We hear arguments number 18, roe against wade. Quite often our most famous decisions are the ones the court took that are quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically have vielgsy what it means to live in society of 310 million different people who help stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspans new series landmark cases. Tonight and the next 11 weeks were going to be looking at cases that developing the development. Its also interesting because it all came about after two Founding Fathers who developed differing views how the country should be governed. We have guests to help us understand the story. A Yale University luprofoaw pro and hes the author of several books including americas constitution, a biography. To start were going to listen to the current chief justice talking about the importance of this case. And then after we hear his point of view well like to hear from both of you on why this case is
Good morning. So this meeting will now come to order. Today the subcommittee is holding a hearing entitled oversight of doe, during covid19 pandemic. Members will be participating in todays hearing finally in person or remotely via video conferences. And just as a reminder weve had some technical difficulties in making sure that our remote video was operating up to standard. As part of this hearing, the microphones of members participating remotely will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members participating remotely will need to unmute their microphones each time you wish to speak. For members and witnesses participating in person, i encourage you to wear your mask whenever you are not speaking. Dr. Monahan, our physician, stressed in attending physician covid19 guidelines that use of face coverings is meant to protect other people in case someone was unknowingly infected and does not have symptoms. But wearing our mask when we are not speakin
Were grateful that we can turn to you throughout lifes seasons, for you are the source of our hope for the years to come. Lord in a world of change and decay, you remain the same yesterday, today and forever. Strengthen our lawmakers with your spirit and inspire them with your precepts. May they always place their confidence in you, for your steadfast love and faithfulness sustain us. Undergrid america with a foundation of right living that exalts a nation, as you deliver us from the evils that Bring National decline. Surround us all with the shield of your divine favor. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senate will receive a message from the house of representatives. The majority secretary mr. Pres
High alert at the moment and officials handling the investigation now say it is clear in their view that the bomber was part of a terror network. So for the very latest lets go to Cnn International correspondent Mohammed Lila who is live in manchester. Whats the very latest that youre picking up . Reporter good afternoon, kate. We know that the current threat level in the uk is the highest that its been in basically a decade. It is now at critical. Police have confirmed they do believe that they are now investigating a network. In other words, they dont believe this is one individual, that there was a network behind this. We know police are tracking all of the leads right now looking at who else might have been involveded in this terrible plot. You see behind me, im standing in front of a hospital. The death toll has not gone up since yesterday and thats about the only good news. 22 people confirmed dead de, bu the number of injured has gone up. 64 people injured and moments ago the do
Between the house and senate bill that right now lawmakers here in the senate are being briefed on. So to just hit a few, the senate bill would have 5 to 7 tax brackets, that is different than the house bill, that is four tack gets. Also we expect different income threshold levels in the senate bill which we do not know those threshold levels yet. Were still waiting to see the senate bill has a partial repeal of the estate tax, a full repeal of the state and roll tax reductions. The house plan plea serves at lea preserves some. And also note pli sources telling cnn that the senate bill will call for a one year phasein of the 20 Corporate Tax rate, that is different than the house bill which had an immediate an permanent reduction of the tax rate. So as we talk and in the days and weeks ahead about the differences between the senate bill and the house bill, expect the house leadership and Senate Leadership to down play the significance caof the differenc. Speaker of the house paul ryan