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After a short break, a second panel of experts discussed the effectiveness of inspectors general. The event was hosted by Wayne State Law School's Levin Center, which is led by former Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). The group held the event to the mark the 40th Anniversary of the Inspectors General Act. Sponsor: Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) | Levin Center at Wayne Law
Topics: levin, gao, pogo, c-span, john mccain, washington, omb, dan blair, john mccue, peg, hhs, michael...
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Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda following their weekly caucus at the Capitol. Among the issues discussed was legislation to overhaul Capitol Hill workplace harassment rules. The lead Republican negotiator of the bill, Senate Rules Chair Roy Blunt (R-MO), commented on the state of the legislation. This news conference began with remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: Mitch McConnell, US Senate, US Congress
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Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: kagan, california, scalia, ginsburg, scully, donald trump, korea, new york, trump, cooley
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Book TV attended the National Press Club's Book Fair and interviewed Rosemary Gibson on China's growing influence on the pharmaceutical industry. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,National Press Club
Topics: china, rosemary gibson, india
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Defense analysts at the RAND Corporation discussed a report examining Russia's military strategy at a briefing on Capitol Hill. Topics discussed included Russia's military relationship with India and China, recruitment statistics, and Russia's involvement in Syria. Sponsor: RAND Corporation
Topics: russia, nato, moscow, ukraine, china, navy, syria
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Former President Bill Clinton was among the many who gathered at Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He was joined by members of the Kennedy family in paying tribute to the late senator and attorney general. Among them were his eldest daughter, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and grandson, Congressman Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The service also included musical performances by country music singer Kenny Chesney...
Topics: robert kennedy, bobby kennedy, california, clinton, john lewis, appalachia, south africa, indiana,...
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The Republican National Lawyers Association held its annual policy conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This portion of the event included keynote remarks from FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (R). He discussed the net neutrality repeal, illegal robocalls, 5G wireless technology and data privacy. Sponsor: Republican National Lawyers Association
Topics: nextgen, wiley, chicago, washington, localism
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A House oversight subcommittee held a hearing on U.S. preparedness for potential biological attacks, pandemics and infectious disease outbreaks. Among the witnesses was Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. They discussed some of the potential health security threats, along with vaccine development and the management of the Strategic National Stockpile of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies that could be used during a public health...
Topics: fda, cdc, dr. schuchat, ebola, dr. fauci, asper, india, florida, brooks, hhs, california, emory...
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Ronen Bergman, senior correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, talked about Israel's use of targeted assassinations. Sponsor: Fordham University School of Law | Center on National Security
Topics: israel, iran, munich, cia, harvey weinstein, europe, osama bin, iran, benjamin netanyahu, hezbollah
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Rebecca Erbelding of the Holocaust Museum provided a history of the War Refugee Board, created in 1944 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the objective of assisting Jewish refugees. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: sweden, switzerland, nazis, auschwitz, france, europe, rebecca erbelding, washington, hungary,...
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) participated in a meet and greet with Rockingham County Democrats in Exeter, New Hampshire, fueling speculation she's considering a run for the White House in 2020. The congresswoman answered a number of questions on a variety of topics including tax policy, partisanship and addressing criminal justice reform. Sponsor: Democratic Party of New Hampshire | Rockingham County
Topics: Road to the White House 2020 Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in New Hampshire, Television Program
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The Center for the National Interest hosted a panel discussion with three former CIA officials about Russian influence efforts around the globe, how they compare to Soviet-era Cold War behavior, and what the U.S. could and should do in response. Sponsor: Center for the National Interest
Topics: russia, ukraine, nato, moscow, cia, china, europe, afghanistan, milton, soviet union, kremlin,...
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, reflected on his life and provided a history of America through the lens of his childhood and formative years. Sponsor: Free Library of Philadelphia
Topics: mccarthy, johnson, vietnam, africa, china, kenya, lyndon, kennedy, alabama, philadelphia, cia, john...
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[LIVE] The Republican National Lawyers Association holds its annual policy conference in Washington, DC. Speakers include FCC Chair Ajit Pai, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, along with state attorneys general and legal experts. Sponsor: Republican National Lawyers Association
Topics: st. louis, paul clement, bob, colorado, paul, gorsuch, janus, washington, blackwell, missouri,...
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New Criterion publisher and editor Roger Kimball examined the pros and cons of populism today. Sponsor: Hillsdale College | Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship
Topics: donald trump, roger, nationstate, roger kimball, populism, washington, united people, william...
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Former Clinton administration Labor Secretary Robert Reich talked about the economic and social cycles societies experience and their effect on the common good. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: washington, donald trump, bill clinton, new york, vietnam, california, bobby kennedy, clarence...
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Rosemary Gibson talked about the risks of the U.S. depending on China to supply the essential ingredients for many of our most widely used medicines. Sponsor: Milken Institute
Topics: Rosemary Gibson, China Rx, Television Program
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) participated in a meet and greet with Rockingham County Democrats in Exeter, New Hampshire, fueling speculation she's considering a run for the White House in 2020. The congresswoman answered a number of questions on a variety of topics including tax policy, partisanship and addressing criminal justice reform. Sponsor: Democratic Party of New Hampshire | Rockingham County
Topics: hawaii, china, washington, aloha, florida, dan, washington d.c., eric, u.n., syria
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Represent.us hosted the inaugural Unrig the System Summit in New Orleans. During the opening plenary, actress Jennifer Lawrence interviewed former Federal Election Commission chair Trevor Potter about how politicians push legal limits in accepting campaign contributions. Other speakers included Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, Democracy Spring organizer Renaldo Pearson, Bernie Sanders campaign adviser Tara Houska, author Ron Suskind and Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig. Sponsor:...
Topics: louisiana, buddy roemer, larry lessig, llc, hollywood, bernie sanders, michigan, brown, trevor...
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Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) talked about her memoir, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back." Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: jonestown, california, jim jones, grandma, guyana
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual year-end news conference in Moscow, where he answered several rounds of questions on domestic and international affairs during the four-hour long session. During this shorter portion of the event, he responded to questions on the U.S. withdrawing troops from Syria, Brexit negotiations in the U.K., the protests in France, the threat of a nuclear arms race with the U.S., and the situation in Afghanistan. Sponsor: RT
Topics: russia, afghanistan, syria, crimea, ukraine, france, moscow, china, germany, kgb, isis, khashoggi,...
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Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill, reported on the spread of the 2013 Ebola outbreak. Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: liberia, sierra leone, new york, maine, fbi, washington post, mark pryor, casey hickox, arkansas,...
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Novelist Robert Harris explored the 1938 meeting between British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin and Adolf Hitler that granted territory in Czechoslovakia and many of its resources to Germany. Sponsor: George Washington University | National Churchill Library and Center
Topics: chamberlin, munich, britain, hitler, chamberlain, robert harris, czechoslovakia, tony blair,...
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Retired Air Force Major General Robert Latiff examined the future of warfare and evolving technologies. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: savannah, vietnam, robert latiff, georgia, china, pearl harbor, afghanistan
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The National Review's Richard Brookhiser recalled the life of the Supreme Court's fourth chief justice, John Marshall. Sponsor: Union League Club of New York
Topics: marshall, washington, jefferson, john marshall, georgia, adams, virginia, jackson, rick brookhiser,...
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Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) talked about her memoir, "Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back." Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: jonestown, guyana, california, washington
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Rachel Botsman discussed the impact technology has had on trust. Sponsor: Cambridge Forum
Topics: alexa, doris, harvey weinstein, airbnb, cambridge, washington, facebook, sophia, doris, airbnb,...
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Foreign policy experts discussed Russia's involvement in the Middle East during an event hosted by the Jamestown Foundation in Washington, DC. During this portion, panelists discussed Russia's relationship with Israel and Iran. Following their remarks, they took questions from the audience. Sponsor: Jamestown Foundation
Topics: israel, syria, iran, iran, moscow, russia, hezbollah, jerusalem, lebanon, iraq, jamestown, tehran,...
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Rutgers University history professor Rachel Devlin looked at the desegregation of American public schools through the actions of young women throughout the country. Sponsor: Enoch Pratt Free Library
Topics: brown, naacp, oklahoma, thurgood marshall, washington d.c., kansas, rachel devlin, oklahoma, new...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his German counterpart, Mr. Heiko Maas held a joint news conference in Moscow following their bilateral meeting on a range of issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and relations with Ukraine. Mr. Lavrov said the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal was a violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution. Both leaders stressed it was important for Iran to stick to its obligations under the agreement and that the deal should still be...
Topics: russia, ukraine, germany, iran, iran, berlin, france, europe, the uk, syria, united nations,...
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The Senate Finance Committee examined the issue of rural health care. Industry analysts and health care providers talked about the challenges facing rural hospitals, and offered their recommendations for improvements. Some of the areas discussed were incentives for doctors to serve in rural communities, the role of telemedicine services using communications technology and changing Medicare reimbursem*nt payment rates to hospitals and physicians. The hearing was led by committee chair, Sen....
Topics: colorado, ms. martin, roberts, maryland, iowa, pennsylvania, grassley, murphy, wyden, dr. murphy,...
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[LIVE] Jim Walden, the attorney for the doctor who blew the whistle on Russia's state-run doping program, speaks about the program and his client at an event hosted by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Sponsor: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Topics: russia, moscow, ioc, olympics, wada, sochi, mcclaren, new york, paul, fsb, kremlin, wada, beijing,...
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Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute honored former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a conference on America's role in the world. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright paid tribute to Ms. Clinton, who participated in a discussion with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey before receiving the Radcliffe Medal and delivering remarks. Sponsor: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Topics: clinton, wellesley, eleanor roosevelt, new zealand, terry clinton, massachusetts, beijing, chelsea,...
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Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill, reported on the spread of the 2013 Ebola outbreak. Sponsor: Kramerbooks and Afterwords
Topics: liberia, bola, maine, cdc, sierra leone, ebola, arkansas, europe, paul allen, thom tillis, toyota,...
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Navy Secretary Richard Spencer along with technology and financial industry leaders took part in a discussion on defense innovation. This was part of the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: navy, the navy, china, pentagon, boeing, virginia, california, mike
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[LIVE] House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) hold a town hall meeting with constituents regarding the tax reform law. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Hoyer, S. (D-MD)
Topics: maryland, brown, georges, hoyer, van hollen, new york, hogan, annapolis, fbi, steny, trump, george,...
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Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: kagan, scalia, donald trump, heller, new york, breyer, marty, adam, washington, california,...
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Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels, delivered remarks at a weekend picnic event hosted by Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Democrats. While Mr. Avenatti said he hadn't yet decided what his political future would be, he did talk about his opposition to President Trump and how he wanted the Democratic Party to take a more aggressive tack in its 2020 challenge to President Trump's reelection bid. Before and after his remarks, Mr. Avenatti talked with attendees and...
Topics: donald trump, new hampshire, iowa, c-span, hawaii, america america
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The White House Correspondents' Association President, Olivier Knox, held a roundtable with political journalists at George Washington's library in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The panelists acknowledged the changing media landscape and agreed that the reporter's job description hasn't changed. The Washington Post's Robert Costa added, "You find a story, you investigate, you interview people, you construct the story in an objective way if you're a news reporter and you do it in an illuminating...
Topics: bernie sanders, washington, insta graham, nato, steve bannon, vernon, arizona, george w. bush,...
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The Republican National Lawyers Association held its annual policy conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This portion of the event included keynote remarks from FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (R). He discussed the net neutrality repeal, illegal robocalls, 5G wireless technology and data privacy. Sponsor: Republican National Lawyers Association
Topics: nextgen, wiley, chicago, washington, localism
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Rod Dreher receives the Paolucci Book Award, given each year to "recognize the best book that advances conservative principles." Sponsor: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Topics: isi, alaska, benda, paolucci, benedict, czechoslovakia, europe, dreher, c-span, mike, mordor,...
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Rod Dreher receives the Paolucci Book Award, given each year to "recognize the best book that advances conservative principles." Sponsor: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Topics: europe, benda, mcintyre, czechoslovakia, ken myers
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) held a town hall meeting with constituents regarding the tax reform law and immigration policy. Minority Leader Pelosi also provided an update on negotiations involving the federal budget and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. At the beginning of her remarks, Rep. Pelosi addressed President Trump's alleged comments about Haitian, Salvadoran and African immigrants saying, "his vulgarity and vile...
Topics: california, san francisco, mike thompson, pelosi, nancy pelosi, gideon, tom o'connor, dr. king, new...
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Reza Aslan explored how believers conceptualize the idea of God from the early origins of religion through present day. Sponsor: Chevalier's Books
Topics: islam, dr. aslan, egypt, judaism, jesus, washington, nonaffiliated, hinduism, koran, france, reza,...
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Rod Dreher receives the Paolucci Book Award, given each year to "recognize the best book that advances conservative principles." Sponsor: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Topics: isi, europe, dreher, czechoslovakia, facebook, russia, jerome, dunkirk, smith
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Rod Dreher receives the Paolucci Book Award, given each year to "recognize the best book that advances conservative principles." Sponsor: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Topics: europe, benda, mcintyre, ken myers, god, czechoslovakia
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A special prosecutor with Spain's Attorney General's Office spoke about his investigations involving Russian transnational criminal organizations. He discussed how many of them infiltrate into societies and the challenges in combating their criminal activities. A panel discussion followed which included a senior reporter with the group ProPublica who covers international organized crime. The forum was hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Hudson Institute
Topics: spain, russia, venezuela, europe, sebastian, catalonia, nate, andorra, alexander, uk, mallorca,...
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Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) co-hosted a town hall meeting on countering domestic extremism and hate speech in Washington, DC. Speakers included representatives from the ACLU, the Anti-Defamation League along with the former deputy mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia. The town hall was held ahead of the "Unite the Right 2" rally in the nation's capital that was organized to mark the anniversary of the 2017 white nationalist rally in...
Topics: charlottesville, brown, barber, washington, north carolina, dr. king, norton, eleanor holmes...
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Vassar College history and international relations professor Robert Brigham provided a critical look at Henry Kissinger's foreign policy initiatives during the Vietnam War. Sponsor: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Topics: kissinger, vietnam, south vietnam, saigon, henry kissinger, nixon, paris, cambodia, washington,...
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Republican political strategist Rick Wilson offered his thoughts on the Trump administration. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: donald trump, obama, florida, rick, clinton, washington, trump, george bush
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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) addressed New Hampshire Democrats at the party's 2018 post-election celebration at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Before his address, the state's top Democrats - including all four members of its Capitol Hill delegation - spoke about the party's victories in the midterm election. Senator Booker talked about how he initially became involved with politics in his home state of New Jersey and told stories about his first community organizing efforts. Following his...
Topics: new hampshire, jeanne shaheen, united states senate, molly kelly, washington, corey booker, annie...
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Rupert Darwall examined the origins of the climate change movement. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: sweden, washington, nazis, rupert darwall, soviet union, europe, palmer, trump, u.n., berlin,...
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Navy Secretary Richard Spencer along with technology and financial industry leaders took part in a discussion on defense innovation. This was part of the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: china, michael, navy, pentagon, the navy, raj, trish, trump, virginia, boeing, augustine, joe...
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Legal scholar Richard Hasen offered his analysis of Justice Scalia's time on the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: brett kavanaugh, breyer, donald trump
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Retired Air Force Major General Robert Latiff examined the future of warfare and evolving technologies. Sponsor: Savannah Book Festival
Topics: savannah, vietnam, apple, ukraine, pasadena, california, mike, brian curtis, china, robert latiff,...
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The Republican National Lawyers Association held its annual policy conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This portion of the event included keynote remarks by Citizens United President and Chair David Bossie. He discussed his experiences serving as the deputy campaign manager for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and his new book titled, "Let Trump Be Trump." Sponsor: Republican National Lawyers Association
Topics: donald trump, north carolina, mr. trump, colorado, north korea, barbara comstock, steve bannon
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Rosemary Gibson talked about the risks of the U.S. depending on China to supply the essential ingredients for many of our most widely used medicines. Sponsor: Milken Institute
Topics: china, fda, wto, india, rosemary, pfizer, washington, patrick, smithfield, rosemary gibson, new...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Russian ambassadors in Moscow where he talked about foreign policy objectives and diplomatic efforts. In his remarks, he referenced the recent Helsinki summit with President Trump and accused the U.S. of downplaying what he felt were positive results of the meeting. He warned that there were certain forces in the U.S. that only cared about their personal interests and called them "pitiful, petty despicable people." President Putin was joined...
Topics: russia, syria, europe, israel, helsinki, china, eu
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Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda following their weekly caucus at the Capitol. Among the issues discussed was legislation to overhaul Capitol Hill workplace harassment rules. The lead Republican negotiator of the bill, Senate Rules Chair Roy Blunt (R-MO), commented on the state of the legislation. This news conference began with remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: china, klobuchar, isakson, nevada
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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz provided a critical history of the 2nd Amendment and argues that people of color have been the victims of America's gun culture. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: virginia, washington, canada, roxanne, australia, paris, britain, mississippi, north america,...
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Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) was interviewed about health care by Axios. He talked about his own experience with the Veterans Administration health care system and ways he would like to see the U.S. health care system changed in coming years. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: washington, massachusetts, va, pelosi
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Novelist Robert Harris explored the 1938 meeting between British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin and Adolf Hitler that granted territory in Czechoslovakia and many of its resources to Germany. Sponsor: George Washington University | National Churchill Library and Center
Topics: chamberlain, munich, hitler, britain, robert harris, tony blair, london, berlin, adolf hitler,...
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Rod Dreher receives the Paolucci Book Award, given each year to "recognize the best book that advances conservative principles." Sponsor: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Topics: texas, isi, europe, paolucci, dreher, ben rick, benda, ann paolucci, smith, alister mcintyre,...
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Various organizations that oppose the president's Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, held a rally in front of the court. Speakers included Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and women's equal rights activist Lilly Ledbetter. Sponsor: National Women's Law Center
Topics: kavanaugh, brett kavanaugh, ho, ho, ho ho kavanaugh, alabama, ywca, lilly ledbetter, goodyear, bret...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes provided a 500 year history of energy; from the use of wood to coal and later oil, as well as today's development of renewable energy sources. Sponsor: Book Passage Bookstore
Topics: london, north korea, drake, china, england, navy, mexico, india, texas, iran, elizabeth, pacific,...
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Bob Spitz recounted the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan. Sponsor: Southern Festival of Books
Topics: ronald reagan, julia, california, hollywood, soviet union, illinois, nancy reagan, gorbachev, bob...
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Historian Robert Dallek examined the political acumen of President Franklin D. Roosvelt throughout his four presidential terms. Sponsor: Aspen Institute
Topics: franklin roosevelt, eleanor, roosevelt, new york, harry truman, pearl harbor, china, johnson,...
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Historian Robert Dallek examined the political acumen of President Franklin D. Roosvelt throughout his four presidential terms. Sponsor: Aspen Institute
Topics: franklin roosevelt, eleanor, eleanor roosevelt, harry truman, new york, johnson, roosevelt,...
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Susan Dunn, humanities professor at Williams College, recounted FDR's efforts to ready America militarily for World War II. Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: britain, plymouth, washington, navy, london, germany, massachusetts, stimson, the pacific, susan...
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Rebecca Erbelding of the Holocaust Museum provided a history of the War Refugee Board, created in 1944 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the objective of assisting Jewish refugees. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: sweden, europe, nazis, switzerland, france, auschwitz, hungary, turkey, palestine, olson, syria,...
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Mordecai Lee, governmental affairs professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, recounted the U.S. government's public relations efforts to promote the American entry into World War II. Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: horton, pearl harbor, robert horton, roosevelt, franklin roosevelt, chicago, china, kennedy,...
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Former President Bill Clinton was among the many who gathered at Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. He was joined by members of the Kennedy family in paying tribute to the late senator and attorney general. Among them were his eldest daughter, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and grandson, Congressman Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The service also included musical performances by country music singer Kenny Chesney...
Topics: robert kennedy, bobby kennedy, clinton, john lewis, washington, chicago, california, c-span,...
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The Republican National Lawyers Association held its annual policy conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Paul Clement, the George W. Bush administration's solicitor general from 2005 to 2008, provided analysis on the current Supreme Court term and the cases they are currently reviewing. Sponsor: Republican National Lawyers Association
Topics: gorsuch, colorado, michael mukasey, donald trump, baker, new york
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Novelist Robert Harris explored the 1938 meeting between British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlin and Adolf Hitler that granted territory in Czechoslovakia and many of its resources to Germany. Sponsor: George Washington University | National Churchill Library and Center
Topics: munich, chamberlin, britain, hitler, chamberlain, robert harris, tony blair, czechoslovakia,...
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Robert Merry, former CEO of Congressional Quarterly, recalled the presidency of William McKinley. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mckinley, spain, cuba, cleveland, william mckinley, hayes, philippines, hawaii, canton, hanna,...
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