This morning on washington journal we take a look at the Michael Flynn perjury case that was reheard yesterday i the d. C. Circuit judge court of police judge court of appeals. Good morning, its wednesday, august 12, 2020. Yesterday afternoon joe biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. The 55yearold daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants becomes the first lap woman in first asianamerican to run for Vice President on a major party ticket. This morning we are getting your reaction. Phone lines are open to let us know your thoughts. Republicans can call in this ,orning at 202 7488001 democrats 202 7488000, 202 7488002. You can send us a tax that 202 7488002 a text at 202 7488002. Good wednesday morning to you. You can go ahead and talk calling him right now as we show you how the joe biden for Kamala Harris played out on the front pages of several Major National papers. This is the front page of the Washington Post. A historic move. Ine first woman of color
Former u. S. Attorney and university of michigan professor Barbara Mcquade joins us to discuss the Michael Flynn perjury case. The court of appeals for the d. C. Circuit judge to. Can you start by reminding viewers why it was before that panel yesterday . Guest this is very much a process case. Of thejudge panel district of Columbia Court of forals had granted a motion an extraordinary remedy that tells a judge you must do something or not do something, and they directed the judge in the Michael Flynn case to dismiss the case. What happened yesterday is the full court, all 10 judges were eligible to decide this case and reheard it. They started over. Host during that hearing, Michael Flynns attorney argued that the u. S. District court judge overstepped his authority in not allowing the Justice Department to dismiss that case. Do you think that the judge, judge sullivan, overstepped his authority . That he hasnt yet, and is the reason this case is being heard. It is an unusual posture
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