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Keep a close eye on Capitol Hill this week.
Congress will be focused on America's civil rights legacy, AG Barr's politicization of the Justice Department, Trump's distortion of the census, & DHS actions in Portland.
Here's a preview: /1
Keep a close eye on Capitol Hill this week.
Congress will be focused on America's civil rights legacy, AG Barr's politicization of the Justice Department, Trump's distortion of the census, & DHS actions in Portland.
Here's a preview: /1
On Monday, the body of civil rights icon John Lewis will lie in state at the US Capitol.
The arrival ceremony will be private, but then there will be a public viewing.
For background, a great @EJDionne tribute: /2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/19/tribute-john-lewis-his-own-words/
The arrival ceremony will be private, but then there will be a public viewing.
For background, a great @EJDionne tribute: /2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/19/tribute-john-lewis-his-own-words/
On Tuesday at 10 am, the House Judiciary Committee will--finally--question Attorney General Barr.
So much to cover: Flynn, Stone, Berman & more.
For background, here are questions for Barr from @rgoodlaw @AshaRangappa_ & me via @just_security: /3 https://www.justsecurity.org/68699/three-dozen-questions-for-congress-and-the-news-media-to-ask-attorney-general-barr/
So much to cover: Flynn, Stone, Berman & more.
For background, here are questions for Barr from @rgoodlaw @AshaRangappa_ & me via @just_security: /3 https://www.justsecurity.org/68699/three-dozen-questions-for-congress-and-the-news-media-to-ask-attorney-general-barr/
On Wed. at 10 am, the House Oversight & Reform Committee will hold a hearing on Trump's unconstitutional new census memo.
Trump's memo is in direct conflict with the Constitution, & this hearing should make clear the memo's absurdity.
Background here: /4 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/trump-immigrants-census-redistricting.html
Trump's memo is in direct conflict with the Constitution, & this hearing should make clear the memo's absurdity.
Background here: /4 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/trump-immigrants-census-redistricting.html
On Fri. at 10 am, the House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on how "DHS Police Actions Endanger our Democracy."
It'll focus on Portland & Trump's attempt to expand his thuggery elsewhere.
Essential background by @JoyceWhiteVance: /5 https://time.com/5871294/donald-trump-portland-intervention/
It'll focus on Portland & Trump's attempt to expand his thuggery elsewhere.
Essential background by @JoyceWhiteVance: /5 https://time.com/5871294/donald-trump-portland-intervention/
Bottom line: Congress is spending the week on the issues roiling America right now.
We need this reflection & oversight--desperately.
Now it's up to Congress to use these moments to play an essential part in reining in an out-of-control President. / END
We need this reflection & oversight--desperately.
Now it's up to Congress to use these moments to play an essential part in reining in an out-of-control President. / END
