Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Family members of victims of the most recent Boeing 737 Max aircraft crash testified for the first time on Capitol Hill. Among the witnesses were Paul Njoroge, whose wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident. He was accompanied by Michael Stumo, whose daughter also died in the plane crash. Their testimony was part of a House Transportation subcommittee hearing focusing on aviation safety. Sponsor: House Transportation and...
Topics: faa, boeing, ntsb, depete, canada, mr. samuelsen, ms. bassani, washington, michael, sullenberger,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on the operations budget for the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Witnesses answered a range of questions on the high number of personnel vacancies within the department and hiring from a diverse pool of candidates. Sponsor: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Topics: usaid, perez, pompeo, washington, nda, afghanistan, zeldin, usaid, minnesota, usa, stewart, mr....
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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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Historian Garrett Peck talked about his book, "The Great War in America: World War I and Its Aftermath." He chronicled how the war impacted Americans as well as societal issues such as Prohibition, women's suffrage and race riots. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: wilson, france, germany, europe, woodrow wilson, d.c., versailles, harry truman, zimmerman, garrett...
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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: comey, russia, flynn, fbi, white house, rosenstein, kislyak, mcgann, don mcgahn, bannon, miller,...
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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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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The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing to examine U.S. military operations in Asia and the Pacific. Witnesses included U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Philip Davidson, Assistant Defense Secretary Randall Schriver, and United States Forces Korea Commander General Robert Abrams. The Pentagon officials talked about U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, China's influence in the region and threats posed by North Korea. Sponsor: House Armed Services Committee
Topics: china, north korea, davidson, korea, pacific, russia, india, abrams, u.n., japan, korean peninsula,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on federal agency compliance with congressional information requests. In this part, subcommittee leaders talked about their displeasure with the Trump administration's reluctance to provide documents on a number of government operations matters, including the redevelopment of the FBI's headquarters in Washington, DC. The subcommittee recessed after about an hour so lawmakers could vote on the House floor....
Topics: fbi, gsa, opm, mr. borden, ms. tyson, connolly, borden, wray, tyson, maryland, billy, mr. raskin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A House Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing on the budget funding NASA's push for a 21st Century manned landing on the moon. Testifying before the panel was NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as well as the agency's acting associate administrator for human exploration of space. They talked about the potential costs of a manned mission to the moon, which would be the first since the 1970s, and about how the planned mission was critical to NASA's leadership role in space exploration....
Topics: nasa, boeing, china, ken bowersox, baa, johnson, spacex, nafta, neil armstrong, bridenstine,...
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Acting Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli acknowledged he alone, made the decision in August 2019 to stop processing deferred action for deportation of critically ill children and their families. His comments came as he testified before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The director also said if he had to do it over he would not have included pending applications in the policy change. Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Topics: uscis, uscis, cummings, jonathan sanchez
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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing on fraudulent trademarks. A panel of experts testified to the impact fraudulent trademarks have on businesses, innovation, and economic growth. They pointed to China as being one of the primary offenders who engage in applying for fraudulent trademarks, which some view as economic warfare. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Topics: china, blumenthal, coons, amazon, beebe, pto, grassley, duke, roberts, stephen lee, thomas...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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....
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing on improving the budget and appropriations process in Congress. The panelists shared their views on the current state of the budget process, discussed the work of the Joint Committee and how it has informed the budget process, and gave suggestions on best practices going forward on how to institute reform. Also testifying before the committee were the former co-chairs of the Joint Committee, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Rep. Steve...
Topics: lynch, house, womack, hoagland, mr. hoagland, megan lynch, washington, mr. owens, white house, hogan
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Intelligence analysts testify on the implications of climate change on national security before the House Intelligence Committee. Sponsor: House Select Intelligence Committee
Topics: pakistan, navy, china, india, nigeria, mr. kiemel, europe, russia, quigley, national intelligence...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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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[LIVE] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) holds his weekly news conference with reporters one day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on two charges. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: china, john dingle, pelosi, trump, nancy pelosi, canada, alexander hamilton, jeff van, mexico
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Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and lawyer Joshua Matz explored the history of impeachment and its potential role in the 21st century. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: nixon, joshua, mr. matz, johnson, mueller, reagan, trump, putin, house, larry, clinton, tom steyer,...
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Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and lawyer Joshua Matz explored the history of impeachment and its potential role in the 21st century. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: nixon, joshua, johnson, trump, mr. matz, mueller, reagan, house, putin, qatar, goldwater,...
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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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[LIVE] Newly-elected House members participate in a ceremonial swearing-in on the first day of the 116th Congress. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Office of the Speaker of the House
Topics: House Ceremonial Swearing-In, Television Program
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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Judiciary Committee held the third in a series of hearings to review the conclusions of the Mueller Report. At the start, Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) provided an update on the committee's current actions saying "Articles of impeachment are under consideration as part of the committee's investigation, although no final determination has been made." Witnesses included American Constitution Society President Caroline Fredrickson, Chapman University Law Professor John Eastman...
Topics: russia, robert mueller, olc, clinton administration, gerhard, trump, white house, clinton, mr....
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Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, testified on vaping and e-cigarette flavors before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy. Committee members asked questions on the status of a proposal to ban e-cigarette flavors that was announced by President Trump in September 2019, but had yet to be implemented. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
Topics: fda, oira, mr. zeller, white house, cdc, azar, david kessler, wasserman schultz, juul, brown,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Mallory Factor talked about the power of government employee unions and impact they have had on policy-making. He responded to questions from members of the audience in the Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: wisconsin, italy, mallory, white house, illinois, james, michigan, nevada, kansas city
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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Oversight and Reform Committee held the second part of its hearing on facial recognition and transparency and privacy concerns surrounding the government's use of the technology. During this hearing, four witnesses from the FBI, Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies testified about the government's collection and use of face photos and facial recognition technology, as well as the federal government's interfacing with state law enforcement. Rep. Elijah...
Topics: fbi, nist, goodwin, tsa, mr. gould, gao, amazon, atlanta, detroit, michigan, del greco, china,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Family members of victims of the most recent Boeing 737 Max aircraft crash testified for the first time on Capitol Hill. Among the witnesses were Paul Njoroge, whose wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident. He was accompanied by Michael Stumo, whose daughter also died in the plane crash. Their testimony was part of a House Transportation subcommittee hearing focusing on aviation safety. Sponsor: House Transportation and...
Topics: faa, boeing, ntsb, depete, mr. samuelsen, ms. bassani, canada, michael, washington, sullenberger,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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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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The House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing on improving the budget and appropriations process in Congress. The panelists shared their views on the current state of the budget process, discussed the work of the Joint Committee and how it has informed the budget process, and gave suggestions on best practices going forward on how to institute reform. Also testifying before the committee were the former co-chairs of the Joint Committee, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Rep. Steve...
Topics: lynch, house, womack, hoagland, mr. hoagland, megan lynch, washington, mr. owens, white house, hogan
Source: Comcast Cable

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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) discusses the findings of the Mueller investigation, ahead of former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony on Capitol Hill. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies,Center for American Progress
Topics: donald trump, russia, mueller, paul manafort, fbi, moscow, iran, robert mueller, hillary clinton,...
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Pete Hegseth talked about his book, "In the Arena: Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate America," in which he discussed Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" address and offers his own updated version of the address. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: iraq, roosevelt, white house, europe, minnesota, isis, washington, afghanistan, woodrow wilson,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, testified on vaping and e-cigarette flavors before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy. Committee members asked questions on the status of a proposal to ban e-cigarette flavors that was announced by President Trump in September 2019, but had yet to be implemented. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
Topics: fda, oira, white house, cdc, brown, juul
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White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway defied a congressional subpoena and failed to testify at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on allegations she violated the Hatch Act, a law limiting federal employees' political activity. Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said if Ms. Conway did not reconsider he would hold a business meeting on July 25, 2019 to hold her in contempt of Congress. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Topics: white house, ms. conway, conway, trump, nasa, kellyanne conway, robert mueller, bernie sanders
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topic: white house
Source: Comcast Cable

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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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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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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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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,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Acting Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli acknowledged he alone, made the decision in August 2019 to stop processing deferred action for deportation of critically ill children and their families. His comments came as he testified before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The director also said if he had to do it over he would not have included pending applications in the policy change. Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Topics: uscis, uscis, cummings, jonathan sanchez
Source: Comcast Cable

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The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing on the Trump administration's Syria policy. Experts testified that President Trump's decision to pull out troops from Syria is "a foreign policy disaster that has plunged Syria further into chaos." They also testified to the Kurds partnership with U.S. military forces and how U.S. credibility is currently perceived in the region. Among those testifying were Ilhan Ahmed, the co-president of the Syrian...
Topics: syria, isis, turkey, iraq, sdf, trump, nato, russia, mr. palmer, ms. torres, assad, white house,...
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A House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on school safety and gun violence. Witnesses included security officials and the parent of a student killed in the Parkland, Florida high school shooting. Lauren Hogg, Parkland shooting survivor and co-founder of March for Our Lives, also testified and told members she opposed the idea of arming teachers and stressed more needed to be done by lawmakers to prevent gun violence in schools. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on...
Topics: texas, florida, new jersey, columbine, mr. schachter, new york, ms. hogg, payne, fbi, elena, hogg,...
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[LIVE] Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), briefly spoke with the press after Judiciary's hearing on the impeachment inquiry. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: House Democrats Reaction to Judiciary Committee Impeachment Inquiry Hearing', Television Program
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House Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) held a field hearing in his home state of Mississippi to examine the August 7, 2019 immigration raids across the state. In this portion of the hearing, local officials and law enforcement testified to the impact the raids had on their communities. Also appearing at the hearing was Special Agent Jere Mills, from Immigration & Customs Enforcement, who was involved in the planning of the raids and testified that their planning...
Topics: mississippi, thompson, texas, washington, houston, jackson, canton, mexico, tennessee, ammon, russia
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[LIVE] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is the keynote speaker at the opening plenary luncheon for the 87th annual winter meeting held by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: washington, pelosi, benjamin, d.c., tom cochran, nancy pelosi, florida, bowser, c-span, steve...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) legislation, which would extend federal regulations governing carriage of local television broadcasts on cable and satellite television lineups. Witnesses included National Association of Broadcasters President Gordon Smith, the former Republican U.S. Senator from Oregon. They talked about the relationships between local...
Topics: smith, at&t, directv, boyers, cbs, mr. thune, stelar, thune, ms. boyers, iowa, oregon, mr....
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West Health, comprised of the Gary and Mary West Health Institute, the foundation and the policy center, held a day-long summit on health care costs and innovation. During the morning portion, former governors of Kentucky and Ohio, Steve Beshear (D) and John Kasich (R), spoke about how they took drastic measures, against the advice of advisers, to take on health care. Others who delivered remarks included two former officials with the Health and Human Services Department and the Centers for...
Topics: washington, kentucky, gary, steve, maine, cms, kasich, beshear, peter, pacific, ohio, john kasich,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on digital platforms' efforts to identify and remove violent and extremist content. Representatives from Google, Facebook, Twitter and the Anti-Defamation League provided testimony on extremist behavior and how the major technology companies are trying to combat this content through user reporting, corporate monitoring, artificial intelligence, machine learning, law enforcement tools and information sharing between...
Topics: google, fbi, china, adl, george selim, mr. slater, washington, cantwell, el paso, ms. bickert, new...
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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, virginia, new york, south carolina, naacp, gupta, north carolina, nadler, north dakota,...
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Following an hour-long break for votes, members of the House Natural Resources Committee resumed a hearing on legislation aimed at stabilizing Puerto Rico's economy and boosting its efforts to recover from 2017's Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello continued his testimony, focusing on his government's frustrations over the lack of accountability with the oversight board handling the island's finances. Later, representatives from the board and other non-profit groups answered...
Topics: washington, ms. jaresko, prepa, mr. guzman, promesa, oversight board, new york, mr. pollock,...
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The House Oversight & Reform Committee held a hearing on prescription drug prices and the impact on patients. Four patients and one advocate for driving down drug prices told the committee about their experiences with high and rising prescription drug prices, including one diabetic who was forced to split her expensive insulin with an uninsured sister at one point, and to eat less at another. Sponsor: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Topics: jordan, mr. mitchell, ms. mclinn, nih, humira, pbm, washington, academia, fda, humera, maryland,...
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[LIVE] A House Administration subcommittee holds a hearing on voting rights. A new C-SPAN/Ipsos survey found that 55% of people believe the government should still oversee election administration in states and localities with histories of voting discrimination. Sponsor: House House Administration Committee
Topics: texas, florida, georgia, ohio, aclu, illinois, alabama, ldf, dmv, davis, elijah cummings, naacp,...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on reauthorizing the USA Freedom Act of 2015, which bans the bulk collection of private records. Among the witnesses testifying were officials from the FBI, Justice Department and National Security Agency (NSA). The USA Freedom Act also extended several government surveillance authorities including the "roving wiretap," "business records" and "lone wolf" provisions originally included in the USA Patriot Act. In...
Topics: usa, nsa, feinstein, fbi, mr. wiegmann, leahy, morgan, lee, graham, wiegmann, doj, carpenter,...
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Dean Owen, author of "November 22, 1963: Reflections on the Life, Assassination, and Legacy of John F. Kennedy" and Scott Farris, author of "Kennedy and Reagan: Why Their Legacies Endure," talked about the presidency and assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Dean Owen and Scott Farris spoke at Powell's Books in Beaverton, Oregon. Sponsor: Powell's Books
Topics: kennedy, reagan, john kennedy, jackie, white house, jack kennedy, robert kennedy, washington,...
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