Cspan3, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. I come here tonight to the Al Smith Dinner knowing im the underdog in the final weeks. If you know where to look, there are signs of hope. Even in the most unexpected places, even in this room full of proud manhattan democrats, i cant i cant shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. [ applause ] im delighted to see you here tonight, hilary. [ laughter ] i was thrilled to get this invitation and i feel at home here because its often been said that i share the politics of alford e. Smith and the ears of alford e. Newman. Its an honor to be here with al smith. I never knew your great grandfather. From everything that senator mccain has told me [ laughter ] the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. Of course im delighted, but not surprised, by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. I felt all along that when this matter was
Vast number as he said of ventilators and other equipment including masks and gloves that are sorely needed in the hospitals all d over the United States the president said that the federal government is doing a hell of a job to do his words although that has been disputed by a number of governors around the country the number here in the United States are frankly pretty disheartening in well over 100000 confirmed cases of covert 19 as of now the deaths in an excess of 15 underage new york city is the worst hit with 366 deaths at last count that is more than has been reported in the entire country of germany there are new hotspots developing in cities like dallas detroit and philadelphia and new orleans reported foreclosure it new confirmed cases just in a single day now you mentioned the new legislation the President Trump signed that will help somewhat with the economic fallout but that is continuing and as we learned earlier this week the number of americans filing for unemployment
Prodemocracy lawmakers staging interruptions and protests were live with one of the lawmakers the did so to find out why. And is approx a deal finally in sight there are positive signs from both easy and u. K. Negotiators but brussels warns time is running out. Im brian thomas great to have you with us turkey is rejecting calls for a cease fire in its offensive a launch in Northern Syria against kurdish militias now the kurds have formed a partnership with Syrian Government troops and syrias russian allies theyve now moved into previously kurdish held areas including the city of mumbai meanwhile Turkish Forces are continuing to shell positions inside Northern Syria u. S. Vice president mike pence and secretary of state mike pump aoe are on their way to turkey to push for an end to the fighting this comes after the u. S. Imposed sanctions on for targeting the kurds in syria. The syrian flag raised over to city of mandates its meant to signal the syrian armys presence in the city a move
Says its troops are patrolling to keep the conflict contained. Eyebright thomas great to have you with us prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong have interrupted a major policy speech by the territories leader kerry lamb and she was forced out of the legislature as opponents heckled her and called on her to meet the demand of hong kongs protest movement in a moment well be hearing from one of those lawmakers 1st heres a look at exactly what happened. Here in the speech where home kongs lead outlines future policies for the territory was in peril before it even began. And the heckling continued in the chamber. I think why even call lawmakers please be sorry and are you anyone who does not say southerners we will be arsed to leave the chamber. Fibroid choose a president of like i will make his fellow citizens. Pro democracy lawmakers projected the slogan 5 to moms not one less on the chambers walls these include universal suffrage and an independent inquiry into Police Violence during demon
Migran he plans on marrying. New york yesterday hosted its annual puerto rican day parade k and i think we aw how the president celebrated according to sources within thet state departthe Trump Administration has denied all requests from american embassies to fly the lgbtq pride flag dung the month of june what you love flags. Usually when youre near a flag, i make my ds to go bed, because im worried what they might see. In honor of the 75th anniversary of dday, several world war ii veterans in their 90s parachutec on to the bes of normandy. I couldnt believe how high up they were, said bystanders about their pants. [ laughter ] im aware. Im aware that they are heroes who can still jump out of airplanes, and i am a dummy who moved behind a desk. [ laughter ] president hopeful beto orourke this weekend distributed coupons for free tacos to his campaign, volunteers in iowad joe biden gave out some coupons of his own [ laughter ]e [ cheers and applaus these dont expire. Illinois is set to