Except us. President s out of town. Vice president s out of town. The house and the senate are all out of town as are most lobbyists and staffers and anybody with any sense, obviously we dont have any. Big news today on the Law Enforcement area in the Law Enforcement area on three different fronts. First of all, attorney general eric holder says correctly that too many people are in prison for too long for offenses which dont deserve any prison time and he calls for changing our sentencing laws so prison is only reserved for the most serious offenses. A new york judge has said that new york citys stop, question and frisk policy or practices of the new York City Police is wrong. It amounts to racial profiling and she says that theyve got to stop it. Stop and question people based on reasonable suspicion. In boston, a jury has found Whitey Bulger, surprise, surprise, guilty of racketeering and 11 counts of murder. All of that and more coming up right here on current tv. If you believe in
Facebook at facebook. Com billpressshow. Join the conversation. If you havent already done so, now is the time well, they finally got some sunshine up in Marthas Vineyard yesterday and the president took advantage of it. A long round of fivehour round of golf in. Then out for cocktails last night. Out for dinner with the first lady and friends and they stayed at the restaurant until 11 30 last night. Shut it down. Today, we dont know whats on the schedule. Hasnt been to the beach yet at Marthas Vineyard. Hopefully get beach time in there, a good swim in the ocean. Back here in d. C. , having voted 40 times to repeal obamacare, republicans are now running around the country in their town halls promising to shut down the government if they dont defund obamacare. Nut jobs like ted cruz in the senate and Tom Mcclintock in the house leading the fight on that. And each, the situation getting worse and worse with the murder of almost 300 protestors yesterday. Find out more on current tv. This
Top stories we are following on this thursday. It will be announced this morning when the new eastern span of the bay bridge will open. We have a preview of what work is left. The two men found guilty for their roles in a gang rape in 2009 will be sentenced today. Well tell you just how many years they face in prison. Good morning and thanks for joining us on this thursday august 15th. Im mark danon. We are now just a few hours away from learning when the new eastern span of the bay bridge will open. There is some hope that the bridge could open Labor Day Weekend. But there is also the possibility that the opening could be delayed for months because of broken safety bolts. Kron 4s j. R stoke now thake a look at what needs to be done to get the new span up an running. Pickwe will be right back as a kron4 morning news continues. If taking a live look outside at the bay bridge. A few cars making its way across the span. In oakland where it is 63 degrees. Is to be another nice fit with lim
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You can also find us online. Share your comments over twitter or join the conversation on facebook. You can also email us. Were asking you this morning your advice for the Second Obama Administration. Isedobama speech rate stark choices, says the New York Times. We would like to hear from you this morning, what you think republican options are and what your advice is. Heres whats happening on capitol hill today. House gop poised to extend the debt limit. Thats the headline in usa today. The bill would buy time and would set the stage for a physical fight. House republicans are scheduled to vote today to extend a 16. 40 trillion at the opening salvo in a renewed battle this year to pass a federal budget and reduce the debt. The headline in the Washington Times, the front page looks like this the reporter on that story and joins us now from the Washington Times. Good morning and thanks for being with us. Guest thanks for having me. Host when do we expect the vote and why is it significan