Past administrations. Records kept by cbs news indicate mr. Trump has done fewer interviews and press conferences at this point in his presidency than his predecessor. The president s last sitdown interview was over a month ago. And he has held one solo press conference in february. Despite being the president s chief spokesman, spicer couldnt answer key questions like whether the president agrees with the Intelligence Community assessment that russia interfered in the 2016 election. I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing. Reporter or whether the president has seen a drauft the Senate Health care bill all. Haw i dont know if he has seen the legislation or not. Reporter opaqueness beyond the briefing room. Keeping secret record of white house visitors. A link to a page suppose to post staff salaries says it is being updated. Mr. Trump yet to release his tax returns, parting with decades of president ial precedent. I have been under audit almost like since i beca
And the American Public out of the process. No public hearings. No meetings. Secret negotiations. There is nothing happening in secret. Republican leaders promised to release a draft thursday and said there is a simple reason, democrats have been shut out. They made it clear earlier they were not interested in participating. No interest whatsoever. Makes no sense. Are they invited . Into the republican conference. They made it clear theyre not interested in helping. We sent him umpteen letters that say just the opposite. Reporter democratic leader, Chuck Schumer shared letters with cbs news. If repeal is abandoned be stand ready to work with you. Now, even some republicans are complaining. Theyre in the dark. Im sure maybe the russians have been able to hack in and gotten most of it. But i havent seen it. If you are frustrated by lack of transparency. I share your frustration. Reporter mike lee posted that message on facebook, though he is one of 13 men supposedly crafting the bill. It
The government should be doing more, honestly. Theyre not doing enough. And they have failed because this is a natural disaster. It is a national disaster. Amy hundreds of protesters condemn the governments handling of last weeks devastating Apartment Fire that has killed at least 79 people. We will get the latest in london. Than more from naomi klein on no is not enough. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell is scheduled to release the senates plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act today, pushing for a rapid vote ahead of the july 4 holiday on a bill that was crafted in secret. A drug versions are given to do yesterday, seen by the Washington Post from the resembling a house bill that passed narrowly last month. It would see draconian cuts that would slash medicaid, the federal Health Program covering lowincome and disabled americans, even more than
Someone come into the u. S. Which the court said wouldnt be allowed and they have set up some difficult line drawing problems. Reporter we speak with imam salaam who says his concern is even the perception that the Supreme Court would allow heel people from a specific faith to be kept from entering the u. S. This is my country. And i hate to hear the Supreme Court make the decision that they made because they should have said theres no and so many apart from the exceptions anyone from iran libya somalia syria sudan and all refugees are subject to the ban. The Supreme Court will hear the case in october after it reconvenes. Reporting live from north philadelphia, walter perez channel6 action news. Sharrie. Oh, walter, thank you. Our coverage after speaks decision continues on 6abc. Com. There you will find more details on the ruling and video of President Trump discussing the travel ban. Philadelphia Police Officers were nearly mowed down by a hitandrun driver. The officers were working
Theyre facing ongoing threats. By delaying their cases for 10 days, 20 dies or 120 days that means they could be killed while theyre waiting for the Supreme Court to make a decision on this case inch the Supreme Court willfully hear the case when they return in the fall but given that this is supposed to be a temporary travel ban lasting 90 and 120 days, the whole thing may be over before the court actually even begins to hear arguments. Reporting from outside the Supreme Court, lana zak channel6 action news. Back to you brian and monica. All right, lana. The Supreme Court is also agreed to take on a new dispute involving gay rights and religion. The today the justices said they will that consider a case out of colorado. A state court cited with a samesex couple after they accused of baker of discrimination for refusing to make them a wedding cake. The Supreme Court will review the colorado courts decision this coming fall. Were also following developing news out of washington where th