Happening now..."Democracy in the Balance: The Essential Role of Democratic Institutions and Norms" hosted by @SallyQYates. WATCH LIVE: http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …
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"The responsibility to preserve the pillars of
#ourdemocracy falls on each and every one of us." The affiliation of your party does not give you a pass, says@SallyQYates.#RuleOfLaw#FreePress Watch LIVE: http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …Show this thread -
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#freepress is critical for an informed public and an accountable government."@SallyQYates speaking live now at#GeorgetownLaw. WATCH: http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …#OurDemocracyShow this thread -
"I worked in White House where even a news story threatened national security, you didn't lie about it." "This is a White House that lies about stuff as little as how much the president weighs, to when a major meeting with North Korea is happening."
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"American media companies have had to make a choice, and I they've chosen to stand behind good journalism." "The pressure to make sure you're right is a good one."
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Is there a real risk of violence to journalists in U.S.? asks moderator
@cliff_sloan. Bruce Brown of@rcfp: "There is no doubt that there are dangers out there... we've learned that the danger in some cases is coming from fellow citizens."#FreePress#ourdemocracyShow this thread -
"I feel really strongly that this is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate more clearly how we get our info, how we do our work. We have reported accurately and fairly. We have to make clear how we get our info."
@CarolLeonnig on need for media to defend their work#freepressShow this thread -
"Leaks are not when someone opens their mouth." "There is a strong feeling within the Trump White House that people that communicate with us are somehow immoral." It's just reporting. "Welcome to Washington."
@CarolLeonnig#freepress http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …#OurDemocracyShow this thread -
"Ever since
#Watergate, there are norms that have developed between White House and DOJ that basically insist on sharp separation." -@jacklgoldsmith "Trump is indifferent to those norms."#RuleofLaw#OurDemocracy WATCH LIVE: http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …Show this thread -
The public statements by the President are causing damage to the public's trust and confidence, says former Solicitor General Don Verrilli.
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We have a
#POTUS who has called out many judges and criticized them for the substance of their decisions, says@marty_lederman. This isn't abnormal, but there's a suggestion there that judges could render decisions for political reasons.#OurDemocracy http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …Show this thread -
"The Article III judiciary is, at this time, the only fully functional system in our gov't." - says Ret. Judge Timothy Lewis "I have every reason to believe that it will remain strong."
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It’s very hard judges to come to their own defense. It’s up to the bar to speak out for the importance of an independent judiciary, says Judge Paul Friedman.
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@SallyQYates introduces@jmeacham to close the event. Watch the final remarks live: http://bit.ly/democracyinthebalance …#OurDemocracyShow this thread -
"Voices that speak out are almost always the ones we wish we had stood next to. The 'beauty part' of what you're doing now, is that you're there on the takeoff." -
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We should not be dismissive of those who voted for Trump. They fear the world they knew is gonna go away. Here's the hard truth for them: it is. If the country were not on a journey to be more diverse, more progressive, the backlash would not be a fierce as it is. -
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