The National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court consolidated oral argument in Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel. The cases involve religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh and National Women's Law Center Legal Director Sunu Chandy joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jefferey Rosen.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominees for Navy secretary, Air Force chief of staff, and deputy defense undersecretary for policy. Navy secretary nominee Rear. Adm. Kenneth Braithwaite (Ret.) addressed military chain of command issues saying, "The Department of the Navy is in rough waters due to many factors but primarily the failure of leadership," referring specifically to the 2017 ship collisions and the USS Roosevelt's COVID-19 outbreak. Other topics addressed in the hearing included Afghanistan operations, policy toward Russia & China, Navy shipyard maintenance, defense acquisitions and U.S. presence in the Arctic. Gen. Charles Brown, currently the Pacific Air Forces commander, has been nominated as Air Force chief of staff and James Anderson as the deputy defense undersecretary for policy.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about the coronavirus response, saying more work needs to be done. He also said in order for Americans to get back to work more testing needs to occur.
Following morning prayer and the pledge of allegiance Senator Grassley and Senate Majority leader McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about the how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted businesses and discussed the future of reopening of the country safely.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Senate floor criticizing the President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Schumer said America can't go back to work until there are more tests made available.
Senator Durbin spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump not participating in a meeting with world leaders on finding a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Senator Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor about how the Coronavirus is impacting his constituents in Texas. He also talked about how the coronavirus relief package helped restaurant and small business owners.
Following morning prayer and the pledge of allegiance Senator Grassley and Senate Majority leader McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about the how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted businesses and discussed the future of reopening of the country safely.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Senate floor criticizing the President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Schumer says America can't go back to work until there are more tests are made available.
Senator Durbin spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump not participating in a meeting with world leaders on finding a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Senator Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor about how the Coronavirus is impacting his constituents in Texas. He also talked about how the coronavirus relief package helped restaurant and small business owners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2, to send a case concerning congressional subpoenas for the president's financial records back to the lower courts for additional consideration. Chief Justice John Roberts who authored the majority opinion said, such subpoenas "implicate special concerns regarding the separation of powers" and that "the courts below did not take adequate account of those concerns." He also laid out a four-prong test lower courts should consider when deciding whether a subpoena is lawful. He added however that, "other considerations may be pertinent" and that "one case every two centuries does not afford enough experience for an exhaustive list" of legal criteria. Justice Clarence Thomas had the court's dissenting opinion and said, "I would hold that Congress has no power to issue a legislative subpoena for private, nonofficial documents-whether they belong to the President or not." He went on to add, "Congress may be able to obtain these documents as part of an investigation
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that President Trump is not immune to a New York County District Attorney's Office subpoena seeking his tax returns, among other information. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion for the court while Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. The DA's office issued the subpoena as part of its investigation into alleged misconduct by the president's company, the Trump Organization. The court heard oral argument via teleconference in this case during a special May session due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following Supreme Court oral arguments in a number of cases dealing with subpoenas for President Trump's financial records. The first consolidated argument of Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank involved subpoenas issued by congressional committees to third parties, while the second argument, Trump v. Vance, involved a subpoena issued by the New York County District Attorney's Office. Columbia University law professor Gillian Metzger and University of Iowa law professor Andy Grewal joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
Following morning prayer and the pledge of allegiance Senator Grassley and Senate Majority leader McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about the how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted businesses and discussed the future of reopening of the country safely.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the Senate floor criticizing the President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Schumer says America can't go back to work until there are more tests are made available.
Senator Durbin spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump not participating in a meeting with world leaders on finding a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Senator Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor about how the Coronavirus is impacting his constituents in Texas. He also talked about how the coronavirus relief package helped restaurant and small business owners.
For a fifth day, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. This oral argument involved consolidated cases dealing with congressional subpoenas to third party companies for President Trump's financial records. The justices have through June to decide whether the U.S. House of Representatives had the legal authority to issue the subpoenas.
For a fifth day, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the cases they took up focused on a local government's efforts to get copies of the president's financial records. The justices have through June to decide whether President Trump has immunity from a subpoena for his finances that are unrelated to his duties as president. The New York County District Attorney's Office is seeking the information, including the president's tax returns, as part of its investigation into alleged misconduct by the Trump Organization.
The National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following Supreme Court oral arguments in a number of cases dealing with subpoenas for President Trump's financial records. The first consolidated argument of Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank involved subpoenas issued by congressional committees to third parties, while the second argument, Trump v. Vance, involved a subpoena issued by the New York County District Attorney's Office. Columbia University law professor Gillian Metzger and University of Iowa law professor Andy Grewal joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
