barely any time left in the term. looming decisions on trump s immunity claims, gun rights and a host of other issues. plus, a birthday reunion. the gop embraing trump in his first visit to capitol hill since the january 6th riot, but will his comments from yesterday come back to bite him? and later, a chance for peace or a nonstarter, president putin outlining his conditions for peace talks with ukraine. is it a genuine offer? it is 10:00 eastern, and i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin at the supreme court where in just moments we will get at least one more decision from the nine justices after a big decision yesterday on abortion medication. there are still 26 undecided cases this term. let s go right to nbc news washington correspondent yamiche alcindor outside the court for us, yamiche, what do we know? what are we waiting on? reporter: well, good morning, ana, we are waiting on 26 cases. we have a number of cases dealing with a number of big issues
An opening statement. They give for appearing for the first line in front of this committee will afford to your testimony and answers your questions. As chairman with primary oversight over the fbi and department of justice i have supported the department and the fbi and performing their valuable missions to keep our nation safe and to hold individuals accountable for criminal conduct. Yet i and many on the committee find ourselves in a difficult position to question the actions of prior in Current Department fbi leadership for the of a unique role of the department of justice you appointed special counsel director mueller so it is appropriate to its our questions related to the scope of the special kills the investigation. As well as the efficacy in light of various events calling into question the impartiality. For reports of the political predisposition and the bias of career agents on special counsel director comey is deeply troubling that expect us system of the identical justice
Rosenstein testified on capitol hill wednesday about special counsel Robert Muellers investigation of russias influence in the 2016 u. S. Elections. During the hearing, several members of the committee asked questions about alleged bias on the part of agents involved in this and a previous fbi investigation into Hillary Clintons handling of a private email server. From the house Judicial Committee, this is about four hours. Good morning. The Judicial Committee will come to order. Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on oversight hearing with Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein. Ill begin by risiecognizing myf for an opening statement. Thank you, deputy general attorney general rosenstein for appearing for the first time. There is much to discuss today and we look forward to your testimony and answers to your questions. As chairman of the committee with primary oversight of the departmen
Unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of different people who help stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Hello, and welcome to landmark cases. This is the first of 12 Historic Supreme Court cases well be looking at this season. Mcculloch versus maryland, our case tonight. And for the next 90 minutes well learn more about this significant case, and the people and issues behind it, and why its so important in our American History process. Later on well take your calls, well also take your questions on facebook and twitter, and make you a part of this conversation. We have two guests at the table tonight to help us understand what mcculloch versus maryland is all about. Let me introduce them to you, farah peterson, and mark killenbeck. The first question, of course, why does this belong on the list of landmark cases . Well, one of the most dominant controversies in the interpretation of the
Still make. Welcome to landmark cases the first of 12 we are looking at this season. Mcculloch versus maryland is the case tonight we will or more about this case and the people and issues behind it and why it is so important in American History process later well take your calls and questions on facebook and twitter to make a part of this conversation. Two guests are at the table to help us to understand what this is all about. Teaching at the law school and was working with the Justice Stephen breyer and from university of arkansas author of a book about this case mcculloch v. Maryland welcome to both of you. The first question is why is this so long on the list of landmark cases . One of the most dominant with the interpretation of the constitution then and now whether we should read the limitation on government or if it grants power. With this landmark case chief Justice Marshall intervened with the controversy. First he held the federal government and congress is not limited to th