Good afternoon. Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could strike down the Affordable Care act in its entirety. If the Supreme Court agrees with the opponents of the act their , decision could take Health Care Away from 20 million americans. It could take away protections for more than 100 Million People with preexisting conditions. And hurt the millions of americans who have come to rely on the Affordable Care act. Getting rid of the Affordable Care act will take us backwards. To a time when people could charge a woman more for her health care than they could charge a man simply because she is a woman. To a time when pregnancy could be considered a preexisting condition. It will take away free Birth Control and contraceptive coverage for women. This is all happening at a moment when our country is suffering to a pandemic that has claimed more than 238,000 lives. And we all know that if the Affordable Care act is struck down, communities of color would be hit particu
Meridian international center. Thank you for joining us for this program this morning with and belay cp president naacp president derrick johnson. Convenings focused on leaders that may provide insight into some of the big challenges we have today. We have been going through a series of looking into the pandemic and we hope the good ours is recent h something we can count on going forward. Even if that takes place, there is a huge amount of work to be done to rebuild economies and create a future for people. Just as significant has been our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, and looking at Racial Injustice in the United States and around the world so we can help come through this pandemic someook at the future and of the real challenges we have had historically in our country. This program is being livestreamed. It is on the record and we are resa, who to have te will be joining us to moderate the panel. She has an extensive background in journalism. Welcome. She has been with p
Postelection standoff between the Trump Administration and the Biden Campaign. Day and it 8 45, leo shane discusses the fallout from the defense secretarys firing. A week ago this morning, the results of the 2020 election were unknown. By saturday morning, joe biden had garnered enough electoral votes, and was declared the winner. President trump and his republican allies have been contesting that, but states are standing by the results, and legal efforts so far have yielded no change in votes. Good morning. It is veterans day, november 11, 2020. This is washington journal. We will talk about the continuing standoff in this first hour. We want your calls this year. If you are a supporter of joe biden and Kamala Harris, the line is 202 7488000. Supporters of donald trump and mike pence, 202 7488001. All others, or if you did not vote, the line 202 7488002. Also, send us a text if you would like. It is 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are texting from. Andwitter cspanwj faceb
[cameras clicking] i am on the board of the korean memorial here. Toant to act the honor guard post the colors. [shouting commands] [shouting commands] please leave us our opening their. Us in our opening prayer. I want to start off with the god of your heart. Honoring the men and women, raise your right hand, as they have defended this great nation and our constitution. We thank them and their families for their Unselfish Service to preserve our freedom. Bless them through hardship, the struggles they have faced and sacrifice they have made, and for the service they rendered to our nation, so we ask you to watch over our veterans, our military, our nation and its leaders and bless all with peace and happiness. This we ask, in your name, lord, amen. I will ask our marine corps veteran sergeant to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. May everybody join in. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indi
Senator roy blunt and other members of the Republican Leadership stand in lockstep with President Trump as he pursues different recounts and litigation across the political map. Its an example of the solidarity of the gop despite President Trumps defeat, and also a challenge for Vice President elect biden who is trying to mount a transition at this point but he doesnt have formal backing from the current administration. Host what are you hearing is the mood inside the white house, officials and sources you talk to . Guest President Trump is unlikely to concede this election. He may walk away from the white the electionary if is certified formally for president elect biden. He becomes president of the united states, the 46th on january 20. President trump still views himself as a political outsider, someone with grievances against the political system and the establishment. For his own branding purposes he is unwilling to ever call himself a loser or someone who has been defeated. Is li