Its the only reason the senate is in session now. It not to help anyone or legislate anything. It just to confirm the judges who are really chosen by Mitch Mcconnell, not by donald trump. And its been an Amazing Group of judges that really test the lower end of the qualifications scale for senate confirmation. It has become the entire purpose of the Republican Party in washington to pretend or excuse me, to protect the president for any accountability for any of his various scandals, up to and including impeachment and get those judges onto the court for life come hell or high water. Thats full stop everything theyre doing. Im glad Chuck Schumer is here to bring our attention to it. Thank you rachel. Thanks, lawrence. We have arrived at a point that we saw coming weeks ago. We knew we would get here. In the last few days, we knew it could be any day now. But knowing that, knowing this day was coming doesnt make it any easier for this country so we begin tonight with a moment of silence
Some of Andrew Cuomos public complaints about the federal governments response to the coronavirus pandemic but also, he really wants to make the point, rachel and i really want to give him the time to talk about exactly what Mitch Mcconnell is doing to the federal judiciary and what he has been able to do to the federal judiciary with President Trump. Its the only reason the senate is in session now. It not to help anyone or legislate anything. It just to confirm the judges who are really chosen by Mitch Mcconnell, not by donald trump and its been an Amazing Group of judges that really test the lower end of the qualifications scale for senate confirmation. It has become the entire purpose of the Republican Party to protect the president for any of his various scandals including impeachment and get those judges onto the court for life come hell or high water. Thats the stop of everything they are doing. Im glad Chuck Schumer is here to bring our attention to it. Thank you. We have arriv
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Leadership Series: Mental health policy in 2021
January 21, 2021 | Virtual
Overview
As the country begins to turn the corner on the collective trauma of the pandemic era, both states and the federal government will need to be very intentional about mental health and substance abuse policy and funding. This panel comprises some of the country’s most esteemed and respected voices on mental health, both at the individual and community levels. They will offer their insights and advice on state and federal policy for 2021.
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Time: 12:30 EST / 9:30 PST
Panelists:
Thomas Insel, MD:
Susan Mims, MD:
Andy Keller, PhD is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, a Texas-based nonprofit that provides nonpartisan policy and program research, development, and advice to state and local leaders towards a single goal: improving mental health care delivery in Texas. Andy is a licensed psychologist with more