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No carrier New York Times journalists to help us understand the news of the day, to go deep and understand the context behind the headlines. That is the genesis of it. Hearing from voices across the country to really understand the news and the moment we are in. Host expand that idea of understanding the country, understanding the moment. What are the questions that made you think we werent understanding it enough . Guest i joined the daily two months and. I wasnt here for the very beginning of ...

A man who was on that debate stage twice from the left, from the democrats perspective. That is an important part of the conversation. Even if i disagreed with them. That is an important part of what we do. We have reached a point in this country where it is almost a unicorn idea that people with opposing political ideas and perspectives can have a lively and informed conversation. It is important to me and the Washington Examiner that we display that and put it forward, that we disagree, but we...

Host we are back with Washington Post economic correspondent heather long. She will talk about what the fed did this week and how it affects us. Good morning. Tell me what fed chair Jerome Powell actually announced this week and its impact. Guest we had the first cut in Interest Rates in over 10 years, since the great recession. It is pretty momentous to see that rate cut happening. It is happening mainly because of the trade war. Jerome powell at his press conference after the announcement said...

Sec. Pompeo well, i am here. Moderator you became secretary of state in april, 2018. Are you happy with the job . Is it what you thought it was going to be . Sec. Pompeo every day. Moderator what are the most significant Foreign Policy issues for you . What do you think are the Biggest Challenges we have in Foreign Policy . Sec. Pompeo i get asked this question about ranking the order of challenges. Moderator you mean thats not an original question . Sec. Pompeo its a question of where you alloc...

Our weeklong look at political podcasts continues with fox news digital politics editor chris tire will, cohost host good morning. 8, 2019. Rsday, august the flags at the capital remain at halfstaff today following the shootings in dayton and el paso. We begin our conversation with gun owners. Any,nt to know what, if gun restrictions you support. If you are a gun owner who does not support any new gun laws, 2027488001. If you are a gun owner who supports new gun laws, 2027488000. You. D thursday...

Criticism. As i have told you before, it is a marathon. I feel good. We are past the quarter mark and i am feeling good. You told us you would not speak ill of a fellow democrat. You are tough on your opponents last night. Why the change in strategy . I responded. We can the nex debate fix what trump has broken, and not how barack obama made these mistakes. He did not. I want to make it clear that going back 10 to 30 years, it is handleto make sure we republicans in the election. There are a lot...

Im the president of the National Press club germinal is an institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can...

President has into. 5 years, but i have loved every minute of it has into. 5 years, but i have loved every minute of it. We have had fun. The biggest frustration is the way the media covers me, and the way the media covers perhaps this agenda. I am disappointed to buy it. I am very surprised by it. Generally, i think over my lifetime, i have gotten pretty good press. Here, no matter how big a victory, they covered incorrectly. Hence the term, fake news, et cetera, et cetera. I see that has been ...

I am this years president of the National Economist club and im happy to say we are having a banner year. Our Weekly Lunch Program is enjoying great attendance. We have a rich diversity of speakers that reflect the wonderful intellectual diversity in our field. Today, we come to one of our two major events of the year, our summer signature program. Friends, twonk two sponsors who have made todays great event worthwhile. First of all, my friends at um, a research and Consulting Firm that has been...

Journalists played a key role as these messages for published by puerto ricos center for Investigative Journalism. Llo resisted, but it became increasingly clear that it was the last straw and that his situation was unsustainable. For many Puerto Ricans, the chat messages exposed the corruption and cronyism of the islands government. That together with longstanding ,rievances about a bad economy 12 years of recession, and the governments poor response to Hurricane Maria two years ago provoked an...