Sandy hook elementary school, president obama is calling for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines. The nra says congress will not approve either. We will spend the hour on guns, believing beginning with Colin Goddard, a survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre that killed 32. Were up against an industry, people who profit when others use bullets. We really have to engage the citizens of voice to drown out the industry that profits from shootings like this continually in our country. Will host a debate about placing Armed Police Officers in schools. Critics say this helps school toprison. The deep financial ties to the firearm industry. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama is set to propose sweeping new gun restrictions today more than a month after the Newtown School massacre. Obama reportedly will call for a ban on assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazi
Loader loading up some salt. They actually brought in more salt knowing theyre a little low here. But, guys, theyve been salting the interstate. This morning, we spent some time on Prince William parkway. Conditions pretty troublesome early in the morning, but as the day went on, it wasnt that bad. But listen, we tked to some kids this morning because Prince William county schools were closed and they were making the best of the cold weather and the snow. Kids are so lucky, man. Snow day, get to kick back, chill, relax, and ive still got to go to work. Reporter as Keith Cunningham leaves his neighborhood, he takes a parting jealous shot at the kids outside in the snow. Schools are closed today. So the bus sits, the campus empty, the bells silent. But down the street, its time for a snowball fight. I came out to walk my dog and i have been throwing snowballs at my mama. Reporter a day off from school means a nice walk around the block with mom and the pup which isnt a bad deal for mom e
Maryland, winchester city, culpeper, stafford, orange, spotsylvania, Prince William, fauquier, rappahannock and king george counties in virginia, all of the School Closings and delays are scrolling on the bottom of your screen. Well bring you the latest as it comes into the newsroom. The cold could impact your commute on the metro. Yesterday a rail cracked near the naylor road station. Metro says something similar could happen again as cracked rail are fairly common with temperatures so low, especial oh aboveground portions of the track. Unfortunately, they say there is no way to avoid that problem. Take a peek outside. You might see snowcovered roads this morning. This was the scene in Charles County as crews made their way into work. Lets check the forecast first with meteorologist tom kierein. Yeah, everything that was untreated froze right up. If the treat or road looks street or road looks wet, its because they put salt on it. The road temperatures match the air temperatures, teen
Meet the woman who started it all. Lucas is the first baby with down syndrome to represent gerber. This picture courtesy of cooks we agree. Saying thats really. Im heading to the white house where see you later this afternoon. Appreciate you joining us for this packed hour. Tuing it over to ali velshi and s ruhle. Who doesnt love a gerber baby . Love that baby lucas. Sweet pea. Morning, everyone. Im ali velshi. Im stephanie ruhle. Its wednesday, june 6th. Mexico firing the latest shot in the escalating trade war between the United States and the allies. How is this goingo play when the president sits down with the leaders of those countries on friday . How many people are in on forming this Tariff Policy and who is in charge . Thats a great question. In fact, what you see right now is a big split inside the
guns. We begin with the latest escalating trade war between the United States and the top trading partners including some of the closest allies and this one comes from mexico. The m
One of the moms in that picture saying, quote, my baby would have died if she had stayed in venezuela. Important reminder of the struggles that country is still facing. The photographer here, nachos doche from reuters. You can send me a snapchat or instagram. More news nor from ali vels who only has good things to say. Good afternoon. Ill probably catch you later this afternoon. Thursday august 23rd, lets get smarter. Michael cohen, tell me about your relationship with him. He was a lawyer for me for one of many. They would say the lawyer and they would add the fixer. I dont know if he was a fixer. Yo i dont know where that term came from. He didnt do big deals. Small deals. Turned out he wasnt that good,
frankly. Did the funds come out of the campaign . They didnt come out of the campaign, they came from me. Its not even a campaign violation. If you look at president obama, he had a Massive Campaign violation, but he had a different attorney general. Almost everybody that runs for off