Ukraine, solicited the government of ukraine to start investigations that would harm the political perspectives of a political opponent. Is that not the abuse of power that the founders had in mind when they drew up the impeachment clause into the institution. I feel bad that im going to give you the answer. I had all morning, after all. Which is, theres this political constitutional process under way on the hill and the attorney general is not part of that process and at this stage, im just not going to comment on it. Nothing at all on i will say i will say on the other article of impeachment relating to obstruction, i dont believe its the case that where somebody including a branch of government is asserting a legal privilege that they have under the law, that that constitutes obstruction. The second article says President Trump directed the unprecedented categorical and indiscriminate defiance of subpoenas issued by the house of representatives. And it gives the house sole responsib
Jerry thank you for that introduction. Thank you, general barr, for being here. The headline for this conversation is antitrust and other matters. With your indulgence, there are quite a lot of news. Lets start with the other matters part of the program. It may have possibly captured your attention this morning that the house of representatives published two articles of impeachment against the president of the United States. Let me just read out an excerpt from the first article of impeachment which says that using the power of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, ukraine, and the 2020 u. S. President ial election, they solicited the government of ukraine to announce investigations that would among other things harm the election prospects of the proponent. Is that not exactly the sort of abuse of power that the founders had in mind when they drew up the impeachment clause of the cause edition . Atty. Gen. Barr you put so much work into th
News, as john of said, at the moment. Lets start with the other matters part of the program. It may have possibly captured your attention this morning that the house of representatives published two articles of impeachment against the president of the United States. Let me just read out an excerpt from the first article of impeachment, which says that using the power of his high office, President Trump solicited the interference of a foreign government, ukraine, and in the 2020 u. S. President ial election, they solicited the government of ukraine to announce investigations that would, among other things, harm the election prospects of the proponent. Is that not exactly the sort of abuse of power that the founders had in mind when they drew up the impeachment clause of the cause edition . Atty. Gen. Barr you put so much work into that question. I feel bad that im going to give you the answer. [laughter] jerry i had all morning, after all. [laughter] atty. Gen. Barr which is there is th
At 9 00 a. M. , accuracy in media president adam g host we are live outside the Supreme Court today as the justices will hear arguments for and against socalled daca, the Immigration Program that allows undocumented people brought here as children to the United States by their parents to remain in the country. We want to get your thoughts on daca as well as the Supreme Court decision. Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can also a fourth line for Daca Recipients, 2027488003. You can text us at that number as well with your first name, city, and state, 2027488003. Go to twitter at cspanwj or join the conversation at facebook. Com cspan. We will get to your thoughts on daca and the Supreme Court arguments in a minute. Joining us on the phone is greg, i Supreme Court a Supreme Court reporter for bloomberg news. Remind viewers what this case is about. Guest good morning, greta. The case started in 2012 when barack obama said he was going to give yo
Cspan is brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Get underway tomorrow. 10 00 eastern time, who is testifying and why . Guest george kent and William Tyler are testifying. Assistant toeputy the secretary of state. An ambassador in ukraine. Both of them are talking about the shadow policy under Rudy Giuliani and the quid pro quo. That is sort of what democrats are going to try and draw out of them. Host where will they sit . Guest where every other witness sites. It will be a bigger room than we are used to and they will be basically right next to each other facing questions from lawmakers and lawyers. Lawmakers of the the Intelligence Committee . Adam guest adam schiff and devin nunes. Adam schiff will control how the hearing goes and he will have to operate within the bounds of the resolution that the house passed last month regarding the procedures. How manylly controls 45 minute rounds that he and devin nunes get, during w