Harris on the democratic ticket. Then, Purdue University associate professor nadia brown joins us for more on the Vice President of canada and the role of black women in american politics. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is thursday, august 13. Joe biden and Kamala Harris made their debut as democratic running mates. With of the ticket now set, harris biggest moments in the spotlight are set to come next week at the Democratic Convention and debate with mike pence. We are asking you how much you Pay Attention to the bottom half of a party ticket. Do you think running mates matter . Phone lines for you to call in, republicans, democrats, independents. You can also send us a text. Do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media, twitter and facebook. A very good thursday morning to you. You can go ahead and start calling in as we begin with this headline from yesterday from political. Mates dont usually matter, they write
Half it or so ago for his last book and this time we have him here virtually from his home and were going to talk about his new book about the 1948 election so were going back 72 years to another Election Year and youre going to be amazed at how similar it sounds in some ways, in other ways its different but in some ways, the politicians were all younger than they were today so thats one big difference but aj, take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. I want to say a couple of things first. Thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and a lot of people are going through a lot of pain and suffering. For myself, im reminded why i fell in love with reading when i was six years old because bookscan transport you to another time and place and during all of this thats been a blessing. Regarding my last time i was with you i had already started this book. It was to that 2017 when i was with you, you talked
Its about leading this country and meeting that wound once again was. We have said remember we are my lord this is the United States of america was time for america to get back up was i want to get and fight for the proposition that we hold these truths to be selfevident. That all obeyed of women are created equal endowed by the creator was certain unalienable rights we sense whatever it is called we dont realize how profound it is weve never lived up to those words but until this president weve never walked away from it. Ladies and gentlemen i believe that every fiber of my being thats who we are so lets get back where a decent brave resilient people we can believe again. We are we are better than this moment we are better than this prison so get back up and take back their instructors. Shouldnt take we cant do. Much to it may god protect our child thank you thank you. Joe biden Vice President addressing supporters in the miss california its been a very good night for a news briefing
Iran president said armed forces admitting their mistake is a good first step and that all involved in the accident will be punished renault denies reports of a possible split with nissan and france finance minister calls the rumors malicious welcome to the show. One of the main stories moving markets overnight, chinas yuan strengthened to the highest level after the Treasury Department removed the label of the country as a currency manipulator. Steven mnuchin said the country made moves they first attached the label when they accused them of using the yuan to get an unfair trade voontage the first rise in export since july signaling a recovery in demand following a preliminary trade agreement. Imports rose while the countrys trade surplus increased. An on annual basis Interest Rates rose 0. 5 . Chinese vice premier liu he a arrived in washington. Reporter two days ahead of the signing of the phase one trade deal in washington, d. C. The news has to did with china trade numbers for dec
Government is accused of discriminating against visa applicants from africa. And the u. S. Imposes sanctions on some of me and marched top military officers its a reaction to the ongoing growing get crisis. The u. S. House of representatives has voted to condemn quote racist comments by president s on a trump against for Minority Congress women now the resolution was approved largely on party lines with only 4 republicans backing the democratic measure on sunday President Trump posted tweets telling the for politicians to go back where they came from and hes refused to let up thats despite growing criticism both at home and abroad mike hanna is in washington with the latest for us so mike can you tell us how this is played out in. Congress. But certainly for democrats it was an opportunity a rare opportunity to publicly censure the president and place on record their disapproval of that and discussed in some cases at the language that he uses for republicans it was also a rare opportun