On twitter at bpshow and on facebook at fies book. Com billpressshow. Here in washington, d. C. , everybody is still buzzing about president obamas powerful comments friday afternoon on the Trayvon Martin case for the first time, he spoke as a black man to White America explaining how because of their personal experience africanamericans will always see what happened to Trayvon Martin with a different perspective than White Americans will. Meanwhile, the president goes back on the road this week, traveling to illinois and to missouri on wednesday. Jacksonville on thursday to try to get the focus back on the economy and jobs. Terry mcauliffe and Ken Cuccinelli squared off saturday in the first debate in the virginia governors race. We members of the White House Press corps mourn the loss of our friend and colleague and trailblazer helen thomas and pope francis on his way to brazil. More of that on current tv. vo current tv gets the conversation started weekdays at 9 eastern. Im a slutty
We have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. vo current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. Im a slutty bob hope. You are. The troops love me. vo tv and radio talk show host Stephanie Miller rounds out currents morning news block. Youre welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. Just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. The sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. vo only on current tv. Viewpoint digs deep into the issues of the day. Has the time finally come for real Immigration Reform . With a distinctly satirical point of view. If you believe in states rights but still believe in the drug war you must be high. Only on current tv. Announcer taking your emails on any topic at any time, this is the bill press show. Live on your radio and current tv. Bill okay. In the next hour, dylan byers media reporter for politico in studio with us. Well also be going out to chicago to hear about a big Labor Movement against a major
Trial, and well talk with John Fugelsang in hour number three. Also dcc i also get that wrong, Dccc Steve Isreal calls in to talk about the gop house caucus. In the meantime here she is Jacki Schechner in the current news center. Good morning, everybody. Happy friday. The jury starts deliberation in the George Zimmerman trial today. The prosecution tried to convince jurors that George Zimmerman was not in imminent lifethreatening danger. They honed in on statements following the deadly altercation. Now the defense gets three hours to wrap up its case and will argue that zimmerman is not a racist and was was being beaten when we fired his shot. Were going to head over to russia now and check in on Edward Snowden who has invited people to come visit him in his new home in the moscow airport. He sent a letter to human rights organizations to join him in the center of the arrival hall in terminal f. An airport staff member will be waiting to vet invitees who will be asked to bring an copy
Stephanie hot brie. Yes but also stephanie i forget. Piers morgan. Really . Stephanie thats right. We went out to lunch. I saw piers morgan. I said hello. I see you in hair and makeup all the time at cnn. You didnt go like this, did you . Stephanie yes like i had a puppet on. No, i did not. We have lots of healthcare news. Well do a healthcare corner with jacki later. Here she is, Jacki Schechner. Good morning, everybody. Hope everybody had a good holiday. President obama just updated his schedule for the day. Hes holding a meeting with senior officials and cabinet members next hour. Which will reportedly lay out his plans for smarter government and then give a speech on his new management agenda just before noon. The white house says the president s going to talk about a threepronged approach, better smarter and faster delivery of government services, saving money and then also making some Government Data more transparent who helped private industry to create jobs and solve problems.