Constitution . Tore have been 27 amendments the u. S. Constitution. The first 10 compromise the bill of rights. The 21st amendment repealed the the sale ofbanned alcohol in the United States and the 27th amendment permits members of congress from receiving a pay raise until the next election had been held. How would you amend it . Start dialing in now. It joining us on the phonies Jeffrey Rosen. Lets begin with what was happening on this day in 1787 and the history of marking this day with Constitution Day. 87, september 17 in Independence Hall was the day the constitution was formerly formally approved and proposed. It was not the day it was ratified. The convention authorized president washington to send out the approved constitution to the states for ratification. After months of deliberation between may 20 fifth and september 17, the Constitutional Convention proposed the constitution. Congress passed a law requiring Public School kids to learn about the constitution on Constitutio
Others, rob porter and wic Rick Dearborn are not allowed. Guest look at the grammar of that sentence. The problem is that the white house thinks that it is up to them who testifies before congress. In the United States all of us owe congress are honest and truthful testimony. Lewandowski was never a white house employee. Constrain andg to limit his testimony based on an assertion of executive privilege or immunity, and they keep making up these new phrases. It is not up to them and congress is the lawmaking branch of government. The president s job is to make sure that the laws are executed. Thatis a presidency increasingly behaves like a monarchy. They think that the president is a king gets to decide what happens. Congress is the lawmaking branch and it was put in article one for a reason. Host these two other officials were subpoenaed by the committee. Guest again, it is not up to the president. The sovereign power of the people passed through the preamble of the constitution right
Live on cspan3, live on cspan. Org and also live on the cspan radio app. Back at our table this morning, congressman jamie raskin, a democrat of maryland, serves the eighth district and member of the judiciary committee. Lets start with the headline from the new york times. White house will let the former campaign manager, corey lewandowski, testify today before your committee, but two others, rob porter and Rick Dearborn who served in the white house, will not testify. The problem is that the white house thinks its up to them who testifies before congress. In the United States, all of us owe congress our honest and truthful testify. And lewandowski was never a white house employee. And theyre trying to constrain and limit his testimony based on an assertion of executive privilege or executive immunity. They keep making up these new phrases. Its want up to them. Congress is the lawmaking branch of the government. Its in article 1. This is a presidency which increasingly behaves like a
Biological dad also all booked into the san mateo jail, facing charges of hate crime, kidnapping, assault with Deadly Weapon and criminal threats. Police released a video statement that painted a different picture from the family today. Victim reported throughout the attack yelled at him using multiple racial slurs and he believed his race to be a factor in the attack. Reporter we asked them, said not racist. Not thinking in that moment about the race. Doesnt matter. Reporter what about the rope the police say they used to restrain the victim . Says they had it at home for pinatas, but he quote, never used it to ti him. Also asked the couple what did happen inside the home for 30 Minutes Police say the 17yearold victim was quote kidnapped. About imateo ct attne sd th threeil in inrste 580 through oakland are back open after shut down after high speed chase and officer opening fire. Traffic in the area, closed freeway at junction with highway 24. Leslie brinkley is live with the latest.
Finding mccluneys fishing bag and the boat was never found. Sc killing a hotel worker but he says he was protecting his family, and he says hed do it again. Here is victor oquendo. Reporter the connecticut father fighting a manslaughter charge after a vacation in anguilla back on the island for a preliminary hearing. We all want the same thing. Justice. For me that means proving my innocence. Reporter Scott Hapgood insisting he was acting in selfdefense when handyman Kenny Mitchell came to the familys hotel room in uniform unannounced saying he needed to fix a sink before pulling a knife and trying to rob him. The two men fought. Hapgood says he was stabbed and bitten. When it was over, mitchell was dead. The coroner says from asphyxiation and blunt force trauma. A bellman says he was called to the room as hapgood pinned mitchell down waiting for police. I keep insisting over and over, he needs to ease up off of him. And he wouldnt . And he would not. Reporter an unconfirmed toxicology