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[inaudible] [applause] president of the society and im delighted to welcome you to the Barbara Olson memorial lecture. This memorial lecture started as many of you know shortly after 9 11. This lecture started as many of you know shortly after 9 11, can you hear better mark ted olsons inaugural lecture remind you of what it means to be an american and how ourlegal tradition is a criticalpart of our identity as americans. That reminder is perhaps even more crucial today. Both ted was here today a...

Im eugene meyer, president of this aside im delighted to walking of the 15th annual memorial lecture. This lecture darted as many of you shortly after 9 11 [inaudible] this lecture started as many of you know shortly after 9 11 can you hear better . Sorry . [applause] ted olson inaugural lecture reminded of what a means to be an american and how our legal tradition is a critical part of our identity as americans. That reminder remind is perhape crucial today. Both ted who is here today and barba...

We are here with kevin for a big honor. E. T. Starts right now. Welcome to meadowwood napa valley. Look whos with me, kevin bacon. Or should i say mr. Legendary actor. Can you say that one more time . Legendary actor. We are going to talk about that and your show city on a hill. Now ben stars in a new movie that hits close to home. I made a lot of bad decisions. I got a lot of regrets. Ben plays an alcoholic in the way back. Thats his character bringing in the shower, fighting, and falling down ...

Are you ready to have fun . Kevin, you dont got to ask. Of course i am. But will it be as much fun add you had in atlanta over the weekend because i just it was starstudded it was unbelievable. Listen to me. Tyler perry threw the party to end all parties, oprah, will smith, it was like the oscars as the stars helped tyler usher in a new era. What a night, what a night, what a night. Hey, hey. How are you . Stay ready. I brought the dress i can dance in. I got the jimmy choos i can moon walk in. ...

Shows but honestly a former independent bookseller. [applause] but i could not hack in the tough independent world so i joined the confines of forprofit corporations where things seem easier now i can oversee shows like this and talk to all of you. But i will not delay the amazing lineup of authors we have coming up. I just wanted to take a moment to tell a story and acknowledge a friend that many if not all of us have in common. Talking my way to get a job into running and independent bookstore...

I feel like a School Headmaster please take your seats. We oversee book expo and other shows but honestly a former independent bookseller. [applause] but i could not hack in the tough independent world so i joined the confines of forprofit corporations where things seem easier now i can oversee shows like this and talk to all of you. But i will not delay the amazing lineup of authors we have coming up. I just wanted to take a moment to tell a story and acknowledge a friend that many if not all o...

Good evening. Im mehdi hasan. The insanity defense. That is what the Trump Legal Team seems to be offering this week in the wake of Special Counsel jack smiths stunning and damning 45page indictment, excuse, me of the former president , charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy to violate rights. All charges fueled by his lies per the indictment. The trump team saying, though, he wasnt lying, he truly ...

Good evening. Im mehdi hasan. The insanity defense. That is what the Trump Legal Team seems to be offering this week in the wake of Special Counsel jack smiths stunning and damning 45page indictment, excuse, me of the former president , charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy to violate rights. All charges fueled by his lies per the indictment. The trump team saying, though, he wasnt lying, he truly ...

a judge in florida saying there are portions that could be unsealed and giving the doj a week to explain everything that they say needs to be kept secret. but will it be page after page of black redactions? how will we know? we dont know until we see it. that as a justice department lawyer says the affidavit contains, and i quote here, "substantial grand jury information" and warns releasing it could have a chilling effect on witnesses. but the judge did release several never-before-se...

Opener, your world in 90 seconds. Im hopeful that the spirit of cooperation will deepen as we move forward. I really believe its something that can happen. The Senate Health plan faces healthy opposition. It sounds like obamacare light. In some ways it may be obamacare plus. Finally, President Trump is admitting he does not have secret recordings of james comey. Hes acting like a reality show president. He cant stop. A tornado. Coming down, coming down. Theyll be cleaning up again in the Gulf Co...