This is an extraordinary and precareous moment in our countrys history. The Prime Minister has been found to have acted illegally when he tried to shut down parliament. The highest court in the land has found that Boris Johnson broke the law. When he tried to shut down democratic debate and accountability as a crew at a crucial moment for our public life. The Prime Minister acted illegally when he tried to shut down opposition to his reckless and disastrous plan to crash out of the European Union without a deal. But he has failed. Cheers and applause] we will never shut down our democracy or silence the voices of us, the people. Cheers and applause] the democracy that Boris Johnson escribed as a riga more roll will not be stifled and the people will have their say. Tomorrow parliament will return. Cheers and applause] the government will be held to account for what it has done. Boris johnson has been found to have misled the country. This unelected Prime Minister should now resign. Che
Civilian National Service programs. This was hosted by the Brookings Institution. It is one hour and 10 minutes. John good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im john allen, the president of brookings and on behalf of the institution and our partners at Service Year Alliance, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast and of course we always welcome the media. This morning youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such divided and turbulent times, we must look for ways to bridge society, to bridge the divides and to restore a sense of community. In recent years, much has been done, sadly, to burn rather than to build the bridges in our civic nation, leading to a growing culture of fear and distrust, incivility, and a reflex to retreat into the safety of tribalism. Our trusted institutions and our trust in each othe
Events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us to understand how we can solve problems. So a few thanks, and then i will turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. We are very grateful to them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office, and we are grateful to them. Finally, i want to thank my reiger,t director, jeff who is at the table outside but will be coming in shortly. Now i will turn it over to professor alan kraut from the american university, who will moderate the event. Before i do, let me say, most of you will find these index cards on your seat. The intent of these is that as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate the discussion. Think
[laughter] it is a little daunting. I guess if you are looking at american politics from the beginning past the civil war talking about a paradox and a conflict and the. I tend to focus on is the early part of that arc and the improvisational nature because the nation was founded and the United States was a republic and what that means at that moment so we are not creating a monarchy but beyond that there is a ton of open ground. So in the early decade how it functions the tone of the government, how the nations would stand up what does it mean to be a republican in the ngworld of monarchy how do they get respect and equally what kind of nation will it be . So there is the broad ideological level so how democratic of a nation will this be . How is that land literally going to be arrested from other people . What kind of life of others not have it all . To have questionsin we are grappling with now questions about equity and equality those go back to the beginning of the republic and be
Just a little bit worried. My view, he ought to be a lot worried. And after the largest targeted attack on latinos in modern american history, hundreds are arrested in workplace immigration raids. My dad is not a criminal. My guest this morning, acting Homeland Security secretary kevin mcaleenan. Also, after Jeffrey Epstein accused of sex trafficking dies in federal custody, there are new questions for trumps justice department. Plus, my on the trail interview with senator Kamala Harris on the president people are afraid in our country. And on her campaign. There is confusion about where you are on health care. Finally, all eyes on hayes. Hello, iowa iowan democrats 22 president ial candidates blitz the first in the nation caucus state. Joining me for insight and analysis, nbc News White House correspondent kristen welker, hugh hewitt, maria teresa kumar, and robert costa, National Political reporter for the Washington Post. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Announcer from nbc new