On full display. Its also a moment where the resiliency of our institutions will be tested, as one that highlights the critical importance of medical sciencebased guidance and research. 7. 3 million infected americans and those who have lost their lives, i spent some time every morning in contemplation and prayer for all of them. I turned to the entire first family. They are in my thoughts and prayers this morning and i hope you will join me in wishing them a quick and full recovery in the midst of these challenging moments. And now today gathering, as part of our brookings series, this conference is part of a greater effort to empower voters with factbased, datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020. The importance cannot be overstated, especially considering the theme of todays event. As witnessed in the lead up to the 2016 election when russian agents launched a Misinformation Campaign against america
Voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice. President trump hopes this will upend a race he is losing but is there any evidence it will ill talk to nominhillary clintn the third ranking republican in the senate john. Plus, an administration at war with itself. Covi deaths hit 200,000 and President Trump finding his own experts on vaccines and on face masks. This face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against covid than when i take the covid vaccine. It is not more effective than any vaccine and i called him about that ill talk to health and Human Services secretary alex azar. How it is impacting President Trumps reelection chances. Covid, leadership and where the president ial race stands with six weeks to go. Welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington this is a special edition of meet the press with chuck todd good sunday morning and a happy ru happy. The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader
The American Civil Liberties union for several years. The vote was 963 in my favor. My biggest supporter on the Judiciary Committee was not the then chair, senator biden, although he was certainly in my favor, but it was orrin hatch. I think today he would not touch me with a 10 foot pole. [laughter] we are still friends, but if it came to a vote on me, i dont think he would be the supporter he was in 1993. It was similar with Stephen Breyer when he was nominated the next year. This was well into the 90s, a vote in his favor. It has not been that way for the four most recent members of the court. And it has been on both sides of the aisle. I wish there was a way i could wave a magic wand and put it back to when people were respectful of each other and congress was working for the good of the country and not just along party lines. Someday there will be great people, great elected representatives who say enough of this nonsense, lets be the kind of legislature the United States should h
Sympathies to the friends of Sergeant Matt rataknow who was killed on friday, the huge debt we owe to those who put their own lives at risk to keep us safe every day. They make a huge difference to the national and cultural life, helping to make britain a better place to be but this is a moment to celebrate their contribution to our country. I have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others later today. The events sector, with music events, supported million jobs, devoted to the uk economy. It is devastated by covid19, will the Prime Minister look at Financial Support focusing on grants, not just loans officially freelances. Will Government Support proactive covid19 texting events to reduce confidence and start to allow the Event Industry to support itself. 1. 57 billion pounds intended to support those organizations and what he mentioned. Where they could be tested before they go is absolutely right and when that day comes the public shows support for this vital sector by visitin
Christmas million optional museum, here in washington d. C. Its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program, my name is johnny gray, and i have the wonderful privilege of being the director of your National Museum of American History. Particularly on nights like tonight, and which we really can look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are really honored to be joined by tonight panel Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applause Supreme Court Justice Sonia sotomayor, applause catherine fit, applause and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire kushner, applause it is now my privilege to introduce the 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, doctor david horton. Hes on Board Certified cardiologist a jazz musician, and doctor scorching with most recently the president of cornell university, and previously served as president of the university of iowa. Doctor gordon has interest in learning as wide