Average lay person . Its important to read it because we see almost everyday issues of massive constitutional importance in the headline news, the presidency and congress. We have calls for concern over the constitution. As an educator i thought it was important to produce a book accessible by regular people to educate how the constitution functions as well as their constitutional right and get on that bike and ride it themselves, make their own decisions how things are going on in this country. Thats the why part. Many constitutional scholars including myself are worried about the democracy and public and whether it can sustain the body blows sustained by the separation of powers right now. If people care about having their individual liberties Going Forward and educating themselves for the sake of their children and grandchildren, what to do at this moment, if anything, make your own decision, thats the why part. You write today, the constitution is at risk of becoming sort of an ant
Changed his mind. From there reporting, a little more this morning. Officials said the president initially approved attacks on a handful of iranian targets. The operation was underway in the early stages when it was called off according to a Senior Administration official. Planes were in the air and ships in position, but no missiles had been fired when word came to stand down. Reuters is reporting overnight this is what happened according to the headline. Tehran received a message from President Trump warning attacks were imminent. Also from reuters, iran told the United States via the swift ambassador that washington will washington for former had no here is how the president sounded yesterday midday in the oval office before a meeting he had with the canadian Prime Minister on irans bringing down that u. S. Spy drone. Here is how he sounded at this point yesterday. [video clip] when i came here, iran was in 14, 18 different sites of confliction, extremely hostile. They were screamin
[laughter] pretty good. Announcer host good morning, it is saturday, august 19. President joe biden met yesterday with the leaders of japan and south korea. They merged with Security Cooperation, threat from china and north korea, the war in ukraine, and immigration at the southern border are all issues that have jaw drawn the white house recent attention. Our attention for you this morning, what do you think is the top policy issues facing the United States. Republicans, we want you to call us at 202 7488001. Democrats, your line is 202 7488000. Independents, we want you to dial a set 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message at 202 7488003. Please include your name and where you live. You can find us on facebook. Com cspan and on x and instagram cspanwj. Lets start off by hearing a little more from President Biden coming out again with the talks with leaders of japan and south korea. He announced a plan to deepen Security Cooperation between the three to counter north korea an
Todays washington journal, marking the 20th anniversary of cspan radio app. Washington journal continues. Host we want to welcome larry oconnor. Is this your first time on cspan radio . Guest yes. You came down and broadcast my show simulcast. It host you were going after the Nobel Peace Prize significantly. Guest i was at i think it. Umped the shark he shook hands with an israeli without actually he did not actually stop the killing. The International Campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons, there were Nuclear Weapons in one of the biggest threats we have is north korea around developing Nuclear Weapons. The development of nuclear ,eapons in the hands of people it is actually been a cause for peace in the world. I know that is counterintuitive. Yes, there is the nuclear threat, but look at the lives that were lost in the 20th century before the nuclear bomb. Never saw that kind of conflict after that. Of they this because nuclear bomb but just an interesting observation and my listeners e
Travel cost is widening. The price tag for their travel could amount to millions of dollars. And this from the New York Times, an extraordinary 20minute interview with senator bob corker as he unloads on the president , claiming he could set the nation on the path to World War Three and warning President Trump is not treating the office he is treating the office like a reality show. Were going to get to all of this in the course of the next three hours, and we want to begin with the president and senator corker and this feud that really unraveled over the weekend, your reaction to what senator corker has said and what the president has said. 2027488001, our line for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. We have a line for independents at 2027488002. Join us on social media, send cspanwj. T at good monday morning to you. Heres how the story playing out in senator corkers head state. One headline, trump may trigger World War Three. What may have started this, comments this past wednesda