Release of certain grand jury materials, the United States house of representatives. Justice,department of the District Court, so this court could have an opportunity to review the import questions of the day. The court denied that motion, even though it is clear that once the issues are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed. The court denied that motion on of merit, butse as we explained, the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Start with irreparable harm. It is the case that if we agree with the District Court, the irreparable harm is not that important. Freeman our intention in the case like judge griffith it would likely what significance is it . Freeman basically, in terms of the irreparable piece, the disclosure of grand jury information from a massive investigation concluded eight 25ths ago, there are only hours coming out of that proceeding there are 2800. Judge directly to this material. Mr. Freeman how does that relate . Yes, t
Authorizing the release of certain grand jury materials in the case. For the u. S. Department of justice, mr. Letter. Judge rogers good morning. Good morning, your honor. The District Court, so this court could have an opportunity to review the import questions of the day. The court denied that motion, even though it is clear that once the issues are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed. Nrungell cannot be ou afterthefact. The court denied that motion on the left because of merit, but as we explained, the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Judge griffith you can start with irreparable harm. It is the case that if we agree with the District Court, the irreparable harm is not that important. Mr. Freeman i disagree with that. Our intention in the case judge griffith you thought you were likely to lose on merits . What significance is it . Mr. Freeman i agree with that. In terms of the irreparable harm , the disclosure of grand jury inform
Quorum call mr. Cardin madam president. The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin thank you, madam president. I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cardin equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or bridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Equal rights amendment. Most americans believe its part of our constitution today. But its not. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated, and i quote, every constitution written since the end of world war ii includes a provision that men and women are citizens of equal stature. Our does not. The state of maryland has a provision very similar to that in its state constitution. Many of our states have acted on the equal rights amendment. But as Justice Scalia, the late Justice Scalia said, certainly the constitution does not require discrimination on the basis of sex. The only issue is whether it prohibits it. It doesnt. W
On American History tv on cspan three. Collect snacks, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers the nomination of John Sullivan to the u. S. Ambassador to russia. Who currently serves as deputy secretary of state was asked several questions about trumps communication with the president of ukraine in july and alleged efforts to have ukraine investigate former Vice President joe biden in exchange for military aid. [background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced. Were glad to be joined today by s
Positions throughout your career anything close to as happening today well i think whats close to whats happening today is the integrity of those who serve in the Foreign Service and who serve our country in uniform even if the uniforms is true a striped suit because these are people who have dedicated their lives to service who sign up to help the United States who dont avoid the draft or avoid service in any way and theyre there to serve and its just sparkling to see them come forward tell the truth not try to get involved in the politics of it all but tell it like it is so i think thats the same i saw that in my most 20 years 1820 years in government and its inspiring to see larry do you think they are being in some way moe online and yes theyre definitely being. Maligned the trumpet ministration has made it very rough for them the secretary of state has an obligation to. Protect those in the Foreign Service to come back his team and the secretary of state has been very very deficie