Epstein Secrets

Seminar has been replaced by a series of virtual discussions with Members of Congress Location: Virtual Event; 2:30 PM • Fed vice chair speaks on Brookings event (virtual) - Brookings Institution hosts `The economic outlook' virtual conversation with Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Randal Quarles Loc

ottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DOJ to return to its pre- Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

since the end of World War II. On March 30, 2023, as part of the ninth annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Professor Oona A. Hathaway for a keynote address on Russia's war of aggression, the international response, and what they teach us about

reats of violence and that parents protesting at school boards are protected by the Constitution. The article noted that Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) said Garland should withdraw the memo because it resulted in federal counterterrorism agents investigating Americans protesting at school boards rather than leav

he wrote said the FBI received 22 reports of threats against school officials and referred six cases to state and local authorities to investigate. Garland issued his memo to FBI agents about assisting local law enforcement days after receiving a letter from the National School Boards Association, which

Seminar has been replaced by a series of virtual discussions with Members of Congress Location: Virtual Event; 2:30 PM • Fed vice chair speaks on Brookings event (virtual) - Brookings Institution hosts 'The economic outlook' virtual conversation with Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Randal Quarles Loc

rottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DO) to return to its pre-Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

address the pacing threats outlined in the National Defense Strategy. On July 2, the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at Brookings will host Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith to discuss the progress made to date, including how the Marines continue to refine Force

asing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege. The article stated that Republicans in the House responded by voting to make Garland the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress. But the Justice Department refused to take up the contempt referral,

rtment as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign. The legal action comes weeks after the White House blocked Garland from releasing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege. The article stated that Republicans in the House responded by voti

not only to look back but also to look ahead. On June 6, 2024, the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy and the Governance Studies program at Brookings will examine the challenges the nation is facing over the next 50 years and how well-equipped the congressional budget process is to deal with them.

of immigration, and combating climate change. Participants include Anna Aizer of Brown University, Doug Elmendorf of Harvard, and Sanjay Patnaik of Brookings, moderated by David Wessel. Then we'll turn to a panel on the challenges that political polarization and rising party conflict pose to the congressi

ey General Merrick Garland warned of an increased terror threat in the U.S. since October 7, stating that the threat level "has gone up enormously." Garland expressed his concerns during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, highlighting his daily worries about a possible terror

technology and organized networks that seek to shape national discussions. In their new book, "Lies That Kill: A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation," Brookings Senior Fellows Elaine Kamarck and Darrell West analyze disinformation using case studies in the areas of election integrity, climate change, public

ough social media and mainstream media outlets while offering solutions to reduce disinformation risks. On September 18, join Governance Studies at Brookings for a discussion with Elaine Kamarck and Darrell West about their new book, "Lies That Kill." Viewers can submit questions for speakers by emailing

ng Sunday's apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Florida, with national-security prosecutors heavily involved in the criminal inquiry. Garland's remarks suggest the DOJ could pursue more serious charges than the two initial firearms violations the 58-year-old suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, is

and regions responded to these commitments? What challenges do non-state actors confront? On May 1, The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at Brookings will host an online public EFTA00160428 event to explore what measures will be needed in the next year to ensure that a net-zero future remains w

p law enforcement leaders prioritized finding and taking off the street ghost guns which have been an issue in the United States and in Canada, with Garland saying that, "The Justice Department is using every tool at our disposal to combat gun trafficking and hold EFTA00160421 accountable those who fl