Gary Walters, the longest serving chief usher in White House history and author of White House Memories 1970-2007, shares stories from his nearly four decades serving presidents and their families.

Encounter Books honors the Claremont Institute's Charles Kesler and University of Pennsylvania's Amy Wax for advancing American ideals and academic freedom. The two authors deliver remarks after receiving their prizes.

The 2025 Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson features authors on subjects ranging from World War II to Hurricane Katrina to the Civil War and Native American identity.

Economist and author William Easterly argues that Western foreign aid has historically exacerbated violence and conflict in developing countries rather than fostering lasting solutions.

Finance and Tech reporter David Morris reports on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosts this event.

Political Science Professor Thea Riofrancos explores the environmental impact of creating green technologies. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Author Jarvis Givens discusses a history of U.S. education through the 19th century, accounting for Black, Native, and white experiences.

Author Jarvis Givens discusses a history of U.S. education through the 19th century, accounting for Black, Native, and white experiences.

Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem Lady Freedom Among Us.

Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem Lady Freedom Among Us.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly on the investigations into President Trump. The House Judiciary Committee holds this hearing.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly on the investigations into President Trump. The House Judiciary Committee holds this hearing.

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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time on the criminal investigations into President Trump before the House Judiciary Committee.

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Actor Matt Damon, conservationists and CEOs discuss the future of water access at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Politico's Dasha Burns sits down for an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates participates in a discussion on the global health care system at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) delivers his 2026 State of the State address before a joint session of the state legislature in Jefferson City.

The Supreme Court examines the legality of President Trump firing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in the case of Trump v. Cook.

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The National Transportation Safety Board holds a meeting on the probable cause of a collision that happened one year ago between an airliner and Army helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, DC. All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Politico's Dasha Burns sits down for an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

The Senate votes on whether to begin work on legislation requiring colleges and universities that receive federal funding to provide information to help pregnant students carry a baby to term and care for the baby after birth, but not on abortion.

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Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

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Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

The Senate will continue to discuss a path forward to approve the remaining six spending bills funding major parts of the government, including the Homeland Security Dept. through September 30 to avert a shutdown Friday at midnight.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the quarterly board meeting. This will mark his first public, in-person encounter with reporters since the Justice Dept. started a criminal investigation into him.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference following the quarterly board meeting. This will mark his first public, in-person encounter with reporters since the Justice Dept. started a criminal investigation into him.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to enter space. This NASA film chronicles Shepard's short flight into space.

President Kennedy talks about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

This NASA film details the February 20, 1962, Mercury Friendship 7 mission when John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth.

This NASA film documents the June 1965 manned space flight by James McDivitt and Edward White. The mission included the first American spacewalk.

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin flew the final Gemini mission before the Apollo program's first mission. This NASA film shows what they did on their mission including docking maneuvers and space walks.

Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin flew the final Gemini mission before the Apollo program's first mission. This NASA film shows what they did on their mission including docking maneuvers and space walks.

This film documents NASA's 1968 manned mission to orbit the Moon.

This film documents NASA's 1968 manned mission to orbit the Moon.

This 1968 film chronicles the major accomplishments of NASA since it was established by Congress in 1958.

This NASA film documents the Apollo 10 mission, a rehearsal for the July 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11.

This NASA film documents the Apollo 10 mission, a rehearsal for the July 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11.

In a short NASA pre-launch interview, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin describe their primary duties on the first mission to land on the Moon.

This 1969 NASA documentary detailed the first NASA mission to land two men on the moon.

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon, but a crisis nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon, but a crisis nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

This NASA film shows what is involved in working in mission control during space missions. The film includes how Mission Control in Houston brought the Apollo 13 astronauts back home, averting disaster.

This NASA film shows what is involved in working in mission control during space missions. The film includes how Mission Control in Houston brought the Apollo 13 astronauts back home, averting disaster.

In December of 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.

In December of 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.

This NASA film looks back at the Apollo spaceflight program (1961-72) and its achievements, including landing men on the Moon.

This NASA film looks back at the Apollo spaceflight program (1961-72) and its achievements, including landing men on the Moon.

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to enter space. This NASA film chronicles Shepard's short flight into space.

President Kennedy talks about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

This NASA film details the February 20, 1962, Mercury Friendship 7 mission when John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth.

This NASA film documents the June 1965 manned space flight by James McDivitt and Edward White. The mission included the first American spacewalk.

Unprecedented coverage of the U.S. semiquincentennial with live events, expert insights, and exclusive access to historic sites, documents, and reenactments-celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin flew the final Gemini mission before the Apollo program's first mission. This NASA film shows what they did on their mission including docking maneuvers and space walks.

This film documents NASA's 1968 manned mission to orbit the Moon.

This 1968 film chronicles the major accomplishments of NASA since it was established by Congress in 1958.

This NASA film documents the Apollo 10 mission, a rehearsal for the July 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11.

In a short NASA pre-launch interview, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin describe their primary duties on the first mission to land on the Moon.

This 1969 NASA documentary detailed the first NASA mission to land two men on the moon.

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon, but a crisis nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

This NASA film shows what is involved in working in mission control during space missions. The film includes how Mission Control in Houston brought the Apollo 13 astronauts back home, averting disaster.

In December of 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.

This NASA film looks back at the Apollo spaceflight program (1961-72) and its achievements, including landing men on the Moon.

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 20.

On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to enter space. This NASA film chronicles Shepard's short flight into space.

President Kennedy talks about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

This NASA film details the February 20, 1962, Mercury Friendship 7 mission when John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth.

This NASA film documents the June 1965 manned space flight by James McDivitt and Edward White. The mission included the first American spacewalk.

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

This NASA film documents the sixth manned Gemini mission in 1966, which was the first to dock with another craft in space. An emergency required the astronauts to cut short the mission.

Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin flew the final Gemini mission before the Apollo program's first mission. This NASA film shows what they did on their mission including docking maneuvers and space walks.

This film documents NASA's 1968 manned mission to orbit the Moon.

This 1968 film chronicles the major accomplishments of NASA since it was established by Congress in 1958.

This NASA film documents the Apollo 10 mission, a rehearsal for the July 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11.

In a short NASA pre-launch interview, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin describe their primary duties on the first mission to land on the Moon.

This 1969 NASA documentary detailed the first NASA mission to land two men on the moon.

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on what was to be the third NASA mission to land humans on the moon, but a crisis nearly left the three astronauts stranded in space.

This NASA film shows what is involved in working in mission control during space missions. The film includes how Mission Control in Houston brought the Apollo 13 astronauts back home, averting disaster.

In December of 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.

This NASA film looks back at the Apollo spaceflight program (1961-72) and its achievements, including landing men on the Moon.

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examines the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding.

ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and talks about his decades-long relationship with President Trump..

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Jeffrey Kluger chronicles NASA's Gemini program. Mr. Kluger examines how, over 12 missions, the program enabled the United States to land men on the Moon in 1969.

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Cardiologist Marshall Runge argues that artificial intelligence and other new technologies can help improve American healthcare. The Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, MA, hosts this event.

Former FBI investigator Tim Carpenter recounts the true-life detective story spearheaded by the Bureau's Art Crime Team, which found itself on the trail of a thief who stole thousands of cultural artifacts -- and human remains -- from around the wor.

Authors Charlene Mires and Howard Gillette discuss Philadelphia's role in shaping the nation.

Chapman University's Mark Skousen leads a discussion on the work and influence of University of Chicago economics professor Milton Friedman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976.

Bestselling author Christopher Buckley joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the art of writing satire, his upbringing, and the life of his father William F. Buckley.

Bestselling author Christopher Buckley and David M. Rubenstein tour the historic Decatur House and view historic political cartoons.

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, examines the relationship between civilian and military leadership in America going back to the country's founding.

ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and talks about his decades-long relationship with President Trump..

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Jeffrey Kluger chronicles NASA's Gemini program. Mr. Kluger examines how, over 12 missions, the program enabled the United States to land men on the Moon in 1969.

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Cardiologist Marshall Runge argues that artificial intelligence and other new technologies can help improve American healthcare. The Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge, MA, hosts this event.

Former FBI investigator Tim Carpenter recounts the true-life detective story spearheaded by the Bureau's Art Crime Team, which found itself on the trail of a thief who stole thousands of cultural artifacts -- and human remains -- from around the wor.

Authors Charlene Mires and Howard Gillette discuss Philadelphia's role in shaping the nation.

Chapman University's Mark Skousen leads a discussion on the work and influence of University of Chicago economics professor Milton Friedman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976.

Bestselling author Christopher Buckley joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the art of writing satire, his upbringing, and the life of his father William F. Buckley.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Gavel-to-gavel and uninterrupted live coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.