Monday - August 10, 2026

Politics: President Barack Obama (Weekly)

4 items
Bard College Acting President Jonathan Becker Delivered 2026 Commencement Address at Kyiv School of Economics
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Acting President Jonathan Becker Delivered 2026 Commencement Address at Kyiv School of Economics KYIV, UKRAINE--On August 1, 2026, Jonathan Becker, acting president of Bard College, delivered the commencement address at Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)'s graduation ceremony, at KSE Obolon in Kyiv. Diplomas were conferred on 249 students across the departments of Economics, School of Engin  more
House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Joint Resolution Proposing Constitutional Amendment for 9-Justice Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-732) on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 1) proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the U.S. be composed of nine justices. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on July 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.J. Res. 1, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), proposes an amendment to the Constitution to fix the size of the Supreme Court at nine justi  more
IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS * New Documentary Special and Digital Series Brings the Leadership Lessons of American Presidents and First Ladies to Life, Featuring Insights from Chief Justice John Roberts, Ken Burns, Sharon McMahon, Lonnie Bunch, Judy Woodruff, General Stanley McChrystal, and More ARLINGTON, VA; August 3, 2026 - PBS announc  more
Just Detention International Urges OMB to Reconsider Federal Financial Assistance Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposal to revise the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C  more