The Supreme Court nomination that changed america. He will be taking questions were the next three hours. Host author wil haygood, you write about black men who heroically manifested themselves into mainstream america. I think my writing is a relentless pursuit to explain all of america. What does that mean . Guest i think it has been exciting to find the figures like Adam Clayton Powell junior, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Thurgood Marshall who were not born into Mainstream Society and who by dent of their enormous talent and gift sticks themselves into the fabric of the country via entertainment, politics, sports, or in marshalls case the law, in the wheno i look back over the people who ive written about, they spin these amazing tales about society, culture, style, race, and i dont always know if they knew when they were doing it, but heroism as well. You had the new york congressman who passed legislation, antipoverty legislation in the case of the new york congressman powell, Adam Clay
Calling them now, crs. Basically bandaids that would only Fund Agencies line the v. A. , National Parks and the city of washington, d. C. But the measures failed to get the twothirds needed to pass. Flanked by people he says are beneficiaries of the Health Care Law at the center of the shutdown, president obama said republicans were putting the countrys economy at risk. This shutdown is not about deficits or budgets. Its aboutle roing back our efforts to provide Health Insurance to folks who dont have it. Its all about rolling back the Affordable Care act. This more than anything else seems to be what the Republican Party stands for these days. I know its strapg that one party would make keeping people uninsured the center piece of their agenda. But that apparently is what it is. Despite the seemingly high stakes, both economically and politically, there are few high level negotiations going on behind the scenes right now. House republicans with their jackets off came to a Conference C
We cant find at least at this point bipartisan agreement on something as straightforward as this. To my friend from michigan, i would say a couple of things. One, this resolution does not prejudge the investigation. The resolution does not talk about the president s article 2 powers. It very clearly says the transfers of these detainees violated the National Defense authorization act legislation that you brought to the floor and the appropriations bill. Thats what it says. So that is clear by the very language in those bills, that it does violate those bills. It doesnt talk about the constitutional authorities the president may have. It does say that it violates the clear terms of this legislation. It does not prejudge the investigation, which is into why. With again the intent of trying to keep this from happening again. And i do think the president could have used reasoned judgment from people who have been around for awhile, maybe even senator levin, who has strong views on these Na
Committee has a Hearing Committee on the Justice Department track task force addressing threats against Election Officials. This is just over three hours. This hearing will come to order. Today the Judiciary Committee is holding the firstever hearing on a growing danger to our democracy. Threats against election workers. In a recent survey went out of every six election workers reported receiving threats because their jobs are on the front lines of democracy. Many of the stats were inspired by false claims or fraud surrounding the last election. Claims that culminated in president trumps big lie. Night last summer, the department of justice launched a task force to address the unprecedented threats that election workers across america are facing. This morning, for the first time the department will testify about the progress that has been made by the task force since it was formed. We will also hear from these and Infrastructure Security Agency which plays an instant been instant indis
Hearing will come to order. Today the Judiciary Committee is holding the firstever hearing on a growing danger to our democracy. Threats against election workers. In a recent survey went out of every six election workers reported receiving threats because their jobs are on the front lines of democracy. Many of the stats were inspired by false claims or fraud surrounding the last election. Claims that culminated in president trumps big lie. Night last summer, the department of justice launched a task force to address the unprecedented threats that election workers across america are facing. This morning, for the first time the department will testify about the progress that has been made by the task force since it was formed. We will also hear from these and Infrastructure Security Agency which plays an instant been instant indispensable role in securing our election. We will hear from Public Officials who have received Death Threats because of their efforts to protect voting. Before we