#congressional-testimony

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antisemitism
New York Post
1 week ago
Education

Chancellor Banks must tell Congress that antisemitism is a huge problem in NYC public schools

Antisemitism in Big Apple public schools is a significant issue addressed by Chancellor David Banks in a Congressional testimony. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
SF LGBT

Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony

The governing board of Harvard University has rejected calls to remove President Claudine Gay after her congressional testimony on antisemitism sparked outrage.
Harvard's governing board believes that President Gay is the right leader to address the serious societal issues the university is facing. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Education

Harvard president apologizes over answers in antisemitism hearing

Harvard President Claudine Gay apologized for failing to strongly denounce threats of antisemitic violence during congressional testimony.
Major donors, the White House, and campus communities have condemned the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT for their answers regarding calls for the genocide of Jews. [ more ]
moreantisemitism
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

House GOP invites Biden to testify at stalled impeachment inquiry

House Republicans invite President Biden to testify before Congress regarding Biden family businesses.
GOP-led impeachment inquiry into Biden lacks hard evidence but faces pressure to deliver results. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

President Biden says he never meant to keep classified documents. Hur stands by report on president's memory

President Biden clarified his stance on handling classified information post-vice presidency.
Special counsel Hur did not recommend criminal charges against Biden but questioned his age and competence. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Marketing

TikTok CEO vows to spend $2B on protecting US children who use app

TikTok CEO pledges $2 billion for user protection
Chew plans to reveal detailed plans in congressional testimony [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Howard Zucker to testify on New York's disastrous COVID response in front of House committee

Former state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker will be testifying in front of Congress about the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zucker was responsible for a March 2020 order that forced nursing homes to accept coronavirus-positive residents, potentially causing additional deaths. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Education

Why Campus Disputes Like the College Presidents' Debacle Keep Happening

Three university presidents faced disastrous congressional testimony regarding their institutions' speech policies in response to campus antisemitism.
The incident highlights power dynamics and conservative attacks on higher education to undermine diversity and free speech. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Education

Penn Donors Push Out President, Continue Whistling Past The Professor Bringing White Nationalists To Campus

University of Pennsylvania donors are upset about a law professor's controversial statements and actions
President Liz Magill resigned due to pressure from donors after her congressional testimony [ more ]
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