An update on president trumps condition as he undergoes treatment for coronavirus. Dr. Conley morning, everyone. Since we spoke last, the president continues to improve. As with any illness, there are frequent ups and downs over the course for tickly when a basement is being closely watched 24 hours a day. We debate every finding and compare it to existing science, weighing the risks and benefits of every intervention as well as any potential impacts a delay may have. Over the course of his illness, the president has experienced two episodes of drops in his oxygen saturation. We debated the reasons for this and whether we would even intervene. The determination of the team was that we initiate dexamethasone. I would like to take this opportunity to update you on the course of his own illness. Thursday night into friday morning the president was doing well, only mild symptoms and his oxygen was in the high 90s. Late friday morning when i returned to the bedside, the president had a high
On full display. Its also a moment where the resiliency of our institutions will be tested, as one that highlights the critical importance of medical sciencebased guidance and research. 7. 3 million infected americans and those who have lost their lives, i spent some time every morning in contemplation and prayer for all of them. I turned to the entire first family. They are in my thoughts and prayers this morning and i hope you will join me in wishing them a quick and full recovery in the midst of these challenging moments. And now today gathering, as part of our brookings series, this conference is part of a greater effort to empower voters with factbased, datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020. The importance cannot be overstated, especially considering the theme of todays event. As witnessed in the lead up to the 2016 election when russian agents launched a Misinformation Campaign against america
Which are cosponsoring this event, i am delighted to welcome all of you here today to our first exclusively virtual preview of the Upcoming Supreme Court term. Whether you are watching over zoom, youtube, facebook, twitter, or our webpage, we are delighted to have you with us. We are recording this, as is may findo you yourself on cspan at some point in the future. We dont know when. To aspectse we turn of the upcoming term, i want to say a few words about Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg, who died two weeks ago. I first met Justice Ginsburg 37 judgeago, when i was a there. Judges are randomly assigned to the courts of appeals, and my boss, judge scalia, was on a panel. Justice ginsburg was an extra ordinary woman, and extra ordinary justice, an extraordinary lawyer, and an extra ordinary american. I would like to ask for a brief moment of silence in her honor. Let me introduce our moderator and turn it over to him to introduce our panel and get the discussion underway. Robert barnes got hi
Discusses the 25th amendment and continuity of government plans. We also take your calls. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is monday, october 5. This is a live shot to walter reed in bethesda, maryland, where President Trump is receiving treatment for covid19. While his medical team indicated he could be released to the white house as early as today, mixed messaging over the weekend from his staff and attending physician, and new information yesterday about his treatment regime. So this morning, we will take your calls about your level of confidence in the information the American Public has received since the president tested positive for the coronavirus. Do you trust what we are being told about his health . If you do, 2027488000 is the number. If you do not, 2027488001. F you are unsure, 2027488002 you can send us a text, 3. 2748800 include your name and where you are from. Or catch up with us on facebook or twi
Guest section 230 is an important mechanism to defend free speech on the internet. We think it should largely remain in place and that many of the attacks on 230, and especially the president s executive order that he issued in response to twitter Fact Checking about two very problematic censorship that runs contrary to the First Amendment. Host berin szoka, comes your initial thoughts on potential changes. Guest jessica and i dont always agree but i agree with everything she just said and i will add to that that is not just an apartment protection. Its the law that made todays internet possible. It would be possible for websites from the smallest blog to the Biggest Social Network to host content there uses greater if they could be sued for each and every one of those pieces of content. Thats what section 230 protects against. It also protects against websites when they moderate content that they may fight harmful or objectionable. What the administration is trying to do is now the pr