Comments and tweets. Watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern friday morning. Join the discussion. Oklahoma former congressman now with the Aspen Institute discuss how founding father James Madison might view the Current Congress. The presidency, the court, and the media. From the National Constitution center in philadelphia, this is about one hour and 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to freedom day. A round of applause for the next phase of this incredible discussion. We have judiciary, and now its time to discuss congress set of my article one of the constitution. Joining us are two of americas congress,holars on nicky edwards. He is a former congressman from oklahoma, and he is author of the parties versus the people how to turn republicans and democrats into americans. , coauthor of a book that will set up the tone of our discussion. The other ones were too optimistic. The broken branch how congress is feeling america and how to get it back on track.
Moderated this 90 minute discussion. That ladies and gentlemen welcome back to freedom day. A round of of applause. We have discussed the media. We have discussed the judiciary. It is now time to discuss congress. Set up by article one of the constitution. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming our guests. A former congressman from oklahoma and also of the party versus the people, how to turn republicans and democrats into americans. Book ise coauthor of a with us. Book, thef norms ladies and gentlemen please welcome mickey and norm. Thank you. Jeff welcome, norm. Norm thank you. Jeff you have this very striking title of a book that was quite a runaway hit. The broken branch. Our topic is, what would madison think of our Current Congress and what would he do about it today . Madison feared congress as the most dangerous branch. He said in federalist 48 that the legislation is everywhere drawing all power into its impetuous vortex. What was it that madison so feared by congre
Moderated this 90 minute discussion. That ladies and gentlemen welcome back to freedom day. A round of of applause. We have discussed the media. We have discussed the judiciary. It is now time to discuss congress. Set up by article one of the constitution. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming our guests. A former congressman from oklahoma and also of the party versus the people, how to turn republicans and democrats into americans. Book ise coauthor of a with us. Book, thef norms ladies and gentlemen please welcome mickey and norm. Thank you. Jeff welcome, norm. Norm thank you. Jeff you have this very striking title of a book that was quite a runaway hit. The broken branch. Our topic is, what would madison think of our Current Congress and what would he do about it today . Madison feared congress as the most dangerous branch. He said in federalist 48 that the legislation is everywhere drawing all power into its impetuous vortex. What was it that madison so feared by congre
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Fbis core responsibility and relate to the president elect personally and then the nature of the person. I was honestly concerned that he might lie about the nature of our meeting. So i thought it important to document. For those interested in the story, today was mustsee tv, james comey testifying, lasted 2 38, followed by a closed door meeting. Weat welcome you to washington today for this thursday, june 8th. Im steve scully. Here are some of the headlines on the story from the New York Times, quote,e, comey tried to derail the inquiry and access white house accusing them of lies. Inay the Washington Post, comey saysre he shared notes in hopesa a special counsel. Atm foxnews. Com, the president lawyer tries t to turn the tabl oner comey. This from thehill. Com, comey rips theed media for being dead wrong. St joining us, bob cusack, editor in chief of the hill newspaper and ethehill. Com. Let meob begin with your takeaw from todays hearing. It was riveting. For the president , it wasn