Good morning and welcome to morning joe. Its wednesday, october 7th. Scenes of the white house with the remarkable Eddie Van Halen. Im sure most of you listening that grew up in the 70s, 80s, 90s, know that. A revolution in music and sound. Willie geist, this guy immigrated from amsterdam to the United States with his parents and created a band that really did just change the sound of music. And he was actually listed as the top guitarist in 2012, the top guitar riist in rock histor for completely revolutionizing the sound of an electric guitar that had been root the in blues and rnb, he took it and changed everything. What a way to start the morning, Eddie Van Halen sleddi shredding under the image of the white house. When that performance came out in the late 70s, i was too young. But for me, 1984, the van halen album, that was formative, that was jump, panama, hot for teacher, that was the van halen i knew. And you know what people forget, he played on beat it, on Michael Jacksons b
And Hillary Clinton. But it was even a year ago, senator sanders, it was very clear he was already investing in the latino community. He hired a young latina to be his organizing director. She was an obama organizer in 2012 tasked with organizing a large portion of the latino vote. So they been heavily invested. They have been building upon what they built in 2016. Another frep that was there, edgar from texas, a volunteer for senator sanders they would go to the casino entryways at 6 30 in the morning to help organize culinary members. They did a fullcourt press, and it showed. Rashad, draw a line for me. 2015, you have black lives matter orring protesting at Bernie Sanders events to this moment where it seems all of a sudden sanders is in the best position the bring together this coalition. How much of that is about Movement Building and what the movement did to get him there. And how much of it is about the Sanders Campaign heeding the message and strategically doing what they knead
Leading to atlantas police chief to resign. In a moment the countys top prosecutor joins us live with an update on the charges against the officers involved in that case, that decision expected to come quickly now that the autopsy report has been completed. Officer Garrett Rolfe seen on video firing shots at brooks and pictured here on the left was fired from the department over the weekend. Officer devin brosnan, the other officer on the scene was placed on administrative duty. Nbcs Morgan Chesky is live with coverage. What are you seeing and hearing . What are the demands of those participating this march . Reporter ayman, good morning. Its similar to that of george floyd, its calling fur justice. Theres anger and frustration but overall a sense of purpose. Thats what were seeing outside the Georgia State capital right now, several arriving early ahead of this march thats supposed to take place today. We know yesterday the majority of those gathered here stood outside that bendys whe
Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and transgender status. Justice neil gorsuch wrote that opinion. The majority opinion. We should bring in Melissa Murray now, law professor at nyu, and also a former law clerk to then judge sonia sotomayor. And then the opinion writer for the washington post. Melissa, ill start with you. Explain the significance of this decision for folks who are watching and listening on sirius satellite radio. So this decision is huge. 63 opinion, the court decided that title 7, which is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, also includes in the prohibition on sex discrimination, discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and transgender status. It is doubling important. Just on friday, the Trump Administration rolled out administrative regulations that would prohibit protections for transgendered persons under title 7. The court basically said the administrations theory is all wrong. Jonathan, how notewort
At the same time, markets will open for the First Time Since the president said he wanted to raise tariffs on china. But right now, futures are up because of this. China called last night our top trade people and said lets get back to the table, so well be getting back to the table and i think they want to do something theyve been hurt very badly but they understand this is the right thing to do and i have Great Respect for them. This is a very positive development for the world. But while wall street appears to be taking the president at his word the g7 saw multiple examples of the president s remarks conflicting with actual events as he and his team gave their own differing views on how the summit unfolded. Multiple World Leaders including the new uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson for example said they disagreed with President Trumps trade war even though the president claimed they supported him on trade. On sunday President Trump said the u. S. And japan had reached a trade deal worth