We spend the hour with one of the countrys best known gold star fathers whose son was killed in iraq in 2004. Khan spoke out at the Democratic National convention. Donald trump, youre asking americans to trust you with their future. Let me ask you, have you even read the United States constitution . Will i will gladly lend you my copy. Amy khizr khan is the author of an American Family a memoir of hope and sacrifice. Today he joins us to discuss his families struggle and sacrifice, their experience as muslim immigrants in the United States, and more. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In puerto rico, less than 10 of the islands Public Schools were able to resume classes on tuesday, now a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Of the schools that were able to reopen, most had no electricity or internet access. More than 80 of the island is still without power. On tuesday, Congress Approved a 3
Sometimes sharp questions dealing with the russia investigation and his meetings with russian officials. Why did he refuse to answer questions about the firing of fbi director james comey. About face. Less than a day after appearing to back a Bipartisan Senate plan for a shortterm health care fix, President Trump comes out against it, calling the proposal a bailout for Insurance Companies. Now one lawmaker says without the president s support, the compromise is stalled. Why did President Trump change his mind . And desperate need. A month after Hurricane Maria, we find Puerto Ricans in remote area of the island struggling to live day by day, and volunteer relief workers frustrated by the lack of support from fema. Why is federal help still failing to reach so many people . We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Breaking news tonight. The white house is defending President Trumps condolence call to the wido
Nearly flthree weeks ago breaks her silence on the controversial phone call she got from the president. Myeshia johnson says she has questions about her husbands death, questions that arent being answered by the government, how was he killed, where was he killed. So many questions that she of anyone deserves answers to. She also this morning stood by the version of the president s condolence call to her that was provided to the public by congresswoman frederica wilson, an account disputed by the president and his chief of staff on multiple occasions. She was very upset, she said, by the words that the president chose to use. The fact that the president , she says, could not remember her late husbands name, so upset, heres what she told abc news. The questions that i have that i need answered is, i want to know why it took them 48 hours to find my husband, why couldnt i see my husband . Every time i asked to see my husband, they wouldnt let me. What did they tell you . Theyre telling me
Deaths of sour soldiers in niger, and the president also is facing scrutiny how he handled one death in particular. The death of la david johnson. Johnsons widow myeshia spoke about his death and that phone call from the president. He couldnt remember my husbands name. The only way he remembered my husbands name, because he told me he had my husbands report in front of him. And thats when he actually said la david. I heard him stumbling on trying to remember my husbands name. And that was hurting me the most, because if my husband is out here fighting for our country and he risks his life for our country, why cant you remember his name . Lets begin at the white house with nbcs hallie jackson. We heard from the president with singapores Prime Minister a little while ago but he didnt take questions. Whats the latest on this topic from the white house . Reporter not much, ali. At least at this moment in time. There are a lot of questions you laid out top of the broadcast about what happen
Very angry at the tone of his voice. And how he said it. He couldnt remember my husband name. The only way her name my husband name because he told me he had my husband report in front of him. Thats when he actually said la david. I heard him stumbling on trying to remember my husband name. And thats what hurt me the most because if my husband is out here fighting for our country and he risked his life for our country, why cant you remember his name . And that what made me upset and cry even more because my husband was an awesome soldier. Sara murray joins me from the white house. The president didnt waste any time responding to the comments this morning. Reporter thats right anderson, and for many it was a perplex ing response because President Trump decided to dispute is account from a grieving widow. He tweeted i had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sergeant Johnson and soak his name from beginning without hesitation. It is worth noting we had a number of occasions t