one quick program note, representative jamie raskin, who we had scheduled for 8:30, will be joining us a bit later, 9:30 eastern. here's the reporting on the president's plan from the chicago sun-times this morning. chicago in spotlight as biden targets guns with anti-crime agenda. they write -- host: host: they say biden's plan would have the bureau of alcohol, tampa bay, and firearms devote more resources to tracking guns, rogue dealers, and revoke the licenses of those who sell guns in the hand of criminals. it allows cities to spend more of the federal dollars received from the american recovery plan on community-based policing, anti-violence programs, community policing, and hiring more officers. host: a different view on the plan from rich lowry, of "the national journal," a contributing editor for politico magazine, writing today what the anti-crime agenda gets wrong, writing that if there were any doubts that rising crime was a real issue with a potential to do major political harm to democrats, that's the subtext of joe biden's decision to interrupt his push for his trillion d

then maryland representative jamie raskin on the role of the justice department and biden administrationsand later, republican representative jeff fortenberry of alaska but biden's spending proposals and u.s. foreign policy. ♪ host: violent crime in the u.s., particularly firearm homicides, spike during the pandemic and continues at record highs across the country. the country. the biden administration yesterday responded with the president and merrick garland laying out a plan to focus on cracking down against illegal guns and bolstering the ability of local police departments to fight the crime wave. it is thursday, june 20 fourth, 2020 one, good morning, welcome to "washington journal." we will spend the morning hearing from the president on that plan, talking about the strategy, and hearing from you. if you support the president, the line to call is (202) 748-8000. if you oppose it, (202) 748-8002 . -- oppose it, (202) 748-8001. we welcome law enforcement officials as well, (202) 748-8002. send us a text, (202) 748-8003. post your thoughts on facebook, facebook.com/c-span. we will loo

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one quick program note, representative jamie raskin, who we had scheduled

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committee, and a scholar and constitutional -- former constitutional law professor, my colleague, jamie raskin, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. raskin: thank you, madam speaker. thank you to the chair for your great leadership on this. it's one thing to remember the nation's confederate traitors. it's another thing to glorify them. it's time to stop glorifying white supremacists in black robes and confederate traitors that defected -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentlewoman from california, how much time? ms. lofgren: one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman shall proceed. mr. raskin: thank you very much. it's time to stop glorifying white supremacists in black robes and confederate traitors who defected from the union and took up arms against the united states. the city of fedderic five years ago took down their statue of the man who wrote the dred scott opinion, which found that an african-american could never be a citizen within the meaning of article 3 of the constitution. and in which he wrot

congressman jamie raskin who led the impeachment case against trump over a charge of inciting the january 6th riot said his team was not able to follow many leads about the president's organization and mobilization of different groups to participate in the events of that day. he hoped the select committee could pick up that work. we know that campaign money funded the event that was the rally for the insurrection, the pregame tailgate, if you will. we know his speech, his words, were repeated by insurrectionists at the capitol and now they're popping up in their pleas, in court filings. what do you think an investigation should follow? should it follow the money, the words? are there more things? >> look, an investigation has to follow the facts. we know donald trump laid the predicate and the big lie, the invitation to come to washington on january 6th and to go to the capitol. it will determine whether or not his political infrastructure helped finance or organize the events of january 6th, but understand this is not a criminal court. this will be a fact-finding legislative branch juris

jamie raskin of maryland -- why should they occupy a place of honor in this building?he representative noticed -- noted that his hometown moved a statue of its native sun five years ago. in the name of original attend -- intent, justice taney transformed our constitution into a white man's compact. he disgraced the supreme court. it would take the civil war, the reconstruction amendments, and the civil rights movement to dismantle the white supremacist constitution. it would be replaced by one of thurgood marshall, the first african-american supreme court justice. that is part of the debate that took place in this house vote. it goes to the senate now and needs 10 republicans who go along with it to ensure passage. we want to get your thoughts in this first 15 minutes or so before our first guest joins us about this move and what you think of it. (202) 748-8000 if you support this move. (202) 748-8001 if you oppose it. fred is next in new jersey and he opposes it. caller: i do. i would like to say something in defense -- it seems like in the future visitors to the capi

marilyn, jamie raskin will talk about the justice department during the trump and biden administration. nebraska : tungsten jeff discussing biden's proposals and foreign policy. ♪♪ c-span's "washington journal" live seven eastern thursday morning and drink with your phone calls, facebook comments, texts and tweets. ♪♪ >> defense secretary lloyd austin tells the house armed services committee he supports removing the prosecution of sexual assault in the military chain of command. after reading the final report from independent review commission i'm also testifying joint chiefs of staff mark millie military leaders on capitol hill to talk about the president 2022 budget. this runs about four hours.. [inaudible conversations] >> good morning. we have full committee hearing this morning on fiscal year 2022 national authorization budget request from the department of defense. we are honored and joined by the secretary of defense, floyd austin chairman of joint chiefs of staff, general mark milley and the secretary of defense financial officer for the already and look forward to your testimo

committee, and a scholar and constitutional -- former constitutional law professor, my colleague, jamie raskin, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland. mr. raskin: thank you, madam speaker. thank you to the chair for your great leadership on this. it's one thing to remember the nation's confederate traitors. it's another thing to glorify them. it's time to stop glorifying white supremacists in black robes and confederate traitors that defected -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the gentlewoman from california, how much time? ms. lofgren: one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman shall proceed. mr. raskin: thank you very much. it's time to stop glorifying white supremacists in black robes and confederate traitors who defected from the union and took up arms against the united states. the city of fedderic five years ago took down their statue of the man who wrote the dred scott opinion, which found that an african-american could never be a citizen within the meaning of article 3 of the constitution. and in which he wrot

marilyn, jamie raskin will talk about the justice department during the trump and biden administrationka : tungsten jeff discussing biden's proposals and foreign policy. ♪♪ c-span's "washington journal" live seven eastern thursday morning and drink with your phone calls, facebook comments, texts and tweets. ♪♪ >> defense secretary lloyd austin tells the house armed services committee he supports removing the prosecution of sexual assault in the military chain of command. after reading the final report from independent review commission i'm also testifying joint chiefs of staff mark millie military leaders on capitol hill to talk about the