What do you think is a a statef the Republican Party after november 3 . Its frightening. Its an election we had the rare event of an incumbent president getting voted out and yet republicans seem pretty happy generally with the outcome not because he lost the because on ballot they did so well. Theres a lot ofal expectation that afterxp this election if te polls right and it would be a blowout for democrats, that the be a lot of grappling with in the party about what it stands for and what the future is and from here. Have seen that at all. In a lot of ways republicans feel like what the outcome particularly down ballot is justification of everything thee president has been doingic and that trumpism has worked. Q q had a situation where democrats were expected to take another ten to 12, t 15 feet and the fact have lost close to that in the house. Certainly democrats are very demoralized about not getting the senate. Everybody that was hoping for or expecting perhaps i conversation amon
Trouble spots. It is early enough that theyre not causing delays looking at main travel times we are all in degree no matter where you are, including the altamont pass. It is only a 25 minute ride out of the tracy try go to the dublin interchange. Quarter of an already eastshore freeway, half an hour on how before and 101 looks good as well. Taking and i look to the bay bridge for the meeting lights not on. Stacking up in the cash lanes, but not a problem to report. The san mateo bridge is good. Not much highvolume either. Im anne makovec. We have new video this morning out of milpitas. A Police Standoff with the s. W. A. T. Team as they were trying to get a suspect out of his home. This lasted for about four hours practice is the property on temple drive. Am will begin. Apparently, the suspect that they were involved in this barricade standoff with, is wanted for an earlier assault with a deadly weapon. And the best in his window. He has them taken into custody after about four hours.
If he really going to run for Supreme Court that theyre going to hear your case. Reelection . In two years . He doesnt have another they have the Supreme Court internal senate race to deal with. But we will see. Identified for the lawyers on both sides the question, and the only question, they want to hear addressed. And i want to give that question to the audience now. I wouldnt put any money on the question is whether, and if Mitch Mcconnells decency and so to what extent, does a integrity. Do you have any optimism, former president enjoy president ial immunity from im not asking who, but in terms of the leadership that criminal prosecution for comes next . Of course not. Conduct alleged to involve what i would say this. Official acts during his tenure i would say the only optimism, the only sign of optimism is in office . How would you address that that i think its likely that whoever comes next will be less question . Well, if im jack smith, the competent. Because Mitch Mcconnell i
Who will also join those in you also had to have a very benign medical procedure. If you are watching, get well. Sorry you cannot be with us. With that, we have until 11 30 to discuss a not exactly minor issue in this entire scenario that we are facing until the end of what you are why are you looking at me in horror . Fascination, not horror, with our topic. I know. With you three on the panel, especially you, this panel will run itself, but i will attempt to impose a minimum of discipline. You can all watch me fail if i do that. What i will do is, let me first introduce our panelists. Dr. Alina polyakova, a former colleague at brookings, to run another institution. She is the president and ceo of the center for european policy analysis which under her leadership she has been doing absolutely terrific work. Matthew is a journalist and senior fellow of the social cultural and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise institute. We are grateful to have you here. We were joking t
Cried archives here in washington. This is about 20 minutes. Good evening. Im the archivist of the United States and is a pleasure to welcome you to the National Archives in theater this evening. A special welcome to our friends at cspan and the other Media Outlets who are with us tonight. We have a lot of special guests in the audience today but i want to single out a special welcome to senator mike reed who is a good friend of the National Archives, senator reed from utah. [applause] who himself clerked for a future Supreme Court justice, judge alito when he was at the u. S. Court of appeals on the third circuit. Welcome. On monday the constitution of the United States turned 225. Tonights program is one of several that the National Archives is presenting this month in celebration of the founding document, signed in philadelphia on september 17, 1787. Tonight we are honored to welcome two distinguished guests to explore the past, present and future of United States constitution. Our