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Topics include the impeachment inquiry, President Trumps use of social media, and the role of the courts. From the brookings institution, this is 90 minutes. Good afternoon. I would like to welcome you to our event on impeachment, foreign interference it has been several weeks since nancy pelosi launched the impeachment inquiry. Soon, we will be moving to public hearings. At the same time, as we head into the 2020 election, there is concern about foreign interference in our infrastructure. Theres been concern about sowing societal discord and spreading disinformation. You should have copies of the constitution at each of your seats. So if theres anything that comes up during the course of the conversation where you need to refer to that legal document, feel free to do so. [laughter] do so. To help us think about these issues we have for distinguished host to help us think about these issues we have for distinguished experts. Bill galston is a senior fellow at brookings, writes a column
Next, a discussion on trends to the u. S. Political system. Topics include the impeachment inquiry, President Trumps use of social media and the role of the courts. From the Brookings Institution this is 90 minutes. [inaudible] i would like to welcome me to our forum on impeachment, foreign interference and Election Security and 2020. It has been several weeks since Speaker Pelosi launched the impeachment inquiry. Theres been testimony from a number of Administration Officials and soon we will be moving to public hearings. At the same time as we head into the 2020th election, there is concern about foreign i interference in the security of our election infrastructure. There is a concern about Voter Registrationon databases, sewing societal discord, and spreading disinformation. You should have copies of the constitution at each of your seat, s so if theres anything that comes up during the course of this conversation where you need to refer to the legal document, feel free to do so. To
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