Presidential Succession
Former Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the U.S. Constitution, history and evolution of presidential succession, the drafting and ratification of the 25th Amendment, and ways in which changing…
420 viewsFormer Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the U.S. Constitution, history and evolution of presidential succession, the drafting and ratification of the 25th Amendment, and ways in which changing…
420 viewsScholars spoke about rule of presidential succession outlined in the 25th Amendment. Among the topics they addressed were potential problems in the line of succession envisioned by the Amend…
482 viewsIn celebration of Constitution Day, dignitaries and faculty and students of Georgetown University participate in a dramatic reading of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17…
3,097 viewsPanelists talked about the succession of presidential power in the event of the president’s incapacitation or disability. Among the topics they addressed were past instances of presidential …
921 viewsFormer Senator Birch Bayh talked by phone about his relationship with Senator Kennedy, their work in the Senator, and Senator Kennedy’s relationship with other senators.
128 viewsFriends and family of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy gathered to remember and reminiscence about his influence in politics and impact on their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversar…
381 viewsA party celebrating the publication of Senator Edward Kennedy’s new book, America Back on Track, published by Viking, was held at the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electri…
261 viewsFormer Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the First Amendment, specifically the separation of church and state. Topics included the first Constitutional Convention, the development of the Bill o…
593 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters about a proposal to change election laws in several states in order to ensure that the outcome of presidential elections reflected the popular vote. They talk…
259 viewsAn advisory board member for the bipartisan Campaign for National Popular Vote, Senator Bayh talked about the Electoral College. The group had drafted legislation to change the way electors …
699 viewsFollowing oral arguments before the Supreme Court, lawyers and parties talked to reporters near the Court’s steps about the case and their arguments.
307 viewsDemocratic leaders and others talked about civil rights issues as they related to education. Among the topics they addressed were women and minority participation in athletics, affirmative a…
166 viewsWitnesses testified on the thirtieth anniversary of Title IX, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimination based on gender in public education. Among the issues they addr…
319 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on the group’s recommendations concerning procedures regarding release of information about the president’s health condition and the 25th amendment. The recomm…
114 viewsPresident Ford opened this two-day forum on the 25th amendment which covers presidential succession and disability. In his remarks, he spoke about his personal connections with the 25th amen…
208 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning headlines; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes an…
151 viewsLouis Gerstner and Republican presidential candidate Senator Bob Dole spoke separately about the federal budget, economic issues and other topics. They took questions from the governors.
48 viewsGeorge Washington University brought together political journalists and physicians for a conference on the “Politics of Illness in High Office.” Participants spoke about the political effect…
137 viewsThe guests discussed various proposals for reforming Congress.
43 viewsProf. Hoff delivers a paper titled "Presidential Success in the Veto Process: The Legislative Record of Gerald R. Ford". Sternlict delivers a paper titled "Presidential Strategies for Influe…
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