Gentleman is i am not going to recognize you now. I am introducing the witnesses. Mr. Chairman noah feldman is the professor of law at harvard law school. Hes authored seven books, including a biography of James Madison as well as many essays and articles on constitutional subjects. Professor feldman received his undergraduate degree from harvard college, doctor of philosophy from Oxford University and a j. D. From yale law school. He also served as a law clerk to Justice David suitor of the United States Supreme Court. Pamela carline serves as the montgomery professor of Public Interest law and tat stanford lw school. Shes an author of keeping faith of the constitution and dozens of scholarly articles. She served as a law clerk to Justice Harry blackburn of the United States Supreme Court and as a Deputy Assistant attorney gener general. She earned three degrees from yale university. A b. A. In history, an m. A. In history and a j. D. From yale law school. Michael garehart is a profes
A president who would be uses his office for personal advantage we no longer live in a democracy we live in a monarchy or we live under a dictatorship thats why the framers created the possibility of impeachment now professor karlan this high crime and misdemeanor of abuse of power was it some kind of loose or undefined concept to the founders of our country and the framers of our constitution no i dont think it was an abuse it was a loose concept at all it had a long lineage in the common law in england of parliamentary impeachments of lower level officers obviously they had not talked about impeaching as youve heard earlier the king or the like. And can you share a little bit about that lineage please yes so the you know they in the parliament in england impeached officers of the crown when those people abuse their power and if i could give you one example that might be a little helpful here right after the restoration of the king king ship in the in england. There was an impeachment
The committee has compiled something ekwif lant roughly to a police report. They are trying to examine the facts and the law and draft possible charges against the president. Reporter thats right, george. The Intelligence Committee gathered the evidence and sworn testimony in open and closed door hearings and documented records like Rudy Giulianis cell phone records, and they turned that over in that relentless 300page report in this committee, the Judiciary Committee who will debate on whether the president should be charged. Does that evidence rise to the level of an Impeachable Offense, and thats why the first step in that will be four constitutional law scholars. Three chosen by democrats and one by the republicans, to talk about that word, impeachment which is confusing to some people. What do the framers mean by it, and what does history show, especially when it comes to the president . That is what well hear from, and were likely to hear a lot of rather fierce debate. The Judici
Senior Political Correspondent for the center for public integrity, a Nonprofit Center for Investigative Journalism in d. C. In 1996 he received the gerald r. Ford prize and the aldo Beckman Award from the White House Correspondents Association for coverage of the presidency. The first time anyone had captured both the wars awards ie year. Hes a frequent guest lecturer at various yufruniversity inclu stanford, harvard, the United States military academy, university of chicago and other institutions abroad. He is the author of three books, clarence darrow, attorney for the damned and chip oneal. Tonight his third book on Richard Nixon, a biography of the 37th president of the United States. This book has won the pen america award for the best biography of the year, the New York Historical societys barbara and david zalosnik book prize in American History and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize. After the program, please join us in the atrium where his book is for sale and signing. Ple
R. Ford prize. It was for coverage of the presidency. The first time anybody had captured both awards in a single year. He is a frequent guest lecturer at universities including stanford, harvard, the university of chicago and other institutions abroad. He is the author of three books. We will focus on his third book about Richard Nixon. It is a biography of the 37th president of the United States. It has one best biography of the year, the New York Historical pride in American History. It was a finalist for the pulitzer prize. After the program, these join us in the atrium where this book is for sale and signing. Please give a warm welcome to mr. Farrell and enjoy the program. [applause] john thank you very much. That was terrific. Thank you. Groucho marx used to say after that kind of introduction, i can hardly wait to hear what i have to say. It is a great honor to be at the smithsonian. At a time when history and objective knowledge is under fire, the smithsonian is this great and