National security at fordham law. Today, washington and the country seem embroiled in controversy and chaos. It seems very much at the department of justice are in the that at the department of justice are in the headlines about what is going on in the country, if not the protest in portland or kenosha, if it is issues about covid and restrictions and whether they should be followed or not, if it is not about the election and concerns about the legality of elections, procedures to the election, not to mention the number of cases involving Administration Officials and the doj role as those cases through the system. I think we have a lot to talk about. I want to start with the big question. Does it really look different to you . Does it look like a different environment when the two of you were at the department of justice . Are we just overreacting . Lets begin with you because you were there the longest time ago. And i have the gray hair. Of what has the department looked like, we are
Because we have a historic moment with the introduction and the nomination of Kamala Harris to the Vice President ial nominee, and we have a lot of big democratic stars who will be speaking, including nancy pelosi, hillary clinton, elizabeth warren, and barack obama. This will be an important night for the party to get an audience and introduce, harris. Introduce Kamala Harris. I am hoping we hear less attacks on the president and more about their governance strategy. David one thing we have not heard about is the issue of law and order. President trump will hit it hard. What is going on in some of our cities. We see it in new york, in chicago, in seattle. Kamala harris is in a particular position to address that, how we can police our streets and still not abuse some of the less fortunate. Jeanne this is what i have heard from moderates and more conservative friends who say this is a glaring absence so far in these last couple days. We know this is going on in the country around us, a
The crash there have just assistance as good as they say cleared. It is, they obviously wont be that slowing should clear pretty quickly. Able to vote. Reporter backed by attorney general in washington. Reckless and dangerous and people are playing with fire. Reporter joe biden lands in kenosha, wisconsin, today to do the one thing President Trump didnt do there. Meet with the family of jacob blake. Be a positive influence on whats going on. Talk about what may be done. Reporter blakes Police Shooting touched off riocil unr. Biden is rolling out new ads after raising a whopping 365 million last month. A new fox poll shows him with an eightpoint lead over mr. Trump in wisconsin. Among likely voters. Hes accusing President Trump of ignoring the covid bill stuck in congress. Mr. President , where are you. Where are you . Get off twitter. And Start Talking to the congressional leaders in both parties. Reporter both nominees will be talking soon. The first of three president ial debates is
Like all week, the president also making an appearance on day three of the rnc. In the year 2020 the American People have had more then our share of challenges. Thankfully we have a president with the toughness, energy and resolve to see this through. Reporter wednesday night the rnc rolling on, Vice President mike pence giving his nomination acceptance speech at ft. Mchenry in baltimore, joined by his wife karen. And President Trump also making the trip before his big speech on thursday, also speaking, one of the president s longest advisers who will be leaving the white house at the end of the month. He picks the toughest fights and tackles them as complex problems. He has stood by me and he will stand up for you. Reporter as for democrats, Vice President ial candidate Kamala Harris will speak in washington, d. C. On thursday just before President Trumps rnc speech and fireworks show. They are honing in on the president s handling of the pandemic as the reason he should not have four
Funded the film was a manufacturer of a popular riot gun used to fire gas canisters. Watch Reel America Police Training Films tonight beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan3. Up next, joining us is david decker, founder and executive director of the center for election innovation and research here to talk with us about the Election Security and in particular also mailin balloting, mailin voting. David becker, thanks for being a part of the program. Thanks for having me, bill, tell us about your organization. Center for election intervention and research. What have you founded . Ive been in elections 22 years and worked many years as a Trial Attorney in the Justice Department and voting section of the Civil Rights Division and made my way to the trust ran election teams for some years and in 2016 went off and founded this center to continue the work im doing. We work with Election Officials across the spectrum. Blue and red states