. >> supreme court justices samuel alito testify before a subcommittee. we'll have live coverage starting at 1:30 eastern here on c-span3. you can watch on your mobile device on c-span.org or listen with the radio app. a measles outbreak -- >> the war in the pacific. a cure for measles and the life and legacy of dwight eisenhower. this weekend on american history tv, saturday at 1:00 p.m. eastern, pacific war scholars on the first page pacific ally defensive. >> for the american public, the canal came to symbolize the manhood of the generation that have to fight the war. >> then on 10:00 p.m., with a rash of outbreaks of measles this year, we'll look back at the 1964 film of the history of measles and the development of a vaccine. >> the results are evident. the monkeys that were not vaccinated developed measles. the ones like this, show know sign of measles but they have developed protective anti-bodies. they now know that they have developed for the first time a vaccine which will provide safe protection against measles. >> and sunday night at 8 eastern

department special representative for venezuela, and it 1:30, supreme court associate justice samuel alito and lannett taken appear on the supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday, live at 10:00 a.m. eastern, on , oran3, www.c-span.org listen on the free c-span radio app. >> sunday night, penn state history professor amy greenberg discusses her book, lady first, the world of first lady sarah polk. >> she wrote letters to a supreme court justice and members of congress that were confident, 100% about politics, and were not noticeably different from a letter of man would write, and they wrote back in the same vein. on c-span's00 ease q&a. >> the c-span bus easily travel to texas, asking folks, what does it mean to be american? americaneve that being means that you can be anyone, anything. you have the freedom to express yourself, and you have the freedom to embrace your culture and to show off your culture, because america truly is a melting pot. mean, it shall so nice to share values like respect for one another, freedoms we share, amazing things. example,st lucky, for education in t

supreme court court associate justices samuel alito and elena kagan appear before the house financial services and general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch beginning today live at 1, c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app.

i would say, for better or for worse, samuel alito came with an agenda. think he approaches a law with clear-cut ideas about how to read a statute, how to read a constitution, and he bases it on precedents to be sure. opposed to retired justice anthony kennedy, has a very consistent outlook that is ideological. for better or for worse. i am not using the word ideological as negative. if you were republican and had been either eisenhower, or name your president, and you had william brennan, then you had john paul stevens, than you had david souter, when you tighten things up if you were republicans and he saw what they did on the court? strains to are many republicanism. i would say that is what happened. rich h dubya bush pushed it back, george w. bush did that and certainly donald trump. george h w bush did that, george w. bush did that and certainly donald trump. they have very strong outside advisement will handle a lot of vetting. brett kavanaugh and neil gorsuch were heavily vetted. more so than john roberts. john roberts was vetted by the federalist

>> thursday supreme court justices samuel alito and elana kagan testify about the court's budget. the justices will appear before house appropriations subcommittee. you can see this. live at 10:00 eastern on c-span3, c-span.org and the free c-span radio apps. >> the next oregon governor, kate brown, on improving voter participation election security is head of the 2020 election. governor brown details her status i medical restoration program and vote by mail system. her remarks were part of an event hosted by the center for american progress. this is 50 minutes. >> welcome to the center for american progress. today the fundamental right to vote is being attacked from all directions, whether district voter id laws, native americans and other community systematic with the voter purchase, gerrymandered districts and corrupt fair elections. to make matters worse, donald trump continues to spew baseless lies about voter fraud, failing to prioritize securing the elections against foreign interference. the department of justice made clear that it can no longer be relied upon, the right o

-venezuelan relations with mark green and elliott abrams. 1:30 p.m., samuel alito and elena kagan appearfore the general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday at 10:00 eastern on c-span3, c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> hr one comes to the house floor this week. cq roll call reports it is the democrat signature overhaul legislature incurred -- including redistricting and automatic voter registration. they will set the guidelines for debate. we have live coverage at 5:00 eastern on c-span3. hr one boost to the house floor on wednesday. there will be debate for the next several days. a vote on final passage is expected on friday. there was a three and a half hour hearing on the measure. elijah cummings from maryland and jim jordan from ohio.

supreme court associate justices samuel alito and elena kagan appear on us. supreme court budget. lesson on the free c-span radio .pp >> penn state history professor amy greenberg discusses her book, lady first. >> i was astounded by all the stuff sarah polk did. she wrote letters to a supreme court justice and members of congress that were completely confident. 100% about politics and were not noticeably different from a letter a man would write. they wrote back to her in the same vein. >> president trump signed an executive order establishing a task force to address veteran suicide. secretary robert wilkie was in attendance and thanked the president for working to prevent veterans a day0 take their lives. this is 20 minutes.

his name was samuel alito. now justice alito. went over and i interviewed and became his first assistant, and did some trial work there. we have some very interesting cases, including the mayor of jersey city, who was convicted of bank fraud, and some other cases. when he went up to the court of appeals in 1990, as a first assistant, i succeeded him. that made me about 36, 37 years old. david: what would the current michael chertoff tell the young michael chertoff who became a young u.s. attorney in his 30's? michael: i would say enjoy this because it's probably the best job you will ever have. it was really a great job. i did continue to go to court i , did not give that up, but it was the first job i had where there was a significant public dimension, where you announced cases, sometimes you had some controversies. we had the infamous kidnapping of the exxon executive who was killed, when one of his security people kidnapped him and locked him in a storage shed. may be the most controversial was the chief judge of the state of

from supreme court justices samuel alito and elina kagan on the high court's budget. they'll speak before a house appropriations subcommittee. that ginbegins at 1:30 p.m. easn also on c-span3. sunday night, on q&a, penn state history professor amy greenberg discusses her book "lady first: the world of first lady sarah polk." >> i was astounded by all the stuff that sarah polk did and the way that she exercised power. she wrote letters to a supreme court justice and members of congress that were completely confident, 100% about politics, and were not noticeably different from a letter that a man would write and they wrote back to her in the same vein. >> c-span's q&a. >>> up next, remarks from pakistani ambassador to the u.s. on current u.s. relations with his country and recent cross border violence between india and pakistan in the disputed region of kashmir. he spoke at the u.s. institute of peace for about an hour and a half. >> i think we'll go ahead and get going. thank you for coming. my name is andrew wilder, i'm the vice president of the asian center here at u

and at 1:30 pm, supreme court associate justice samuel alito and elena kagan appear before the horse house financial services and general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday, live at 10 am eastern, on c-span three. cspan.org. or listen on the free cspan radio app. >> the house is expected to take up its first bill of the session on wednesday, changing ethics, elections and lobbying roles. the 622 page bill is sponsored by every house democrat. republicans say it will impose federal rules on local elections. watch the debate on c-span. and the senate next week will likely vote to terminate president trump's emergency declaration to move money to build more barriers along the us-mexico border. the resolution passed the house last week, and is expected to have just enough republicans editors for it to pass and go to the president. watch that on c-span two. >> we covered several days of the annual conservative political action conference, that was held just outside washington dc. watch the sessions@cspan.org. in this part of the organization's c

and at 1:30 pm, supreme court associate justice samuel alito and elena kagan appear before the horse house financial services and general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday, live at 10 am eastern, on c-span three. cspan.org. or listen on the free cspan radio app.

abrams state department representative for venezuela and at 1:30 supreme court associate justice samuel alito and elena kagan appear before the subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3, c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> the u.s. supreme court is considering whether local governments can display a large cross on public land. the court heard oral argument over a 40-foot high christianity cross in maryland built in 1918 as a world war i memorial. the local park and planning commission has been sued by non-christianity residents and the american humanist association who say the government is affiliating itself with christianity. those arguments now. it's about an hour. >> we'll hear argument in case 171717 the american legion versus the american humanist association and number 1818 the consolidated case maryland national capital park and planning commission versus the american humanist association. mr. katyal. may it please the court. there are four facts about the memorial in issue the peace cross why it should

samuel alito calling the case troubling with a disturbing history.years, justice clarence thomas uttered words during the arguments. judge andrew napolitano is here. first of all, what did he say? >> he asked a question about statements made at the trial by defense counsel, namely did defense counsel make a timely objection to the systematic execution of african americans from the jury. the answer was yes. but you're right. he doesn't believe in asking questions. he thinks all argument is basically fluff. that -- >> shepard: in this case he had a question and he asked it. >> correct. >> shepard: here's the thing with this case. they have tried this 5 times, same people involved. the sixth time you get a certain number of stripes. when you watch court shows, you know, during vor dire, each side gets strikes. all the strikes have black people. >> correct. there's no inference from that other than a racial one. the supreme court ruled in 1986, long before the events in this case took place, that if there have an irrebuttable racial inference, no explana

at 1:30, supreme court justices samuel alito and kagan appear before the general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch today, beginning live at 10:00 a.m. on c-span 3. c-span.org or listen on the app. >>> next, diplomats, government officials and industry executives disz cuz the u.s.-mexico-canada trade agreement. they talk about changes in the u.s.-canada relationship. the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs and the role of congress. this is 50 minutes. >> okay. i have to use my teacher voice here. talk about settling down and get back to business. so this is not the first rodeo for our next set of panelists. they don't just know u.s.-canadian relations, they have actually lived u.s.-canadian relations. they have all been ambassadors for either the u.s. or for canada. and several of them have held elective office and we suspect they all have some stories to tell as much as prospectives to share. moderating this discussion is emily rahala of the "washington post," she now writes about foreign affairs with a focus on canada. she previously reported for the post and f

samuel alito. approved by the federalist society. professional judge. experienced. from a top law school. that is the model. is it any less political? it's more professional but political and ideological at the same time. so it's -- things have changed in some ways. but in other ways they haven't changed at all. >> on that note we'll open it up to our brilliant crowd here. [laughter] what do you have? >> what are your thoughts on the nomination of ruth bader ginsburg? dr. huebner: well, i've seen the movie. [laughter] >> where does that fall in everything? dr. huebner: when -- this is true not only of ginsburg but of many other justices -- when presidents are relatively popular, and when their party is in control of the senate, usually this -- these are not controversial. and usually the votes aren't close. especially if it's some individual who seems to be breaking a sort of glass ceiling or seems to represent some change. and that's true -- and that holds for many nominations in the last 30 years. i mean, so certainly part of the story is that every supreme court

samuel alito and elena kagan at the witness table. >> it's not every day that i can -- but today both justices and i have something in common. this is the first supreme court hear -- >> chairman of the subcommittee and this is the first time you are testifying before this subcommittee. i want to welcome you both. this is the first supreme court public hearing since 2015 and as chairman of this subcommittee it is my intent to hold a hearing with the supreme court more often to does the resources needed for the highest court and hear your thoughts regarding america's court system. i think hearings such as this one are a great way for the public to get more exposure to our third branch. today's hearing provides us with an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss issues and get a better insight into the judicial branch. the exchanges between our two branches are important as each branch plays a role in our government. while we must collaborate with one another, we must also preserve appropriate autonomy. our two branches walk a delicate line and we must work together but remain separate in

10 eastern, senate foreign relations subcommittee hearing on venezuela, and at 1:30 pm, justice samuel alito and kagan. >>> next, three constitutional most birds -- law experts and

10 eastern, senate foreign relations subcommittee hearing on venezuela, and at 1:30 pm, justice samuel alito and kagan. >>> next, three constitutional most birds -- law experts and in owner of a house in the texas border, give testimony on the order wall, the 1976 national emergencies act that the president used as the basis over his -- for his declaration, this is just over two hours. >>> good to have the gavel. the committee on the juice three -- judiciary, in the democrats name again, it will come to order, declaring recesses at any time. will come to everyone, to today's hearing on the national emergencies act of 1976, i will recognize myself one opening statement. >>> i'm pleased to convene the first hearing of this subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, i look forward to working with the ranking member, mike johnson,

after that, supreme court justices samuel alito and keegan testify on the court's $90 million budget request for 2020. then the alabama state of the state address, by governor king iv. >>> next, a house panel of investigating the need for u.s. infrastructure. the chair and ranking member for the committee testified on the need for congressional action, a bipartisan approach to passing an infrastructure bill. congressman richard neal chairs the hearing. >> good morning, and welcome to our witnesses and audience

10 eastern, senate foreign relations subcommittee hearing on venezuela, and at 1:30 pm, justice samuel alito and kagan. >>> next, three constitutional most birds -- law experts and in owner of a house in the texas border, give testimony on the order wall, the 1976 national emergencies act that the president used as the basis over his -- for his declaration, this is just over two hours. >>> good to have the gavel. the committee on the juice three -- judiciary, in the democrats name again, it will come to order, declaring recesses at any time. will come to everyone, to today's hearing on the national emergencies act of 1976, i will recognize myself one opening statement. >>> i'm pleased to convene the first hearing of this subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, i look forward to working with the ranking member, mike johnson, and other members of the subcommittee on the many challenging and pressing issues we will be facing in the months to come. it is fitting that it will focus on the national emergency act of 1976, its implications of the constitution's design, a

at 130 p.m.,'s of supreme court associate justice samuel alito and elena kagan appeared before the house government subcommittee on the supreme court legit. watch beginning wednesday, live at 10 a eastern on c-span3, www.c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> up next live on "washington journal," your calls and comments on later, the president of the group positions for a national health program and american enterprise institute scholar joseph antos on recently unveiled medicare for all plants and how they would change the u.s. of care system and then the editorial board member talks about climate change and how best to enact a green new deal. best to enact a green new deal. host: senate armed service chairman republican jim and half told and oh, radio station that president trump's emergency declaration is dead in the water. adding he was not sure how it would affect military. this as mitch mcconnell says there are enough public and senators who will vote for a resolution of disapproval to keep the president from gaining access to funds. committeeoday, senate looks at the

supreme court justises samuel alito will discuss the budget for 2020. we'll have live coverage on c-span3. you can also watch on your mobile device on c-span.org or listen with the free c-span radio app. a measles outbreak in oregon and washington state infected nearly 60 people last month and washington declared a state of emergency. this weekend on american history tv we're featuring a 1964 film on the history of measles and the development of a vaccine. that's saturday at 10:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv's real america here on c-span3. >> the only thing we have to fear is fear itself! >> ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. and the people who knock these buildings down will hear all of us soon. c-span's newest books, historians rank the best and worst chief executive, provides insight into the lives of the 44 american presidents, true stories gathered by interviews with noted presidential historians. explore the life events that shaped our leaders, challenges they faced and the legacies they've left

and supreme court justices samuel alito testify before a subcommittee on the court's budget request forthe next year. live coverage starts at 1:30 eastern. >> the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. >> ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. >> and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. >> c-span's newest book, "the presidents" provides insight into the lives of the 44 american presidents through stories gathered with interviews with noted presidential historians. explore the life events that shaped our leaders, challenges they faced and the legacies they have left behind. c-span's "the presidents" will be on shelves april 23rd, but you can preorder your copy as a hard cover or e-book today at c-span.org slash the presidents or wherever e-books are sold. >> amy klobuchar who's running for the democratic presidential nomination joined norm lab secretary to discuss anti-trust law. they talked about the impact of breaking up tech and pharmaceutical monopolies. this is about 45 minutes.

after that, supreme court justices samuel alito and keegan testify on the court's $90 million budget request for 2020. then the alabama state of the state address, by governor king iv. >>> next, a house panel of investigating the need for u.s. infrastructure. the chair and ranking member for the committee testified on the need for congressional action, a bipartisan approach to passing an infrastructure bill. congressman richard neal chairs the hearing. >> good morning, and welcome to our witnesses and audience members, and thank all of you for being here this morning. communities, as well as from experts on the systems that connect our communities, and fuel our economy. they will highlight the urgency with which we must adjust address our nation's infrastructure crisis. our infrastructure system used to be the envy of the world. now, due to decades of underfunding and neglect, it is falling apart, and we are falling behind our global competitors. the deficiencies of our roads, bridges, transit, water systems, broadband, and electrical grids are all well documented and widely known. t

after that, supreme court justices samuel alito and keegan testify on the court's $90 million budget request for 2020. then the alabama state of the state address, by governor king iv. >>> next, a house panel of investigating the need for u.s. infrastructure. the chair and ranking member

at 1:30, supreme court justices samuel alito and kagan appear before the general government subcommittee on the supreme court budget. watch today, beginning live at 10:00 a.m. on c-span 3. c-span.org or listen on the app. >>> next, diplomats, government officials and industry executives disz cuz the u.s.-mexico-canada trade agreement. they talk about changes in the u.s.-canada relationship. the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs and the role of congress. this is 50 minutes. >> okay.

at 1:30, samuel alito and elena kagan appear before the house financial services and general subcommitteethe supreme court budget. watch beginning wednesday live at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3 , c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> a couple of busy weeks ahead for the house and senate. the house begins work on wednesday on hr one, a building with voting rights, campaign -- bill dealing with voting rights, campaign-finance. this is in response to recent comments by a minnesota congresswoman about israel. the senate continues work on judicial and executive nominations with votes on some of those scheduled before friday. next week senators begin debate on a resolution to terminate president trump's border emergency declaration. the house passed the measure last week and the president said he will veto the resolution if it reaches his desk. you can follow the house live on c-span and the senate live on c-span2. c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979 it c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies, and today we continue to bring you u

and right after that, testimony from supreme court justices samuel alito and elina kagan on the high court's budget. they'll speak before a house appropriations subcommittee. that ginbegins at 1:30 p.m. easn also on c-span3. sunday night, on q&a, penn state history professor amy greenberg discusses her book "lady first: the world of first lady sarah polk." >> i was astounded by all the stuff that sarah polk did and the way that she exercised power. she wrote letters to a supreme court justice and members of congress that were completely confident, 100% about politics, and were not noticeably different from a letter that a man would write and they wrote back to her in the same vein. >> c-span's q&a. >>> up next,