Military force in syria. Property posed resolution limits the augtozigs to 60 days with a 30day deadline with no u. S. Troops to be included on the ground in syria. All this on the day the crucial hearings began on the power of the president si. President obama marshalling big guns trying to make the case for a strike on syria. Forcing assad to change his calculations about his ability to act with impunity can contribute to his realization that he cannot gas or shoot his way out of his predicament. But assad must be held accountable for using these weapons in the international community. So will president obama get the votes he needs from the congress . I believe we cannot close our eyes to this clear violation of longstanding International Norms. Lets have a real debate in this country and not a meaningless debate. The clock clearly ticking tonight, showdown syria. Were going to begin with the big story, critically Important News with one senator who was front and center at the hearin
In this sunday exclusive. Good sunday morning. The latest now out of israel and gaza whether every hour seems to bring more fighting or a temporary ceasefire. Despite diplomatic efforts that include the u. S. , there is yet to be a lasting agreement. Todays developments, hamas started firing more rockets at israel after rejecting an extension of an israeliimposed ceasefire. Israel is now reviewing a hamas call for a 24hour humanitarian truce. Israeli troops had resumed their military offensive in gaza this morning. Our Richard Engel joins me now with the very latest from gaza. Richard, good morning. Reporter good morning, david. Yet again there is another attempt to put a humanitarian ceasefire in place. But weve seen these come and go. And a lasting deal here still remains elusive. Israelis and palestinians are both paying a heavy price for this. But as we saw for ourselves during a lull in the fighting, parts of gaza are being devastated. Mohammed is learning hes lost everything. His
Brown versus board of education. Words that mattered. Without brown, would Deval Patrick be governor of massachusetts . Who knows . I dont think so. Our conversation with governor patrick about why its so hard to talk about race. How his friend, barack obama is faring and his worries about Hillary Clinton. And then the obama registrations twilight years. The growing distance between democrats and the white house and all things cloak and dagger with the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee Dianne feinstein. Plus no matter who you are and where you come from, the path is always forward. Why would the rising star mayor of san antonio move to washington to become secretary of housing in an administration with more pasts than future. Our Political Panel adds to the latest buzz. This is state of the union. Good morning from washington, im Candy Crowley. We begin this sunday with a short story about a long time ago, about a boy born in 1956, two years after a Landmark Supreme Court deci
With a sunday exclusive. Good sunday morning. The latest now out of israel appear gaza where the latest hour brings more fighting or temporary ceasefire. Despite diplomatic efforts that include the u. S. , there is yet to be a lasting agreement. Todays development hamas started firing more rockets at israel after rejecting extension of israeli imposed ceasefire. Israel is now reviewing a hamas call for a 24hour humanitarian truce. Israeli troops resumed military offensive in gaza this morning. Our Richard Engel joins me now with the very latest from gaza. Richard, good morning. Reporter good morning, david. Yet again there is another attempt to put a humanitarian ceasefire in place. But weve seen these come and go. A lasting deal here still remains elusive. Israelis and palestinians are both paying a heavy price for this. As we saw for ourselves during a lull in the fighting, parts of gaza are being devastated. Hes lost everything, his home, his possessions. But in this rare moment of
The one before . Where each family gets to live a little better, as bill clinton once said, when it works hard and plays by the rules . Can we get back to living the American Dream . In the New York Times today, a grave warning on the democratic party. Quote, were living through the great wage slowdown of the 21st century. And nothing presents a larger threat to the democrats fortunes than that slowdown. Yes, unemployment is down, and stocks are soaring past 17,000 points. But the wealthiest slice of americans, the 1 , has received 95 of all income gains through the first three years of this recovery. The typical american feel, however, makes less than it did 15 years ago. Get that. 15 years ago. Accounting for inflation, middle class income is 2,100 lower than when president Obama Took Office in 2009. And 3,600 less than when president bush took office in 2001. Secretary under bill clinton, now professor at berkeley. And democratic congressman from tennessee and now a managing directo