Kelly as the cspan bus continues our 2020 battleground states tour. As always, we take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. Washington journal is next. Host here are some of the latest headlines coming from that back and forth between the National Basketball association and china. The senators call on the nba to cancel games in china amid controversy. Spat thatchina nba underscores how far negotiations have deteriorated and this from a roll call, republicans accusing the nba of cowardice in the flareup with china. In our first hour, we want to get your thoughts on this backandforth between the National Basketball association and china about that tweet concerning hong kong. Did the nba kowtow to china . You can let us know your thoughts in this hour. 2027488000 if you live in the eastern and central time zones. And if you live in the mountain then pacific time zones, it is 2027488001. Ou can text us at 2027488003 att on our twitter feed cspanwj.
He will need everyones vote to win the Nevada Democratic caucus on saturday. He says. If elected, wealth equality is at the top of his to do list. The senator riled up the crowd talking about the greed in wall street. He promised to raise the minimum wage to 15dollars an hour. And demand equal pay for women. Bernie Sanders d president ial candidate the people who control our economy the people who control our political life are so powerful that there is no way that we can do what has to be done for the working families of this country, unless millions of people come together and demand it. Karen Castro Sanders also promised to pass comprehensive Immigration Reform and said if congress doesnt act, he will use his executive powers. When it comes to paying for college, he wants to offer free tuition at public institutions. At one point he also said the police force needs to be he got a loud cheer when saying he wants to legalize marijuana. Those are just a few topics. He also talked about
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Successor in due time. And there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. Getting a nominee confirmed in this Election Year will be difficult, with senator mcconnell and his democratic already at odds. Mcconnell in a statement saying, the American People . Should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Reid pushing back saying,. The senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible. Without a majority in the senate, the democrats will need a handful of republicans to break ranks, including some facing tough reelection bids this year. The democrats already sharpening their line of attack. sen. Chuck schumer, d new york i think first the American People dont like this obstructionism. When you go right off the bat and say i dont care who he nominates i am going to oppose him, thats not going to fly. Brian loftus Antonin Scalias death dominated the
bernie sanders d president ial candidate i will need your help to win the nevada caucus. Karen Castro Karen castro, 8 news now. Sharie Johnson sanders also attended an event at a Baptist Church earlier today. He is heading to colorado tomorrow. But hes expected to be back in nevada later this week. the debate over appointing a replacement in the Surpreme Court following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is contnuing to heat up. President obama said he would nominate a replacement. But now both republicans are going back and forth about the direction of the court. Mitch mcconnell. The senates top republican. Vowed to block any obama appointment to the Supreme Court until a new president is voted into office. Democrats lashed out. Accusing the gop of playing politics. President obama has ordered flags at all Federal Building be lowered to half staff until scalia is buried. Sharie Johnson more than 300thousand people gathered in a poor mexico city suburb to the pope held an open air mas