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about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested in getting some of that back? guest: i think at this point they are not interested in getting it back. there is a greater issue. let's say congress decides we do not like the extent to which the executive branch has all of these powers regarding national security. we are going to pass a law pulling it back. when those powers are given, when you give those powers over to the executive branch, that is an institutional incentive of the executive branch. compounding that is both parties are in constant pursuit of the white house. when they have the white house, they are in favor of using
about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested...
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neither are members of congress. so they can't be officers, either. >> how does article one section six fit into this discussion. officers being in the line of succession. >> you have to be an officer to be in the line of succession. we have a federal statute that puts the speaker in the line of succession. they're officers but not officers of the united states because they are not subject to impeachment and not appointed pursuant to article two. there is a gap between officers and officers of the united states reinforcing the idea that officers of the united states is a term of art not just to federal office holders but refers only to those appointed, not those elected. >> justice kavanaugh. >> understand how you use griffin's case again. section three refers to insurrection and raises questions about who decides what processes are to be used that's ratified in the 1868, the next year chief justice chase opines that states do not have the authority that only congress has the authority to enforce that. that could be
neither are members of congress. so they can't be officers, either. >> how does article one section six fit into this discussion. officers being in the line of succession. >> you have to be an officer to be in the line of succession. we have a federal statute that puts the speaker in the line of succession. they're officers but not officers of the united states because they are not subject to impeachment and not appointed pursuant to article two. there is a gap between officers and...
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guest: a president has to notify congress but is up to congress to authorize that. the question is are we at the situation where we are going to war or not? the question has been looking at the middle east. our concern is it appears to be a widening conflict outside of gaza and many of us who warned that -- many of us warned that early on. part of a reason why i think it blake check to netanyahu -- a blank check to nanda who's administration -- netanyahu's administration is the chance of young americans being called there. that is why we have the authorization according to the constitution and i want to be using it sparingly when it is in the u.s. interest. host: james, democrat. good morning. caller: i would like to ask a couple of questions about the bill on migration. senator murphy himself said the border never causes -- never closes. i would like to ask you to explain why a bill prevents the federal government from using the limitation be put on it of 1400 for only 270 days in the first year, 220 five days in the second year and 180 days in the third year? that
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we leave that to congress. what we do is we try to take the laws as written and work with congress and the irs to make recommendations as to how to administer it more easily and protect taxpayer rights. good or bad, i do not control interest rate. the importance of the independence of various organizations is critical. host: the caller said tax cuts and what it means for revenues. that aside, what about funding path cuts to the irs and what it does for revenues -- an ongoing effort to figure out how much money the irs should have worked whether it should be clawed back. any thoughts on that? guest: when you think about what the irs does, it ran is not the best. a lot of people once or twice a year when they have to do with the irs, they mumble bad words under their breath, but the irs brings in over n98% of the country's revenue. that is what congress is able to allocate for services. it is a vital function for this country. it is important that it be properly funded. in order to collect that revenue, we need t
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if it's outside the situation of congress, it would be whatever congress enacts, so when it was the writs of quo warranto, each federal prosecutor could seek his ouster from office under section 3, but it was still subject to that amnesty provision in section 3 of the 14th amendment. we do acknowledge the tension, but we don't think that's an insurmountable obstacle. >> see why there's tension, if you analogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two-thirds vote to a pardon, then surely one would not argue that, the fact that the president or governor can pardon someone from a criminal conviction or a criminal offense means that the person couldn't be prosecuted in the first place for the criminal offense. >> that's right. >> right. >> yes. >> so i don't see what the tension is. they're two separate things. did the person engage in this activity which is prohibited, and second, even if the person did engage in the activity, are there reasons why the disqualification should be lifted or the pardon should be granted? >> that's right. if the court accepts the holding of grif
if it's outside the situation of congress, it would be whatever congress enacts, so when it was the writs of quo warranto, each federal prosecutor could seek his ouster from office under section 3, but it was still subject to that amnesty provision in section 3 of the 14th amendment. we do acknowledge the tension, but we don't think that's an insurmountable obstacle. >> see why there's tension, if you analogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two-thirds vote to a...
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dean of the congress. he's been a fighter for social security. speaking on afge for members, and on the oversight committee, he stands up every day against untruthful allegations by the majority. please welcome representative maxwell frost. >> thank you. how is everybody doing? what's disgusting? unionbusting. what's going on here? am i at the right rally? what's disgusting? >> unionbusting! >> hello, afge. it's a blessing to be here this morning. thank god it's not raining. this year, it's not raining and i want to first off thank you all so much for doing your jobs and doing a damn good job at that. and now we need congress to do the same, we need congress to do their jobs. we got this week, then we go home for a week, three more days, and then the government shuts down. i had heard zip from my republican colleagues on the plan from last week on how we will make sure you all stay in work and the government continues to function for the people which is why we were sent here in the first place. we cannot l
dean of the congress. he's been a fighter for social security. speaking on afge for members, and on the oversight committee, he stands up every day against untruthful allegations by the majority. please welcome representative maxwell frost. >> thank you. how is everybody doing? what's disgusting? unionbusting. what's going on here? am i at the right rally? what's disgusting? >> unionbusting! >> hello, afge. it's a blessing to be here this morning. thank god it's not raining....
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while congress and the f.c.c. have made important progress toward removing all of it, until we fully fund a reimbursement program our work will not be done. chairwoman, can you briefly describe the threat posed by vulnerable research here and what could happen if congress fails to fund the shortfall. >> sure. we have insecure chinese kpheuplt in many networks around the country. we asked them to rip it out and replace it with secure equipment. congress provided with us funds for the care krers to do this but we have a shortfall of over $3 billion. that means we're providing 40 cents on the dollar to a lot of shawl and rural carriers to rip this equipment out and replace it. they need more funds to get this the job done and for our networks to be fully secure. >> thank you. i know i've talked to with many in rural arias, that has come up many time, they do the right thing but are facing this challenge. we introduced the bipartisan re-authorization act, that includes a provision based on my spectrum act to establish
while congress and the f.c.c. have made important progress toward removing all of it, until we fully fund a reimbursement program our work will not be done. chairwoman, can you briefly describe the threat posed by vulnerable research here and what could happen if congress fails to fund the shortfall. >> sure. we have insecure chinese kpheuplt in many networks around the country. we asked them to rip it out and replace it with secure equipment. congress provided with us funds for the care...
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whatever congress enacts. each federalrocutor had the authority to bringherit against an incumbent official and seek his oter from office under section three but it was still subject to the amnesty ovision in section three of the 14th amendment. we acknowledge the tension but do not think it is an insurmountable obstacle. >> if you woulogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two thirds vote to a pardonth surely we woulno argue that the fact that the president or governor can pardon someone from a criminal conviction or a criminal offense meaning the person could not be prosecuted in the first place for the criminal offense. mrmihell: that is right. >> i don't see the tension, there are two separate things. did the person engage inhe act? and even if the person did, are there reasons the disqualification should be lifted or the pardon should be granted? . mitchell: if the court accepts the griffin's case that would be theidng that we have. chief justice roberts: i don't know if there is a lim
whatever congress enacts. each federalrocutor had the authority to bringherit against an incumbent official and seek his oter from office under section three but it was still subject to the amnesty ovision in section three of the 14th amendment. we acknowledge the tension but do not think it is an insurmountable obstacle. >> if you woulogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two thirds vote to a pardonth surely we woulno argue that the fact that the president or...
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it makes more sense for congress to act on this more up front. hr 1532 does that. >> thank you very much and i want to thank the witnesses for your valuable testimony traveling to washington, d.c. i hope that you have the anopportunity to see some of the beautiful chair each trees and blossoms. it was a beautiful drive this morning. the members of the committee may have additional questions for the witnesses, and we would ask you to respond to these things in writing under the committee ruled the members must submit questions for the committee clerk by 5 p.m. on friday, thursday, march 301st, is it thursday? the hearing record will be open for ten business days for these responses. if there is no further business, without objection, the committee stands adjourned [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]
it makes more sense for congress to act on this more up front. hr 1532 does that. >> thank you very much and i want to thank the witnesses for your valuable testimony traveling to washington, d.c. i hope that you have the anopportunity to see some of the beautiful chair each trees and blossoms. it was a beautiful drive this morning. the members of the committee may have additional questions for the witnesses, and we would ask you to respond to these things in writing under the committee...
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not so far backk congress taxed from the ratification congress tax gains and profits of oil companies whether incorporated or partnerships and estimated the annual gains of profits or inme of any person entitled to the same whether divided or undivided. in 1913 just eight months after theatification of the6t amendment congress include o distributed corporate earnings to certain shareholders. tried to distinguish all these things but i come back to t main point. both sides can point to coressional actions that tax some realize income. some didn' tax on relates unread inco b we have examples of congress taxing unrealized income. why don't i take the plain text of theai amendment does not make reree to realization? >> are two central features of the text ofhe amendments that reflect it does apply only to realize gains. the first is simply the use of the word income outpu equally the ma caprice filed by t professors of law and linguistics which analyzes the use ofncomen it. tax for. >> as io back, all this goes back-and-forth the government has other definitions. we are back at square one
not so far backk congress taxed from the ratification congress tax gains and profits of oil companies whether incorporated or partnerships and estimated the annual gains of profits or inme of any person entitled to the same whether divided or undivided. in 1913 just eight months after theatification of the6t amendment congress include o distributed corporate earnings to certain shareholders. tried to distinguish all these things but i come back to t main point. both sides can point to...
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one pay in congress. i would've thought they would fix the eviction moratorium. i could go on and on. they don't get addressed because chevron makes it so easy for them not to tackle the hard issues and forge a permanent solution. my friends on the other side also taedabout this is grt. it leads to uniformity in the law. i do nothg at is in itself. if it were up to me, if you think unorty was so great let's have uniformity and the thumb on the scale of thsi of citizen. the kind of uniformity that you get your chevron is something only the government can love. toagree on the current ry has administration's view of a debatable statue. you don't get the kind of uniformity you actually want, a stable decision to assess this is whatthstatute means. >> mr. clement, can asked the same question i asked mr. martinez about why chevron was itially popular people who were very sophisticated and had a deep understanding ofhow judges decide what a statute means and a deep understanding of how administrative agcies work
one pay in congress. i would've thought they would fix the eviction moratorium. i could go on and on. they don't get addressed because chevron makes it so easy for them not to tackle the hard issues and forge a permanent solution. my friends on the other side also taedabout this is grt. it leads to uniformity in the law. i do nothg at is in itself. if it were up to me, if you think unorty was so great let's have uniformity and the thumb on the scale of thsi of citizen. the kind of uniformity...
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hayden: the library of congress with the help of congress has been able to build a very strong cybersecurity foundation over a number of years, and in fact we have a cybersecurity expert. that has been a major part in what we've been able to bring to looking at the risks with this particular technology, ai. it fits into our i.t. governance framework already and we are making sure we are not on the cutting edge with ai, we are looking at using the experiences we have had, but there is a technology governance board within the library and ai now has a working group within that board to make sure everything is aligned with that. we are very concerned about the trustworthiness of products that have ai. chair klobuchar: very good. dir. halpern: absolutely. our team works so that our systems are as impregnable as possible. but we are also looking at some ai tools as helpful in those efforts. one of the things that ai excels at is pattern matching. they might be able to see patterns in our logs and human being not -- might not readily identify. so that is a benefit. one of the other areas that is so
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ce congress cannot find direction. >> if we want to talk about what congress wants we probably should advert to the fact that we do have an amicus briefing in this case from the house. it does not want chevron. >> it has total ntl over chevron. it can reverse it tomorrow with respect to any tur statute and with respect to at generally and it hasn't. for 40 years it has exceeded except for super recases. it has basically said this is the background rule. it gives us a default rule from which to write statute. we have ce -- accepted. >> i am not sure everybody in congress wants to overrule chevron. >> everybody in congress doesn't want to do everything. >> it is really can be for some meerof congress and not have to tackle on the hard questions and allow for thr friends to get them everything they want. evenifcongress did it, the president would be to. i think the third prlem, even more problematic, you get back to that fundamenta premise of chevron th wn there is silence or ambiguity we kw e agency wanted to delegated -- delegate to the agency it is ficon and in a particular way. it as
ce congress cannot find direction. >> if we want to talk about what congress wants we probably should advert to the fact that we do have an amicus briefing in this case from the house. it does not want chevron. >> it has total ntl over chevron. it can reverse it tomorrow with respect to any tur statute and with respect to at generally and it hasn't. for 40 years it has exceeded except for super recases. it has basically said this is the background rule. it gives us a default rule...
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but congress hasn't acted. and that means those provisions of the constitution are underenforced. >> this also runs a little into the jefferson davis problem, right, which is that right after the reconstruction, after the war, and you've got this -- it's a very strange time in the nation's history because you have the south under military control after they've lost the war. you've got this congress that's one of the most productive and radically egalitarian probably ever in the history of the country and they don't pass legislation specifically pursuant to this amendment, they pass the amendment. but people understood jefferson davis understood i can't run for office because that amendment is there even though there's no executing legislation from congress. was he wrong? >> well, look -- you wouldn't appeal to jefferson davis as understanding of the constitution to understand what the constitution means. he made a lot of fundamental mistakes in interpreting the constitution. but more fundamentally the point is
but congress hasn't acted. and that means those provisions of the constitution are underenforced. >> this also runs a little into the jefferson davis problem, right, which is that right after the reconstruction, after the war, and you've got this -- it's a very strange time in the nation's history because you have the south under military control after they've lost the war. you've got this congress that's one of the most productive and radically egalitarian probably ever in the history of...
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congress. congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get things done on behalf of the american people, democrats and republicans should be working together. to find common ground in order to deliver real results to the american people on issues of importance like the economy, affordability, public safety and national security. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear that we are ready, willing and able to find common ground with our republican colleagues to advance bills in a bipartisan fashion that deliver real results for the american people. on the national security front, it's time to put the political stunts aside and come together as democrats and republicans so we can support america's national security interests, our military readiness, along with our allies throughout the world including israel, ukr
congress. congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get things done on behalf of the american people, democrats and republicans should be working together. to find common ground in order to deliver real results to the american people on issues of importance like the economy, affordability, public safety and national security. from the very...
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we see how difficult it is for the congress to deal with the assistance — is for the congress to deal with the assistance to ukraine. could you please _ assistance to ukraine. could you please elaborate on why such a vital issue _ please elaborate on why such a vital issue has— please elaborate on why such a vital issue has been so postponed and whether— issue has been so postponed and whether the united states has a plan b should _ whether the united states has a plan b should the house of representatives not confirm the assistance package to ukraine? and also the _ assistance package to ukraine? and also the question regarding the signature to ukraine on bilateral agreements with the uk, france and germany, _ agreements with the uk, france and germany, when the agreement and cooperation in the security field will he — cooperation in the security field will be signed between ukraine and the united states of america, perhaps— the united states of america, perhaps there are already preliminary negotiations on this topic _ preliminary negotiations on this to - ic. , preliminary
we see how difficult it is for the congress to deal with the assistance — is for the congress to deal with the assistance to ukraine. could you please _ assistance to ukraine. could you please elaborate on why such a vital issue _ please elaborate on why such a vital issue has— please elaborate on why such a vital issue has been so postponed and whether— issue has been so postponed and whether the united states has a plan b should _ whether the united states has a plan b should the house...
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— now with the fight going on in our congress over— now with the fight going on in our congress over the _ now with the fight going on in our congress over the funding - now with the fight going on in our. congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, — congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that _ congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises - congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises what . for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes— for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and - for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and why. for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and why so many— the stakes are so high and why so many of— the stakes are so high and why so many of our— the stakes are so high and why so many of our allies _ the stakes are so high and why so many of our allies is _ the stakes are so
— now with the fight going on in our congress over— now with the fight going on in our congress over the _ now with the fight going on in our congress over the funding - now with the fight going on in our. congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, — congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that _ congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises - congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises what . for ukraine, that epitomises what the...
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what they want is congress to work together to get the job done on their behalf. it stops with -- starts with getting basic things done like the budget that impacts so many people, farmers for example. what is going to have been is essential the agreement is to have a continuing resolution to keep government opened at current level of funding. instead of shutting down tomorrow on the first, the government will remain open until the eighth at which time six of the appropriations bills will be taken up. that is half of the bill studied to be done. and the remainder by the 22nd. to your question, i am in favor of voting on that come open it up and making sure we continue to fund the government at the levels that are required for the american people. host: if this continues, will conservative republicans get their way in there will be -- that there will be a 1% cut? guest: that is a great question, that is part of their strategy. host: why vote yes? guest: you want to keep the government open. if you are going to shut down government, how is that aiding or abetting th
what they want is congress to work together to get the job done on their behalf. it stops with -- starts with getting basic things done like the budget that impacts so many people, farmers for example. what is going to have been is essential the agreement is to have a continuing resolution to keep government opened at current level of funding. instead of shutting down tomorrow on the first, the government will remain open until the eighth at which time six of the appropriations bills will be...
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has to be some other act of congress. the argument will be that, yes, congress acted. they passed the insurrection act, and when they passed the insurrection act that directly applies here. here the president wasn't channelled with insurrection. jack smith had an opportunity to do it. he didn't do it, and -- and in this case so now you leave it up to the state courts or state officials or partisan officials to willy-nilly make that determination? this isn't just about donald trump. they are going to argue that this is more about, okay, could, for instance, the border crisis, right joe biden isn't sufficiently supporting the border crisis. you have a republican governor in texas who says, you know, we want -- their officials are going to strike joe biden from the ballot because they are allowing, and this is not out of the ordinary, you have a governor in texas who could make -- who would make this argument giving kind of the stances that he's taken on the border, that joe biden is allowing for some type of invasion into the united states, and, you know, bill barr made
has to be some other act of congress. the argument will be that, yes, congress acted. they passed the insurrection act, and when they passed the insurrection act that directly applies here. here the president wasn't channelled with insurrection. jack smith had an opportunity to do it. he didn't do it, and -- and in this case so now you leave it up to the state courts or state officials or partisan officials to willy-nilly make that determination? this isn't just about donald trump. they are...
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from congress. chief justice roberts: even though it is unlikely or would be difficult for an individual that ss i am an insurrectionist and i had taken the oath, that would require two ir of votes in congress. right? mr. mitchell: correct. chief justice roberts: that is an unlikely scenario. mr. mitchell: but no crary of state is allowed tprict a waiver becausen ing so they are adding a qualification to the ability to run for congress. the proper analogis the state residency law because the constitution ss member of congress must inhabit the state he represents when elected. the lower courts have a hd a reliance on term limits that an official cannot move that deadline any earlier by requiring a candidate of congress to inhabit thste -- chief justice roberts: even if a candidate says i am rident of indiana and i he en all my life and i want to run for office in illinois, the secretaroftate cannot say you cannot? mr. mitchell:he question would be is the person going to inhabit the state when the ele
from congress. chief justice roberts: even though it is unlikely or would be difficult for an individual that ss i am an insurrectionist and i had taken the oath, that would require two ir of votes in congress. right? mr. mitchell: correct. chief justice roberts: that is an unlikely scenario. mr. mitchell: but no crary of state is allowed tprict a waiver becausen ing so they are adding a qualification to the ability to run for congress. the proper analogis the state residency law because the...
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congress can impeach. yes, congress can do something else. congress could cut off the money but there are limits to what purpose can do. >> would yield? >> begs the question whether congress has any part of this -- supreme court seems to think it does but it is said we are not the forum to vindicate those restrictions. that's what thiswh process as about. it is about vindicating the rule of law and our constitutional system. >> the gentleman yields. we are not up against votes, so we're going to recess until 15 minutes after the last vote. there are two votes. we are in recess. [inaudible conversations]
congress can impeach. yes, congress can do something else. congress could cut off the money but there are limits to what purpose can do. >> would yield? >> begs the question whether congress has any part of this -- supreme court seems to think it does but it is said we are not the forum to vindicate those restrictions. that's what thiswh process as about. it is about vindicating the rule of law and our constitutional system. >> the gentleman yields. we are not up against...
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it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of the law of the united states. mr. green: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. mr. thompson: republicans highlight the secretary's enforcement guidelines as an example of breaking the law. they fail to mention that the conservative sixth conservative court of appeals, the guidance doesn't violate a single word of the statute. the 6th circuit also found that the provisions of immigration law that republicans frequently cite does not create a judicially enforceable mandate that the department arrest none citizens. i yield one minute to the gentleman f
it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of...
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congress. this is clear from the commissions clause, the impeachment clause and the appointments cus each of which uses officers of the united states to refer only appointed and unelected officials. the second reason is that section three cannot be used to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot even if that candidate idiualified from serving as president under section three because congress can lift thatisability after the candidate is elected but before he takes office. a state cannot exclude any candidate from federal ofce from the ballot on account of section three and any state that does so is violatinthholding of term limits by alterg the constitution's qualifications from federal office. th colorado supreme court's decision is no difre from a state residency law that requires members of congress to inhabit this day prior to election day when the constitution requires only that members of congress inhabit the state they represent when elected. in both situations, a state is cerat
congress. this is clear from the commissions clause, the impeachment clause and the appointments cus each of which uses officers of the united states to refer only appointed and unelected officials. the second reason is that section three cannot be used to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot even if that candidate idiualified from serving as president under section three because congress can lift thatisability after the candidate is elected but before he takes office. a state...
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he ran for congress. became a congressman and they were debating the formation of what would become the state department and the debate on the floor of the house, if we create this department, what happens if an untrustworthy person gets in the job? this is what james madison said. if an unworthy man be continued in office by an unworthy president, the house of representatives can impeach him and the senate can remove him whether the president chooses to or not. the founders insisted that congress has the ability to impeach unworthy cabinet officials, not just president's. public officials who refuse to comply with the laws of congress and breach the public trust are the type of unworthy men that james madison called them who were worthy of impeachment. our investigation found at least 7 laws where he has disregarded. 40-plus times where i sent for information, he refused and not responding to the oversight responsibility that we have. we asked him four different times to come to our committee. and he sai
he ran for congress. became a congressman and they were debating the formation of what would become the state department and the debate on the floor of the house, if we create this department, what happens if an untrustworthy person gets in the job? this is what james madison said. if an unworthy man be continued in office by an unworthy president, the house of representatives can impeach him and the senate can remove him whether the president chooses to or not. the founders insisted that...
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congress has failed to provide the resources not just in this congress but over the last 20+ years. this is why the secretary has exercised his discretion. the second article alleges that the secretary lied to congress but does not say facts or figures. uses words like secure. operational control, phrases which can be interpreted by different people. the case here is so thin nonconstitutional ground that it is laughable. what is really tragic as this is wasted time we could be spending to work together to fix the problem as the administration is trying to do. instead, we are here debating these very thin, flimsy legal arguments for constitutional impeachment. >> the gentlemen's time has expired. >> i ask unanimous consent to enter the case. 22-58. >> i asked for consent to enter massive numbers of parolees mayorkas seeks to bypass and subvert the entire lawful immigrants system. >> without objection. >> i recognize sheila jackson. >> i include the record article 2, section 4 of the constitution of the united states of america which says the president, vice president and all civil of
congress has failed to provide the resources not just in this congress but over the last 20+ years. this is why the secretary has exercised his discretion. the second article alleges that the secretary lied to congress but does not say facts or figures. uses words like secure. operational control, phrases which can be interpreted by different people. the case here is so thin nonconstitutional ground that it is laughable. what is really tragic as this is wasted time we could be spending to work...
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and what is kind of hard work pays off or congress and followed before. now it's getting strength long. this last the last 2 national elections badly. this time it wants to present a united opposition to the government. keeping this alliance intact until the elections. we'd be the who's on the biggest challenge. you're up to date coming up next. don't film looks at the complex relationship between siblings, including love, hate and rivalry. i my new groups mckinnon. thank you for watching the ice cold. jessica new an expedition ventures on 2 places that no one has the climate research in the ice, the dos march 3rd on dw, the the ready hold.
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so this is a congress for cultural freedom. it a event that he attended just a few years after, the tashkent event here. he is smoking his pipe and he is 1973, except getting his own lotus award at the writers association. meeting in the middle is a vietnam poet. too long and over here is a ish in googie we don't have a picture of him at the 1962 democratic conference. or at least i couldn't find a picture of him there. also, somebody who attended the soviet affiliated afro-asian writers association meetings. so this weight over here is now like a millstone around my neck, and i'm in a blind panic thinking. the whole premise with which i started at least half of this book, is now shot to pieces. what am i going to do? here's the great ghanaian poet, a playwright was sutherland at the first 1958, afro-asian writers association meeting in the audience is w.e.b. dubois, who was, you know, just as hughes had kind of presided it over the mccrory event, w.e.b. dubois was at the the tashkent event. f was sutherland is somebody like se
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they open the congress with a prayer. heavens knows they need it. and i don't see why. i don't see why on a voluntary basis, not mandated from the federal government, respectful of minority religions, whatever it may be that we have a prayer in our in our public schools in a voluntary way. we need these values, these fundamentals back into our system. i believe in this country. i have served as your vice president now for seven years. i've been to 70. i've got to get the actual number. i keep saying either 74, 75 or 76 foreign countries as vice president of the united states. and in doing that, barbara and i lived in a in a communist country, maybe she told you all about it when she was here in this wonderful community where you gave her a warm a warm welcome in the lake. here it wonderful. she loved it. and maybe she told you what we found. it was like when we lived in a in a in a communist country. if you want to count your blessings for the freedoms that we may take for granted every day in your go do that like we did see the kids this age, this size, marched by our
they open the congress with a prayer. heavens knows they need it. and i don't see why. i don't see why on a voluntary basis, not mandated from the federal government, respectful of minority religions, whatever it may be that we have a prayer in our in our public schools in a voluntary way. we need these values, these fundamentals back into our system. i believe in this country. i have served as your vice president now for seven years. i've been to 70. i've got to get the actual number. i keep...
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[applause] youngest member of congress and someday the dean of the congress. on behalf of our members and he stands up every day undo for allegations. help me welcome maxwell. [cheering and applauding] is everybody doing? [cheering] was discussing? unionbusting. my at the right rally? was discussing? [chanting] is a blessing to be here this morning, thank god it's not raining. it was raining last year. this year it's not raining and i want to thank you all so much for doing your job and doing it good job at that. we need congress to do the same for my to do their job, we need to do our job. we got this week and three more days and then the government shutdown. on the plan for the next week and how we will make sure you allstate and worked in the government continues for the people which is why we are here in the first place. we cannot let the government shutdown. here's the thing. my colleagues created this approach from a two-part government shutdown. the reason is there try to set themselves up politically selfish epstein talking points but what i will tell
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while congress and the fcc have made important congress toward removing all of it, until we fully fund the reimbursement program the work will not be done. chairman, can you briefly describe the threat posed by vulnerable research gear and what could happen if congress fails to fund? >> sure. we have insecure chinese equipment and many networks around the country. we have asked them to rip it out and replace it with secure equipment. congress provided us with the funds to do this but we have a short fall of over $3 billion. that means providing $.40 on the dollar to a lot of small nd carriers to rip this out and replace it. we need funds to get the job done and for the network to be fully secure. >> thank you. i have talked to many rural areas and that comes up a lot. the chairman and i introduced the bipartisan revolver -- rethought reauthorization act which includes a provision to establish performance criteria for federal receivers. commissioner, quickly as demand for spectrum increases do you believe improving the performance can create new opportunities for commercial use? >> than
while congress and the fcc have made important congress toward removing all of it, until we fully fund the reimbursement program the work will not be done. chairman, can you briefly describe the threat posed by vulnerable research gear and what could happen if congress fails to fund? >> sure. we have insecure chinese equipment and many networks around the country. we have asked them to rip it out and replace it with secure equipment. congress provided us with the funds to do this but we...
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about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested in getting some of that back? guest: i think at this point they are not interested in getting it back. there is a greater issue. let's say congress decides we do not like the extent to which the executive branch has all of these powers regarding national security. we are going to pass a law pulling it back. when those powers are given, when you give those powers over to the executive branch, that is an institutional incentive of the executive branch. compounding that is both parties are in constant pursuit of the white house. when they have the white house, they are in favor of using
about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested...
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congress will work it out in congress on the spot, on january 6th itself. what could possibly go wrong? you just heard jason marie who did most of the arguing today for the plaintiffs, who successfully sued in colorado to keep trump off of the ballot, we will speak live with jason marie in just a few moments tonight. but that same point about how strange it would be to do what trump's lawyers proposed, to not start to decide whether trump is eligible to be president until after the election, until after he has potentially been elected president, that same point was also made slightly differently by the second lawyer. by the colorado solicitor general who today, also defended colorado taking trump off of the ballot. >> the petitioner contends that colorado must put him on the ballot because of the possibility that there would be a supermajority act of congress to remove his legal disability. under this theory, colorado and every other state would have to indulge this possibility, not just for the primary but through the general election and up to the moment
congress will work it out in congress on the spot, on january 6th itself. what could possibly go wrong? you just heard jason marie who did most of the arguing today for the plaintiffs, who successfully sued in colorado to keep trump off of the ballot, we will speak live with jason marie in just a few moments tonight. but that same point about how strange it would be to do what trump's lawyers proposed, to not start to decide whether trump is eligible to be president until after the election,...
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yo b point, we got to look at 1934, we got to look at wt congress wrote, why would congress have drawn that distinction in 1934? >> because they wanted to get the fully autotiweapons who had the push triggers. and if you use pull of the trigger you are not going to get those devices. so they had to say function of e trigger to own expos those forms of weaponry, as long as the conventional cover push and pull? >> how should it be defined, in your view, to cover bump stocks? in other words, tomorrow congress said, mr. mitchell, how should we write the statute to cover bump stocks since function of t tgger in your view doesn't do it? >> i'd have to ask them what else do you want to encompass besides bump stocks? >> just bump stocks. give me a sentence that you thk would cover bump stocks. >> i would provide a statutory definition of bump stos at tracks as closely as psie to nonmechanical devices that mr. cargill has. >> it's not a great statutory language. you got anything better than that? [laughter] >> i think you can say any device, and this may be a little tobrd, but you can say any d
yo b point, we got to look at 1934, we got to look at wt congress wrote, why would congress have drawn that distinction in 1934? >> because they wanted to get the fully autotiweapons who had the push triggers. and if you use pull of the trigger you are not going to get those devices. so they had to say function of e trigger to own expos those forms of weaponry, as long as the conventional cover push and pull? >> how should it be defined, in your view, to cover bump stocks? in other...
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in this way , congress benefits from permanent continuity. the election method is such that the voter is allowed to choose only one. he is not elected, and he must vote for the single list introduced by the accountants or election officials as a unit. so people can't be from different lists. well, we got to know the political structure of argentina to some extent. here we are having a conversation with mr mr. geraldo gamera from argentina. let's see the first part of the conversation together. how is the importance of the role of the parliament in your country defined and to what extent can this parliament affect the basic issues that may affect you? the senate has the legislative power and is responsible for drafting laws and passing them. one third of the senate representatives will also be elected, and between the two elections, another third of the representatives will be elected. for example, if the presidential election is in 2023, in 2025 , we will have a mid-term election, during which one third of the senate members will be elected.
in this way , congress benefits from permanent continuity. the election method is such that the voter is allowed to choose only one. he is not elected, and he must vote for the single list introduced by the accountants or election officials as a unit. so people can't be from different lists. well, we got to know the political structure of argentina to some extent. here we are having a conversation with mr mr. geraldo gamera from argentina. let's see the first part of the conversation together....
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, and they've been buying members of congress for over 50 years, so israel has the best government money can buy, but it's not in israel, it's in the... states and the united states members, both republican and democrat will support israel regardless of what israel does. i mean, hell, you've even got robert f. kennedy jr. shilling for israel, despite being, he has a long track worker to being pro-palestinian, but by god, he's out describing hamas, the reincarnation of the nazi party and under the control of adolf hitler, they need to be exterminated. yeah, you know, uh, you mentioned something larry, that uh, the palestinians are are not human, and it it just took me back to this article in new york times by um, friedman, um, that he talks about, it's an absolutely, it's it's unbelievable, um, what he says, and basically that you have to treat these people, whether we're talking about the hoothies or hezbullah, all these iranian back militias, as he call them in syria, you basically treat them because they're part of the animal kingdom. so you have to treat them like that, like bugs i me
, and they've been buying members of congress for over 50 years, so israel has the best government money can buy, but it's not in israel, it's in the... states and the united states members, both republican and democrat will support israel regardless of what israel does. i mean, hell, you've even got robert f. kennedy jr. shilling for israel, despite being, he has a long track worker to being pro-palestinian, but by god, he's out describing hamas, the reincarnation of the nazi party and under...
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congress has the power to enforce it. so, wouldn't that be the last place that you would look for authorization for the states including confederate states to enforce implicitly authorize, to enforce the presidential election process? that seems to be a position that is at -- at war with the whole thrust of the 14th amendment and very ahistorical. >> no, your honor, first, we would locate the state's authority to run presidential elections not in the 14th amendment, but in article 2. and that power is nearly plenary. >> but you're relying on -- you have no reliance on section 3, is that what you're saying? >> no, your honor. we have reliance on section 3 in as far as article 2 gives states this broad power to determine how their electors were selected and that broad power implies the narrower power to enforce federal constitutional qualification. >> the narrower power you're looking for is the power of disqualification. right? that is a very specific power in the 14th amendment. and you're saying that was implicitly exten
congress has the power to enforce it. so, wouldn't that be the last place that you would look for authorization for the states including confederate states to enforce implicitly authorize, to enforce the presidential election process? that seems to be a position that is at -- at war with the whole thrust of the 14th amendment and very ahistorical. >> no, your honor, first, we would locate the state's authority to run presidential elections not in the 14th amendment, but in article 2. and...
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where is congress going to go? what is the role of congress? tpa was last renewed in 2015. >> generations ago. >> feels like generations ago. what do you think the role of congress should be in policymaking? >> trade obviously requires the vote of congress, but it also necessitates the leadership of the administration. this is, i think, a great example of tag teaming that can take place to achieve a common goal. obviously, the legislative branch, there can be gridlock and various things, and yet, now would be such a great opportunity for the administration to stand up and be heard, for example, on biotech corn in mexico, for example. yeah, i guess they are going through the process for enforcement, but i would like to see a stronger position from the administration because congress did our work. please remember that usmca was a trump priority under a pelosi speakership. it got done. a great example, and i think it can give us some opportunity moving forward. >> i think we have seen both trump and biden administration's have claimed authority to
where is congress going to go? what is the role of congress? tpa was last renewed in 2015. >> generations ago. >> feels like generations ago. what do you think the role of congress should be in policymaking? >> trade obviously requires the vote of congress, but it also necessitates the leadership of the administration. this is, i think, a great example of tag teaming that can take place to achieve a common goal. obviously, the legislative branch, there can be gridlock and...
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if there happens to be an issue in our networks, we should come to congress today and congress should fast tracked it today. we should not look at hijacking things in a broadband network and letting it continue for years. it would be incredible if that was true. in fact, it is not credible and i think what is going on here is that we are grasping at straws and new justification to support title 2 itself . >> we are talking about overreaching overregulation in the heavy-handed approach. to change gears on something -- chairwoman, thank you for your comments about five years ago. >> five years ago? >> you will remember this one because you tweeted and 28 teen under the trump administration that it is time for transparency and the fcc needs to publish a calendar with what should be auctioned and when. >> sure. >> has there been a calendar proposed? >> i think you no this committee passed the act a while ago for them to produce a calendar. >> you have a calendar? >> yes, on it annualized basis but just to be clear, we cannot act and produce in auction and make it happen. >> i note that ca
if there happens to be an issue in our networks, we should come to congress today and congress should fast tracked it today. we should not look at hijacking things in a broadband network and letting it continue for years. it would be incredible if that was true. in fact, it is not credible and i think what is going on here is that we are grasping at straws and new justification to support title 2 itself . >> we are talking about overreaching overregulation in the heavy-handed approach. to...
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tell that to the chamber of congress who supports the proposal. tell that to the wall street journal. the editorial page supports this. there are governors in this room that supported. strong minorities oppose it but significant majority in the house and senate support it. folks, leaving and nothing is not an option. compromise is part of the process. i did not get everything i wanted in the deal. we did not do a number of things. but it is a positive, significant step. you know that. you deal with his every day. some of you deal with it every single day. you have real skin in the game. if this matters to you, matters to your state, tell your members of congress. show a little spine. past the bipartisan bill. -- pass the bipartisan bill. it is the strongest are countries ever seen. the most fair and humane reform. why are we making the kinds of progress we are making economically when the rest of the world is at a standstill in agriculture, basically? let's keep working to fix the entire system. i hope you all can help. let me close with this. i a
tell that to the chamber of congress who supports the proposal. tell that to the wall street journal. the editorial page supports this. there are governors in this room that supported. strong minorities oppose it but significant majority in the house and senate support it. folks, leaving and nothing is not an option. compromise is part of the process. i did not get everything i wanted in the deal. we did not do a number of things. but it is a positive, significant step. you know that. you deal...
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congress. but right now the house is setting new lows on this functionality. what do you say about that? distractive nurse, chaos, incompetence, and, ignorance, brothers and sisters. they want our military arm prepared for battle. they want our prison properly staffed and guarded and our borders protected. they want their meat to be safe, there in water to be clean, and their workplace to be -- some members of congress, it's time for you to stand up and deliver. [cheers and applause] because if you don't, there are many candidates out there who easy can become effective lawmakers, right? and guess what? we will help them get elected. [cheers and applause] now, and here's something else we are here to tell congress. it's time, matter of fact it's past time for federal employees to receive what they are due for our hard work and service to the american people. [cheers and applause] and that last, at least a 7.4% raise. [applause] a raise that our members naturally deserve. 7.4. 7.4. [chanting] 7.
congress. but right now the house is setting new lows on this functionality. what do you say about that? distractive nurse, chaos, incompetence, and, ignorance, brothers and sisters. they want our military arm prepared for battle. they want our prison properly staffed and guarded and our borders protected. they want their meat to be safe, there in water to be clean, and their workplace to be -- some members of congress, it's time for you to stand up and deliver. [cheers and applause] because if...
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the failure of congress digging down and doing its job beyond latitude. enough about congress. one people you have not spoken about as the people themselves. what does pluralism and constitutional government require of citizens? >> the framers assumed a constitutional democracy is a certain amount of good character who in good faith participated in the political process with their fellow americans. that level of toleration and accommodation of people who have different views is essential for democracy to function. i think we are covering that and it might go a long way to ease the problems that we see. >> when the supreme court was stepping outside of its lane and imposing value judgments to now the administrative state overstepping its bounds to impose judgments, how much of that is willfulness on the part of those institutions and how much are they filling the vacuum left by congress? or left by the people, themselves. >> i think agencies are often times doing what congress designed them to do. they often gave them a mandate a very open ended mandate and staffed them with the
the failure of congress digging down and doing its job beyond latitude. enough about congress. one people you have not spoken about as the people themselves. what does pluralism and constitutional government require of citizens? >> the framers assumed a constitutional democracy is a certain amount of good character who in good faith participated in the political process with their fellow americans. that level of toleration and accommodation of people who have different views is essential...