Slavery as a child and sentenced to life in prison after been convicted of firstdegree murder for shooting her rapist as a teenager. Shooting happened when she was just 16 years old but she was tried as an adult. The after years of protest, she was granted clemency by former tennessee governor bill haslam. She was released just two months ago at the age of 31 and has now published her memoir free cyntoia my search for redemption in the american prison system. To any young women and girls who find themselves in the situation i was in, i would say that there are people that hear you. There are people who understand what youre going through. I understand. I have been through it myself. And there were times i did not think i was going to make it, but the lord brought me through it and he can bring you through it as well. Just keep faith and keep fighting. Amy we will speak with cyntoia brownlong in one of her first interviews after prison. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy
Amy in the Largest Campaign rally of the 2020 president ial race, senator Bernie Sanders addresses an estimated 26,000 asple in queens, new york, he picks up the endorsement of congresswoman alexandria ocasiocortez, san juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, and michael moore. Then seven catholic peace activists go on trial today for breaking into the Kings Bay Nuclear Submarine base in georgia. We will speak to longtime peace activist Liz Mcalister. If convicted, she could spend the rest of her life in prison. That is the end of life on earth. That is the end of life on earth. Say no to that. We dont have that right to destroy gods creation. Amy plus we go to chile where protests have rocked the country. As many as eight people have died in widespread unrest, which began after subway fare hike two weeks ago. The chilean president has declared a state of emergency and the military has been deployed to the streets for the First Time Since the pinochet dictatorship. All of that in more, coming up
Eu leaders met to discuss their response to the uks request for an extension this morning insisting that the deal is not dead. Police in hong kong fire tear gas at protesters as violence erupts at an illegal march in one of the cities main shopping districts. The hardcore protesters who have really been upping the ante, throwing petrol bombs at the police. A quick game of cricket for the duke and duchess of cambridge as they visit an orphanage in pakistan as their royal tour to the country comes to an end and after a nailbiting finish wales beat france by one point winning themselves a place in the Rugby World Cup semi final. And at 11. 30 well hear how volunteers helped save a Somerset Heritage railway line thats in inside out south west. Borisjohnson has sent a letter to the eu, asking for an extension to the uks withdrawal date. But hes refused to sign the document and hes also sent a second letter warning against any further delay. The Prime Minister was legally obliged to ask for
The ha rd core protesters, the hardcore protesters, who have been upping the anti throwing petrol bombs at police, that is clear. A quick game of cricket for the duke and duchess of cambridge as they visit an orphanage in pakistan as their royal tour to the country comes to an end. It was billed as Super Saturday as mps sat at the weekend for the first time in more than 30 years we look back on yesterday in parliament at half past ten. Borisjohnson has sent a letter to the eu, asking for an extension to the uks withdrawal date. But hes refused to sign the document and hes also sent a second letter warning against any further delay. The Prime Minister was legally obliged to ask for an extension, after mps voted yesterday to withhold approval of his brexit deal, until all the necessary legislation was in place. Meanwhile, eu27 ambassadors met for around 15 minutes in brussels this morning to continue the Legal Process of ratifying the eus side of the brexit deal. Heres our Political Corr
If you are an independent, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message and we will read that at 202 7480003. Or send us a tweet cspanwj and as always we are on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A number of developments over the weekend, including this front page story from the new york times, Boris Johnson forced to seek a brexit extension. We will have that story with Jason Douglas of the wall street journal. And a tweet overnight about the g7 summit, originally scheduled to take place at the doral in miami, florida, the president with this tweet last night host that from the president. Joining us live on the phone, senior White House Reporter for reuters. , following the firestorm that he received over the last 48 hours, was this a surprise . Caller yes. Guest yes i was certainly surprised that came out last night. Primarily because they had been signaling for some time that this was the place the president wanted to go. That it was his decision and basically he didnt really care a