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Comments denouncing players who take a knee during the National Anthem. Athletes, coaches and team owners link arms in a show of solidarity against mr. Trumps statements. Some took a knee while other teams didnt even take to the field until after the National Anthem was performed. Sunday night, the big story on action news is the convergence of sports and politics in the National Football league. It was an unprecedented show of solidarity as the nfl took a stand and sent a message to the president. Please join us in singing the National Anthem. The eagles joined other teams to send a message to President Trump. At lincoln financial field, players linked arms. Owner Jeffrey Lurie joined them. Were going to be united and the owner was down there as well. Says a lot about him and the change hes trying to create in the city. Wide receiver smith stood just mind him with malcolm jenkins, fists raised. Chris long was at their side. Hes from virginia. You have to support them. You might not ag
After the shooting in orlando, the democrats really try to push and nothing changed. Is this moment different and what can the democrats do . Rep. Sanchez it is different. It is the same tragedy that tends to repeat itself and democrats have limited then use by which to force action on some sensible gun violence prevention legislation. The sit in galvanized attention on the issue and i think it was impactful, but we have to use different tools and strategies for different situations. Because we do not control the agenda, we are not able to set hearings or schedule specific pieces of legislation for the floor. There are limited avenues we have available to us, so we are pushing in ways we can. We are reaching out to republicans to see if we can get members on the other side of the aisle to stand with us on sensible measures. We will continue to do that, but like many things the republicans have been hesitant or not willing to pursue, you know, public sentiment can help move the ball dow
Calls and he can join the conversation on face book and twitter as well. Washington journal, live at 7 a. M. Eastern on cspan. Announcer on newsmakers, were joined by california congresswoman linda sanchez, vice chair of the House Democratic caucus. She is the former chair of the congressional then it c aucus. Sarah, you are up first. Congressman, thanks for being with us. Orlando, shooting in democrats staged a sit in and made a push. Is this moment different and what can democrats do . The situation is slightly different. It is the same tragedy that repeats itself. We have limited venues to try to force action on some sensible gun violence registration legislation. Use different. And strategies for different situations. Because we do not control the agenda, we are not able to set hearings or schedule specific pieces of legislation for the floor. Ways weushing in the can. We are reaching out to republicans to see if we can get members on the other side of the aisle to stand with us on
Her coke and other kurdish areas of iraq kurds have been under sanctions from baghdad and International Isolation did abuse funny fajar will join us live from the region for more also coming up. Support for spanish unity spills onto the streets of catalonia now madrid must decide whether to arrest out along leaders who proclaimed independence last week. The United Nations warns of a new humanitarian crisis in syria thats as images of starving children emerge from rebel held guta in the east of the capital damascus. Plus were heading to moscow where a new monument is unveiled to heal a painful past the wall of grief opens today commemorating the millions who suffered the brutality of soviet repression for decades the gulag system and slave the people physically and mentally leaving countless broken or dead. And Lewis Hamilton seals his fourth formula one world title after a day of drama in mexico city our Sports Correspondent will be here with all the details. Im brian thomas low and a