live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. breaking right now, an unprecedented move republicans trying to expel three democratic lawmakers in tennessee for protesting gun violence on the state house floor after the nashville shootings. hundreds packing the state house to protest one of the democrats being targeted calls today s vote, quote, morally insane. and court dates are on a collision course with campaign events in 2024 as attorneys for former president donald trump try to delay his trial until the primaries. the new reporting on what s happening with cases targeting trump in both georgia and d.c., and why atlanta officials are closely watching the manhattan case as it unfolds and the horrific reporting out of baltimore, a years in the making report that accuses the catholic archdiocese of turning a blind eye to hundreds of cases of child sex abuse by priests and others in the words of the attorney general, church leaders were more concerned with avoiding scandal
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A good wednesday morning. We begin with another busy day on capitol hill. Lawmakers are set to vote on a trillion dollar spending plan to fund the government and theyre still battling over a bill to replace obamacare. Oh, yes they are. Republicans are struggling to find Common Ground on how to cover people with preexisting conditions, but for now they still dont have enough votes to push the bill through. Abcs Kenneth Moton joins us now from washington with the latest. Good morning. Reporter good morning, kendis and diane. The white house is hoping for Health Care Vote before the house goes on a weeklong recess tomorrow. Today President Trump making another play on health care. How is health care coming, folks . We moving along . I think its time now, right . Reporter the president more like a coach in front of lawmakers while honoring the u. S. Air force Academy Football team. By our count two noes can tank the new house gop plan to repeal and replace obamacare. Were excited about thi
Prison. The Barrett Brown case is probably one of the most significant threats to suppress freedom that is happening in the u. S. In the last two decades at least. Amy in a democracy now exclusive, we speak with the journalist when greenwald and Barrett Brown himself, still under house arrest in dallas. Then we look at black mamas bail out day, an efforto raise money jeffrey as many africanamerican women from jail as possible before mothers day. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump has once again changed his story about why he fired fbi director james comey. Now admitting on nbc he made the decision in part due to comeys probe russias meddling in the 2016 election. Pres. Trump regardless of recommendation, i was going to fire comey, knowing there was no good time to do it. Just do it him i said to myself, i said, you know, this russia thing with trump and russia is a made up story. It is
Massive Voter Suppression and help republicans stay in power. Then we take a look at the case of Barrett Brown, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist t rizzi released after four years in prison. The Barrett Brown case is probably one of the most significant threats to suppress freedom that is happening in the u. S. In the last two decades at least. Amy in a democracy now exclusive, we speak with the journalist when greenwald and Barrett Brown himself, still under house arrest in dallas. Then we look at black mamas bail out day, an effort to raise money jeffrey as many africanamerican women from jail as possible before mothers day. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump has once again changed his story about why he fired fbi director james comey. Now admitting on nbc he made t e decisision in part due to comes probe russias meddling in the 2016 election. Pres. T trump regardless of recommendatio