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Telecommunications Policy

Chairman Julius Genachowski

FCC Updated on DTV Transition & National Broadband Plan

Today

Today’s open meeting of the FCC is the first led by new Chairman Julius Genachowski. The Commission was updated on the Digital TV transition and heard from Blair Levin, the FCC’s coordinator for a national broadband plan. The Recovery Act directed the FCC to work with the Commerce Dept. to develop a plan.

From Washington

Obama Administration

fmr. Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend (2004-2007)

AEI Evaluates The Presidential Succession

Today

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) held a discussion on their report examining vulnera-
bilities in the U.S. presidential succession. The panelist evaluated the legal and constitu-
tional vulnerabilities in the nation's highest office. Speakers included academics, practitioners and fmr. Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend (2004-2007).
U.S. President Obama stands with Russia's President Medvedev at the G-20 Summit.

CSIS Examines Pres. Obama's Visit to Russia & the G-8 Summit

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Pres. Obama travels to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The two are expected to discuss nuclear arms control. Later in the week, Pres. Obama goes to L’Aquila, Italy, for the G-8 Summit. Today, the Center for Strategic & International Studies holds a panel discussion on the President’s travels.

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