On twitter at bpshow and on facebook at fies book. Com billpressshow. Here in washington, d. C. , everybody is still buzzing about president obamas powerful comments friday afternoon on the Trayvon Martin case for the first time, he spoke as a black man to White America explaining how because of their personal experience africanamericans will always see what happened to Trayvon Martin with a different perspective than White Americans will. Meanwhile, the president goes back on the road this week, traveling to illinois and to missouri on wednesday. Jacksonville on thursday to try to get the focus back on the economy and jobs. Terry mcauliffe and Ken Cuccinelli squared off saturday in the first debate in the virginia governors race. We members of the White House Press corps mourn the loss of our friend and colleague and trailblazer helen thomas and pope francis on his way to brazil. More of that on current tv. vo current tv gets the conversation started weekdays at 9 eastern. Im a slutty
The role of the u. S. On the world stage. Give us a call this morning on the democratic line, the republican line, and the independent. 585ure outside the u. S. , 3883. You can reach us on facebook or twitter or email. Good monday morning to you. We want to start with the interview with president obama and secretary of state Hillary Clinton from last night that appeared on 60 minutes. Heres how it played in a couple papers from around the country. Heres the New York Times headline and the culpeper star has i want to read you from the story that was in the hill newspaper this morning, the congressional newspaper here in washington. What we want to do now is take you to a clip from last night of that interview. Here is president obama. [video clip] we helped to put together and lay the groundwork for liberating libya. When it comes to egypt, i think, had it not been for the leadership we showed, you might see a different outcome. Also understanding that we do know body and a service when
Smile. I wonder what kind of candy it was. That is special report for this labor day. If competence of coverage starting tomorrow morning, 9 15. Martha and brett. The story hosted by Martha Maccallum starts right now. Hi, martha. Martha thank you, mike. Good to see you tonight. Breaking this evening, the president appears to be working over his Attorney General yet again. This a short time ago. Too long time obama investigations of two very popular republican congressman or to a wellpublicized charge just ahead of the midterm is by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department. Two easy wins now in doubt because theres not enough time. Good job, jeff. The latest attack comes on the eve of a monumental day for this president. Just hours from now the Confirmation Hearings for his nominee to the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh will get underway. Reports indicate cavanaugh spent the weekend in a building not
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Order and an ally of all Peaceful Protesters. Harris however, the chaos continued a straight night in some cities. An officer was shot, seriously wounded in las vegas. Four Police Officers also shot during protests in st. Louis. Their injuries not said to be life threatening. Thank goodness. In buffalo, new york, a s. U. V. Slammed into two Police Officers seriously injuring them. The potential for more problems is looming. Protests are planned today in a number of cities. New york city is extending its curfew to begin at 8 00 p. M. This evening and run through next week. We have full coverage of the growing unrest. White house counselor Kellyanne Conway will join us. First, to Kristin Fisher with the latest. Kristin . Over the last few hours, theres been a chorus of democratic leadership calling back the president s decision to push back Peaceful Protesters to Cross Lafayette square and visit the church across the street. Chuck schumer called it unconstitutional and an abuse of power
Newsroom. Poppy harlow joining you live in new york. We begin with breaking news from overseas. The number of people dead and injured in the hours since the huge earthquake that hit nepal is already staggering and expected to rise significantly. Heart of the disaster is the city of 3 Million People kathmandu. Almost 2,500 people are believed dead in nepal, alone. More fatalities in india, china. Even people on the side of mt. Everest were not safe. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. [ bleep ]. That is what it felt like to be inside of this. At least 17 climbers dead at the base camp when the earthquake triggered massive avalanches. It is the start of climbing season there. About 1,000 people were on the mountain when it started to shake. The initial earthquake was enormous. It measured a 7. 8 magnitude and throughout the night and today, survivors have reported feeling more very powerful aftershocks. Our team has just arrived in nepal. Were joined now from the capit