Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on housing issues and his department's policies. Committee members asked about affordable housing programs, the government's handling of mixed immigration status households, low-income housing in rural areas and the department's lawsuit against Facebook over allegations of housing discrimination in their ads. Several Democratic members, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), pressed...
Topics: hud, carson, fha, new york, texas, tennessee, cdbg, ohio, wellston, detroit, colorado, virginia,...
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A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - a bill requiring employers to make accommodations for pregnant workers. Among the witnesses testifying were legislation lead sponsor Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) along with Michelle Durham, a former EMT worker in Alabama. Ms. Durham testified about how she could not take another position at her job and had to take an unpaid leave of absence when she was pregnant. The hearing also addressed the...
Topics: ada, kentucky, new york, comparator, ms. mcglocklin, ms. durham, fmla, nadler, washington, eeoc,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee was considering whether to renew several FISA provisions, including roving wiretap authority, business records authority, and the "lone wolf" provision, which were set to expire at the end of the year. Representatives from the Justice Department, FBI and National Security Agency provided testimony on their agencies' use of the provisions and urged lawmakers to...
Topics: fbi, nsa, usa, doj, orlando, mr. wiegmann, ms. morgan, washington, morgan, horowitz, carter,...
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Historian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: burr, aaron burr, josie mansfield, thomas jefferson, jefferson, franklin, benjamin franklin,...
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Homeland Security Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security Brian Harrell discussed security threats such as cyberattacks and drones to U.S. critical infrastructure. Mr. Harrell serves within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which partners with industry and the government to build more secure and resilient infrastructure. His remarks came at an event hosted by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement in Arlington, Virginia. Sponsor: Institute for...
Topics: fbi, trump, virginia, pennsylvania, texas, california
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National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins and other NIH leaders testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on investments in the institute's research efforts. They talked about the institutes' ongoing research, its impact, and the investment needed to sustain such efforts. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Topics: nih, collins, fda, the nih, trump, oklahoma, usda, francis collins, washington, ctsa, nichd, et...
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The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment held a hearing on the role community colleges, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and tribal colleges and universities (TCU) play in the future success of its students. Lawmakers heard testimony from officials with Xavier University of Louisiana, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Virginia Community College System and Salish Kootenai College. Sponsor: House Education and Labor...
Topics: virginia, xavier, dubois, montana, massachusetts, louisiana, mchatton, texas, tcu, boham, kentucky,...
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David Grann talked about his book "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI," in which he recalls the murders of members of the Osage Indian nation in the 1920s. Mr. Grann reports that the Osage, wealthy from oil reserves on their land in Oklahoma, became murder targets. After twenty-four deaths, the newly formed FBI launched one of its first investigations. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mollie, fbi, mr. grann, oklahoma, tulsa, kansas, oklahoma, indians, hoover, washington, david...
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Carla Provost, chief of U.S. Border Patrol, along with others testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the Trump administration's migrant family separation policy. Committee members pressed officials within the Justice, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services departments about the origins of the "zero-tolerance" immigration policy, the practice of separating migrant children from their parents, the conditions of their detention and how the agencies were seeking to...
Topics: mr. lloyd, dhs, asher, washington, lloyd, obama, texas, trump, california, ms. asher, mexico, aclu,...
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The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security held a hearing on the president's 2020 budget request for several agencies including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Agency heads testified on the administration's immigration enforcement actions, southern border operations, asylum claims processing and drug interdiction efforts. Among the witnesses were ICE Acting Director Matthew...
Topics: mr. perez, higgins, ms. renaud, correa, uscis, clark, cbp, mexico, mr. albence, joyce, dhs, perez,...
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Jeff Guinn talked about his book, "Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson," in which he recounts the life of cult leader Charles Manson. The author interviewed members of Manson's immediate family, childhood friends, and members of his cult, the Manson Family. In his book, he reports on how Manson was able to influence and motivate the members of the Manson Family to murder seven people on successive evenings in August 1969. Jeff Guinn spoke at Book Passage bookstore in Corte...
Topics: manson, charlie, patricia, kathleen, charles manson, california, watson, leslie, los angeles, san...
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Officials from the FBI, Justice and Homeland Security departments testified on the rise of domestic terrorism. Several topics were covered including how the respective agencies were tracking lone terrorists, defining the term domestic terrorism, balancing free speech with extremist views and language, and concerns over the labeling of extremist groups by their religion. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: fbi, mr. murphy, mr. mcgarrity, new york, charlottesville, texas, florida, california, gainesville,...
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Google and Reddit officials testified before two House Energy & Commerce subcommittees regarding the internet and consumer protection. A focus of the hearing centered on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which protects internet service providers, tech companies and internet users who re-post third-party material against liability. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce,House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and...
Topics: google, reddit, oyama, mr. huffman, peters, farid, citron, montana, huffman, mcsherry, ms. oyama,...
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[LIVE] HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testify on housing finance reform before the Senate Banking Committee. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Topics: hud, carson, fha, mnuchin, minnesota, calabria, treasury, nevada, brown, montana, trump, san...
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Michael Lang talked about his memoir "The Road to Woodstock: From the Man Behind the Legendary Festival." A co-founder of the Woodstock music festival, he recounts the creation and execution of the concert including the booking of the acts, several of whom were unknown at the time, and the procurement of Max Yasgur's farm in upstate New York that would be used as the concert venue. He talked with his co-writer, Holly George-Warren, and then they both responded to questions from...
Topics: woodstock, michael, new york, van morrison, miami, dolphins, florida, canada, new york city,...
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[LIVE] The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing to discuss legislative proposals related to presidential and vice-presidential tax returns. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Committee
Topics: irs, trump, mr. kies, mr. bookbinder, nixon, mr. thorndike, mr. rosenthal, dr. thorndike, the irs,...
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[LIVE] The House Rules Committee holds a hearing for two pieces of legislation. One addresses net neutrality rules and the other on the debt and deficit. Sponsor: House Rules Committee
Topics: fcc, mr. burgess, mr. cole, sec, mr. doyle, perlmutter, mr. womack, pennsylvania, burgess, mike...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Holocaust-era insurance claims. The committee was considering whether legislation might be necessary to process Holocaust-era insurance claims that were not adequately addressed by the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (ICHEIC) before its closure. Holocaust survivor David Mermelstein, who was introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), was among the witnesses to testify before the committee. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: germany, new york, feinstein, graham, generali, bush, clinton administration, trump, mr. webel,...
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Author David Von Drehle talked about his book, "Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year," in which he presents a history of the United States in 1862, the second year of the Civil War. The author said that despite a strained federal government and weakened Union forces, President Lincoln was able to develop several pieces of legislation that would shape the future of the country, namely the Emancipation Proclamation. He spoke at Unity Temple on the Plaza in...
Topics: mcclellan, abraham lincoln, lincoln, europe, abraham lincoln, washington, lincoln, lincoln, the...
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[LIVE] House Democrats hold a news conference on the special counsel investigation into Russia's interference into the 2016 campaign. Following the news conference, the lawmakers read the Mueller report. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: ira, russia, fbi, i.r.a., clinton, dnc, gru, wikileaks, d.c., trump, the i.r.a., papadopoulos,...
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Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall testified before the House Budget Committee about a recent CBO report on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2019 to 2029. Director Hall outlined the findings of the CBO report, which projected the deficit for 2019 to be around $900 billion and that it would exceed $1 trillion each year beginning in 2022. The report also estimated the deficit to rise between 4.1 percent and 4.7 percent of GDP over the next ten years. In the...
Topics: mister, pennsylvania, arkansas, nevada, texas, mister hearn, mister chapman, california, macy, mr....
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The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing to assess climate change impacts and natural disaster preparedness efforts. Among the witnesses testifying on the first panel included former FEMA director James Witt along with atmospheric science professors. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment
Topics: fema, california, harvey, curry, maria, houston, irma, mann, louisiana, virgin islands, texas,...
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Author David Von Drehle talked about his book, "Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year," in which he presents a history of the United States in 1862, the second year of the Civil War. The author said that despite a strained federal government and weakened Union forces, President Lincoln was able to develop several pieces of legislation that would shape the future of the country, namely the Emancipation Proclamation. He spoke at Unity Temple on the Plaza in...
Topics: mcclellan, abraham lincoln, illinois, europe, lincoln, washington, kentucky, the union, potomac,...
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Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director James Carroll testified for the first time before the House Oversight Committee on the president's drug control policy, released earlier in 2019. Several Democrats on the committee criticized the Trump administration for failing to release a strategy in 2017 and 2018. Other topics included combating the illegal flow of drugs coming into the country, securing the border, funding for treatment programs and ONDCP's coordination and...
Topics: ondcp, carol, houston, mexico, china, gao, trump, ms. mcneil, cummings, texas, virginia, jordan,...
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Jan Van Meter talked about the historical context of several catchphrases and slogans that have been used throughout American history. From the 1775 proclamation during the American Revolution to "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" to Union Admiral David Farragut's 1864 direction at the Battle of Mobile Bay to "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" and the plea from a young boy to baseball player Joe Jackson following his testimony for fixing the 1919 World...
Topics: tyler, barack obama, ronald reagan, washington, noah webster, harrison, new york, england,...
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing with the top executives of T-Mobile and Sprint to discuss the potential impact of their proposed merger on the wireless industry, consumers and 5G mobile networks. Other witnesses included several law professors along with officials from the Communications Workers of America, the Rural Wireless Association and the Technology Policy Institute. Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Topics: at&t, t-mobile, verizon, sprint, legere, sec, washington, mr. shelton, mr. legere, new york,...
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) held a news conference on day 33 of the partial government shutdown. Mr. Jeffries called the shutdown "reckless and irresponsible," and called on President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to reopen the government in order to have a "mature and comprehensive" conversation about immigration reform and border security. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: fbi, mitch mcconnell, tsa, jefferies, donald trump, thompson
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[LIVE] Jonathan Hayes, the director of the Health and Human Services Refugee Resettlement office, testifies about the mental health needs of migrant children being held in the agency's custody. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Topics: oig, hayes, mr. hayes, uac, ms. maxwell, hhs, maxwell, cole, johnson, jonathan white, d.c.,...
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Adam Winkler talked about his book "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America." He was interviewed by Mr. Dunham and responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation of the Texas Book Festival was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. The program concluded with festival information Sponsor: Texas Book Festival
Topics: nra, mr. dunham, mr. winkler, heller, washington, d.c., texas, adam, britain, adam winkler,...
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Princeton University professor Kevin Kruse talked about the role of historians on social media and what he feels is their duty to provide context to current issues. He also discussed how media consumption has changed since the 1970s. This interview was recorded in Chicago at the annual American Historical Association meeting. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: kevin, steve, reagan, nixon, george h w bush, urbandale, texas
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing examining women in the criminal justice system. Among the witnesses testifying were Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black" and Cynthia Shank, a former prisoner who's featured in the HBO documentary, "The Sentence." Members questioned the panel of witnesses on conditions in jails for female prisoners, highlighting several examples including pregnant prisoners held in solitary confinement, emotional distress from family...
Topics: arizona, georgia, florida, cindy, ohio, texas, ms. curman, chicago, new hampshire, tennessee,...
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Hernandez v. Mesa, a case regarding constitutional protections beyond U.S. boundaries. The justices will decide whether the parents of a Mexican national can sue a U.S. border patrol officer for damages after that officer shot and killed their son in a 2010 cross-border incident. Sergio Hernandez was 15 years old at the time and playing with friends in a culvert that separates El Paso, Texas and Mexico. Officer Jesus Mesa, Jr., detained one of the...
Topics: bivens, bivins, mexico, abassi, respondent, gorsuch, hernandez, sotomayor, new york, syria, sergio...
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[LIVE] The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet holds a hearing to explore ideas for promoting ethics, accountability and transparency in the federal judiciary. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet
Topics: frost, roberts, jay, mr. wheeler, johnson, cavanaugh, donald trump, amanda frost, washington,...
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[LIVE] The House Rules Committee meets to discuss H.Con.Res.24, which calls for special counsel Robert Mueller's report to be made available to Congress and the public. Sponsor: House Rules Committee
Topics: mueller, russia, nadler, putin, trump, mr. cohen, tennessee, california, collins, barr, new york,...
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[LIVE] Medical experts and health policy officials testify on surprise medical bills at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing. Sponsor: House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health
Topics: california, mr. nickels, michigan, new york, ms. thornton, oregon, ama, flint, texas, doggett,...
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Professor Erica Armstrong Dunbar talked about her book "Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge," in which she recounts the life of Ona Judge, a slave owned by George and Martha Washington, whose escape initiated a manhunt ordered by the first president. In her book, the author reports that Washington was adverse to free his slaves, which, according to Pennsylvania law, was required after six months of residency in the state. Instead,...
Topics: ona, washington, philadelphia, virginia, new hampshire, new york, armstrong, vernon, portsmouth,...
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Undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, known as DREAMers, as well as foreign nationals testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on protections for immigrants. They urged Congress to pass legislation to provide permanent protection and a pathway to citizenship for recipients of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs. Other witnesses testifying included...
Topics: washington, mexico, arizona, liberia, new york, texas, honduras, arthur, houston, donald trump,...
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[LIVE] The House Rules Committee meets to discuss a resolution related to the president's border security national emergency declaration. Sponsor: House Rules Committee
Topics: fbi, hastings, atf, california, massachusetts, haskins, thompson, florida, nadler, texas, burgess,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on executive privilege and the role that congressional oversight plays. The legal experts testifying before Congress offered their expert opinions on the rule of law and how congressional oversight, if any, is possible in regards to the executive branch when conducting investigations into the White House. Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Topics: white house, barr, turley, mueller, don mcgann, trump, russia, california, d.c., shaw, clinton,...
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) delivered opening statements, outlining their legislative proposals on the Equal Rights Amendment ratification process. Other witnesses included actress and activist Patricia Arquette, Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman (D) and several law professionals. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Topics: nevada, foley, sullivan, coleman, jackie speier, pennsylvania, dylan, carolyn maloney, arquette,...
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The House Climate Crisis Committee held a hearing to examine new policy ideas for enhancing U.S. resilience to climate change. The hearing focused on home insurance and property values, how communities can adapt to extreme weather, and how farmers can help reduce emissions and capture carbon in soil. Sponsor: House Select Climate Crisis Committee,
Topics: california, virginia, hodges, mr. russell, carbon, stanford, florida, iowa, north america, china,...
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The House Small Business Committee held a hearing to consider the impact of the 35-day partial government shutdown on America's small businesses. Business owners, an economist and a trade association leader provided testimony and answered member questions. They also addressed concerns about the potential of another shutdown if an agreement is not reached to fully fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Sponsor: House Small Business Committee
Topics: mr. rowe, madam, washington, ms. gerding, virginia, gerding, dr. shapiro, mr. chabot, fda, sba,...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Holocaust-era insurance claims. The committee was considering whether legislation might be necessary to process Holocaust-era insurance claims that were not adequately addressed by the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims (ICHEIC) before its closure. Holocaust survivor David Mermelstein, who was introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), was among the witnesses to testify before the committee. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: germany, new york, feinstein, graham, bush, generali, c-span, larry, miami, trump, california,...
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The House Budget Committee convened a hearing to examine the impact of a single-payer health care system if one were to be implemented in the U.S. Officials with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) testified on their report findings titled, "Key Design Components and Considerations for Establishing a Single-Payer Health Care System." Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: cbo, mr. hadley, hadley, canada, texas, obama, california, england, congressional, womack, south...
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[LIVE] Carla Provost, the U.S. Border Patrol chief, is among the witnesses at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the Defense Department's deployment of military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Topics: dod, mexico, arizona, texas, cbp, california, dhs, trump, arizona national, guatemala, mr. higgins,...
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West Health, comprised of the Gary and Mary West Health Institute, foundation and policy center, held a day-long summit on health care costs and innovation. During the afternoon portion, political strategists and journalists, as well former Health and Human Services secretaries, discussed the debate around the Affordable Care Act and proposals to address additional health care policy. Other speakers included doctors and patients who talked about the high cost of drugs. Sponsor: West Health
Topics: obama, john, new york, california, pbm, washington, north carolina, san francisco, michael, shelly,...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar spoke about the importance of having a good public health infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's annual state leaders summit. Following remarks, he sat down for a Q&A session on a wide-range of topics including public health, national security, and pandemic prevention. When asked what keeps him up at night, the secretary responded that the flu and its potential deadly impact if it were to reach pandemic...
Topics: drc, uganda, cdc, congo, venezuela, hhs, new york, fda
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology holds a hearing on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) legislation
Topics: smith, at&t, mr. thune, thune, ms. boyers, boyers, fcc, cbs, mr. smith, iowa, mr. thun, oregon,...
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Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall testified before the House Budget Committee about a recent CBO report on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2019 to 2029. Director Hall outlined the findings of the CBO report, which projected the deficit for 2019 to be around $900 billion and that it would exceed $1 trillion each year beginning in 2022. The report also estimated the deficit to rise between 4.1 percent and 4.7 percent of GDP over the next ten years. In the...
Topics: mr. hall, arkansas, nevada, texas, pennsylvania, mr. hern, new york, tennessee, cbo, washington,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the oversight of policing practices. Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, Rev. Al Sharpton, and former professional tennis player James Blake testified, as well as representatives from law enforcement, think tanks, and police reform advocacy groups. A few of the topics discussed included improving police and community relations, increasing accountability among law enforcement, and looking at ways to improve policing practices in the future to...
Topics: georgia, new york, sharpton, eric garner, washington, florida, joe scarborough, susan, nadler,...
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The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the state of the farm economy. Four farmers talked about the financial and trade issues facing their agriculture operations, including access to credit, international trade tariffs and difficulty finding farm labor. Sponsor: House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Topics: georgia, california, texas, china, ag, mr. sutton, mr. davis, thompson, minnesota, agriculture,...
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Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director James Carroll testified for the first time before the House Oversight Committee on the president's drug control policy, released earlier in 2019. Several Democrats on the committee criticized the Trump administration for failing to release a strategy in 2017 and 2018. Other topics included combating the illegal flow of drugs coming into the country, securing the border, funding for treatment programs and ONDCP's coordination and...
Topics: ondcp, carroll, trump, houston, gao, mr. carroll, china, mexico, cummings, texas, mr. mcdaniel,...
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The House Financial Services Committee co-hosted a discussion with the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, best known as the Helsinki Commission, on anti-corruption efforts focused on models used by the British government. One of the creators of the U.K.'s beneficial ownership registry talked about how the data in the registry helped British law enforcement and diplomatic officials better monitor and combat money laundering in U.K. banks and institutions. Other panelists talked...
Topics: uk, usa, united kingdom, europe, treasury, nate, paul, china, london, russia, mr. kitt, helsinki,...
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Jim Rasenberger presents a history of the Bay of Pigs crisis. The failed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 that was supported by the United States government resulted in the capture or death of over 1,000 men. The author examines the Kennedy administration's slow divulgement of American involvement in the attempted incursion, which included U.S. military planning and support for the 1,400 Cuban exiles that were trained by the Central Intelligence Agency. Jim Rasenberger spoke and responded to...
Topics: castro, cuba, kennedy, cia, john kennedy, eisenhower, c.i.a., khrushchev, nixon, guatemala, dulles,...
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault, author of "New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa's Renaissance," Alan Wieder, author of "Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War Against Apartheid," and Sean Jacobs, author of "Thabo Mbeki's World: The Ideology and Politics of the South African President," talked about their books, and about Nelson Mandela's influence on the United States." Moderated by Danny Schechter, author of "Madiba A to Z: The Many Faces of Nelson...
Topics: south africa, mandela, nelson mandela, anc, mandela, ted koppel, new york, joe slovo, sean, mr....
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The House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee was considering whether to renew several FISA provisions, including roving wiretap authority, business records authority, and the "lone wolf" provision, which were set to expire at the end of the year. Representatives from the Justice Department, FBI and National Security Agency provided testimony on their agencies' use of the provisions and urged lawmakers to...
Topics: fbi, nsa, usa, doj, orlando, ms. morgan, morgan, cdr, california, horowitz, obama, georgia, carter,...
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Michael Lang talked about his memoir "The Road to Woodstock: From the Man Behind the Legendary Festival." A co-founder of the Woodstock music festival, he recounts the creation and execution of the concert including the booking of the acts, several of whom were unknown at the time, and the procurement of Max Yasgur's farm in upstate New York that would be used as the concert venue. He talked with his co-writer, Holly George-Warren, and then they both responded to questions from...
Topics: woodstock, michael, florida, miami, new york city
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The House Small Business Committee held a hearing to consider the impact of the 35-day partial government shutdown on America's small businesses. Business owners, an economist and a trade association leader provided testimony and answered member questions. They also addressed concerns about the potential of another shutdown if an agreement is not reached to fully fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Sponsor: House Small Business Committee
Topics: fda, washington, mr. rowe, iowa, michigan, ms. heidi gerding, gerding, mr. chabot, velazquez, dr....
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Jeff Guinn talked about his book Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde (Simon and Schuster; March 10, 2009). He used many unpublished sources to present a history of the infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Mr. Guinn recounts the Barrow Gang's criminal exploits that entertained the American populace during the Great Depression and contends that Bonnie and Clyde were inept crooks throughout their crime spree. Mr. Guinn responded to questions from members of the...
Topics: clyde, bonnie, dallas, texas, clyde barrow, jeff, platte city, barrow, frank hamer, iowa, missouri,...
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Actor and environmental advocate Ted Danson testified on the environmental impacts of plastic pollution at a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing. Mr. Danson currently serves as the board of directors vice chair for Oceana, a nonprofit ocean conservation organization. Other witnesses testifying included environmental advocates, professors and plastic industry representatives. Sponsor: House Natural Resources Committee
Topics: mr. danson, china, hawaii, micronesia, jambeck, california, oceana, charleston, mr. radoszewski,...
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) delivered opening statements, outlining their legislative proposals on the Equal Rights Amendment ratification process. Other witnesses included actress and activist Patricia Arquette, Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman (D) and several law professionals. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Topics: nevada, foley, sullivan, coleman, jackie speier, pennsylvania, carolyn maloney, dylan, arquette,...
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[LIVE] Officials with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) testify on the idea of a single-payer health care system before the House Budget Committee. Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: cbo, canada, mr. hadley, hadley, california, england, texas, texas, pennsylvania, united states of...
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The House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The committee was considering whether to renew several FISA provisions, including roving wiretap authority, business records authority, and the "lone wolf" provision, which were set to expire at the end of the year. Representatives from the Justice Department, FBI and National Security Agency provided testimony on their agencies' use of the provisions and urged lawmakers to...
Topics: fbi, nsa, usa, orlando, doj, ms. morgan, texas, obama, california, virginia, donald trump,...
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Retired FBI agent William Ouseley sat down with Kansas City Public Broadcasting editor Jonathan Bender for an illustrated discussion of the city's gangland past, and a look at a newly discovered archive of police reports, mugshots, and other records from the Kansas City Star newspaper. The former FBI agent spent two decades investigating and prosecuting organized crime figures in Kansas City and is the author of " Mobsters in Our Midst: The Kansas City Crime Family" and "Open...
Topics: kansas city, william ouseley, chicago, nick, kansas city, charlie, jonathan bender, kansas,...
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Nathaniel Philbrick talked about his book Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, in which he examines the relationship between Revolutionary War generals George Washington and Benedict Arnold. In his book, the author asserts that Benedict Arnold, one of Washington's most trusted generals, became disenchanted with the revolution due to opportunistic politicians, which resulted in his decision to switch his allegiance. Sponsor: Mount Vernon...
Topics: washington, arnold, benedict arnold, new york, nathaniel, trenton, andre, philadelphia, boston,...
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Civil liberties and voting rights organization leaders testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee concerning voting discrimination. Witnesses discussed state voting laws since the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision, in which the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Among the witnesses testifying were Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights President Vanita Gupta, NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Public Interest Legal Foundation...
Topics: texas, vra, new york, virginia, pennsylvania, mississippi, mr. johnson, south carolina, north...
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Jan Van Meter talked about the historical context of several catchphrases and slogans that have been used throughout American history. From the 1775 proclamation during the American Revolution to "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" to Union Admiral David Farragut's 1864 direction at the Battle of Mobile Bay to "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" and the plea from a young boy to baseball player Joe Jackson following his testimony for fixing the 1919 World...
Topics: tyler, barack obama, ronald reagan, washington, nixon, harrison, new york, england, noah webster,...
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West Health, comprised of the Gary and Mary West Health Institute, foundation and policy center, held a day-long summit on health care costs and innovation. During the afternoon portion, political strategists and journalists, as well former Health and Human Services secretaries, discussed the debate around the Affordable Care Act and proposals to address additional health care policy. Other speakers included doctors and patients who talked about the high cost of drugs. Sponsor: West Health
Topics: new york, obama, washington, mike, north carolina, fda, california, san francisco, florida,...
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The University of Missouri's Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy hosted a conversation on the history of national security whistleblowing in the United States. East Anglia University American studies lecturer Kaeten Mistry argued that the act of revealing national security secrets began around the time of the 1917 Espionage Act, increased dramatically during the Vietnam War, and is a natural byproduct of long-term military engagements and increased state secrets. The Kinder Institute's...
Topics: jay sexton, ellsberg, u.k., ralph nader, eisenhower, vietnam, edward snowden, pentagon, mr. sexton,...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters that President Trump continued to "move the goal post" in negotiations to re-open parts of the federal government as an impasse over border wall funding approached three weeks. She argued that the president's demand for a wall along the southern border was not the most effective approach to border security. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: john, texas, reggie
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The House Judiciary Committee approved along party lines a series of subpoenas for testimony and documents from former and current White House officials relating to two matters: the administration's migrant family separation policy and the committee's ongoing obstruction of justice investigation relating to the Mueller investigation. Prior to voting, members of both sides delivered statements for and against the subpoenas. Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Topics: mueller, florida, new york, intel, georgia, texas, russia, california, washington, ghazi, johnson,...
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Peniel Joseph talked about his book "Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America," published by Holt. His book chronicles the history of the black power movement in America. Professor Joseph follows a group of activists that built their movement upon the work of Malcolm X. The author relays the rise of the Black Panthers and profiles leaders of the black power movement such as Huey P. Newton, Stokely Carmichael and Angela Davis. He responded to...
Topics: malcolm, carmichael, stokely carmichael, harlem, mississippi, naacp, williams, caribbean, chicago,...
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[LIVE] The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties holds a hearing on the Trump administration's decision to revoke medical deferred action for critically ill children. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Topics: uscis, mr. homan, honduras, mr. moreno, mr. sanchez, homan, new york, white house, usa, alexandria,...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine and discuss how to combat white nationalism and hate crimes. A North Carolina father spoke about how his daughters and son in law were killed execution style, a tragedy he said sparked from bigotry and hate. Others testifying included officials with Facebook and Google. They outlined what their companies are doing to identify and remove hate speech and content. Candace Owens, communications director for Turning Point USA and a conservative...
Topics: new zealand, fbi, google, texas, adl, pittsburgh, florida, trump, charlottesville, california,...
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Following a break for votes, a House Education and Labor subcommittee continued its hearing on responses for elementary and secondary schools to natural disasters. In this portion, heads of school systems in California, the Northern Mariana Islands and elsewhere talked about how their institutions fared after natural disasters and about the ways federal officials could better coordinate recovery efforts. Sponsor: House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and...
Topics: fema, florida, california, harrington, virgin islands, sonoma county
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