Israel is mobilizing soldiers and declaring a State Of War Alert after the Palestinian Militant Group hamas fires thousands of rockets from the gaza strip into southern israel. The groups leader says its part of a new Military Operation against israel. Israels territory has also reportedly been infiltrated by numerous Palestinian Militants during the unprecedented attack. Several videos posted on social media appearing to show dozens of uniformed gunmen inside the Israeli Border town of sderot. Residents across the region are being ordered to remain indoors following reports of Israel Israelis Being Kidnaped and taken into gaza. And were also learning a woman in her 60s was killed and at least 100 others were injured in the surprise attack. Israels Security Cabinet is set to convene in the coming hours following its State Of War Alert declaration. Officials warn hamas will face consequences for the attacks and has reportedly already begun striking targets in the gaza strip. And the lau
reports, democracy is never guaranteed. a powerful message from president biden this morning marking 80 years since allied forces stormed the beaches of normandy and warning of the threat against the west today. plus, breaking news here at home this morning, with decisions expected in just minutes from the supreme court as justices near the end of a very busy term. also ahead, a dramatic new twist today in the gilgo beach serial killer case, the new charges the suspect now faces. and later, extreme weather, a rare tornado outbreak in maryland leaving a 50-mile trail of destruction. good morning, it is 10:00 eastern, i m ana cabrera reporting from new york, and we begin this morning with president biden gathering with world leaders in france marking 80 years since d-day when allied forces stormed the beaches of normandy, the turning point of world war ii. the president delivering a powerful message acknowledging that moment in history and warning of threats to freedom
diane swonk, old friend, chief of messere, aux financial. we re talking about the middle class. who represents the middle class in this country. the democrats are trying to make the point with speeches by president obama in the last couple of weeks. democrats are the party of the middle class. republicans are the party of the rich. republicans obviously are struggling with that themselves. david, what s your sense of how republicans are thinksing themselves and who in this country represents the vast majority of people, the middle class. i don t think anybody is doing a very good job of it of the president gave a speech in kansas a week ago in which he tried to stake out this ground. he gave a very good assessment of problems facing middle class americans. his descriptions were really weak. the president s main idea seems to be to have higher taxes on those who earn a lot and to use that money to expand public employment and hope more public employment will create a broad