Not my first trip. Ive been to the border many times. This important aspect of this visit is having this visit after the work we did in guatemala and mexico. I said back in march i was going to come to the border. This is not a new plan. Harris however, critics are asking if this is too little too late. The Vice President finally went to the border 93 days after President Biden named her point person on the migrant crisis as i mentioned. Leaders in both Political Parties say Kamala Harris is avoiding the real trouble area. When it comes to the numbers encounters with people flowing in illegally has surged by nearly 450 in the el paso sector in the first part of this year. Thats bad. But thats certainly not the real epicenter of what were seeing. In the rio grande sector the numbers are up 700 . In fact, the texas Lieutenant Governor dan patrick is calling what he is seeing an invasion at this point. It is an invasion. I know people dont like that word. Some people dont like it but its
Decisions. Number 759, bernies miranda, Petitioner Versus arizona. Number 218, roe v. Wade. The most famous decisions are once that the court took were quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people, who helped stick together because they believe in the rule of law. Good evening. Welcome to cspan in the National Constitution centers landmark cases. Our 12 part series looks at some of the Supreme Courts most interesting and impactful historical decisions over the course of our countrys history. We are going to be talking about a case you might not know much about, but by the and you understand why it is on our last. Its called the slaughterhouse cases, it was the first time that the Supreme Court reviewed the newly enacted 14th amendment to the constitution. Let me introduce you to our two guests, here to tell you about the history and importance of these cases. Paul clement s
My birthday is tens of september, 23. Where were you born . Where was i born . I was born in virginia. Well you will you tell me brief information about your family . Where did your family come from . Well, they are primarily from the english continent. My mother is welsh. But my wife primarily didnt analysis of where we are we have a book of to a certain point. We cant go much much further. Were about to about 1760. I can show it to you before you leave. Sure. I was born on the farm my dad raised tobacco corn and cows. I was born there there were seven children. Three girls that were older than i, two boys that were older than i and one daughter that was younger than i. They are now all deceased now. Okay. And you are part of the chosen few association. Which means you are at the chosen reservoir in the korean war is that right . Thats correct. Were you part of the marine corps . Yes i was. That means you enlisted yourself. You are not drafted. That is correct. Then line where when di
They held a demonstration, the demonstration turned violent. These two stories from different parts of the world come together at a new book titled they marched into sunlight, the authors David Maraniss. Hello David Maraniss. Your epilogue you write that connections fascinate you more than ideology. What is that mean . And how was it reflected in this book . I guess it means i am a journalist and historian. I am not trying to make a specific theological point when i do my reporting. I believe over the course of years our history is looked at different ways. I want to present 1967 and that point in time as actively and deeply as i could and stripped away some of the stereotypes of the 60s that sort of make it hard so so hard to see from the perspective of today. Who is this for . I hope it is for everybody. It certainly starts with the author you write about something you are interested in. My previous book what are there it was about bill clinton or Vince Lombardi always came around to
Criticizing President Trumps conduct in office. All right, cool, but, you worked super closely with him for almost two years this is like, leaving a hospital job and saying, oh, by the way, dr. Friedman never washed his hands. [ laughter ] why are you just telling us now . Did dancing with the stars not call you back . I cant believe im going to say this, but i have more respect for scaramucci that dude was there for a week and a half, but hes been out here warning us about trump for two years. So [ laughter and applause so why dont you put your face back in your hand and carry it out to the garbage President Trump hinted yesterday that he may pardon his former adviser roger stone who was convicted as part of the russia investigation. Oh, come on, roger stone doesnt get pardoned from prison he escapes from it i mean, look at him. [ laughter ] like a 60s batman villain if he does get pardoned, this is what it will look like [ laughter ] attorney general [ applause ] attorney general wil