Was a topic of last nights debate. The American Bar Association hosted experts looking at the history of Voting Rights and the security of mailin ballots. They talked about how the states are preparing for a large increase and answered viewers questions about the voting process. Were thrilled to be presenting a timely panel entitled access to the vote, the ballot and the mailbox. Sponsored by the aba section of civil rights and social justice. This panel is one of many in a series of Rapid Response webinars. Were planning additional programs on a variety issues so please visit american bar. Org crsj for you be dates on these programs. Before we go to our program and how today will work, its my pleasure to turn it over to angela j. Scott, the 2020 2021 chair of the aba section of civil rights and social justice for a few remarks. Welcome, angela. Thank you, jamie. Many thanks to you and the entire civil rights and equal Opportunity Committee for planning this very timely panel. So its m
Washington post lives onestop shop for news and analysis from last nights president ial debate and what a debate it was. This morning to kick things off, im joined by veteran political report reporter dan bulls. Im going to read the opening paragraph in todays paper where you no one alive has seen a president ial debate like tuesdays night shout fest between President Trump and former Vice President biden. 90 minutes of interruptions and insults. It was an insult to the public as well and a sad example of the state of american democracy five weeks before the election. Go on. Well, i think we know what happened last night. The president of the United States decided to come here and try to destroy the format of the debate that he agreed to the terms of and he set the tone for this debate. It was not that surprising other than the fact it was farther over the top than one might have expected. Vice President Biden came to expect a traditional debate. I think he knew he was in for a night i
Candidates for governor. Phil scott is vermonts incumbent governor serving two terms already. A republican, scott served for a decade in the state senate and was Lieutenant Governor when he was elected governor. Until he became governor, he worked in the Construction Industry and sold half of the Construction Firm he owned after being elected. David zuckerman is vermonts lieutenant government. Having served two terms in that role, hes hoping youll elevate him to the states top position. He ran in the democratic primary, he got enough writein votes to be the nominee for the democratic and progressive parties. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, he served in the vermont house and senate for a combined 14 years. He runs an organic farm with his wife. Welcome to you both. Its a pleasure to have you on this debate with us today. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having us. Thank you. Were going to have a round of questions that i ask to start off and then youll be able to ask question
Welcome to the oversight subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties. The infiltration of local Police Departments. Good morning to the chair of the committee, miss maloney, our Ranking Member mister roy the vice chair of the committee ocasiocortez and all of our wonderful members who join us. I want to take a moment to extend the welcome to tlaib this is her first hearing with our subcommittee. Were delighted to have her join us welcome miss tlaib. Before we begin today i want to play a video that will set the stage for the discussion that were about to have. Please go ahead and play the video. White supremacy permeates every corner of society, and every institution. Police, fbi, to the department of justice. Check out the social media posts, its a good day for a chokehold. Or, look at this piece of, street justice or just plain karma quickly, hopefully by police gunfire. Or, if you can read it. That and any situation right, what if i told you that all of those inflammatory words
Face forward. March. This is the ceremony unit from the u. S. Capitol police who will now stand at attention. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, speaker of the United States house of representatives. It is with profound sorrow, a deep sympathy to the ginsburg family that i have the high honor to welcome Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg to lie in state in the capitol of the United States. She does so on the catafalque built for abraham lincoln. May she rest in peace. Ladies and gentlemen, ms. Denies graves accompanied by ms. Laura ward. Deep river lord i wanna cross over into campground deep river my home is over jordon deep river lord i wanna cross over into campground oh, dont you want to go to that gospel feast that Promised Land where all is peace deep river lord i wanna cross over into campground Ruth Bader Ginsburg passionate about opera. A tribute there from denise graves. Ladies and gentlemen, rabbi lauren holtzblatt. Madam speaker, Vice President bid