Officials, discusses the rising number of cases in several states. Nicole clowers discusses her ys reports of how relief funds from congress are being spent. The u. S. Supreme court is wrapping up its term this week, issuing decisions in cases heard earlier in the term. One of those decisions upholds the Electoral College, by saying electorsfaithless defy the will of the voters. Welcome to the washington journal. It is four months until election day. We will start asking you about the Electoral College. Should the Electoral College be abolished . Isyou think so, that line 202 7488000. If that answer is no, the line is 202 7488001. We welcome your comments on text. The line 202 7488003. We are on twitter. Facebook. Com cspan. Is expected to issue more decisions this week, wrapping up its term. A little Electoral College oneonone from the national archives. A little Electoral College 101 from the national archives. The number of electors is equal to the number of members in the congressi
Court of appeals heard oral argument Via Teleconference on whether they should order the trial judge of the d. C. District to dismiss the justice departments perjury case against michael flynn. Well show you that oral argument next. Michael t. Flynn, the honorable emmett g. Sullivan. Good morning, counsel. Well here first from ms. Powell. Good morning. This is Sidney Powell for petitioner michael flynn. Were here now to stop further intrusion into the sole power of the executive branch under the take care clause to decide to dismiss a case and what circumstances warrant that dismissal. The government here provided an extensive and thoroughly documented motion to dismiss this prosecution weighing as it should all of the factors that go into that, include the provision of evidence that came to light through an independent review by mr. Jensen who not only had ten Years Experience as an fbi agent, but ten years as a federal prosecutor before attorney general barr tasked him to review this
Honorable emmett g. Sullivan. Good morning, counsel. Well here first from ms. Powell. Good morning. This is Sidney Powell for petitioner michael flynn. Were here now to stop further intrusion into the sole power of the executive branch under the take care clause to decide to dismiss a case and what circumstances warrant that dismissal. The government here provided an extensive and thoroughly documented motion to dismiss this prosecution weighing as it should all of the factors that go into that, include the provision of evidence that came to light through an independent review by mr. Jensen who not only had ten Years Experience as an fbi agent, but ten years as a federal prosecutor before attorney general barr tasked him to review this case. It cannot go on any longer. This is the quintessential case because we have both issues of judicial of prerogatives and a clear abuse. Theres no case or controversy any longer. The government has quit, and he also has no authority to go into the re
We will not stand by as our people are threatened by a Kangaroo Court. The u. S. Imposes sanctions against the International Criminal court targeting its lawyers investigated suspected would crimes in afghanistan whats behind president Donald Trumps move this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im in wrong on the United States is facing criticism around the world for its latest threats against the International Criminal Court President donald trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the i. C. C. Staff and their families the us which is not a member of the hague based tribunal is angry at investigations into suspected war crimes in afghanistan that could implicate its soldiers the i. C. C. Called the sanctions and unprecedented attack Rights Groups are worried about the potential impact on International Justice will bring in a guest in a moment but 1st roslyn jordan has this report from washington d. C. The United States has never been a party to the International C
And. We will not stand by as our people are threatened by a Kangaroo Court. The u. S. Imposes sanctions against the International Criminal court targeting its lawyers investigated suspected would crimes in afghanistan whats behind president Donald Trumps move this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im iran can the United States is facing criticism around the world for its latest threats against the International Criminal Court President donald trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the i. C. C. Staff and their families the u. S. Which is not a member of the hague based tribunal is angry at investigations into suspected war crimes in afghanistan that could implicate its soldiers the i. C. C. Called the sanctions and unprecedented attack Rights Groups are worried about the potential impact on International Justice will bring in our guest in a moment but 1st roslyn jordan has this report from washington d. C. The United States has never been a party to the Internat