's Greatest Hits.''
Topics: ginsburg, virginia, vmi, kagan, idaho, columbia, sweden, new york, elena kagan, franklin roosevelt,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Murthy v. Missouri, a case concerning communications between federal government officials and social media companies on their content moderation policies and whether this amounts to government suppression or speech censorship. Missouri and Louisiana, along with five individuals filed suit arguing the federal government violated their First Amendment speech rights by influencing social media companies to censor their posts related to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Topics: mr. fletcher, mr. aguinaga, alito, gorsuch, fbi, white house, jill hines, kagan, kavanaugh,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Murthy v. Missouri, a case concerning communications between federal government officials and social media companies on their content moderation policies and whether this amounts to government suppression or speech censorship. Missouri and Louisiana, along with five individuals filed suit arguing the federal government violated their First Amendment speech rights by influencing social media companies to censor their posts related to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Topics: mr. aguinaga, mr. fletcher, jill hines, white house, kagan, roberts, fbi, jackson, barrett,...
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John Bolton was interviewed by George Conway about his experiences working as national security adviser in the Trump administration. He also shared his thoughts on what a second Trump presidency may be like, predicting Mr. Trump would seek retribution against his enemies and there would be "continuing crisis, turmoil, chaos--perhaps amounting to constitutional problems." However, Mr. Bolton said he would not vote for incumbent President Joe Biden, citing ideological differences....
Topics: donald trump, nato, white house, ellen knight, trump, bolton, ukraine, joe biden, john bolton,...
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Governor John Kasich (R-OH) speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting in Rockville, Maryland
Topics: kasich, john kasich, maryland, donald trump, indiana, pennsylvania, ohio, rockville, pittsburgh,...
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stanford Law Professor Emerita Barbara Babco*ck discussed women in the law and answered audience questions at the New York City Bar Association. Babco*ck was the first woman appointed to the regular faculty, as well as the first to hold an endowed chair, at Stanford Law School. She also pioneered the study of women in the legal profession. Sponsor: Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Topics: barbara, babco*ck, barbara babco*ck, ruth bader ginsburg, marty, ruth ginsburg, bader ginsberg, new...
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Former Senator John Glenn has died at age 95. He became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962. In 2002, he talked about his space flight and the history of the space program
Topics: john glenn, nasa, annie, mercury, annie glenn, glenn, dr. kirwan, washington, ohio, von braun,...
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Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society's annual lecture. He touched on a number of topics including recent rumors that he'd be retiring at the end of the 2018 court term. Sponsor: Supreme Court Historical Society
Topics: washington, d.c., nebraska, thomas, eeoc, missouri, monsanto, yale, georgia, florida, savannah,...
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Series/Special. Justice Elena Kagan speaks at the University of Alabama Law School. (Stereo)
Topics: alabama, elena kagan, allbritton, marshall, kagan, cornwall, hunt, chicago, london, amtrak,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Justice Department announced charges against a Russian national accused of hacking and bank fraud. Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski of the Justice Department's Criminal Division made the announcement, telling reporters the crime was "two of the worst computer hacking and bank fraud schemes of the past decade." He was joined by other Justice and State Department officials and a representative from the U.K.'s National Crime Agency. Officials also announced a five million...
Topics: fbi, u.k., pennsylvania, nebraska, pittsburgh, washington, moscow, trump, russia
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford discussed U.S. defense strategy at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. In a conversation with David Sanger from the "New York Times," General Dunford talked about how defense strategy has changed since his tenure as the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, emerging security threats across the globe, and the rise of cyber warfare. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: dunford, afghanistan, russia, syria, china, isis, iran, north korea, south asia, turkey, iraq,...
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Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dunford discussed national security threats at an event hosted by Brookings in Washington, DC. He spoke about U.S. military readiness and the current state of NATO, as well as the relationships the U.S has with Russia, China and North Korea. General Dunford also addressed the U.S. military response to Iran as well as the southern U.S. border. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: nato, russia, china, dunford, afghanistan, iran, syria, europe, trump, washington, michael, iraq,...
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discussed a new biographical documentary which he said was produced because his legacy had been distorted over the past three decades. Justice Thomas was interviewed by DC Circuit Court Judge Gregory Katsas, one of his former law clerks from his first year on the Supreme Court. The Federalist Society hosted this event at its annual Florida Chapters conference. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies | Florida Chapters
Topics: katsas, thomas, scalia, d.c., florida, washington, chevron, rehnquist, leonard, new york, white...
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The 2016 Kemp Leadership Award Dinner features a conversation with Senator John McCain and Newt Gingrich on defense and foreign policy challenges facing the U.S., followed by remarks from U.N ambassador nominee, Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC)
Topics: south carolina, mccain, vladimir putin, nikki haley, china, jack kemp, donald trump, soviet union,...
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C-SPAN held a roundtable discussion to examine the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. He announced his retirement from the nation's highest court back in June 2018. President Ronald Reagan nominated him back in 1987. Justice Kennedy, who was on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at the time, was Reagan's third pick. The Senate confirmed him unanimously and he took the bench February 18, 1988. Justice Kennedy's official last day was July 31, 2018. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: colorado, austin, kennedy, texas, petitioner, nicole, guantanamo bay, cuba, mcconnell, johnson,...
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Former House Speaker John Boehner speaks at the City Club of Cleveland about the incoming Trump administration and the challenges they will face. He also reflects on his relationship with President Obama and members of Congress
Topics: mr. boehner, donald trump, boehner, washington, john boehner, cleveland, bernie sanders, obama,...
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A group of journalists discussed the relationship between the U.S. intelligence community and the press at an event hosted by George Mason University. Sponsor: George Mason University
Topics: cia, washington, george mason, hayden, white house, peter, david, andrea mitchell, bobby, bill...
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Following a short break for floor votes, the House Armed Services Committee resumed their hearing on the president's 2020 defense budget request. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan were asked about the military's transgender policy, border wall funding, military construction projects, NATO operations and current strategy in Afghanistan. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) chaired this hearing and Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) served as the ranking...
Topics: china, russia, pentagon, dunford, shanahan, navy, pacific, isis, griffin, john roberts, venezuela,...
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Joseph Dunford discussed U.S. defense strategy at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. In a conversation with David Sanger from the "New York Times," General Dunford talked about how defense strategy has changed since his tenure as the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, emerging security threats across the globe, and the rise of cyber warfare. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: dunford, afghanistan, russia, syria, china, isis, iran, north korea, south asia, david, turkey,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, a case on congressional redistricting and racial gerrymandering. The case centers on South Carolina's 1st congressional district (CD1). According to the 2020 Census it's underpopulated while its neighboring 6th district is overpopulated. To even things up, the Republican-controlled legislature moved more than 50,000 people from the 6th to the 1st district and 140,000 people from the 1st to the...
Topics: ragusa, charleston, cooper, clyburn, biden, cromartie, charleston county, mr. roberts, gore, kagan,...
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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against four military affiliated Russians for war crimes against an American citizen in Ukraine. FBI Director Christopher Wray, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other officials joined the attorney general for the announcement. The attorney general commended the multi-agency investigation that led to criminal charges. Sponsor: Department of Justice
Topics: ukraine, f.b.i., russia, virginia, wray, mr. garland, washington, mayorkas, garland, chris wray,...
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Journalists from CBS News, New York Times, and Politico discussed the role of journalism in democracy during the 2023 George Washington Symposium at Mount Vernon in Virginia. Several topics were addressed, including the role of journalists in protecting democratic values, combating misinformation and disinformation, the perceived lack of trust in journalism, and the impact of January 6 on democracy. Sponsor: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Topics: donald trump, jackie, trump, biden, new york, washington, cbs, heidi, joe biden, israel, johnson,...
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Series/Special. Fiscal cliff negotiations; Pres. Obama's working relationship with House Speaker John Boehner. New.
Topics: obama, john boehner, washington, bob woodward, sharon, romney, john, mr. woodward, george bush,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Zubaydah, a case on the state secrets privilege and the detention and torture at various CIA black sites of a man accused of being an Al-Qaeda operative. Under the state secrets privilege, the federal government can restrict access to information in legal proceedings if it's believed that disclosure will be a threat to national security. In 2002 Abu Zubaydah was picked up by Pakistani officials working with the CIA and accused of being a...
Topics: poland, cia, reynolds, abu zubaydah, kagan, fletcher, mitchell, guantanamo, hungary, kavanaugh,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Tsarnaev, a case concerning the Justice Department's attempt to reinstate the Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence. Sponsor: U.S. Supreme Court
Topics: mr. feigin, respondent, alito, boston, dzhokhar, boston marathon, kagan, tamerlan, barrett, russia,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, a case by a group of health providers challenging the enforcement provision of the Texas abortion law. Under this provision, private citizens are given the power to enforce the law by filing civil suits against violators and thereby evades federal court review. This law also referred to as S.B. 8 bans nearly all abortions after about six weeks pregnancy. Sponsor: U.S. Supreme Court
Topics: mr. hearron, texas, roberts, kavanaugh, sotomayor, alito, barrett, gorsuch, breyer, kagan, texas,...
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The January 6 Committee unanimously voted to refer to the full House, contempt of Congress charges against two former advisers of President Trump, Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino for their failture to comply with subpoenas to testify. Sponsor: House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
Topics: trump, navarro, mr. navarro, mr. scavino, peter navarro, white house, biden, steve bannon, daniel...
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"What happened at the Court is tremendously bad," remarked Justice Clarence Thomas about the recently leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade. Justice Thomas elaborated, saying that the leak does damage to the rule of law and institutions in general. "You can't have a civil society--a free society--without a stable legal system," he added. His remarks came during an interview at the Old Parkland Conference in Dallas. He also discussed other...
Topics: washington, georgia, ruth bader ginsburg, clarence thomas, house
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"What happened at the Court is tremendously bad," remarked Justice Clarence Thomas about the recently leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade. Justice Thomas elaborated, saying that the leak does damage to the rule of law and institutions in general. "You can't have a civil society--a free society--without a stable legal system," he added. His remarks came during an interview at the Old Parkland Conference in Dallas. He also discussed other...
Topics: georgia, ruth bader ginsburg, clarence thomas, washington
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After months of closed door investigations, the House January 6 Committee held its first hearing with public testimony about what transpired-and why-during the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Topics: trump, donald trump, edwards, white house, mr. thompson, cheney, washington, usa, ms. cheney, mike...
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Chef Jose Andres testified about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine after four months of attacks from Russia. Andres, the founder of World Center Kitchen, spoke about his organization's efforts to feed the Ukrainian people and the experiences he has had while in Ukraine. The two-part hearing was held by the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security
Topics: ukraine, andres, russia, haiti, poland, putin, united nations, bucha, odesa, comcast, biden,...
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) responded to questions about the January 6 Committee's second hearing. He talked about President Trump's fundraising efforts after the election and pointed to testimony from Trump administration officials and aides that former President Trump had been told repeatedly that he lost the 2020 presidential election. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
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The House committee looking into the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol held its second hearing with witness testimony to make public the committee's findings after a year of investigations.
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Sonia Sotomayor spoke with one of her former law clerks about being a U.S. Supreme Court justice and public confidence in the court. She also touched on the importance of engaging with others whom you have differing opinions and why there needs to be women and diversity on the bench. The American Constitution Society hosted this conversation. It's a part of the organization's annual conference. Sponsor: American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Topics: scott, sotomayor, sonia sotomayor, brown, obama, howard, oregon, princeton
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Cassidy Hutchinson, former senior aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified at the January 6 Committee hearing on the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is the sixth in a series of hearings - after months of closed-door investigations. Ms. Hutchinson shared her experiences of the days leading up to and after the attack. When asked if Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows had asked for presidential pardons, Ms. Hutchinson replied, "yes." During her...
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Cassidy Hutchinson, former senior aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified at the January 6 Committee hearing on the investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is the sixth in a series of hearings - after months of closed-door investigations - detailing the committee findings on the January 6 attack. Ms. Hutchinson shared her experiences of the days leading up to and after the attack. When asked if Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows had asked for presidential...
Topics: cheney, ms. hutchinson, trump, white house, ms. hutchison, donald trump, flynn, sean hannity,...
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