Is angry. Why . Because we democrats have exposed that he is defiled the senate as an institution more than any person in this generation and many generations because we democrats have exposed the hypocrisy of holding up marek garland because it was eight months before election and rushing through Amy Coney Barrett decodes it something we can do. The bottom line is leader mcconnell of course he doesnt like hearing these things but they are the truth and they will live on in history a man who defiled. The senate man who created one of the greatest hypocritical acts in the history of the senate sits in that chair. The republican majority is in the senate towards one of the lowest moments in its long history and the damage it does to this chamber may be very well be irreparable after thwarting thele constitutional prerogative of a duly elected democratic president to appoint a Supreme Court justice because it was an Election Year the republican majority is rushing to confirm a justice or
Especially with regard to president ial powers and the author of an equally excellent previous book, imperial from the beginning the constitution of the original executive. Jack goldsmith is the henry l. Shaddock professor of law at harvard and someone who, as youre probably aware, has seen the executive branch from the inside during a high profile, extremely tense tenure in the bush Administrations Office of Legal Counsel during a key early period in the war on terror. Jack is one of our most thoughtful commentators on the modern presidency in venues like the atlantic and books like the terror Prime Minister city and presidency and power and constraint. His latest book is in hoffas shadow, one of the last inperson events we had at cato back in early march before the lockdown so, jack, thanks for coming back so soon if only virtually. Sai, im also a great add meurer of your admirer of your previous book, imperial from the beginning, but if youll forgive me for saying so, i think its on
Think this quite important topic are three fantastic historians, all of whom study politics and power in American History. Professor beverly of young university. Professor dirk of duke university. And professor Michael J Allen of northwestern university. Im going to set the stage for with four or five minutes of introductory remarks and will introduce each panelist visually before they speak. Just 15, 20 minutes apiece and then we will open the floor to discussion in this roundtable. So we are here today to talk about the origins and the effects of this thing we call the deep state. It is important to say at the outset what historians always like to say. This is not really new. Today, we call it the deep state. In earlier eras, activists talked about the washington establishment, the power elite, the system, and even the militaryIndustrial Complex. Even though those terms have varied throughout the ages, they usually share a lot in common. So the arguments that typically accompany thes
Joining me here to talk about i think this quite important topic are three fantastic historians, all of whom study politics and power in American History. Professor beverly gage of young university. Professor dirk of duke university. And professor michael j. Allen of northwestern university. Im going to set the stage for with four or five minutes of introductory remarks and will introduce each panelist individually before they speak for just 15, 20 minutes apiece. And then we will open the floor to discussion in this roundtable. So we are here today to talk about the origins and the effects of this thing we call the deep state. It is important to say at the outset what historians always like to say. This is not really new. Today, we call it the deep state. In earlier eras, activists talked about the washington establishment, the power elite, the system, and even the military Industrial Complex. Even though those terms have varied throughout the ages, they usually share a lot in common.
Going to send 500 ventilators to the national stockpile. They stocked up before the surge. Is there free rent during this crisis . A controversial proposal coming from two city councilmembers. No rent for up to three months and a lot of landlords are not happy with this. Scott bud man is in san jose with more. Scott . The new plan would let renters apply for a grace period where they wouldnt have to pay rent for three months. Not a delay, just no payments for three months. It would help a lot of the People Living here, but its also leaving Property Owners and managers asking, whos going to help them. With job losses mounting, many san jose renters are facing a stark reality. They may not be able to come up with the rent. We want to raise our children here. We want to take care of our parents. Please keep us home and help our community before its too late. Two san Jose Councilmembers presented a plan via zoom. Fully waive rent for three months. Its a plan the city council will consider