Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to congratulate the speaker and the republican majority for coming to their senses and allowing the house of representatives to pass a bill funding the department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Seems odd i would have to come to this well to congratulate the majority for funding one of the largest and most important departments in the u. S. Governme
Against officer Darren Wilson. Grief and grievance. We will talk to the parents of a troubled teen aged girl who was shot to death inside a texas Police Station. Comedy and community the iranian who is bringing diversity to the stage. Part of our series race in america. We begin in washington where the Obama Administration session it is feeling more confident about the new Health Care System after todays arguments at the u. S. Supreme court. The dispute involves the tax subsidies for people who buy insurance on the federal exchange. If the be courting rules against the states, several of the justices says that will cause them concern. Lisa stark reports. With supporters of the Affordable Care act urging the justices not to strike down a key pillar of the law. I am receiving a subsidy too which is one of the things that motivated to get me, because before that i couldnt afford having health insurance. Reporter and opponent saying the administration is illegally implementing parts of oba
The british Prisoner Group cage , who knew mohammed. Surprised to know the man i knew was extremely kind, extremely gentle extremely softspoken was the most humble young person that i knew. Amy and then to atticas ghost. We look at the savage conditions inside the new york jail today where three guards nearly beat a prisoner to death in 2011. Just before the trial was to begin this week, the guards pled guilty to misdemeanor they will not serve jail time. You will speak with reporter tom robbins and former attica prisoner Antonio Yarbough, who served 20 years for triple murder but was exonerated last year and released. First, to obamacare. The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case to determine if millions of people can keep receiving tax subsidies to help pay for private Health Insurance. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Justice Department is calling for a Major Overhaul of fergusons criminal
Im ali velshi, this is real money. A federal investigation has cleared officer Darren Wilson of civil Rights Violations related to the shooting death of Michael Brown in ferguson, Mark Rzepczynski inmissouri. There is no evidence to disprove wilsons perception that Michael Brown posed a threat to wilson after brown advanced towards him. It was Michael Browns death seven months ago that triggered days of protests and riots in ferguson. That was followed by even more protests when a local grand jury declined to indict officer wilson. The uproar focused attention on the ferguson overwhelmingly white police force and in completely jurisdictions. Writing that the harms of fergusons police and Court Practices are borne disproportionately by African Americans and evidence due in part by intentional discrimination on the basis of race. Justice Department Investigators cite disparity in the polices use of force against black including excessive use of tasers and dogs against black suspects. It
Plus monopoly, the true story of greed goodness, and americas most iconic game. He was the Ferguson Police chief for five years. Tonight hes out of a job. Chief Thomas Jackson resigned. He was outspoken defending the department in the days after the shooting death of Michael Brown but today at a press conference fergusons mayor made the announcement that chief didnt show up. Randall pinkston is here with that. Randall . John, the events that began with the police chief started when Michael Brown himself was shot and killed in ferguson last summer. Officials seem intent on staying put for a while but that all changed last week where the department of justice finally released a longstanding investigation. Police chief Thomas Jackson is the sixth ferguson, missouri e employee to step down. Ferguson mayor James Knowles announced the departure Late Wednesday afternoon. The city of ferguson and police chief Thomas Jackson have agreed to the Police Chiefs resignation from ferguson. He made no