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Washington journal is next. Working together, we will defeat this Opioid Epidemic. It will be defeated. Host President Trump declared the Opioid Crisis is a Health Emergency. If grant money will be used to combat opioid abuse. Critics say his actions fell short. We want to get your thoughts on the situation where you live and how it impacts you and your loved ones. If you leave in the eastern part of the country, 202 7488000. If you live in the mountain pacific area, 202 7848001. Those of you impacted by the Opioid Crisis, 202 7488002. On can join the conversation facebook. The phone lines are open. Lets start with this latest data from the wall street journal. A doubling of u. S. Deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. There was a 21 jump in Drug Overdose deaths. Overdose deaths and other 20,000 in jumped to the 12 months that ended. Here is the president at the white house yesterday, declaring situation a public emergency. We are distributing 1 billion in grants or tre
What a week it has been, rarely has so much history been made in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. Rainbow flags raising across the country. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that was left for dead days ago. Saving obamacare for the second time. And for the first time, securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Then, that arresting scene in charleston, a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. So much debate and analysis this morning. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for about degree decades. Have you seen backtoback cases pack such a powerful punch . Reporter george, the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to matc
Rarely has so much history been made in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. Rainbow flags raising across the country. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that was left for dead days ago. Saving obamacare for the second time. And for the first time, securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision affirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts, when all americans are treated as equal, we are all more free. Then, that arresting scene in charleston, a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. So much debate and analysis this morning. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for about degree decades. Have you seen backtoback cases pack such a powerful punch . Reporter george, the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to match it. The court with emph
What a week it has been. Rarely has so much history been in so few days. Confederate flags falling all across the south. At the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. He passes a trade bill that appeared to be dead. Saving obamacare for the second time. For the first time securing the right to marriage for all americans. This decision a firms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts when all americans are treated as equal, were all more free. Then that arresting scene in charleston a president summoning the spirit of america in song. Amazing grace how sweet what a week. We begin at the Supreme Court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for three decades. Reporter george the court has seen a lot of history. I cant think of a week to match it. The court with emphatic finality bringing to a close two National Debates that have been roilg the country, Health Care Obamacare and equality for gays under the marria