1964 does not protect members of the lgbtq community. We will speak to the first openly transgender infantry soldier in the u. S. Army about theident trumps words and resistance rolls on. We will look at how disability activist are staging a stork protest in washington and around the world to fight the republican effort to restrict health care from tens of millions of people. [chanting] amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a surprise announcement, President Trump tweeted wewednesday he will than transgender people from serving in the u. S. Military. Trump made the declaration on twitter after consultation with my generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the u. S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous me
You can let us know in the first hour on the phone lines. You can also post your thoughts on these latest calls for action in afghanistan on our social media channels. And the lead up to the speech he gave last night in front of military personnel, the president said he went on to say i heard decisions that are much different when you sit behind a desk of the oval office. Adding ton post in that speech yesterday, he hlighted three points three kind of goalposts when it comes to activity in afghanistan and highlighted those. Here is part of that. I arrived at three fundamental conclusions at americas core interests in afghanistan. First, our nation must seek an honorable and enduring outcome worthy of the tremendous sacrifices that have been made especially the sacrifices of lives. The men and women who serve our nation in combat deserve a plan for victory. They deserve the tools they need and the trust they have earned to fight and to win. Second, the consequences of the rapid exit are
Servicerelated debts that they received in good faith. On another note, since this is his last hearing with us, i want to thank doctor heck for his leadership and his dedication to serving our troops, our families, and retirees over the past two years as chairman of the subcommittee. It has been a great privilege to work with him and he will be missed. Thank you, miss davis. Thank you. Thank you. I now ask unanimous consent that non subcommittee members be allowed to participate in todays hearing after all subcommittee members have had an opportunity to ask questions. Without objection, so ordered. We are joined today by two panels. The first, from the National Guard, the second will be from the office of the secretary of defense and ph the army. Well give each witness the opportunity to make opening comments, and each subcommittee member an opportunity to question the witnesses. I respectfully ask the witnesses to summarize, to the greatest extent possible, the high points of your wri
Adlib Weather Forecast today mostly sunny and cold. Mph tonight a few clouds. Low 4 traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays breaking news out of tennessee this morning. Rig trying to arrest a man who shot an officer early this morning. Were told the officer was trying to serve a warrant. When the suspect shot him in the shoulder. The officer is expected to recover. The suspect has barricaded himself inside a nearby motel. Well continue to follow this story and bring you updates as we get them. Back here in wisconsin a deadly crash in Kenosha County is under investigation this morning. It happened on i94 near the highway 142 exit. Were told that a woman died after she hit the median. And was then hit by another car going other car were injured. And are expected to be ok. Its unclear what caused the crash. The interstate was shut down overnight but all lanes have since reopened. A man is recovering this morning after a shooting on milwauk
Created evidence that greatest enemies may be slow or level off. This was the climate, the land, and unfinished task that faced Lyndon Janson johnson. It documents the final year of president lyndon b. Johnson. His meeting with mexicos president. Awarding the medal of honor to a marine who fought in vietnam, and celebrating the holidays. And on the presidency. William hazelgrove. Edith wilson was Woodrow Wilsons second wife and buffered access to the president as he recovered from a massive stroke in 1919. For our complete American History tv schedule, go to cspan. Org. Two Army National guard officials told a House Committee about recent efforts by the pentagon to recover improper bonuses paid to california National Guard soldiers. Defense secretary ash carter has ordered the pentagon to suspend such efforts. I want to welcome everyone to the subcommittees hearing on the california National Guard bonus repayment issue. Were here today to hear from the california National Guard, the Na