Toward the finish line. I look forward to continue to advance us legislation today. And passing it this week. Mr. President. This morning, the long march for equality for lgbtq americans took a step forward. The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that federal employment discrimination protections do in fact extend to lgbtq americans. Believe it or not, before today, it was allowed, the federal government did not say you could prevent let me say that in a different way. Believe it or not before today, it was not a settled legal matter that you could sue your employer for firing you solely on the basis of Sexual Orientation or sexual identity. In 2020 in america, it was still okay to discriminate against people because of their Sexual Orientation or identity. Is that unbelievable . Twentyfirst century, still alone. Well, now it isnt. Because of the Supreme Court. And, they deserve credit for that case. And one of the cases that formed the basis of todays ruling originated in m
Our question for you this morning, what do you think about the Coronavirus Response . We are going to open up a special regional lines. That means if you live in the eastern or central time zone what to hear from you at 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zone want to hear from you at 202 7488001. And we are going to open up a special line for our hardworking medical professionals. We want to hear what you are seeing. Your numbers going to be 202 7488002. Keep in mind, you can always text us your opinions at 202 7488003 and we are always reading on social media. Once again, the coronavirus story seems to be changing hourly and we are going to keep bringing you some of the most Important Information we find. First, we want to turn to donald trump from his press conference yesterday talking about a potential National Lockdown in response to the coronavirus. Think so. Nt essentially you have done that in california. You have done that in new york. Those are two hotbeds
Late at night without any consultation with the opposition and in the hope that nobody notices, is frankly, and i hope the leader of the house understand this concept, not cricket. It is to admit that rather than when the case for this bill as it stands, the executive wa nts bill as it stands, the executive wants no challenge to it at all. And that, whether you think this is a good thing or not, should be a concern for all of us in this house because if we let this lie, it will become Standard Practice in the future. This is not the first time the government, when backed into a corner, has tried such a measure. It didnt also on the 24th of october last year with legislation on Northern Ireland. Thankfully, then the government saw sense and agreed to restore it, which is what amendment see c will do. It simply puts back the concept of fair play in this house by restoring our Standing Orders as they would be for any other piece of legislation and in doing so, it prepares both our rule bo
Is about an hour and half. Rider university. The debate prior to air time, it is also establishing the questions and responses that alternate between two candidates. A coin toss was conducted earlier and that was won by andy kim. He opted for the first Opening Statement and the First Closing statement great welcome, the floor is yours. Thank you everyone for joining. As im talking to you right now i can hear my two little boys getting ready for bed. It reminds me that they are the reason i do all of this. All of the work that i do. 50 years ago, my parents emigrated and they came here because america meant something to them. It was about opportunity and security, that is all i want from my kids too. That vision of america is under attack right now by donald trump and the maga republicans i have been fighting for the last five years. We have to stop them. I know how to beat donald trump, it is about restoring integrity. It is about trust. It is about Public Service. That has risk when w
In some places. Find out all the details in the forecast coming up soon. And of course paul coyte is here with your sport. Thanks and morning. Mostly decent results in europe for british sides and in the opening game of the cricket world cup, england were whats the word im looking for were trounced thrashed spank mullard any more that we can do hammered annihilated. Okay not a great annihilated. Okay not a great start, but its early days. Its early. Early. It is early days. Its early time as well. 6 01. Im anne diamond. Diamond. And im Martin Daubney. And this is breakfast on. Gb news. This is breakfast on. Gb news. Good morning. So labour have won the rutherglen and Hamilton West by election as a 20 swing. So Michael Shanks, take the seat from the Scottish National party i now, the scottish seat was youll probably remember it was vacated when Margaret Ferrier was suspended from the house of commons for breaching covid rules, and that to led a recall petition and commenting after the a