that is something that, in general, our laws and constitution really frowned on. because the founders knew that an army turning inward could become an instrument of tyranny. but this law is really in exception that gives the president tremendous exceptional powers to address not only insurrections. but also to address domestic violence, which is not. and not defined to the spirit and frankly archaic language. that has not been updated in 150 years. keeps the president a deterrent authority. again what it needs is more specific definitions and checks and balances. some provision for congress in the courts to step in if the president overreaches. elizabeth gray teen, co director of the liberty and national security program at the brennan center for justice. that was both terrifying and incredibly clear. thank you very much for joining us. it s a pleasure to have you
an army turning inward could become an instrument of tyranny. but this law is really in exception that gives the president tremendous exceptional powers to address not only insurrections. but also to address domestic violence, which is not. and not defined to the spirit and frankly archaic language. that has not been updated in 150 years. keeps the president a deterrent authority. again what it needs is more specific definitions and checks and balances. some provision for congress in the courts to step in if the president overreaches. elizabeth gray teen, co director of the liberty and national security program at the brennan center for justice. that was both terrifying and incredibly clear. thank you very much for joining us. it s a pleasure to have you here. thank you, my pleasure. all right come much more to get to tonight. stay with us.
and jamie colby. chris wallace s exclusive interview with former first lady laura bush and ask her to weigh in on elena kagan. i m shannon bream from washington. this is a fox news alert, you re looking at it, the thailand army turning part of central bank bangkok into a firing zone. i m kelly wright. a lot of news to cover, i m jamie colby. the army saying they re not shooting to kell, but several accuse them of shooting three in the head. the prime minister s resignation, but he is refusing to back down. raging violence in the heart of the thai capital. 20 more people killed, 180 hurt. the pictures are stunning. the u.s. embassy is working