Perhaps you know me as, the kung fu panda. Ah, youre adorable. Huh. Oh, whah welcome back to msnbc state of the Union Special coverage. President biden gave a forceful speech and made clear that democracy is under threat. Not just abroad but right here in the u. S. In front of both chambers of congress, he reminded of the january 6th Capitol Attack in the very room, three years ago. History is watching. Just like history watched three years ago on january 6. Insurrection stormed the capitol , the threat of american democracy. Many of you were here on the darkest of days. We also, they were not patriots. They stopped to overcome the peaceful transfer of power. January 6th lies about the 2020 election and the plots to steal the election posed a threat to the u. S. Democracy since the civil war. They failed. America stood. America stood strong. Democracy prevailed. The Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of politics and public service. And brendan buck is here but he is the for
Clarence thomas and chaired those hearings. Our coverage of the State Of The Union will continue now with our colleagues. Dont go anywhere. Stay right here. Good evening and welcome to msnbcs State Of The Union coverage. Imtonight President Joe Biden gave a rousing speech just a few feet from where we are now. Noting the country is eyeing a reflection point with democracy under threat at home and abroad. Here is how he opened his speech, invoking fdr in 1941 telling congress that hitler was on the march. President roosevelts purpose is to wake up congress and alert the American People. That this was no ordinary time. Freedom in democracy were under assault in the world. And now its we who face some unprecedented moment in history of the union. Yes, our purpose tonight is to wake up congress and to alert the American People that this is no ordinary moment either. Not since president lincoln and The Civil War Had Freedom Of Democracy and as they are today. What makes our moment rare is t
Their states with tough bottom line is insurers can expend, current plans that would be canceled into 2014, and americans whose plans have been canceled can choose to reenroll in the same kind of plan. Janet, went before a Senate Hearing today on capitol hill. She is the president s choice to lead the federal reserve. And those are your headlines. If you would like the latest on any of our stories we invite you to head on other to our website, there it is. Aljazeera. Com inside story is next. On al jazeera america. Its throttle up for the megamerger that will combine two airline into the biggest carrier in the nation, what that means to you as our inside story. Hello, im ray swarez. If there was any doubt another Major Airline merger could limit competition, just look at the demands the Justice Department made of the new soon to be megacarrier American Airlines. In order to become one with us airways in a multibillion dollars deal, american must agree to open up major hubs to Smaller A
Deal, american must agree to open up major hubs to Smaller Airline carriers, cut back on roots and the number of flights, in an age of fees and baggage costs and expensive no frills tickets what will the future of air travel look like you to you the son caller as the new American Airlines takes on. The americaner between america and u. S. Airways is a 17 billion deal. It would carry 100 million passengers annually. It will. The Justice Department announced the settlement that will allow the new American Airlines to become the king of the airways. In the agreement, the air land must give up gates and landing slots including new york, los angeles, and ronald ragan Washington National airport. Washington, d. C. At ragan airport, american must now sold 104 landoff and taking slots. We have expressed the concerns that the merger would potentially impose. The Justice Department initially blocked the deal, fearing it would hurt competition. And after securing concessions the deal was cleared
Im l dobbs. Good evening. The president insistedal cade was on the run numerous times throughout h 2012 president ial campaign but the Senate Select committee on intelligence finding that statement to be absolutely untrue. And they have determine had the administration was warned up to seven times between june and september of 2012, tat al qaeda was a growing danger in libya. Here are some of the most explosive and unredacted findin. On june 12 the, the Defense Intelligence agency found, quote, recent attacks against the u. S. Compound in benghazi and the growing ties between al qaeda regional nodes and libyabased terrorists. On june 18th, the pentagons joint staff concluded in its daily intelligence report, quote, attacks will also increase in number d lethality as terrorists connect with al qaeda associates in libya. An accurate forecast if ever there were one. And finally, on july 6th, the yia reports, libya, al qaeda, establishing sanctuary. Groups are exploeting the submissive env