International studies hosted the discussion. Steve welcome to todays Bob Schieffer series, conversation on covid19 societal instability, where are we steve welcome to todays Bob Schieffer series, conversation on covid19 societal instability, where are we heading. I want to offer special thanks to the foundation that supports this series, as well as the Schieffer School of communications at tcu. Several staff here at csis have worked hard to pull this together. Emma, among the foremost of the staff, made this possible. We also have travis hopkins, Clifford Johnson special thanks to them. Susan, thank you, and over to you. Susan thank you so much, steve, and to everyone who is joining us on this incredible allstar panel of experts we have with us today. I cannot think of a group that as a citizen, and not just as an observer, im hoping you can help us provide, if not definitive answers, at least some thoughts on what the path ahead looks like, recognizing we are in a world where we could
Mr. Walls, part of u. S. Department of justice. The honorable emme g sullivan. Would morning, counsel. We will hear first from ms. Powell. Good morning. May it please the court, this is Sidney Powell for position or michael flynn. We are here to stop further impermissible intrusions into the sole power of the executive branch under the take care applause to decide to dismiss a case and what circumstances warrant that dismissal. Dismissal. Ge extensive and thoroughly ocumented motion to dismiss this prosecution, weighing as it should all the factors that go including the provision of extraordinary exculpatory evidence that came independent ugh an review by mr. Jensen who not only had 10 Years Experience as 10 years as nt but a federal prosecutor before barr asked him to review this case. It cannot go on any longer. This is the quintessential case. Executive prerogatives and a clear abuse of discretion. No authority to do anything further in the case. There is no case or controversy any
We are opening up regional lines this morning. If you are in the eastern or central time zone, your telephone number is 202 7488000. If youre in the mountain or pacific time zones, your telephone number is 202 7488001. We are opening up a special line for people who voted this year already in the 2020 primaries. If you voted in the primaries, your number is 202 7488002. Tell us what happened. You can keep in mind always text us at 202 7488003. We are always reading on social media on twitter and facebook. What happened in the georgia primary earlier this week has caused concern around the nation about what will happen for this fall election. And there is a story in politico that was written about what happened in the georgia primary. I will read this to you. Some voters and george are experiencing our long lines to cast ballots in todays primary, with official trading blame for who exactly is responsible for the latest trip up and holding an election during the pandemic. Since polls op
Work on a more normal basis, well continue to try to meet remotely so that we can play our part in slowing the spread of covid19. I want to also announce a couple of reminders to the conduct of this hearing. Members should keep their video feed on as long as they are present in the hearing, and members are responsible for their own microphones. Just be mindful that you probably have a little bit more responsibility than usual than if we were in a regular meeting space. And please keep your microphones muted unless youre speaking and finally if members have documents they wish to submit to the record, email them to the committee clerk. But if you dont have it, we can make sure you do get it. I welcome you to the science, space and Technology Committees First Virtual hearing. Today were discussing the impact of covid19 on the Fire Service Community and how we can best leverage existing federal programs to expedite assistance to Fire Departments during the pandemic. I appreciate our witne
Protected civil rights writ large. So this is going to require a longterm bipartisan commitment. But not just from us in washington but folks in the state capitals, city halls, and Police Departments across the country. Because ultimately its the local officials that have the responsibility to hire and fire the police chief, to make sure that bad Police Officers are removed from the force. And thats where the nearterm responsibility needs to lie, because we dont have that capability here. But we do believe, i do believe there are concrete steps we can take right now to address the racial injustices that were exposed once again with the death of mr. Floyd. So i appreciate senator scott and leader mcconnell for responding to this crisis with the urgency that it deserves, and im proud to be part of this effort in the senate. Mr. President , i yield the floor. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from. The presiding officer the s