Electoral College Reform
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) hosted a forum with other Democratic members regarding the possibility of replacing the Electoral College in favor of the popular vote. Experts on the panel, including Professor Amar, represented a wide range of views and spoke about the pros and cons of the Electoral College. This video contains excerpts from the hearing where Prof. Amar spoke for more than a brief moment. The entire hearing’s video can be found here.
Special Counsels & Separation of Powers
Professor Amar, along with other law professors and experts, testified at a hearing on the role of special counsels and separation of powers. Many of the questions from committee members centered around Robert Mueller, the special counsel who was investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and potential collusion between Russian operatives and the Trump campaign. Senators were concerned about protections Mr. Mueller has from being ousted from his office by President Trump, and pressed the panelists on ways Congress could improve legal protections for special counsels at the federal level.
Professor Amar’s testimony begins approximately 20:51 minutes into the video.
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing
Professor Amar testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the confirmation hearings on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This video begins with a formal statement by Professor Amar, followed by questioning of the panel of experts by various Senators. Professor Amar’s answers appear throughout the 90 minute video, and can be readily accessed by scrolling through.