Move to seize political control of the region a de facto cou detat. Mr. President , this is not a bad budget deal, it is an horrific budget bill an extremely cruel bill and the most unfair budget ever presented in the modern history of our country. Amy that was senator sanders. As the Senate Narrowly Passes a budget bill that clears the path for an historic tax reform, well look at how President Trumps proposed tax overhaul would shower billions of dollars in tax cuts upon the wealthiest americans, including President Trumps family and members of his administration. We will speak with james henry of the Tax Justice Network and pulitzer prizewinning journalist David Cay Johnston, whose latest piece is headlined nine reasons trump tax plan will hurt you. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In afghanistan, a suicide bomber ambushed afghan army cadets as they left their base in kabul on saturday, killing 15 o
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And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. So pleased to welcome Gretchen Carlson to there program. Her new book is titled be fierce stop harassment and take your power back. This is the first time ive been on your shows over the years, first time having you on our set. Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it. Honored to have you on let me start with what was in the news this weekend. I think a lot of people were just shocked to see that 32 million figure that mr. Oreilly apparently allegedly according to New York Times paid to another fox analyst. Youre and chore, but another fox analyst. When you saw that figure, when you saw that story, how did it hit you . Well, i was horrified that any company would resign an employee after that kind of a money settlement. An employee who had been dismissed for those kinds of allegations. I was outraged even more to the same extent that that same person was invited back just a month ago. If those revelation
And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Pleased to welcome Oona Hathaway to this program, she is an International Law professor at yale law school, and she coauthored the book, how we plan war. Welcome on the program. Thank you for having me. I want to start at the obvious place, President Trump on his way to asia shortly. High expectations, low expectations . What do you make of the trip . Well, i think that everybody is kind of holding their breath to see what is going to happen. I think many are worried about what might unfold. Were all hoping that there are no missteps. But one never knows with President Trump. What is there to worry about specifically . Well, its a very fragile region, a region where there are a lot of animosities. Where is there is historical differences, where the moment of course we have the tensions on the korean peninsula, where it has everybody scared and rightly so. Its a very delicate place and he is not known for being d
And by contributions to your pbs stations from viewers like you. Thank you. Please welcome our actress tonight stars in the amcs hit series, the walking dead which kicks off his eighth season. You are now seeing from the walking dead. I know you wanted to go with them. I did, too. Everything hurts. Help me . Oh yeah, this is your show. Okay, well see. Your hair style is just a little different. [ laughter ] i left that one at home. You left that one at home . Is this like the most popular show in the world . I guess, i will go with what you said, it is just amazing. But, a chance to be in a show thats celebrated in this country and seen around the world is a big deal. I consistently pinched myself and i step into it in a place of wanting to be apart of something thats rigorous and truthful. For me, that question, you signing the contract that could be a seven years thing. You want to make sure it is something that feels right to you and thats important to me. It feels so right when i w