We are mostly defending ourselves. Today, democracy now exclusive come the first time u. S. Tv radio broadcaster goes inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in london for sitdown interview with wikileaks founder and editor Julian Assange. He just entered his third year in the embassy where he has political asylum while he faces investigations in both sweden and the United States. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Israel has carried out deadly strikes on the gaza strip amidst continued violence following the killings of a palestinian teenager and three teenage israeli settlers. At least nine hamas members were killed sunday when the Israeli Military bombed two parts of the gaza. It was israels deadliest strike on gaza since an eightday assault in late 2012. Hamas has called the strikes a grave escalation and has threatened to retaliate. Palestinian rocket attacks have continued on southern parts of israel, with 25
Stephanie no, i did not. Geraldo rivera did that. Stephanie he didnt have the decency to wear a hoody. You couldnt see the nether regions but you could see enough to know you could see a hint of stephanie i wondered why my google machine told me Geraldo Rivera trending. Here she is, Jacki Schechner fully clothed in the current news center. I warn you not to look. Good morning everybody. President obama shifting focus this week, will try to steer a conversation toward the economy in a series of speeches starting on wednesday. Hes going to give the speeches that are designed to highlight the benefits of the second term agenda. Priorities like healthcare, education, Immigration Reform. He will talk about ways to expand domestic manufacturing and to continue to revitize the housing sector. As a preview to wednesdays first two speeches, one at knox college in illinois and one in missouri, this highlights past economic speeches including one at knox college when he was still in the senate. P
We will begin this morning with the city of detroit and your thoughts on the federal bailout for them. What is your take . Michigan residents, we want to hear from you let me begin with detroits mayor who was on the sunday talk shows and was talking about the prospects of a federal bailout. [video clip] i know the president has a lot on his plate. This will add tremendously to that. We are not the only city that is going to struggle through what we are going through. There are over 100 major urban cities having the same problems we are having. We may be one of the first. We are the largest. The way absolutely will not be the last year so, weve got to set a benchmark in terms of how to fix the cities and come back from the strategy from this tragedy. Governor rickan the nationn face and he was asked the city with the city be asking for a bailout. [video clip] expect one. The state cannot be allowed the city of detroit. Is not just about putting more buty in the situation Better Services
On the floor, the pentagons budget bill is expected with an amendment on the nsa, syria, and egypt. One an amendment could curtail the nsas ability to collect telephone and other data. We want to get your reaction to that provision. Host remember, you can send us a tweet or post your comments on facebook host let me begin with the New York Times story. This piece host we want to get your take on this. What do you think about this amendment the house is expected to vote on later this week . It was introduced by a republican in the house. I want to get your take on it. Host a little bit more from the New York Times this morning. It says host the senator spoke at the center for American Progress yesterday about this program. Is a liberal progressive think tank here in washington, as many of you know. And we covered his speech here on cspan. Here is a little bit. [video clip] at this point i think weve gotten in front of us some very serious questions. ,hat happens to our government our ci
Of the house of representatives. Pursuant to the order of the house january 3, 2013, the chair for now recognize members morning our debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party having one hour. With majority and minority Leaders Limited to five minutes each. Note debate should continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the german from oregon the gentleman from oregon for five minutes. Unfair and often counterproductive. Invites tax engineering and is hugely expensive for those just trying to meet their obligations. Invasions we and lose billions of dollars of. Evenue that should be and providing for our families. While we may disagree with some fundamentals, it would be a mistake to begin with our area of disagreement. I commend the chairman for working to build common understanding on a path forward. But there is one area that has not been part of the tax reform discussion but is every bit as critical at solving our budget deficit. Thats to d