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During a floor speech, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) spoke about the federal indictments he was facing. He claimed his innocence and warned that the charges against him could have implications for how other lawmakers conduct future business on behalf o…

President Biden hosted a ceremony honoring 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom who included former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State John Kerry, and former Vice President Al Gore. The Presidential Medal of Fr…

Kevin Sabet of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Paul Armentano from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law talked about DEA plans to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk drug.

Reverend William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, met with faith leaders and advocates to discuss a mass march on the nation’s capital. Set for June of 2024, Rev. Barber said the march would advocate for poor and low wage workers in an…

Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains his judicial philosophy and approach to the U.S. Constitution, declaring that he chooses “pragmatism, not textualism.”

Former congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-author of “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” talks about Americans who have struggled with mental illness and the stigma and silence that he says still surrounds it.

National Public Radio (NPR) President and CEO Katherine Maher testifies on allegations that the publicly funded media nonprofit is ideologically biased. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds the hearing. 

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on Washington, DC’s response to pro-Palestinian protests taking place at George Washington University, including reports of antisemitism and unlawful activity, amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.