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And senator al franken. Companysurd to say this is in its rights to fire him because he made the choice of possibly dying from freezing to death or causing other people to die possibly by driving an unsafe vehicle. That is absurd. Amy we will also look at Neil Gorsuchs views on Citizens United and the 10 million spent in dark money to push his confirmation. Then we speak to two victims of racial profiling in the nations airports. When is a former North Carolina police chief, the other is a lawyer suing the Trump Administration over its targeting of sanctuary cities. Both men were recently detained and questioned. We will find out what happened. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Supreme Court Nominee neil gorsuch is heading to capitol hill today for his third day of confirmation hearings. On tuesday, he was questioned for over 10 hours by members of the Senate Judiciary committee. Gorsuch faced intense s
Ruled against a truck driver who got fired after he abandoned his broken down trailer in order to avoid freezing to death in subzero temperatures. We will hear from the trucker and senator al franken. Companysurd to say this is in its rights to fire him because he made the choice of possibly dying from freezing to death or causing other people to die possibly by driving an unsafe vehicle. That is absurd. Amy we will also look at Neil Gorsuchs views on Citizens United and the 10 million spent in dark money to push his confirmation. Then we speak to two victims of racial profiling in the nations airports. When is a former nororth carolia police chief, the other is a lawyer suing the trump administratition over its targeting of sanctuary cities. Both men were recently detained and questioned. We will find out what happened. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Supreme Court Nominee neil gorsuch is heading to
Ruled against a truck driver who got fired after he abandoned his broken down trailer in order to avoid freezing to death in subzero temperatures. We will hear from the trucker and senator al franken. Companysurd to say this is in its rights to fire him because he made the choice of possibly dying from freezing to death or causing other people to die possibly by driving an unsafe vehicle. That is absurd. Amy we will also look at Neil Gorsuchs views on Citizens United and the 10 million spent in dark money to push his confirmation. Then we speak to two victims of racial profiling in the nations airports. When is a former nororth carolia police chief, the other is a lawyer suing the trump administratition over its targeting of sanctuary cities. Both men were recently detained and questioned. We will find out what happened. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Supreme Court Nominee neil gorsuch is heading to
I also want to comment the u. S. Department of transportation for acting quickly to release funds, emergency funds and provide assistance. Were here to examine the implementation of the fast act with our state and local partners. The fast act is a first long term surface transportation reauthorization bill in a decade and important for the 21st century. As a fiveyear bill provides very much needed certainty and funneledi funding to our partners. Fact that fast act is a forward looking law that puts an emphasis on projects of national significance, the movement streamlining project delivery and Innovative Solutions to transportation challenges. As they carry out the projects, the witnesses have a firsthand view of how federal transportation policies are being implemented by the u. S. Department of transportation. We look forward to building a 21st century infrastructure with our state and local partners. I now recognize you for your opening statement. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman.