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Sen. Ted Cruz (R) was among several speakers who defended the right to bear arms in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and calls for more gun regulations. Their comments came during speeches at the National Rifle Association (NRA) conference in Houston. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) delivered brief remarks via a taped recording. Sponsor: National Rifle Association
Topics: nra, uvalde, texas, south dakota, chicago, washington, chuck schumer, tyler, sutherland springs,...
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: pelosi, nancy pelosi, jim jordan, rodney davis, people 's house
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[LIVE] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hold a news conference at the party's retreat in West Virginia. Sponsor: House Republican Conference,Senate Republican Conference,Congressional Institute
Topics: fbi, mcconnell, fisa, kentucky, nunes, washington, mueller
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the impeachment process against President Trump. Leader McConnell announced that he has the votes to pass a resolution to start an impeachment trial without requiring witness testimony. Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: pelosi, house
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, House Sergeant at Arms, Nancy Pelosi
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, Threat Warnings, Nancy Pelosi
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Former White House Chiefs of Staff John Podesta and Andrew Card discussed the process of building a new administration with the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. They talked about their experience transitioning an administration, their thoughts on President-elect Biden's cabinet picks and the importance of the White House's staff. Georgetown University students joined the discussed to ask questions. Sponsor: Georgetown University | Institute of Politics and Public Service
Topics: Nancy Pelosi, US House, US Congress, Economy, Public Health, Families, Bipartisanship
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[LIVE] Conservative leaders and activists join GOP lawmakers at Maryland's National Harbor for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Sponsor: Conservative Political Action Conference
Topics: washington, biden, china, cpac, russia, trump, ukraine, fbi, d.c., gordon, scott, tennessee, joe...
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: pelosi, nancy pelosi, jim jordan, rodney davis, mccarthy, people 's house, house, harry, paul...
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, Sergeant of Arms, Nancy Pelosi
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, National Guard Assistance, Nancy Pelosi
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, Capitol Police, Nancy Pelosi
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: pelosi, nancy pelosi, jim jordan, rodney davis, people 's house
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, National Guard Assistance, Nancy Pelosi
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Ahead of the first hearing of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference. Leader McCarthy pulled his committee appointees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) barred two GOP lawmakers from serving. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | News Media Stakeout
Topics: Capitol Riot, Nancy Pelosi
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Series/Special. George W. Bush, Laura Bush and Dick Cheney attend the dedication groundbreaking for George W. Bush Library.
Topics: china, washington, jon stewart, israel, iran, iran, jerusalem, russia, syria, steve, glenn beck,...
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Historian Garrett Peck looked at American involvement in World War I and how the country changed in its aftermath. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: wilson, france, washington, garrett, germany, theodore roosevelt, d.c., woodrow wilson, palmer,...
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The Wilson Woodrow International Center for Scholars hosted a panel discussion about the range of potential Brexit implications and outcomes for the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States. Panelists discussed the results of a study conducted by the RAND corporation on the economic, political and security implications of Brexit. The U.K. will exit the European Union March 2019. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: eu, uk, ireland, britain, europe, the uk, michelle, london, canada, the eu, edf, charlie, brussels,...
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The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion on the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, its annual study of economic conditions and government policies in 186 countries. Terry Miller, the director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for International Trade and Economics, presented the study and discussed the policy challenges of advancing economic freedom and prosperity. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also delivered remarks on the findings and some of the Trump administration's efforts to advance...
Topics: hong kong, europe, singapore, ross, ukraine, tunisia, north korea, australia, new zealand,...
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Guillaume Serina reported on the circ*mstances surrounding the Reykjavik nuclear summit in 1986 between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Sponsor: World Affairs Council of Northern California
Topics: reagan, gorbachev, france, white house, washington, soviets, julia, poindexter, ronald reagan,...
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Republican Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland spoke about his life and career. This virtual event was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: reagan, maryland, baltimore, china, larry hogan, ronald reagan, trump, national governors...
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Book TV presented coverage of the Grand opening of the American Writers Museum in Chicago, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, author and poet Stuart Dybek, and others. Sponsor: American Writers Museum
Topics: chicago, david mccollough, new york, truman, philadelphia, gwendolyn brooks, sophie, carrie...
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Mark Robert Schneider talked about his book Gerry Studds: America's First Openly Gay Congressman, in which he recounts the life of former Representative Gerry Studds (D-MA), the first openly gay member of Congress. Sponsor: Massachusetts Historical Society
Topics: gerry studds, new hampshire, studds, washington, massachusetts, portugal, clinton, mark robert...
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Candidates Karen Handel (R) and Jon Ossoff (D) took part in their final scheduled debate ahead of a special election to fill Georgia's 6th congressional district House seat, left open when former Representative Tom Price (R-GA) became President Trump's health and human services secretary. The candidates discussed several issues, including health care replacement, tax policy, Russia and the 2016 elections, the Iran nuclear agreement, and climate change. People: Karen C. Handel; Denis O'Hayer;...
Topics: handel, ms. handel, georgia, mr. ossoff, iran, karen handel, washington, paris, jon ossoff, china,...
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The Wilson Woodrow International Center for Scholars hosted a panel discussion about the range of potential Brexit implications and outcomes for the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States. Panelists discussed the results of a study conducted by the RAND corporation on the economic, political and security implications of Brexit. The U.K. will exit the European Union March 2019. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: eu, britain, uk, ireland, europe, u.k., canada, london, charlie, united kingdom, michelle, norway,...
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Vanderbilt University law professor Ganesh Sitaraman offered his thoughts on what America must do to achieve what he calls real democracy. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: hayek, new york, vietnam, friedman
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Pomona College economics professor Gary Smith talked about his book, "What the Luck?: The Surprising Role of Chance in Our Everyday Lives." Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: new york, ge, gary smith
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The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on Russia and social media influence in the 2016 election. Officials from Facebook, Twitter and Google testified about what their companies were doing to protect users after the 2016 election from misleading and malicious content. They shared what they have learned about the number of Russian-based fake accounts and the impact and reach of posts from those accounts on other users. Senators admonished the witnesses and their companies for not...
Topics: russia, texas, wisconsin, google, facebook, california, europe, maryland, china, baltimore,...
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[LIVE] Book TV is live from the 2018 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland. Authors featured include are Barbara Lipska, "The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind," Phillip Padgett, "Advocating Overlord," and Ann Marie Ackermann, "Death of an Assassin."
Topics: bruno, borneo, bruno, malaysia, paris, pynon, james wong, bali, carl hoffman, kabul, switzerland,...
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Lawrence Goldstone talked about his book Going Deep: John Philip Holland and the Invention of the Attack Submarine, in which he recalls the life of John Philip Howard, inventor of the attack submarine, who was self-taught and worked as a schoolteacher and choirmaster. People: Lawrence Goldstone; Sarah Reif Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: holland, isaac rice, the navy, wilbur wright, bushnell, chicago, britain, simon lake, australia,...
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At a coronavirus briefing in Atlanta, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) talked about reopening schools in the fall. He told reporters, "I am a believer that kids need to be in classrooms," and later said, "every new school year has a challenge...we're gonna have cases that break out in the schools, either with personnel or perhaps students, just like you do with a stomach bug or the flu or anything else...our schools know how to handle those situations..." The governor also...
Topics: georgia, toomey, atlanta, cdc, woods, kemp, cms, redfield, bryson, george, washington, piedmont,...
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Army General Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, testified at a hearing on security challenges in the Middle East. He announced the military had launched an investigation to determine if the U.S. was responsible for recent civilian casualties in Mosul, Iraq, and said the military had not relaxed the rules of engagement. In addition, Gen. Votel agreed with the assessment previously made by Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, the senior U.S. commander in Iraq, that U.S.-led...
Topics: isis, syria, iraq, yemen, iran, afghanistan, russia, iran, mosul, centcom, baghdad, egypt,...
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Gary Hoover, founder of the book superstore chain Bookstop, talked about his business background, his love of reading and some of the books he has in his nearly 60,000 volume library. Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: texas, amazon, gary hoover, google, barnes, nordstrom, milton friedman, atlantic, sam walton,...
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Gary Hoover, founder of the book superstore chain Bookstop, talked about his business background, his love of reading and some of the books he has in his nearly 60,000 volume library. Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: texas, amazon, tennessee, google, barnes, nordstrom, milton friedman, atlantic, sam walton, sears,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood examined the political debates that surrounded the creation of the U.S. Constitution. He was joined in discussion by other panelists who explored the legacy of the American Revolution and the relevance of the Founding Fathers in the 21st century. The Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this program. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: washington, virginia, gordon, jefferson, scotland, franklin, england, philadelphia, wilson, new...
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Historians examined the correspondence between President James Monroe and General Andrew Jackson during Florida's introduction as a U.S. territory in 1822. They described the clashes between Seminoles, enslaved and free Blacks, and Spanish, British and American forces. This virtual program was hosted by James Monroe's Highland in Virginia. Sponsor: James Monroe's Highland
Topics: jackson, florida, monroe, fernando, nancy, andrew jackson, aaron, james monroe, sartorius, north...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood examined the political debates that surrounded the creation of the U.S. Constitution. He was joined in discussion by other panelists who explored the legacy of the American Revolution and the relevance of the Founding Fathers in the 21st century. The Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this program. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: washington, virginia, gordon, england, scotland, jefferson, wilson, franklin, philadelphia, emily,...
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Journalist Glenn Greenwald discussed his latest book, "Securing Democracy," about press freedom in Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro. Mr. Greenwald has lived in Brazil since 2005. He also talked about former Brazilian president Lula, Julian Assange, and liberal media outlets in the United States. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held this year in Las Vegas. Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: brazil, russia, glenn greenwald, hong kong, louisville, greenwald, new york, obama, latin america,...
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President Biden participated in a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt, Iraq, & Jordan, also known as the GCC+3, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He talked about the U.S. working together with Middle East allies to promote a rules-based international order and other foreign policy objectives, and called out China, Russia, and Iran for destabilizing global order. World leaders from the GCC+3 also spoke, talking about Israel-Palestinian relations and progress toward a two-state solution,...
Topics: egypt, iraq, jordan, israel, gcc, yemen, united states of america, kuwait, iran, ukraine, united...
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Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA) offered his thoughts on working in the public sector and how to move past politics and get things done. American University in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. Sponsor: American University
Topics: massachusetts, steve, burwell, plymouth, washington, indiana, britain, baker, new york
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Judge Henry Hudson and U.S. Marshal Christopher Parks gave a presentation on a plan for dealing with an active shooter
Topics: hudson, virginia, washington, bob rosencrans, henry hudson, texas, nafta, c-span, mr. rosencrans
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Greg Grandin, history professor at New York University, argues that to understand America's current foreign policy, one must examine the actions of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
Topics: kissinger, vietnam, cambodia, afghanistan, henry kissinger, nixon, laos, iraq, iran, obama, israel,...
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Republican Senators and members of the House Freedom Caucus discussed federal spending and funding for the border, Israel and Ukraine during a news conference on Capitol Hill. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: israel, washington, house, ukraine, scott perry, nda
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Wheaton College professor Gail Sahar offered her approach on how to change attitudes or influence the viewpoints of others amidst today's culture wars. The Harvard Coop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event. Sponsor: Harvard Coop Bookstore
Topics: stephanie, washington, gail, ucla, harvard, fidel castro
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Former Governor George Pataki (R-NY), a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, delivers remarks the Republican Jewish Coalition's candidate forum
Topics: israel, isis, obama administration, barack obama, clinton, washington, ronald reagan, iran, john...
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The 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History, worth $50,000, is awarded on March 21, 2016, in New York City
Topics: new york, washington, tj stiles, andrew roberts, germany, david preston, nicholas, custer,...
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Rev. Al Sharpton was among those who spoke at a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. While delivering his eulogy, Rev. Sharpton indirectly addressed the president's photo op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. "We cannot use bibles as a prop. And for those that have agendas that are not about justice, this family will not let you use George as a prop," he said. Sponsor: North Central University
Topics: george floyd, george, washington, minneapolis, naacp, al sharpton, eric garner, martin, jackson,...
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Fox News host Greg Gutfeld offered his takes on top news stories he's covered over the years. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: scott adams, greg, obama, california, new york, china, trump, greg gutfeld, donald trump, steve...
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Gregory Crouch recalled the life of John Mackay, who in the mid-1800s laid claim to one of the largest concentrations of gold and silver ever discovered, dubbed in the U.S. The precious metals, found below Virginia City, Nevada, made Mackay tremendously wealthy. He died in 1902 with a fortune equivalent to $40 billion dollars today. Sponsor: Book Passage Bookstore
Topics: mackay, california, san francisco, macky, nevada, virginia city, comstock, europe, new york,...
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[LIVE] Book TV is live from the 2018 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland. Authors featured include are Barbara Lipska, "The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind," Phillip Padgett, "Advocating Overlord," and Ann Marie Ackermann, "Death of an Assassin."
Topics: john brown, london, washington, julia, europe, virginia, kennedy, britain, alexandria, rochester,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood recounted the tumultuous friendship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Sponsor: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Topics: adams, jefferson, john adams, hamilton, washington, europe, massachusetts, gordon, alexander...
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Brian Stolarz talked about his book Grace and Justice on Death Row: The Race against Time and Texas to Free an Innocent Man, in which he reports on his client, Alfred Dewayne Brown, who spent twelve years on Texas' Death Row until he was exonerated of the charges. People: Brian Stolarz; Candace Wilkinson Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: duane, texas, houston, brooklyn, ella, dwayne, alfred duane brown, david gray, anna, vietnam
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The Cato Institute in Washington, DC hosted a day-long conference on government surveillance and privacy issues. The event began with a discussion focusing on oversight of the intelligence community. The panel consisted of law professors, security experts and former government officials. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: cia, house, schiff, gao, burr, congressional, nsa, washington, house intelligence committee
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Former President George W. Bush spoke about his paintings of immigrants and their journeys to America. This virtual event was hosted by Barnes & Noble. Sponsor: Barnes and Noble Booksellers,Magic City Books
Topics: joseph, barnes, texas, barbara, california, bush, mexico, china, john mccain
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Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA) offered his thoughts on working in the public sector and how to move past politics and get things done. American University in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. Sponsor: American University
Topics: massachusetts, steve, new york city
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Executives with Daniel Defense and Sturm, Ruger & Co. defended their gun manufacturing businesses against personal responsibility following multiple mass shootings across the U.S. where the gunmen used assault style weapons to kill people including children. Marty Daniel and Christopher Killoy appeared virtually before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. The committee is investigating the potential role these gun-makers play in mass shootings through their sales and advertising. Prior...
Topics: daniel, atf, nra, uvalde, california, chicago, mr. daniel, ryan busse, okafor, new york, sampson,...
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Former European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland discussed his experiences overseas representing the Trump administration and his appearance as a witness for President Trump's first impeachment. This event was hosted by the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
Topics: trump, reagan, gordon, zelensky, new york, portland, germany, washington, paraguay, uruguay, eu,...
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Former European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland discussed his experiences overseas representing the Trump administration and his appearance as a witness for President Trump's first impeachment. This event was hosted by the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
Topics: trump, reagan, zelensky, new york, gordon, portland, germany, washington, paraguay, uruguay, eu,...
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A Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson and employee at Monticello, author Gayle Jessup White examined the legacies of her ancestors and the current racial debates. This program was held at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Sponsor: Monticello
Topics: thomas jefferson, monticello, jefferson, sally hemmings, gail, washington, sally hemings, virginia,...
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National Governor's Association (NGA) Chair Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and his wife, first lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy, discussed efforts made in strengthening youth mental health and maternal health care during the NGA's annual meeting in Atlantic City. They were joined by medical and health care professionals from CVS Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Among the topics discussed were the importance of investing in community services and resources, including mental health care alongside the...
Topics: atlantic city, murphy, national governors association, nga, washington, american gaming...
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Political cartoonist Garry Trudeau discusses his use of Donald Trump as a character in his comic strip, "Doonesbury," from 1987 to today
Topics: garry trudeau, donald trump, washington, pennsylvania, paul ryan, bill clinton, harry reid, trump,...
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George Bibel looked at the mechanical and human failures that lead to plane crashes, as well as the role in public safety of the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Topics: boeing, faa, airbus, france, washington, nasa
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument for Gamble v. United States, concerning the double jeopardy exception, also known as the Separate Sovereigns Doctrine. It permits prosecution and conviction of the same crime twice but only if the cases were filed at different levels, in state and federal courts. Terance Gamble was convicted of felony second degree robbery in Alabama in 2008. In 2015, he was pulled over by police and upon a search, a weapon and marijuana were found. Under Alabama and...
Topics: petitioner, england, florida, hutchinson, alabama, roche, california, lanza, murphy, texas,...
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Gino Segre and Bettina ho*rlin talked about their book, The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age, about Italian physicist Enrico Fermi, known as "the Pope" by his colleagues. Mr. Fermi was an integral part of the building of the atomic bomb in America. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: italy, chicago, rome, los alamos, washington, bettina ho*rlin, fermi, philadelphia, manhattan,...
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Guillaume Serina reported on the circ*mstances surrounding the Reykjavik nuclear summit in 1986 between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Sponsor: World Affairs Council of Northern California
Topics: reagan, gorbachev, white house, turkey, syria, washington, france, guillaume serina, soviets,...
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Stef Feldman, national policy director for the Biden Campaign, discussed the president-elect's policy agenda with PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor for The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. Several topics were discussed, including bipartisan cooperation with Congress, racial equity, and climate change. They also spoke about the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the need for a relief package from Congress, vaccine development and distribution, and whether a nationwide mask...
Topics: biden, biden harris, white house, joe biden, trump, washington, georgetown, obama, smith, george...
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Gloria Steinem chronicled her life and career through a collection of her essays and notable quotes. Sponsor: Symphony Space
Topics: new york, gloria, donald trump, indiana, columbus, academia
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a field hearing to learn more about gun violence and its impact on public health. Lawmakers heard from doctors, a funeral home owner and a woman who lost both her son and brother to gun violence. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
Topics: chicago, eshoo, illinois, mitchell, rogers, kelly, bobby, washington, kenneth, stewart, robin...
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George Shultz talked about his book, "Issues on My Mind: Strategies for the Future," in which he discusses such topics as nuclear weapons, the economy, energy development, and the war on drugs. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: china, white house, reagan, george schultz, nixon, massachusetts, russia, washington, henry...
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Chelsea Clinton joined a panel of global leaders discussing the COVID-19 vaccine at a virtual discussion hosted by Georgetown University. Sponsor: Georgetown University
Topics: biden, chelsea, wto, uganda, georgetown, china, georgetown, india, imf, pepfar, pfizer, new york,...
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Historian and author George Nash talked about the past and future of conservatism in the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: nash, reagan, california, buckley, washington, biden, george h nash, nash, ronald reagan, soviet...
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Journalist Garrett Graff discussed research by government agencies and the scientific community into UFOs and the potential for alien life. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Museum
Topics: roswell, garrett, navy, john brennan, cia, lonnie zamora, pentagon, carl sagan, garrett graff, fbi,...
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) was sworn in for his third term as governor at a ceremony on Ellis Island. In his inaugural remarks, he said his state would continue to serve as a model for the nation in showing the way forward on a range of social and economic issues. He said New York would not tolerate hate, and that his state was on a path of unification and growth. Sponsor: New York (State) | Office of the Governor
Topics: new york, new yorkers, ellis, andrew cuomo, andrew mark cuomo, pluribus unum, ellis island, ellis...
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The George Washington University Program on Extremism held an event in Washington, DC, to discuss the findings of a new report on the Islamic State's (ISIS) use of Telegram and other encrypted digital communication tools. The report examined how ISIS sympathizers exploit Telegram's suite of features-including elements of social media, encrypted private messengers, and cloud storage platforms-to recruit, coordinate and spread pro-ISIS propaganda. Sponsor: George Washington University Center for...
Topics: George Washington University Discussion on Encryption Technology and Terrorism, Television Program
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Journalist Grace Olmstead talks about the consequences of the abandonment of farm towns in the United States, and her own decision to leave the farm town she grew up in. This virtual event was hosted by the Russell Kirk Center in Michigan. Sponsor: Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal
Topics: russell kirk, wendell berry, idaho, new york city, kansas, new york, emmett, francis, walter,...
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