And the problem is occurring nationwide. We will speak with investigative journalist aaron glantz of reveal and Pennsylvania State senator Vincent Hughes. Then we look at a Supreme Court case that could deal a massive blow to public unions nationwide. Facing a legal argument of front of the Supreme Court, they are making a political attack on all of you. That is what this is about. It is a political attack. The first care about amendment. Thinkt care about about making more money at the expense of all of you. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to President Trumps efforts to rescind daca, the obamaera deferred action for childhood arrivals programs, which gives at least 700,000 young immigrants permission to live and work in the United States. On monday, the court refused hear a white house appeal of Lower Court Rulings saying trumps move to cancel the program wa
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 the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. One of the most difficult and challenging situation any family faces is dealing with circumstances surrounding the end of life. Earlier this week, n. P. R. Ran a fascinating story on a little known fact that physicians die differently than the rest of us. They are more comfortable, theyre more likely to spend their final days surrounded by loved ones. They seldom die in an i. C. U. Or in a hospital setting. Thats because doctors understand what works and what doesnt. Doctors are very clear about their wishes, and they choose quality of life and concern for their families as well as their own well
American history tv is looking at the revolutionary war in new jersey. Coming up, we retrace the steps of soldiers who fought in the battle of trenton. Mr. Siegel the battle of trenton is exceptionally of 1776ant in the time because the American Revolution was on the edge of being extinguished. Washingtons army had reached its lowest point, he was in danger of losing a lot of his troops and his enlistments. He had just lost several significant battles in manhattan and in the new york area. And had retreated across new jersey, hoping to increase the numbers of his army while passing through new jersey and the opposite happened. He lost troops. The analogy i like to use is pointhe rebellion at that was like a candle that was about to be blown out. Washington would retreat across the Delaware River and set up his forces in pennsylvania in the new town area, and its there that he developed a plan to use his army before they all went home, and to launch an attack against the german garrison
Washingtons army had reached its lowest point, he was in danger of losing a lot of his troops and his enlistments. He had just lost several significant battles in manhattan and in the new york area. And had retreated across new jersey, hoping to increase the numbers of his army while passing through new jersey and the opposite happened. He lost troops. The analogy i like to use is that the rebellion at that point was like a candle that was about to be blown out. Washington would retreat across the Delaware River and set up his forces in pennsylvania in the new town area, and its there that he developed a plan to use his army before they all went home, and to launch an attack against the german garrison there was holding trenton. Trenton was a very important crossroads city at the time, a town of about 1000 people on the major route between philadelphia and new york city. Trenton have a lot of significance sitting on the Delaware River about 50 miles north of philadelphia. The british a
The clerk h. R. 2210, a bill to designate the Community Living center of the department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township as the Sergeant Joseph george kusick. The speaker pro tempore will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 401, the nays are zero. 2 3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The Unfinished Business is the vote on the gentleman from virginia, mr. Goodlatte, to suspend the rules and pass h. J. Res. 9 on w