I am jeffrey rosen, president and ceo of this wonderful constitution, the National Constitution center. We recite our Inspiring Mission statement to prepare for the discussion ahead. National Constitution Center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. I want to share with you some upcoming programs. On october 12th, we have a discussion of the most contentious president ial elections in american history. Particularly 1876 and on october 15th we will be joined by Robert Putnam who discusses his new book the upside, how america came together a century ago and how we can do it again. You can register for these programs or watch them live at Constitution Center. Org. We will take questions throughout the program so please put them in the q and a box. I will ask them after we have a chance to chat for a bit. It is a great pleasure to introduce our panel in a mathematical order. Adam co
Of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will
Of congressman john lewis and access to voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center, and to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderf
Programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will open our new exhibit, how vote, about the 19th amendment. It is very relevant to todays topic. It is an exhibit about the history of the expan
Versus vance. Mr. Sekulow. No County District in the history has issued criminal process against the sitting president of the United States and for good reason. Accordingly the supremacy clause that beats any authority under the state law as to the president. The Second Circuit is wrong and shall be reversed and if not reversed, the decision weaponize is 2300 local djs and an overwhelming number of them are elected to office and are thereby accountable to their local constituencies. The decision would allow anyone to harass, distract and interfere with a sitting president. Subject to local prejudice that can influence prosecutorial decisions and at the same grand juries that can then utilize the process in the form of a subpoena targeting the president. This isnt mere speculation. It is precisely what has taken place in the case and with a subpoena that we challenge. In thand the argument we assertd that a subpoena didnt serve a legitimate legislative purpose and they were burdensome.