Matthew whitaker, acting attorney general from november of 2018 through february of 2019, the author of this new book, above the law the inside story of how the Justice Department tried to subvert President Trump. Before we begin with the book, explain how you became the acting attorney general to us. Great first question. I was chief of staff to attorney general Jeff Sessions starting in october of 2017, i did that for 13 months before general sessions resigned abruptly the day after the elections in 2018 and the president appointed me that day, the acting attorney general utterly bridged the gap between Jeff Sessions and william barr. How did you become Jeff Sessionss chief of staff. Were you a friend of his . One of the things i talk about is how i only met Jeff Sessions once before i was selected to be his chief of staff. I interviewed with him and talked to him many times, mutual friend in the white house and at the Federalist Society recommended me to him and his people. We bonde
You dont walk around with that instability it is always there at random without warning. Kind of terrible magic can switch on and scramble our lives. As life magazine would put it afterwards struggling to explain the hidden volatility that caused earthquake somewhere to earth is quivering all of the time. All right you want to start . Yeah. Okay. Thats what thats all about . Nice to have a book in hand and following along while it feels like being in church right now it is most like interactive experience ive had in a while so thank you past ton john. Thank you we can do anymore on that give me a call. Hi everyone thanks for being here. This is really weird and im i think more nervous than i would be if i was in person. Not that im staring at any own space. But were here to talk about john. You will be for the fore foreseeable future to have a little motel on our handle. How do you write a book . Where do you begin and how does it begin to happen . Yeah. Thats really good question. I m
Philip all rosensweig National Security fellow Paul Rosenzweig. Host the washington journal for june 10. At 10 00 a. M. Today the house to share years of george floyd the brother of george floyd and others. You can listen to it on a free cspan radio app. Several states have seen increases in covid19 cases since memorial day. Dr. Fauci still calls coronaviruss Worst Nightmare in new jersey joined the list of states at stayathome orders with that as a backdrop in our next hour, we will ask you to tell us about your current level of concern over coronavirus. You can call us, 2027488000 for the eastern and central time zones. For mountain and pacifica, 2027488001. If you are a medical professional, call 2027488002. 3. U can text us at 202748800 post on twitter at cspan wj and our Facebook Page is available to you. Facebook. Com cspan. Richard rogers posting this morning a question concerning those states saying is it true that covid19 cases are on the rise . Pointed to a story on the Washi
Please welcome phillip greenwalt. Phillip is the cofounder of emerger revolution war and a full time contributor to emerger civil war. He is the author or coauthor of two volumes in the emerger revolution war series and three volumes in the emerger civil war series and one of his books is downstairs. Phil graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history from Wheeling Jesuit University and has a graduate degree in American History from george mason university. He is currently a supervisory park ranger with the National Park service in florida, you can ask him about fun snakes he might have seen recently. So with that, let us learn a little bit about why someone would want to burn down boston. [ applause ] i will move the microphone up, maybe one of them. So, yeah, im a park ranger in the everglades, so i did not bring any snakes so everyone can stay in the first or second rows, i know that was a big concern by rob and liz. But todays talk is centered on something a little farther nor
Rally. And meet the single mother who put aside her dreams to raise her daughter, only to have them both realize their dreams together early today starts right now im philip mena. And im frances rivera. The killing of a black man in atlanta sparked outrage across the country. Atlantas top prosecutor will decide if theek will it bring charges against the officer who shot Rayshard Brooks a medical examiner ruled his death a homicide after he was shot twice in the back it is the latest incident involving police and a black man, sparking face wi ining nate protests reporter anger, frustration in atlanta crowds gathering outside the fire gutted wendys where 27yearold Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police during an attempted arrest. Isaac lee, one of hundreds who came to pay respects youve had a chance to walk around and see the site. When you come here and you see the site firsthand, what do you feel sadness disparity. Im afraid reporter youre afraid im afraid because im afraid this