Not my first trip. Ive been to the border many times. This important aspect of this visit is having this visit after the work we did in guatemala and mexico. I said back in march i was going to come to the border. This is not a new plan. Harris however, critics are asking if this is too little too late. The Vice President finally went to the border 93 days after President Biden named her point person on the migrant crisis as i mentioned. Leaders in both Political Parties say Kamala Harris is avoiding the real trouble area. When it comes to the numbers encounters with people flowing in illegally has surged by nearly 450 in the el paso sector in the first part of this year. Thats bad. But thats certainly not the real epicenter of what were seeing. In the rio grande sector the numbers are up 700 . In fact, the texas Lieutenant Governor dan patrick is calling what he is seeing an invasion at this point. It is an invasion. I know people dont like that word. Some people dont like it but its
And there is billions of dollars communities will be able to use for policing. And the frustrations of being the negotiator in chief, Infrastructure Talks between that Bipartisan Group of senators and the white house havent just hit a pothole, they are at the edge of a chasm over some big Sticking Points. The latest on that this just moments. Were following Breaking News as well out of the Supreme Court. A big decision on students free speech. It is an 81 ruling that former cheerleaders online profanity about her school is protected under the first amendment. Pete williams has read over the decision. What stands out to you . What stands out to me is who things. What the Supreme Court is saying here is that it is wiping out a Lower Court Ruling that said that schools can never punish students for what they say off campus. The court doesnt go that far. But it is the next best thing to that far as far as free speech advocates are concerned. Because the Court Suggests that the circumstance
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug