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Strategic thinker Harlan Ullman, principal architect of the concept of "shock and awe," argued that MAD - massive attacks of disruption (the COVID-19 pandemic for example) - are bigger threats to the U.S. than those posed by China or Russia. This virtual event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Security in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: china, russia, harlan, csis, ukraine, cia, taiwan, obama, washington, pennsylvania, jackson...
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Strategic thinker Harlan Ullman, principal architect of the concept of "shock and awe," argued that MAD - massive attacks of disruption (the COVID-19 pandemic for example) - are bigger threats to the U.S. than those posed by China or Russia. This virtual event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Security in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: china, russia, harlan, ukraine, cia, taiwan, csis, lyndon johnson, vietnam, washington,...
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U.S. and European Union energy department officials testified on the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global energy security. The hearing took place before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Members asked Assistant Energy Secretary for International Affairs Andrew Light and other witnesses about the U.S. and its allies decreasing energy-dependence on China and Russia, increasing U.S. production of natural gas and oil, and global investments in renewables and alternative...
Topics: russia, europe, ukraine, eu, china, biden, putin, poland, hawaii, vladimir putin, manchin, european...
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Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testified on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing came amid ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting air quality in the eastern United States. A key topic of the hearing was increasing the pay and expanding the benefits of federal firefighters--which is included in President Biden's 2024 Interior and Agriculture budget requests--in order for...
Topics: canada, wyoming, washington, barrasso, nevada, colorado, burns, china, california, idaho, montana,...
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Strategic thinker Harlan Ullman, principal architect of the concept of "shock and awe," argued that MAD - massive attacks of disruption (the COVID-19 pandemic for example) - are bigger threats to the U.S. than those posed by China or Russia. This virtual event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Security in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: china, russia, harlan, ukraine, cia, taiwan, csis, lyndon johnson, vietnam, washington,...
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Strategic thinker Harlan Ullman, principal architect of the concept of "shock and awe," argued that MAD - massive attacks of disruption (the COVID-19 pandemic for example) - are bigger threats to the U.S. than those posed by China or Russia. This virtual event was hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Security in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: china, russia, harlan, c-span, csis, ukraine, cia, taiwan, obama, washington, pennsylvania, jackson...
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Experts testified about internet safety and protecting user privacy before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. Witnesses talked about the dangers social media platforms pose to children and big tech's unwillingness to fix the problem. They also discussed several pieces of legislation aimed at protecting user data and cracking down on platforms marketing to children. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
Topics: china, ftc, bilirakis, ccp, greenblatt, francis haugen, adl, sec, rogers, schakowsky, frances...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the legal impact, financial cost and human toll of U.S. drone strikes conducted over the past two decades. Topics included the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Congressional oversight of the drone program during four presidential administrations and compensation for survivors and families of civilians killed in drone strikes. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: afghanistan, isis, durbin, yemen, graham, grassley, biden, ms. shamsi, al qaeda, mr. durbin,...
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Has China gone too far in its quest to become the world's number one superpower? Helen Raleigh, senior contributor at The Federalist, said yes and argued that the reaction by the rest of the world will hinder China's plans. This event was hosted by the Steamboat Institute in Colorado. Sponsor: Steamboat Institute
Topics: china, biden, helen, huawei, india, gaetz, obama, johnson, helen raleigh, colorado, pompeo,...
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National security experts and former federal officials testified about ways to improve the management and operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, they discussed DHS workforce morale, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, pandemic preparedness and border security. Witnesses appeared before a virtual hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: dhs, fema, fbi, ina, atlantic, new york, texas, russia, china, biden, tsa, missouri, mexico
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about artificial intelligence and the way it is transforming our society. This virtual event was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: kissinger, china, schmidt, russia, ukraine, smith, europe, google, beijing, germany, mark...
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy discussed protections for social media companies and coronavirus relief legislation during a press conference. Minority Leader McCarthy said it was time to reconsider Section 230 protections, which gives information platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google liability protections related to content posted on their sites. The minority leader made these statements after Facebook and Twitter blocked users from sharing a New York Post story related to Hunter...
Topics: pelosi, new york, hunter biden, blitzer
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The 16th annual Harlem Book Fair.
Topics: baldwin, harlem, trenton, new york, james baldwin, new jersey, mexico, walter mosley, atlanta,...
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U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro testified about vulnerabilities at federal agencies that manage public health emergencies and political interference. The testimony came during a House Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee hearing. Mr. Dodaro testified about a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that highlighted weaknesses at the CDC, FDA, NIH and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) that allowed for officials in the Trump administration to change public...
Topics: cdc, biden, gao, fda, wolinsky, gene dodaro, fauci, candace, scalise, clyburn, rasmussen, wuhan,...
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House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (CA) held a briefing on the legislative agenda. He criticized Democrats for spending levels and increasing the national debt. When asked if GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green (GA), Paul Gosar (AZ) and Lauren Boebert (CO) are "distractions to winning back the majorities next year," the leader said anything that deviates from the GOP messaging "causes problems." Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: mr. mccarthy, biden, lauren boebert, mccarthy, pelosi, omar, virginia, house, california, white...
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Facebook's Global Policy Management Head, Monika Bickert, testified on Capitol Hill regarding internet disinformation and what the social media company is doing to combat the issue. Facebook recently announced a new policy that it would remove modified videos such as deepfakes from its platform. Other tech experts also testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection hearing. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
Topics: harris, donovan, china, bickert, ftc, mr. harris, ms. bickert, fcc, harris, pelosi, hurwitz,...
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The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development and the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a joint hearing on creating the framework of rules that govern activities in space. They addressed several topics, including the need to foster a safe and secure space domain, competing with Russia and China, commercial space exploration, and the need for internationally protected standards. They also discussed threats from space, including collisions with...
Topics: china, russia, castro, mr. turner, whiting, biden, united nations, cooper, artemis, dod, u.n.,...
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The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing on the president's 2022 budget request for the modernization of Army and Marine Corps ground systems. Sponsor: House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Topics: murray, smith, bush, navy, biden, marie, china, nato, afghanistan, eric smith, brown, pentagon,...
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National security experts and former federal officials testified about ways to improve the management and operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, they discussed DHS workforce morale, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, pandemic preparedness and border security. Witnesses appeared before a virtual hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: dhs, fema, fbi, ina, atlantic, new york, texas, russia, china, biden, tsa, missouri, mexico
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The Senate Intelligence Committee considered the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to serve as undersecretary for intelligence and analysis in the Homeland Security Department. Members questioned him about information sharing in the intelligence community, domestic terror threats, department morale issues, collection of information on U.S. citizens, and security of the southern border. Mr. Wainstein previously served as homeland security adviser in the George W. Bush administration. Sponsor:...
Topics: fbi, china, ina, cia, portland, webex, bush, biden, ccp, mr. weinstein, elizabeth, berkeley, rubio,...
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After a short recess, officials with the State Department and USAID continued testimony on conflicts in Africa and the U.S. policy response during a House Foreign Affairs joint subcommittee hearing. The witnesses highlighted solutions for the various conflicts and stressed the need to work with partner nations. Sponsor: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism,House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights
Topics: ethiopia, nigeria, africa, afghanistan, somalia, mozambique, usaid, mr. gonzalez, russia, china,...
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How did the Cold War affect international relations? International Spy Museum director Chris Costa, historian and curator Andrew Hammond, and Pritzker Military Museum and Library curator James Brundage offered their answers. This was a virtual event hosted by the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Sponsor: International Spy Museum
Topics: nato, andrew, china, afghanistan, soviet union, mozambique, chris, belgium, albania, chris costa,...
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National security experts and former federal officials testified about ways to improve the management and operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, they discussed DHS workforce morale, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, pandemic preparedness and border security. Witnesses appeared before a virtual hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: dhs, fema, fbi, ina, atlantic, new york, texas, russia, china, biden, tsa, missouri, david stewart
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The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the Sackler family's role in the U.S. opioid crisis. The Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, which produced and marketed the highly addictive opioid Oxycontin. The Attorney Generals from Massachusetts and Idaho testified about the need for Congress to close a bankruptcy law loophole that would allow the Sacklers to avoid future liability against lawsuits and protect their personal wealth. Republicans argued about the importance of addressing...
Topics: sackler, purdue, purdue pharma, healy, massachusetts, fda, richard sackler, mexico, keefe, idaho,...
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Sponsor: House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
Topics: minnesota, biden, china, california, florida, mr. o'brien, robinson, michigan, van dyne, phillips,...
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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights held a hearing to examine the impact corporate monopolies have on competition and innovation. Witnesses answered questions on a variety of topics including access to capital for small start-ups, how competition fuels innovation, platform accessibility, and antitrust concerns. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
Topics: google, klobuchar, alford, amazon, durbin, microsoft, mr. harmon, at&t, grassley, fda, moss,...
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International civil rights activists testified on relations between China and Hong Kong before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, comprised of a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Witnesses discussed the negative impacts of the Chinese National Security Law, including a decline in judicial autonomy and eroding press and religious freedoms. Sponsor: Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Topics: hong kong, china, beijing, davis, jimmy, uk, ibm, washington, wto, prc, smith, biden, canada,...
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Federal officials with the Transportation Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) testified on the coronavirus response and how it's impacting the aviation industry and travelers. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space
Topics: cdc, china, washington, italy, korea, iran, redd, osha, anchorage, texas, chicago, south korea,...
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The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a virtual hearing to discuss the Affordable Care Act. Health Insurance experts including Andy Slavitt, who was in charge of implementing the Affordable Care Act during the Obama Administration, testified about the impact of the health insurance plan and how states like New Jersey and Colorado are providing coverage through state-run insurance portals. Witnesses also discussed ensuring coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions,...
Topics: colorado, washington, new jersey, obama, mr. patterson, kevin patterson, california, patterson,...
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House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing on price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples cited during the hearing included the increased cost of at-home COVID-19 test kits, PPE and food. Other topics included supply chain issues, inflation and federal anti-price gouging legislation to compensate for a patchwork of laws in various states. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
Topics: pennsylvania, ftc, biden, china, richey, ritchie, amazon, california, frasch, washington, mr....
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The same day the House of Representatives voted in favor of new sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea, a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing examining North Korea policy, specifically on amping up pressure against China. Acting Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton, along with other North Korea experts, offered testimony to the committee. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations — Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International...
Topics: north korea, china, un, korea, north koreans, south korea, korea, washington, pyongyang, beijing,...
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Minority Leader, discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Congress during a virtual conversation hosted by Politico Playbook. McCarthy talked about a bi-partisan plan to safely return members of Congress to the Capitol. He disagreed with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on testing members of Congress for the coronavirus saying, "As we open up we cannot assume there will not be a flare-up...
Topics: california, sacramento, nancy pelosi, white house, gavin newsom, mitch mcconnell
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Officials testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the security and reliability of the country's energy pipelines. They answered questions on a number of topics, including mandatory reliability standards, renewable energy sources, cybersecurity threats to energy infrastructure, and energy independence. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy
Topics: texas, john stewart, russia, biden, china, new england, california, ferc, keystone, michigan,...
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The House Administration Committee held a hearing on the status of "flash reports" issued by the U.S. Capitol Police inspector general since the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Sponsor: House House Administration Committee
Topics: bolton, gao, pelosi, house, mr. shuman, shuman, comcast, michael bolten, mr. davis, mr. bolton,...
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[LIVE] Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses the impact of trade policies on the auto industry at an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC. Following his remarks, auto manufacturing leaders and trade experts take part in a panel discussion. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: china, canada, nafta, mexico, portman, nafta, korea, john, south carolina, eu, ohio, uk, the eu,...
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Energy sector stakeholders and policy advocates testified on emerging threats to U.S. energy infrastructure before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. A variety of topics were discussed, including climate change concerns, cybersecurity, threats posed by domestic extremism, and the impact of a green energy transition on the existing energy grid. They also addressed the potential threats from adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran to the U.S. energy...
Topics: china, stockton, florida, walker, north carolina, russia, fbi, manny, biden, north america,...
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Witnesses from the health care industry testified on cybersecurity risks before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. They talked about ways cyber attacks on healthcare systems impacted patients, providers, and profits, and about intergovernmental and private sector efforts to boost cybersecurity for health care systems. They also addressed the extra burdens on small rural providers and the patients who utilize their services. Sponsor: Senate Homeland Security and...
Topics: mr. garcia, peters, mr. martin, garcia, missouri, china, michigan, ms. pierce, mr. chair,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China and U.S. economic policy. Testifying before Congress were experts in U.S.-China policy. Several topics were discussed, including China's trade practices, intellectual property theft, and market manipulation. They also touched on the importance of strengthening global U.S. alliances, as well as the U.S. supply chain in order to limit reliance on China for pharmaceuticals, rare earth minerals, and...
Topics: china, beijing, uk, pompeo, prc, sullivan, white house, ccp, obama, silicon valley, markey, huawei,...
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed U.S. foreign policy and national security challenges in a virtual interview with the Council on Foreign Relations. The former secretary spoke about a wide range of issues, including China, Russia, the Middle East, trade deals, climate change, misinformation and morale at the State Department. She also talked about domestic issues, including the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and partisanship in the country. Mrs. Clinton spoke about her...
Topics: biden, china, mexico, taiwan, afghanistan, egypt, russia, obama, putin, clinton, taliban, canada,...
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The Heritage Foundation hosted a virtual discussion on vulnerabilities in the U.S. defense supply chain. They discussed competition with China, wartime readiness and the need to improve military infrastructure. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: gallagher, venable, china, rick, navy, milwaukee, maiya, taiwan, australia, biden, pentagon, maiya...
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The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing with health experts on the coronavirus and the government's response to the outbreak. Johns Hopkins' Dr. Tom Inglesby, Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Julie Gerberding answered members' questions on the virus and best practices for prevention, and evaluated the federal government's response to the outbreak. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: cdc, china, illinois, gerberding, washington, new york, julie gerberding, chicago, california,...
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Has China gone too far in its quest to become the world's number one superpower? Helen Raleigh, senior contributor at The Federalist, said yes and argued that the reaction by the rest of the world will hinder China's plans. This event was hosted by the Steamboat Institute in Colorado. Sponsor: Steamboat Institute
Topics: china, biden, helen, hong kong, india, jinping, huawei, helen raleigh, colorado, beijing, taiwan,...
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Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) held a news conference on their legislative agenda. They discussed a variety of topics including the Democrats handling of the impeachment inquiry, President Trump's tweet comparing the impeachment inquiry to lynching, lowering drug prices, and criminal justice reform. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: adam schiff, pelosi, donald trump, mitch mcconnell, brooklyn, canada, schiff, intel, jared kushner,...
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Members of the Federal Maritime Commission testified on rising shipping costs and unfair practices by carriers at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, container shipping costs rose dramatically due to an increase in volume, leading to higher prices for consumers. Members of the commission also testified that many foreign shippers are departing U.S. ports empty without American goods. The committee is considering legislation that would...
Topics: klobuchar, thune, los angeles, washington, wisconsin, south dakota, united states of america, fmc,...
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about artificial intelligence and the way it is transforming our society. This virtual event was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: kissinger, china, schmidt, russia, ukraine, smith, europe, google, beijing, germany, mark...
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Has China gone too far in its quest to become the world's number one superpower? Helen Raleigh, senior contributor at The Federalist, said yes and argued that the reaction by the rest of the world will hinder China's plans. This event was hosted by the Steamboat Institute in Colorado. Sponsor: Steamboat Institute
Topics: china, biden, helen, hong kong, india, pompeo, colorado, taiwan, united kingdom, johnson, russia,...
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Voting system vendors, local election officials and computer science professors testified on 2020 election security before the House Administration Committee. Among the witnesses were Election Systems and Software CEO Tom Burt and U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer. Election vendor CEOs told lawmakers they had not seen any evidence of election system tampering. Other topics discussed included election infrastructure and supply chain security, voting equipment testing and...
Topics: eac, north carolina, russia, china, illinois, louisiana, ohio, microsoft, davis, virginia, devcon,...
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The 16th annual Harlem Book Fair.
Topics: baldwin, harlem, new york, trenton, james baldwin, new jersey, walter mosley, mexico, new york...
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Author and former National Security Advisor to President Trump, H.R. McMaster, talked about the global political and economic impact of COVID-19. This was a virtual program hosted by the Hoover Institution. Sponsor: Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: china, russia, north korea, iran, mexico, iraq, india, putin, syria, lebanon, pakistan, pyongyang,...
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Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the United States Pacific Command, and General Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, testify at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military operations in the Asia-Pacific region
Topics: china, north korea, korea, harris, pacific, south china sea, tpp, the navy, japan, india, korea,...
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Harold Koh talked about the conflicts between President Trump's foreign policy and international law. Sponsor: George Washington University
Topics: obama administration, russia, obama, donald trump, harold, un, north korea, korea, china,...
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Voting system vendors, local election officials and computer science professors testified on 2020 election security before the House Administration Committee. Among the witnesses were Election Systems and Software CEO Tom Burt and U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer. Election vendor CEOs told lawmakers they had not seen any evidence of election system tampering. Other topics discussed included election infrastructure and supply chain security, voting equipment testing and...
Topics: eac, north carolina, russia, illinois, china, ohio, louisiana, microsoft, davis, virginia, devcon,...
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Hyrum Lewis, professor of history at BYU Idaho, talked about his book, "There Is a God: How to Respond to Atheism in the Last Days." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,FreedomFest
Topics: richard dawkins, shermer, china, hyrum lewis, idaho, wil haygood, darwin, thomas aquinas, stalin,...
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The House Oversight Government Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on oversight of foundations and restrictions to their political activities, with a focus on the New York-based Clinton Foundation. In this portion, the witnesses were Tom Fitton, the president of Judicial Watch, and a former IRS employee who worked on non-profit tax administration. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations
Topics: irs, clinton foundation, fbi, clinton, mrs. clinton, new york, the irs, mister, mister clinton,...
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, were among the featured speakers at the 2020 Atlantic Festival. Secretary Clinton spoke about the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Republican's push to fill her seat prior to the election. She also offered her insight on the 2020 election. Mr. Gates discussed the coronavirus pandemic response and the lessons learned for future pandemics. Also appearing were actor...
Topics: john brown, atlantic, exo, frederick douglass, ethan, ruth bader ginsburg, derek, beijing, u.n.,...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a virtual hearing on disinformation and extremism in the media. Witnesses included journalist Soledad O'Brien, Columbia University professor Emily Bell, George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley and Marked By COVID Co-Founder Kristin Danielle Urquiza. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Topics: turley, msnbc, brian, russia, mr. turley, ms. o'brien, china, trump, unmute, fbi, steve, doyle,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security held a hearing on protecting children while online. Appearing before the subcommittee was Facebook's Global Safety Director Antigone Davis. They discussed several topics including giving parents more control over their children's online activities, the impacts of social media on mental health, secret social media accounts used by kids to bypass platform age restrictions, the...
Topics: ms. davis, blumenthal, sullivan, zuckerberg, blackburn, google, cantwell, marquis, mark zuckerberg,...
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Joseph Maher, the acting DHS under secretary for intelligence and analysis, testified before the House Intelligence Committee on his office's handling of intelligence assessments. Mr. Maher was subpoenaed to testify about a whistleblower complaint filed by this predecessor, Brian Murphy, who alleged that political appointees sought to downplay intelligence involving Russian election interference and white supremacist violence. Following the open session, the committee moved to a secure location...
Topics: joseph maher, russia, ina, maher, china, portland, murphy, fbi, trump, white house, dhs, iran, joe...
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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing to address discrimination and violence against Asian Americans. At the start, members took part in a moment of silence for the Atlanta shooting victims in which eight people were killed. Six of the shooting victims were reportedly women of Asian descent. The first panel included testimony from several lawmakers, including Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Judy Chu (D-CA), along...
Topics: china, atlanta, california, georgia, new york, biden, texas, pacific, san francisco, donald trump,...
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A House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on COVID-19's impact on the maritime industry. Witnesses advocated for maritime workers to be prioritized for vaccines and testing and asked for emergency funding. They also discussed the competition China poses in the industry. Sponsor: House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Topics: gibbs, china, carbajal, mr. wilkins, defazio, mariners, california, mr. bordelon, patti, biden, mr....
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Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morrell, former Defense Undersecretary Michael Vicks, and former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford testify at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategy against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
Topics: syria, isis, iraq, assad, iran, baghdad, russia, europe, libya, afghanistan, iran, paris, yemen,...
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Officials testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the security and reliability of the country's energy pipelines. They answered questions on a number of topics, including mandatory reliability standards, renewable energy sources, cybersecurity threats to energy infrastructure, and energy independence. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy
Topics: texas, john stewart, russia, biden, china, new england, california, ferc, keystone, michigan,...
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The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a virtual hearing to consider legislation that would create a national cyber director in the Executive Office of the President to streamline the federal government's response to cyberattacks across agencies. Witnesses included Reps. James Langevin (D-RI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), who both serve as commissioners of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Other witnesses included cyber and national security experts as well as former U.S....
Topics: china, white house, maloney, russia, north korea, iran, omb, mr. gallagher, langevin, rogers, fbi,...
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican leaders discussed the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Trump at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) called the process a "Soviet-style" inquiry that was not rooted in fairness. Also participating in the news conference, House Rules Committee Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) who talked about the upcoming hearing reviewing the impeachment process scheduled for the next...
Topics: adam schiff, pelosi, isis, trump, thornberry, china
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Harlan Ullman discussed why the U.S. has lost, or failed to accomplish its stated mission, in every war it has started since the end of WWII. Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: afghanistan, kosovo, korea, north korea, china, washington, vietnam, harlan, pentagon, harlan,...
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Officials from the State and Defense departments testified on U.S. policy toward NATO and Ukraine before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe. The hearing took place ahead of NATO's July summit in Vilnius, Lithuania and amid the ongoing full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several House members focused their questions on providing Ukraine with more advanced weapons, such as surface-to-surface missiles. Other topics included bringing Sweden into NATO, deescalating new tensions...
Topics: nato, ukraine, russia, vilnius, china, kosovo, turkey, sweden, keating, moldova, atacms, europe,...
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A Senate subcommittee held a hearing examining competition and privacy in the tech industry. Witnesses testified about the growing market concentration of companies like Amazon and the negative effects their size have on consumers. The committee also heard from data experts about the collection and sale of personal information and the need for congress to pass data privacy legislation. Sponsor: Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Topics: amazon, cassidy, china, biden, warren, google, intel, brown, new jersey, columbia, california,...
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Experts testified about internet safety and protecting user privacy before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. Witnesses talked about the dangers social media platforms pose to children and big tech's unwillingness to fix the problem. They also discussed several pieces of legislation aimed at protecting user data and cracking down on platforms marketing to children. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
Topics: china, ftc, mr. greenblatt, frances haugen, mr. ahmed, ccp, adl, mr. lane, mark zuckerberg, icann,...
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Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster (Ret.), former National Security Adviser to President Trump, talked about the foreign policy and national security challenges facing the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University. Sponsor: McCain Institute for International Leadership
Topics: china, russia, afghanistan, iran, eu, washington, europe, pakistan, korea, taliban, al qaeda,...
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Several directors from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee on the president's 2021 budget request and the coronavirus outbreak. Members also asked about cancer research funding, health disparities, and vaccines for the flu. Towards the end of the hearing, Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro announced the House and Senate had reached a deal on an $8.3 billion coronavirus emergency aid package. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on...
Topics: nih, fda, china, collins, alzheimer, washington, cbc, cdc, fauci, massachusetts, sharpless,...
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Vaccine Confidence Project founding director Heidi Larson looked at what influences the public's attitudes toward the Covid-19 vaccination. This event was hosted by the Bard College Globalization and International Affairs Program in New York City. Sponsor: Bard College | Globalization and International Affairs Program
Topics: heidi, kovacs, china, new york, wuhan, amazon, heidi larson, scott, london, laurie, boston, africa,...
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Has China gone too far in its quest to become the world's number one superpower? Helen Raleigh, senior contributor at The Federalist, said yes and argued that the reaction by the rest of the world will hinder China's plans. This event was hosted by the Steamboat Institute in Colorado. Sponsor: Steamboat Institute
Topics: china, biden, helen, hong kong, obama, india, pompeo, colorado, helen raleigh, taiwan, united...
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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights examined anticompetitive practices in the prescription drug market. Medical and Industry experts and patient advocates testified on practices that impact the cost of drugs, patient access, and pharmaceutical innovation. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
Topics: grassley, ftc, pbm, klobuchar, canada, durbin, fda, biden, china, mr. mitchell, moodie, moody, nih,...
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Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and witnesses specializing inartificial intelligence (AI) and national security, testified on using AI for military combat before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation. Topics included AI ethics, cyber threats, data used to train AI, the importance of collaboration between allies, and how the use of AI impacts democratic vs. communist values. Sponsor: House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies,...
Topics: china, mr. wang, ukraine, gallagher, pla, mr. kitchen, nato, russia, alex, gates, kitchen, mr....
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Former military and national intelligence officials testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on the increased threats posed to America by the Chinese government. They discussed efforts by China to collect intelligence in the U.S. including the spy balloon, purchasing land and businesses next to sensitive military sites, and using a fake police station in New York to target pro-democracy activists of Chinese descent. Other topics included modernizing the Air Force, building...
Topics: china, ccp, taiwan, russia, beijing, prc, fbi, rhode island, navy, texas, cia, afghanistan, iraq,...
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