Review of the first time in history the Supreme Court has broadcast arguments live here i am the president of the National Constitution center, and we have been beginning these meaningful sessions in Public Education by reciting together the inspiring mission, which comes from the u. S. Congress, so here we go. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the constitution among the american people. That is just what we are trying to do in collaboration with cspan, as we have invited you to join us in a listening to these important oral arguments and then convening afterwards with some of americas most thoughtful scholars who have filed briefs and are taking positions on both sides of the case to help us unpack the arguments we just heard. Friends, this has been an extraordinary morning. We are three cases along the pre
The District Court committed multiple fundamental errors in refusing to dismiss this suit and plaintiffs can i ask you to speak up just a little bit . Bring the microphone a little closer, if you can. And the plaintiffs are fundamentally mistaken in asserting that this court is powerless to correct any of those errors at this time. Now, we have identified two different paths through which this court can have mandamus relief. The Supreme Court made clear that separation of powers considerations are of utmost important when considering mandamus petitions involving the president of the United States. For example, the court quoted chief Justice Marshall to say that in no case would a court be required to proceed against the president as it would against a private individual. And moreover, the court said that the high respect that is due the office of the president must be considered throughout the entire proceeding. Now, what does that imply in this case . It implies the following. Their p
General. He was there for a long time. Both of these guys are there often. They win a lot. They lose occasionally. They are very good advocates. I am going to start by talking about news. Before thewo cases Supreme Court pending, waiting for the justices to say what if anything they want to do with them. One is from the d. C. Circuit. The d. C. Circuit ruled that when Congress Asks for information from President Trumps Accounting Firm related to whether or not they want to pass ethics legislation that would require the disclosure of axes, thents t d. C. Circuit said you have the right to do that because it is in the course of legislation. The second case from new york, the state case actually it is a city case. The District Attorney from manhattan has issued a grand jury subpoena. This time it is related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and one other person, im really not sure. The Second Circuit upheld that a criminalr investigation. They are both sitting at the Supreme Court.
The case then we will take a brief recess then hear the rest of the calendar. I will call the calendar as to the first case right now that i will call the calendar after the recess for the remaining cases per code donald j. Trump versus silas vance. Before i do that let me just read and you can stand there as a matter of housekeeping for all concerned, just to read into the record or the agreement that we understand is now in place. I am quoting from the joint letter to forbear enforcement of the subpoena between the oral argument in this matter october 23, 2019 and ten calendar days after the court issues its opinion on the following conditions. Number one and he certiorari in this matter will be filed in the Supreme Court within the forbearance. Any opposition will be filed within seven calendar days from the petition. Any reply will be filed within three calendar days from any opposition. Should any filing date specify fall on the weekend or the holiday federal rules of appellate pr
We will take a brief recess, and then we will hear the rest of the calendar. Calendar asall the for the first case right now and then i will call the calendar of the remaining cases after the recess. Vance. J. Trump v. Before i do that, let me just read into let me just, if i could, as a matter of housekeeping for all concerned , justt concerned, just to read into the record the agreement that we understand is now in place. From the joint says which agrees to forbear enforcement of the subpoena in this matter. October 20 3, 2019. 10 calendar days after the court issues its panel opinion, the forbearance period, in the following conditions. Petition will be filed in the Supreme Court within the forbearance period. Within the forbearance. Any opposition will be filed within seven calendar days from the petition. Any reply will be filed within three calendar days from any opposition. Should any filing date specify fall on the weekend or the holiday federal rules of appellate procedure sha