Century. Them for giving us the space this morning. I want to thank all of you for being here. In particular, center dan sullivan from alaska who i will introduce in just a minute. Let me tell you about our program. , we have years old this radical notion that even in washington, there can be an organization as resolutely nonpartisan. We have been resolutely nonpartisan for 35 years. We meets are annually and aspen, colorado to discuss big ideas about american foreignpolicy and Global Leadership. Each year, we prepare a book based on our proceedings for publication. This book is available today, the book we are discussing today. Its called the world turning upside down america maintaining leadership in a dangerous age. We will discuss the book is morning and continuing with our friends, we will talk about major changes in how america looks at global trade position with Richard Danzig about the impact of technology on Global Leadership. We will continue with a conversation between forme
The discussion is three hours. Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Thank you for your patience. Im nick burns, director of Aspen Strategy Group and welcome to this session on American Global leadership in the 21st century. First, i want to thank dla piper for giving us the space is horny. We very much appreciate that. I want to thank all of you for being here, members of our Strategy Group, in particular senator dan of alaskan who im honored to interest you in a minute. Let me tell you about our program this morning. We at the Aspen Strategy Group are 35 years old. We have this radical notion that even in washington there can be an organization that is resolutely nonpartisan. We have been resolutely nonpartisan for 35 years. Our founders are bill perry, joan i, a lot. We meet annually in aspen, colorado to discuss and debate big ideas about america foreignpolicy and our Global Leadership in each year we hear a book based on our proceedings for publication in this years book is availa
Banning abortions at 20 weeks is about a bunch of politicians intruding on one of the most wrenching decisions that a woman will ever make. Its been 45 years since roe v. Wade, 45 years since women gained the constitutional right to a safe, legal abortion. 45 years since the days of illegal abortions. Ive lived in that america. Ive lived in the world of back alley butchers and wrecked lives, and we are not going back, not now, not ever. Thank you, madam president. I yield the floor. The presiding officer the senator from hawaii. Ms. Hirono madam president , i would like to thank my friend, senator murray, for organizing this block of time for us. You just heard from senator warren and for all the work senator murray has done to fight for women all across the country. Todays debate is the latest battle in the continuing assault on a womans constitutionally protected right to an abortion. As decided by the Supreme Court in roe and reaffirmed in casey, the right to an abortion is rooted f
Repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. Then well look at the military crackdown against Muslim Rohingyas in burma. Because myanmar has refused access to human rights investigators, the Current Situation cannot sorry, cannot yet be fully assessed, but the situation remains or seems the textbook example of ethnic cleansing. Amy and we go to havana, cuba, where the officials have slammed trumps attack on cuba during his address to the u. N. General assembly, saying trumps comments are disrespectful, unacceptable, and meddling. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In mexico, a massive 7. 1magnitude quake struck 100 miles southeast of mexico city tuesday, collapsing dozens of buildings around the capital city, trapping school children, workers, and residents beneath the rubble. The government said this morning at least people are dead, but 217 that number is expected to rise as rescuers with sniffer dogs w
The ongoing nafta negotiations. Meredith mcgee talks about ads oning Political Social Media platforms. Washington journal is live now. Good morning. It is the washington journal for october 24. President trump will meet with Senate Republicans over plans for tax reforms. They will also work on passing the Senate Resolution on thursday. After that, changing the tax code with a house form of legislation which is set to be unveiled next week. We invite you in this first half hour to participate in the open phone lines. 2027488001 four republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. Ndependents, 2027488002 you can reach us on twitter at http twitter. Com cspanwj, and you can find us on facebook as well. The Los Angeles Times talks about what President Trump is facing today as he meet with Senate Republicans. He will be confronted with a growing flank of senators who have distanced themselves from the president. That includes bob corker and others who are among the president s top critics. Another c