Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. We begin with president obama getting into a new fight with republicans and its a fight he may actually lose. This afternoon in detroit, the president blasted a package of antiunion bills. Michigan republicans, governor, is ush pushing through his states legislature. What we shouldnt do, i just got to say this, what we shouldnt be doing is trying to take away your rights to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Even though the cheering went on for nearly half a minute, it looks like those antiunion bills may, in fact, have enough support to pass michigans legislature, despite Union Threats of massive demonstrations. Cnns alison kosik is in the capital, lance, watching whats going on. Explain what the fight is all about, why its so intense. Reporter well, first of all, here at the Michigan State capit capital, its more about the calm before the storm. Those demonstrations of thousands of people descending on the state capitol. Pol
Non westerners do not. But to have this policy to iraq have a million children have died and then after 9 11 fed is continue. And greasy the lions running from 8098 from 18980 iraq and afghanistan to the current administration. With your book the untold history of the United States. But what we are said is not told to the university audience but it is told in the Public Schools are those who get history from television so that is what we try to challenge. A report card last year but also to look at math and science with Highschool Seniors show proficiency in u. S. History. That the report said only 2 percent can explain what brown feet board of education was about even though it was implicit our kids dont know much history. What they do know is wrong. It is based on the work of greater science. But we have a big sweep because we could couple this with the showtime documentary to make it more dramatic. Just like a basic text history 101. These books are not coherent. There is no pattern
President obama is in italy right now on the second leg of his six days trip. Todays highlight as officials pay visit. Full of pomp and circumstance you would expect, but as mike reports the president s audience with the pope wasnt all chipper. It was a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some substance as president obama traveled to the vatican to meet with the new pope francis for the first time. Im a great admirer, later they sat face to face in a simple wooden p desk. The popes working desk, 20 minutes overtime, the two men do share a focus, and is that was emphasize bedty white house, the growing gap between rich and poor, both spent much time in that topic, and when they parted company there was an exchange of gift. With two large medallions that are said to symbolize the need for peace between northern and southern hemispheres. That is served as a road map for the church and the new focus on the plight of the poor. The two also talked about the need for Immigration Reform in the Uni
Partially shut down after midnight monday. And some 800,000 federal workers could be told to stay home next week. President obama put out an e mail this morning, blaming, quote, far right republicans, of pushing us closer to the brink. Senator john mccain says compromise is in the countrys best interest. The american people, by 80 to 20, do not want the government shut down. Reporter the budget battle looks far from over with another one around the corner with the congress having to decide whether to raise the debt ceiling. Tara mergener, capitol hill. If the government partly shut down, more than a third of federal workers will not be allowed to work including National Parks and museums. Services critical to National Security safety and health would go on as usual. The use of drones inside america continues to be a controversial topic. A new Justice Department report shows the fbi has been using drones since 2006. The report by the Justice Departments Inspector General also shows that
Fire fight between dorner and police on live tv. Only when the cabin police had surrounded went up in flames. Today were getting a much better idea what the officers and reporters in the area were dealing with, listen to the dramatic and terrifying highlights from those who were at the scene. A lot of these authorities cover themselves. [gunshots] shots fired. Officer down, officer down. The officer down, copy. Officer down. Copy, another officer down. 445 suspect. [gunshots] we have the suspect holed up in a cabin and trading shots with him. Megyn what those police went through. William la jeunesse live at lapd headquarters in los angeles today, william . Reporter well, megyn, San Bernardino county sheriff controls that crime scene and the results will come from there. A wallet containing Chris Dorners drivers license was found in the basement of the cabin in all likely a coroner through dental records will finally confirm his identity. While yesterday brings an end to unfortunate and