Good morning to all the wonderful members who have joined us and i want to take a moment to send a message to michigan, to our subcommittee, this is our first hearing with our subcommittee and we are delighted to have you join us. Want toe begin today, i play a video that will set the stage for the discussion we are about to have. Please play the video. [video clip] permeatesupremacy every order of society and every institution. Whomever is engaged in those groups, wherever that might outed a number of Law Enforcement officers who have connection to White Supremacy. Primarily, we have discovered that through social media accounts. It is a good day for a chokehold. Sise that this piece of dealt with quickly. Or, f these muslims. Bad in any situation. What if i told you that all those inflammatory words were posted by former or Current Police officers . They are just a sampling found ofthe plainview project, officers using social media woment muslims, blacks, in eight jurisdictions of va
On full display. Its also a moment where the resiliency of our institutions will be tested, as one that highlights the critical importance of medical sciencebased guidance and research. 7. 3 million infected americans and those who have lost their lives, i spent some time every morning in contemplation and prayer for all of them. I turned to the entire first family. They are in my thoughts and prayers this morning and i hope you will join me in wishing them a quick and full recovery in the midst of these challenging moments. And now today gathering, as part of our brookings series, this conference is part of a greater effort to empower voters with factbased, datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020. The importance cannot be overstated, especially considering the theme of todays event. As witnessed in the lead up to the 2016 election when russian agents launched a Misinformation Campaign against america
Which are cosponsoring this event, i am delighted to welcome all of you here today to our first exclusively virtual preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court term. Whether you are watching over zoom, youtube, facebook, twitter, or our webpage, we are delighted to have you with us. We are recording this, as is may findo you yourself on cspan at some point in the future. We dont know when. To aspectse we turn of the upcoming term, i want to say a few words about Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, who died two weeks ago. I first met Justice Ginsburg 37 judgeago, when i was a there. Judges are randomly assigned to the courts of appeals, and my boss, judge scalia, was on a panel. Justice ginsburg was an extra ordinary woman, and extra ordinary justice, an extraordinary lawyer, and an extra ordinary american. I would like to ask for a brief moment of silence in her honor. Let me introduce our moderator and turn it over to him to introduce our panel and get the discussion underway. Robert barnes got hi
Discusses the 25th amendment and continuity of government plans. We also take your calls. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is monday, october 5. This is a live shot to walter reed in bethesda, maryland, where President Trump is receiving treatment for covid19. While his medical team indicated he could be released to the white house as early as today, mixed messaging over the weekend from his staff and attending physician, and new information yesterday about his treatment regime. So this morning, we will take your calls about your level of confidence in the information the American Public has received since the president tested positive for the coronavirus. Do you trust what we are being told about his health . If you do, 2027488000 is the number. If you do not, 2027488001. F you are unsure, 2027488002 you can send us a text, 3. 2748800 include your name and where you are from. Or catch up with us on facebook or twi
On cspan2. Your familiar with wall street Journal Supreme Court correspondent joining us. On the opening date of the new term of the Supreme Court. But before we get to that, just give us an update on judge hope hicks confirmation timeline and what impacts the presence diagnoses into members of the Senate Judiciary committee diagnosis will have on judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court domination so far the chairman no affected all. Posting ahead. The begin next week. That he is announced 40 the committee put out a fact sheet last night. Claiming how any hearings theyve had so far. Wereey some members at a participated remotely so intentionally right now from the Republican Leadership is to continue moving as quicklyci as possible to attempt to confirm judge Amy Coney Barrett before the election. We have not heard any change there. I think we will find out if perhaps something comes up to delay the democrats on the committee. Demanding that they hearings take place in person they say. A