Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is chair of the House Democratic caucus. He was joined by congresswoman Katherine Clark at a briefing early. The talked about the weeks legislate agenda and call for additional coronavirus aid. Good morning, everyone. We had a very emotional caucus call today, dedicated largely to remembrances and reflections on the life and legacy of john robert lewis, our dearly departed colleague and american hero, civil rights icon, friend to everyone, friend to truth and justice here in america and throughout the world. We had two special presentations. Professor meachum as well as don porter. Professor meachum of course is working on a biography of the life journey of john lewis, and don porter is documentarian produce the recently released documentary, john lewis, good trouble. Keep the faith, keep our eyes on the prize and continue the countrys long, necessary and majestic march toward a more perfect union. That is what we will continue to do as House Democrats in hi
By the court of session in scotland, which was fronted by the snp qc joanna cherry. 75 mps put their names to the challenge and one of them joins me now. You must be very happy with the judgment. What does it mean, do you think, constitutionally . It means the Prime Minister is not able to do this. We live within the rule of law. What the 11 judges found unanimously is that he worked against parliamentary democracy and had broken the law, and prorogued it for five weeks. Normally it would be five days. Is it a constitutional shift, this, or a restating of our unwritten constitution that parliament is sovereign, and it oversees the rule of the executive . Which underlines the fact that we do still at the moment live in a parliamentary democracy under the rule of law. When borisjohnson says he disagrees, i mean, he isnt in a position to disagree. Ii he disagrees, i mean, he isnt in a position to disagree. 11 independent judges in our Supreme Court, the highest court of the land, have jud
Well be bringing you all the reaction and analysis from that Unprecedented Supreme Court ruling. Also on the programme. Well be live in new york where World Leaders have gathered for the un General Assembly. Borisjohnson has only been in powerfor two months. But in that time hes lost six votes in parliament, misled the queen and now hes broken the law. Weve said it before about brexit and well say it again now. Today brought a political earthquake, because the uks highest court has ruled the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament for five weeks up to the brexit deadline was unlawful and now void. The government says the Prime Minister has spoken to the queen since the ruling, but his problems wont end there. Tonight Boris Johnson is facing calls to resign and tomorrow hell be back in the uk to face parliament. First, heres how he took the news in new york. Obviously, this is a verdict that we will respect and we respect the judicial process. I have to say i strongly disagree wi
Including how most effectively to secure the government of the days political and legislative objectives and agenda with all of the aspects that that brings including modern presentation. Whether and when it might be appropriate to terminate or interrupt existing business, including the prevention of bills in the courts of passage, and the setting of a new legislative agenda at the queen speech. The interval between parliamentary sessions and whether that period should be extended, whether a new queens speech with a new differently focused national and parliamentary end legislative agenda should be set. And how long would be needed and desirable. That is we submit both the government of the day and the opposition presuming its proper function in challenging government, and their own political agendas, their own perceptions of what will and will not operate. And the ultimate weaponry of course remains in the hands of parliament, motions of no confidence, two thirds voting foran of no co
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