Welcome to the annual Supreme Court preview. Im karis, Vice President of policy and programs at acs. Most of you likely know this is a National Network of lawyers, law students, judges and policymakers who believe that the law should be enforced to improve peoples lives. Here we are again. After a Supreme Court term that many felt was lackluster despite the delayed addition of the knife justice to the bench, we are looking at an upcoming term that promises the highstakes that we had grown accustomed to in recent years. You need only look at the first two weeks of oral arguments to see what i mean. During the first five days the court will consider the constitutionality of the president s troubled man, legitimacy of wisconsins redistricting scheme and whether American Workers can be forced to arbitrate their disputes with their employers as opposed to having a day in court. Some might say the stakes are too high and to lead us through the discussion today is a distinguished panel. We we
For more than 20 years our speaker has provided strategic and Crisis Communications counsel to companies, policy organizations and Government Agencies not for profits advocacy campaigns and grassroots groups. The advisor to the u. S. Achieve a protocol at the vatican. The planner for the department of state visits of former president s bush and clinton to the tsunami ravaged south asia. A charter member of the board of advisors at the liberal arts and scientists. And the host of sunday in america. For seven months in 2004 he served as a Senior Press Advisor to the coalition for visual authority in iraq where he earned a department of Defense Joint Civil Service combination. His experiences and perspectives gained during the seven months form the basis of his book. Fighting the media war in iraq. Please help me give a warm welcome to the bestselling author. [applause]. Thank you very much. I really appreciate the warm introduction and this is a wonderful turnout and im honored to be her
Him. Police believe he had some help to pull this thing off. We get new reports he was eyeing other cities like chicago. There are a lot of questions. This was highlythought out plan and this gunman planned to make it out of the hotel room alive and perhaps cause more damage. The police say he had 50pound of explosive material and 1600 rounds of ammunition in his car. Lets to to our own Hillary Vaughn in las vegas. Hi, little hi. Reporter trish, youre right. Police say, Sheriff Joe Lombardo said because he had explosives in his car, along with the ammo. Looking at number of weapons in his house at reno. Looking at number of weapons in his hotel room, they say it would be hard to believe he didnt have help. Theyre looking into other people an possible accomplices. Right now authorities are trying to figure out what may have happened to the mandalay mass shooter Stephen Paddock around this time last year. Because october of 2016 when his pattern of gunbuying picked up. 33 guns, mostly ri
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is carol warner, and the director of the environmental and energy study institute. Im delighted to welcome you to the briefing this afternoon on the National Security implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this breaking to happen at this very timely. In time as well as a look at these important issues. And i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing this briefing through the partnership with the Henry M Jackson foundation as well as the center for climate and security. And i wanted to be sure and mention that were joined by some members from the henry m. Jackson foundation today, including john handelman, who is the president of the Jackson Foundation board, as well as laura who is the foundations executive director. So thank you very, very much for your support, for your long understanding and visionary approach to this important issue and in carrying out the legacy of senator jackson w
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is carol warner, and the director of the environmental and energy study institute. Im delighted to welcome you to the briefing this afternoon on the National Security implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this breaking to happen at this very timely. In time as well as a look at these important issues. And i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing this briefing through the partnership with the Henry M Jackson foundation as well as the center for climate and security. And i wanted to be sure and mention that were joined by some members from the henry m. Jackson foundation today, including john handelman, who is the president of the Jackson Foundation board, as well as laura who is the foundations executive director. So thank you very, very much for your support, for your long understanding and visionary approach to this important issue and in carrying out the legacy of senator jackson w