Plus. The u. S. House prepares for an historic vote on impeachment send it to the senate trial against the president. And install Major League Baseballs cheating controller see claims another high profile victim the Boston Red Sox farm manager alex cora to his role in the sign stealing scandal. Has begin this news with iran where the president is calling for us and all other foreign troops to leave the middle east in a televised Cabinet Meeting house on rouhani said american troops are not safe in the region and for the 1st time runs leaders also warned european soldiers may be in danger because i will. Stop making mistakes return to the way we are ready return and choose a path that leads to the stability and security of the region an american trooper today is in secure and tomorrow the european soul. Germy faced the same in security letter stablish security we dont want insecurity in the world we want to get out of this region of course not by war but by wisdom lets walk a path that
[applause] good evening, everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im the president and ceo and im thrilled to see all of you in our beautiful auditorium this evening. Tonights program the life and Turbulent Times of chief Justice John Roberts is a part of our distinguished Speakers Series and as always i would like to thank you for your tremendous support which has enabled us to bring so many fine speakers to the stage. [applause] id also like to recognize and thank a number of trustees that have joined us this evening susan, joel, james reed and id like to think each and every one of you coming of michael weinberg. How did you not appear on my list. In any event, id like to thank each and every one of you for joining us this evening and for all the work you do on behalf of New York Historical. And i should say leading up to the weekend with history and just a couplin justa couple of o give special recognition to the chair of the chairman of the council and deputy cocha
For democrats. 202 7488001 is online for republicans. If you are an independent, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message at 202 7480003. Be sure to tell us your first name and where you are texting from. Be sure the you are not driving. Send us a tweet at cspan wj send us a tweet cspanwj. We want to begin with the front page story of the Washington Post, focusing on the republican strategy as hearings get underway this wednesday and friday. Republicans trying to steer the inquiry away from President Trump. House republicans on saturday pressing ahead with their efforts to move the impeachment inquiry away from President Trump, calling on democrats to add witnesses to the probe, and theg hunter biden whistleblower, whose initial complaint kicked off the investigation the storyn, thats this morning. Frontpage, also Available Online at Washington Post. Com washingtonpost. Com. Joining us this morning, a reporter for bloomberg news. What do you expect to happen before wednesdays h
E. J. good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming. Thank you to those who are joining us online. The hashtag for this event for those who want to quot the very distinguished panel or make any comment is impeachment101. I want to thank john allen for those remarks. I think it would show the seriousness of the think tank if john allens remarks alone could make federalist 65 go viral. Perhaps we can publish federalist cyst i5 as a brookings policy brief and turn Alexander Hamilton into a temporary senior fellow but think you so much. We have become almost accustomed to impeachment but this doesnt make it any less serious or complicated. It involves constitutional issues related to accusations of abuse of power and that loaded but illdefined phrase high crimes and misdemeanors our panel will try to define those for us or talk about how they have been defined at different moments in our history. It is also inevitably political in the high sense of that word and there is a high sense of the
Up next, panelists talk about the whistleblower complaint against President Trump and the impeachment inquiry. Columnistgton post moderate the 90 minute discussion hosted by the brookings institution. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. Inther you are coming in person or over the webcast, good morning and welcome to the brookings institution. We are very glad to have you with us today. I am the president of the brookings. Today glad to welcome you to this event entitled impeachment what happens now . Extraordinary moment for america. As for the fourth time in our history, u. S. House leadership has launched a formal impeachment inquiry into the president of the United States. Fors also a great moment the stakes are undoubtedly hide. Not just for this country but for the world as well. Constitution of the United States vests in the house of representatives the sole power to impeach a public official. While a further vest the constid States Senate the sole power to try all impeachments. Of ro