This philosophy that some historians have called right related liberalism. The idea that liberalism was primarily devoted to the protection of individual rights. As a result, the Supreme Court became an important mechanism for this. One problem, which is that if you are going to govern, you have to be able to appoint Supreme Court justices. This becomes an increasingly fraught prospect for liberals. So the backdrop. Lbj. After 1964 with the Civil Rights Act, 1965 with the Voting Rights act, he has a sense that the Supreme Court will be significant. Unlike with kennedy, there are no openings on the court. Johnson essentially creates one. The first one comes in 1965. It is a custom which dates back to the wilson administration. There was one jewish member on the court. The jewish member on the court in the early 1960s was arthur goldberg. He had been appointed by jfk. Johnson however wants to appoint this man, his longtime lawyer and fairly close personal friend and advisor, abe fortas.
The idea that it was a particular job of the Supreme Court to stand up on behalf of people who may not have majority support. Whether it was atheists or Civil Rights Activist or criminal defendants throughout the 1960s. Second was the emergence of this philosophy that some historians have called right related liberalism. The idea that liberalism was protected individual rights. As a result, the Supreme Court became an important mechanism for this. One problem, which is that if you are going to govern, you have to be able to appoint Supreme Court justices. This becomes an increasingly fraught prospect for liberals. Lyndon b. Johnson, after 1964 with the Civil Rights Act, 1965 with the Voting Rights act, he has a sense that the Supreme Court will be significant. Unlike with kennedy, there are no openings on the court. Johnson essentially creates one. He first comes in 1965. It is a custom which dates back to the wilson administration. There was one jewish member on the court. The jewish
Cash lanes. Back to the desk. Robert mueller schedule the testify on capitol hill to answer questions on on the russia interference. Robert mueller never wanted to testify before congress. Back in may he suggested his are port should speak for himself. Starting around 5 30 our time muller begin a marathon day long session of testimony at the u. S. Capitol. He will answer questions from representatives on two different House Committees. He will have his aide, aaron zebley sitting near him and will be able to consult over questions, something President Trump is not happy about. The president tweeted it was inform agreed Robert Mueller could use one of his many democrat never trumper lawyers to sit next to him and help him with his answers and described executive branch. Mu testifying today. Muller spend three hours before the House Committee this the morning and two hours before the House Intelligence Committee later in the afternoon. I dont know anybody who is more controlled than bob m
San jose. 60s and 70s on the coast. High clouds this around the periphery of the highs, building towards california. Thats squashing that fog. What is there, there is some there but going to impact a few. Thunderstorm activity up in the mountains. Upper 50s to 60s santa clara. Cooler by the coast. Upper 5s to almost 60 degrees san jose. Once the fog gets lifted, a warm up. 60s, 70s and 80s and 90s through the interior. One of the biggest things i want to impart to our viewers is that its going to be a tough day in San Francisco and it is going to be one of those days. Bay bridge, trying to get in to San Francisco today, give yourself plenty of time. Getting out of the city basebal attended one. Giants and the cubs. Everyone is coming to see them. Your commute is going to be a tough one in and out of San Francisco. Oakland, that looks good. Traffic is moving well past the colosseum. If you are driving on the east bay, there is slowing in hayward down to union city. All off to a decent s
A lot going on, there is a giants game, if youre trying to get to San Francisco or back, its going to be a tough day on the bridges. A 12 45 am first pitch. All eyes have been on washington, meaning you live coverage of former special counsel Robert Mueller, continuing his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, it started at 5 30 am, they have been questioning him about his investigation into russian interference in the 2016 election. Live in washington dc, there has been a start difference between the line of questioning from democrats compared to republicans . Reporter thats exactly right, good morning, we are expecting Robert Mueller to be in the House Judiciary Committee for another 30 minutes. For the most part, what we are hearing from democrats, they are asking him things about the report, did the president obstruct justice, with they have indicted him, were he not a sitting president. On the republican side, they have been asking about the Christopher Steele dossier, i