You here tonight on the second letter on the Supreme Court. Were very privileged tonight to have as our host, Justice Kagan. She will be introducing our distinguished speaker very shortly. Let me just tell you a few things about Justice Kagan you may or may not know already. Born in new york, raised in new york, educated at princeton, oxford, and Harvard Law School. Then came a clerk to judge abner mikvah on the d. C. Circuit judge, followed by a clerkship with Justice Thurgood marshall here on the Supreme Court. And a couple years of law practice, then in 1991, entering academia, teaching at the university of chicago law school, where she met professor barack obama. Two years later, invited back to washington tow ork to work for the Senate Judiciary committee at the request of the chairman, then senator joe biden. Two years later, judge mikvah becomes white House Counsel for president clinton. Justice kagan is asked to come to the white house, serve as associate white House Counsel. S
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Here was, first, a white man, admitting that he was prejudice, which for people of color was, we kind of just say finally. We take you live to the washington counsel of lawyers. Well hear about some of the Big Decisions this last term. Introductions began just a moment ago. Paul has argued before the Supreme Court 21 times. I was lucky enough to be in the chamber of the Supreme Court when he argued on behalf of the plaintiffs in the landmark gay rights case. As a young man gay man considering whether to attend law school, i had slept on the sidewalk outside the Supreme Court for the chance to enter the chamber and observe a pursuit of justice. I would have been really bummed if i hadnt gotten in. It paid off and i was able to hear the oral arguments which were amazing. In addition, paul has argued a number of important voting ri t rights cases. One involving partisan jerry man gerrymandering. Paul has been honored nationally by a variety of publications and organizations in recognition
Include a fourth bracket for high income workers. Details are being finalized. From the New York Times, on senator john mccain in his twilight, and unfettered voice against trumpism. The president heads to asia for a 12 nation trip including stops theapan, vietnam and philippines. It is the president s foreign policies that we begin this morning. A New York Times editorial under Trump America surrenders. We want to get your calls on America First. S 202 7488001, republicans. 202 7488000, democrats. And you can join us on twitter or facebook. Thank you for being with us. Thes this editorial from New York Times this morning we want to begin our conversation on globalism versus America First. Under mr. Trump, america surrenders. It reads, in part, as follows. Every president has chosen retreat. T versus he was the president last month at the United Nations. For the diverse nations of the world, this is our hope. We want harmony and friendship. Not conflict and strife. We are guided by out