>>/140125/ >>/140126/ MAY 8, 1945 VE-Day https://www.loc.gov/collections/veterans-history-project-collection/serving-our-voices/world-war-ii/wars-end-ve-and-vj-days/ve-day/ https://text-message.blogs.archives.gov/2018/12/18/celebrating-victory-in-europe-ve-day-1945/ MAY 8, 1987 Gary Hart First Campaign Withdrawal Sen. Gary Hart (D-CO) announced his withdrawal from the Democratic presidential campaign less than a month after he announced his candidacy, criticizing political journalists. He blamed the political system for reducing “the press of this nation to hunters and presidential candidates to being hunted.” Senator Hart re-entered the race on December 15, 1987. https://www.c-span.org/video/?3681-1/gary-hart-campaign-withdrawal MAY 8, 2017 Campaign 2018: Russian Interference in 2016 Election Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Ms. Yates told lawmakers she raised concerns with the White House about former Trump administration National Security Adviser Michael Flynn being susceptible to a potential blackmail by Russia. She said no evidence had yet been found of collusion between Donald Trump associates and Russian officials. Ms. Yates in her testimony also explained her conclusion that President Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees was unlawful. She was fired as acting attorney general for refusing to enforce the order. https://www.c-span.org/video/?427577-1/russian-interference-2016-election MAY 8, 2020 President Trump Meeting with Republican Members of Congress President Trump met with Republican lawmakers at the White House amid the coronavirus pandemic. The president discussed the administration’s response to the pandemic as well as the U.S. economy. https://www.c-span.org/video/?471910-1/president-trump-meeting-republican-members-congress May 8, 2024 TBD Service to America Medals 2024 Finalists Will Be Announced Monday, May 8th Partnership for Public Service https://ourpublicservice.org/our-solutions/recognition/public-service-recognition-week/ https://servicetoamericamedals.org/ May 8, 2024 North Macedonia Parliamentary Elections https://www.ndi.org/2024-north-macedonia-parliamentary-election May 8, 2024 2:00 AM EDT Driving an Inclusive and Productive Digital Transition for Decent Work: Welcoming remarks and opening speeches: This session constitutes the welcome remarks and opening speeches by Ms Caroline Mugalla, Mr Sangheon Lee, Hon Eliud O. Owalo and Hon Florence Bore. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wevpngge 2:50 AM EDT Driving an Inclusive and Productive Digital Transition for Decent Work: Setting the scene - This session will take stock of the opportunities and challenges to unlock decent work in the digital economy and call for an inclusive and productive digital transformation. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1p5ap3dl7 3:00 AM EDT Cambodia Review - 46th Session of Universal Periodic Review United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1myt1y4lw 4:00 AM EDT 2791st Meeting, 96th Session, Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Consideration of Guatemala (cont'd) United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1omxgo81n 4:00 AM EDT 1st Meeting, GANHRI 2024 Annual Conference - The GANHRI 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in person on 6-7-8 May in the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This Annual Meeting will offer an opportunity for GANHRI members and partners from across all regions to network, exchange experiences and learn from each other, reviewing our work and deciding collectively on next steps moving forward. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bvn9bu8z 3