Some of fdrs initiatives, such as increasing the number of Supreme Court justices. This class took place online and the university of maryland Baltimore County provided the video. Prof. Blake we are going to be talking about the first two chapters of my book manuscript today. Which looks at the role Public Opinion played during the new deal and specifically the constitutional controversy of the new deal. It is worth telling you one thing about why i am not writing this book. Court packing has gotten back in the news, both during the democratic primary season when iowa caucus winner Pete Buttigieg endorsed Court Packing. Now it is back in the news again in the general elections following the passing of justice ginsburg. I am not writing this book because Court Packing is back in the news. I have always been interested in the new deal. It is a constitutionally significant error in our industry. It never received quite as much attention as it deserved on that front. In the new deal schola
We begin with our Team Coverage in contra kosta county where pg e says theyve restored power to 85 of their customers there. Reporter yes, frank, the lights went on here just before 8 00 oclock tonight. County Officials Say there are still more than 4600 people here in then county who do not have power n. The dark, robert shaw had flashlight, battery and newly chopped pile of wood for his wood stove awaiting game for he and thousands of others. Avi a gas stove so i had my neighbor over. She brought the meat and i had the heat. Who do yo you you think is going to pay these bills . Reporter contra kosta county Officials Say some 50,000 residents lost power. The food truck especially secretary became the hot spot. A lot of people coming because they have no choice. Supermarkets are closed and fast food. Reporter the red flag warnings prompted the massive power shut down. Steve hill says there were 12 fires in the county with the hot windy dry conditions. When i got out the fire was burnin
Jurist who was admired and treasured by his colleagues. Roberts added, scalias passing is a great loss to the court and to the country he served. Among Justice Scalias most important decisions, he cast a crucial vote in bush v. Gore the case, of course, that made george w. Bush president in 2000, despite his ideological opposition to the perspectives of colleagues like justices ginsberg, and kagan, he was held in high esteem by them. We will pring in our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford right now. Jan, the Supreme Court is scheduled to go back into session a week from monday, so how does the court move forward . Reporter i mean, i think thats one of those almost unimaginable questions. When you think about that seat that Justice Scalia has held now for 30 years being empty and the role he played on that supreme the law. Of course, you know, this sparkling intellect, this conservative icon, not always conservative justices to go along with him, but always sticking to his guns, wi
Reporter i cant hear the broadcast. Has it started . Axelrod were having a little trouble with paula right now. This evening, chief j Justice John Roberts released a statement saying scalia was an extraordinary individual and jurist who was admired and treasured by his colleagues. Roberts added, scalias passing is a great loss to the court and to the country he served. Among Justice Scalias most important decisions, he cast a crucial vote in bush v. Gore the case, of course, that made george w. Bush president in 2000, despite his ideological opposition to the perspectives of colleagues like justices ginsberg, and kagan, he was held in high esteem by them. We will pring in our chief legal correspondent, jan crawford ght now. Jan, the Supreme Court is session a week from monday, so how does the court move forward . Reporter i mean, i think thats one of those almost unimaginable questions. When you think about that seat that Justice Scalia has held now for 30 years being empty and the rol
The latest details. Good evening, paula. Good evening. Axlerod what can you tell us . Senior u. S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of Natural Causes at a ranch in southwest texas. He was on an annual trip to the state spending time with friends when he did not come down for breakfast. He was a devout catholic and a priest from the El Paso Diocese was called to administer last rites. Justice scalia was one of the most influential minds on the court. He led a renaissance. Governor abbott reflect opened how his faith informed his legal opinions. His faith was part of his decisionmaking process certainly interpreting the First Amendment of the constitution. In his statement, the court said his passing is a great loss to the court and the country he served. We extend con doll lenses to he is survived by children and grandchildren. The white house says the president may have additional reaction later today. Axlerod thank you, paula. This evening, chief Justice John Roberts released