Shuddering coal generation in the state of oklahoma. Its a concern 3r5k9ically and a concern legally. Looking at it as a nonattorney, you look at the tenth amendment which refers to reserving power to the states do you think this is consist went the tenth amendment . Well, i think this case and i would add this to the comments earlier from a fellow panelist, i dont think its terribly novel for us to have a dispute or a case about statutory construction. You know, i indicated that it is a Traditional Police power to regulate Power Generation and for the federal government to intervene or to invade that, it has to be the statute has to be explicit and clear and unambiguous, and i think by virtue of our discussion today, its demonstrative that that is not the case. So, senator i think its less about the tenth amendment and less about states rights under the tenth amendment and more about statutory construction and whether the epa possesses the authority that you gave it to regulate in thi
Host any thoughts . Guest i say this is easily resolved. I think the one thing to be careful of is the difference between sort of partisan decisions and ones that come from different judicial philosophies or ideologies, when you think partisan, you think im going to vote as any republican or democrat would do. I believe that there are a lot of cases at the Supreme Court and we can point to numerous examples that do not follow that traditional breakdown between party lines. And i think a good sample would be coming this term about recess appointments. Here is an issue that will affect whoever the sitting president has come at a sitting president is not currently a democrat. But of course in a future election and maybe the republicans that win an election, therefore the decision that they announce it in the court will be a rule about the perspective power to make these recess appointments regardless of the party of the presidency. What you will see in that decision is the core grappling
President ial democratic town halls will begin and well have more on that nay moment. Ill speak with mayor Pete Buttigieg later. Tried to sell Barack Obamas senate seat and also the former nypd officer bernie. Tax fraud, corruption, the very thing that trump claims he cares so much about. Some of the men who are getting bailed out of course have ties to trump. And in two days another person close to the president will be sentenced, and im talking about roger stone. So, is his pardon coming next . Kaitlan collins is live outside the white house. Kaitlan, what are you learning . Reporter the president didnt indicate he went through the typical doj channels where there are vetting procedures before they make a decision like this. Instead he seems to have relied on the advice of friends, business allies, and even political allies as well. Yes, we have commuted the sentence. Reporter the former governor of illinois was serving 14 years after being convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas s
Expects to see. Were going to lose anywhere from 75,000, 80,000 to 100,000 people. Thats a horrible thing. We shouldnt lose one person over this. That number has changed. Its going up. I used to say 65,000. And now im saying 80,000 or 90,000 and it goes up and goes up rapidly. Also today, u. S. Senators and their staff get back to work on capitol hill. Officials have issued new guidelines but they arent mandatory and theres no widespread testing in place. House members will keep working from home for now. But across our country, millions of americans are getting back to work. States like arizona, florida, indiana and missouri all reopening businesses today. In all, eight states are relaxing restrictions today bringing the total to more than 30. More states are expected to take that step within the coming week as we get to phase two. We have reporters spread out across this country. And across the world. I want to go first to sam brock in clearwater beach, florida, where the beaches are
We have to make the cuts now. We cant make up for it later. Reporter southwest rage will dig deep into marylands economy and consider this there are 60 federal agencies located in this state. 17 military installing as and in all of marylands workforce, its made up of 6 of federal workers. What were doing now are selfinflicted wounds. Reporter maryland senator ben cardin huddled with Prince Georges County Business Owners. And i will not be able to add more employees in the workforce. Theyre worried about what 85 billion acrosstheboard federal cuts will do to jobs in this area. And they take affect for any length of time and they having a major drag on our economy. Reporter and he also got an earful about congress itself and with that endless cycle of budget crisis after budget crisis. If i dont meet a deadline, im either in breach of contract or i am disqualified from a procurement. Anyone else . Operate under the guidelines and congress can keep pushing the deadline to the right. Repor