In this hour my conversation with trevor noah and see race in america from someone who grew up also in the hour ahead w. Kamau bell and the history being made on Racial Justice in this country and the president s rally tomorrow in the middle of a pandemic in tulsa, oklahoma, which we showed you during the break. We begin with a congressional leader whos lived through some of the most consequential moments. I spoke with House Majority whip James Clyburn earlier tonight. So much has happened in our country recently and im wondering whats going through your mind tonight particularly as you reflect on juneteenth and as you prepare for the president s rally in tulsa, oklahoma, tomorrow. Well, thanks for having me. And one of the things ive been talking about in the last several days is juneteenth. What it means. Why we give life to it. Remember the emancipation proclamation, the one we all talk about was effective january 1, 1863. General granger wept into galveston, texas, june 19, 1865. 3
A number of the worlds top leaders will be meeting in just a few hours from now at the United Nations, but one of them, president Vladimir Putin of russia seems to be taking the lead in the Syrian Crisis. Putin is calling for collective action against the militants. He says efforts to end the war are not working and a new strategy is needed. And all of this is happening as were learning russia will be getting intelligence about isis and iraq from the iraqi military. Iran and syria will get the same intelligence. And for more, lets go to Matthew Chance who joins us live from moscow. Matthew, lets look at the optics of this. Russias president putin appearing to spearhead the agenda on syria. Whats he doing here and what are his likely intentions . Reporter well, he really is spearheading, as you put it, that agenda. Hes in the driving seat of this Diplomatic Initiative. Not only is he backing the government in syria but hes putting military forces in place on the ground in that country t
Again want to cry it made as a nice sunny burgess a plan to evacuate thousands of migrants stranded in libya so what is response on the ground. Also on the program germanys two main parties began talks on for me a possible governing coalition and but im it spits a divisions so can they cut the deal and form a stable government im going to medical keeps talking about. The candlelit vigil and all of a convicted war criminal and croatia supporters of slobodan the took his own life in a un courtroom yesterday to remember him. Also coming up u. S. President Donald Trumps accused of promoting islamophobia after he tweeted that video made by an Extremist Group also got him into a ride with britains Prime Minister. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. A summit gathering of european and African Leaders from more than eighty countries has ended in ivory coast with plans for the immediate evacuation of nearly four thousand african migrants stranded in libya the decision comes after shocking repo
The u. S. President is a day away from delivering his first state of the Union Address, and it is an important moment, certainly for his presidency after whats been a roller coaster first year in office for donald trump. Speaking to a divided nation, a main focus of his speech is expect to be his plan for immigration reform. Lawmakers from both parties are stressing the need for compromise. Boris sanchez has more now from the white house. Reporter white house officials telling cnn that the president is set to strike an optimistic tone during his state of the Union Address on tuesday night. The theme of this speech, building a safer, stronger, and prouder america. A source telling cnn that the president is expected to try to reach across the aisle and appeal to people that are not in his base, in part doing that by touting his economic record and the major success that weve seen recently in the u. S. Economy, specifically, with the stock market and low unemployment numbers. The presiden
A very turbulent year in office, u. S. President donald trump is a day away from giving his first state of the union speech. And one of the big talking points everyone is waiting to hear, his plans for immigration. Here is the thing, though. Lawmakers from both party, they will be under pressure to reach a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation, and theyre stressing the need for compromise. Cnns Boris Sanchez has more now from the white house. Reporter white house officials telling cnn that the president is set to strike an optimistic tone during his state of the Union Address on tuesday night. The theme of this speech, building a safer, stronger, and prouder america. A source telling cnn that the president is expected to try to reach across the aisle and appeal to people that are not in his base, in part doing that by touting his economic record and the major success that weve seen recently in the u. S. Economy, specifically, with the stock market and low unemp