Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and ways the U.S. can support Ukraine. They also discussed national security threats from China and Iran. This discussion was hosted by the Aspen Security Forum.
Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias discussed recent Supreme Court rulings that pertain to former President Donald Trump and presidential immunity, as well as the 2024 election, during a virtual conversation hosted by the Jewish Democratic Council of America. He said the Court "created an immunity, out of whole cloth, that I fear will transform the willingness of authoritarian leaders like Donald Trump." Topics addressed during the conversation included the former president's sentencing in the New York City hush money trial, the impact of current Court cases and investigations, Supreme Court reform, and the potential threat to democracy if Donald Trump is reelected.
