Political calculation . Overseas, the u. S. Admits training Syrian Rebels against the assad regime isnt working,while at the same time, russia steps up its engagement eff upsetting the u. S. Ands its nay toe allies. Its unacceptable, its dangerous and its reckless behavior and it adds to the tensions. John the strategy shift in syria now that putins military is fully engaged. And at the Supreme Court, the first monday in october brings a docket with politically charged cases on Voting Rights, affirmative action and abortion. A look at the new term. Covering the week, reid wilson, chief Political Correspondent and Congress Editor for morning consult. Anne gearan , Political Correspondent for the washington post, michael crowley, Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent for politico, and joan biskupic, Legal Affairs editor for reuters. Award winning reporting and analysis covering history as it happens. From our nations capitol. This is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for
Ive seen the hope of faces of young graduates from new york to california, our newest officers at west point annapolis Colorado Springs new london. Ive mourned with grieving families in tucson and newtown and boston and west texas and west virginia. Ive watched americans beat back adversity from the gulf coast to the great plains, from Midwest Assembly lines to the mid atlantic seaboard. Ive seen gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom across our country, a civil right now legal in several states that seven in ten americans call home. Soy know the generosity of the American People , who every day, live the idea that we are our brothers and sisters keeper and i know they expect those of us who serve here to set a better example. So the question for those of us here tonight is how we, all of us can better reflect americas hopes. Ive served in congress with many of you. I know many of you well. There are a lot of good people here on both sides of th
Ive seen the hope of faces of young graduates from new york to california, our newest officers at west point annapolis Colorado Springs new london. Ive mourned with grieving families in tucson and newtown and boston and west texas and west virginia. Ive watched americans beatme back adversity from the gulf coast to the great plains, from Midwest Assembly lines to the mid atlantic seaboard. Ive seen gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom across our country, a civil right now legal in several states that seven in ten americans call home. Soy know the generosity of the American People , who every day, live the idea that we are our brothers and sisters keeper and i know they expect those of us who serve here to set a better example. So the question for those of us here tonight is how we, all of us can better reflect americas hopes. Ive served in congress with many of you. I know many of you well. There are a lot of good people here on both sides of
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At them come in, sean donovan housing and urban development there in the gray suit, arne duncan with education a lot of these people have served four years. This is not exactly a new team. He didnt clean house by any means. There are some new people, john kerry but its a very familiar group of people. Is there fresh vision there . Thats one of the things well be able to judge tonight. Woodruff a good point, mark. The president is replacing about half the cabinet, about half of them have announced theyre leaving. We know some of the new names but most of them havent taken their jobs yet. You know, there were some conversation that, you know, as david was just saying that some of these folks are exhausted from four years of partisan warfare. I think it is. I think its always difficult to replace somebody who is enjoying her work or his work. For any president. This is a president that, quite frankly, is comfortable with a smaller circle of people. Woodruff if i can just interrupt, the ge