The bishop of brooklyn praised the ruling saying, im gratified be the decision by the United States Supreme Court who have recognized the clear First Amendment violation and urgent need for relief. Im proud to be leading the Diocese Of Brooklyn and fighting for our sacred and constitutional right to worship. Lets go to the Justice Department. David is live with more. Happy thanksgiving. This ruling came down before midnight and the implications will last for decades long after covid19s in the history books. Its a win for religious freedom and amy barrett, a month already feeling her fate on a career that could span for decades. She was the key swing vote here, a 5vote in favor of the conservatives. John roberts known to be a devout catholic sided with the liberal wing of the court on this decision. The majority, the conservatives decided that this was something that needed to be done so this is how they ruled. Andrew cuomo announced various restrictions on gatherings as a way to hold t
The biden American Rescue plan. The next will be recovery. We call it reconciliation. Theres nothing in reconciliation that precludes republicans from voting for it. Good morn, everybody. Im tiffany cross, and we have a lot of news to get to this morning on Cross Connection, so strap in. President bidens 1. 9 trillion rescue plan is on a fast track to approval after the house and Senate Passed a Budge Bill Yesterday and democrats pretty much tossed the deuces to the republicans warning they maybepass them altogether. Its good news for struggling americans who cant even afford to put gas in the car or go to a job they no longer have. Meanwhile capitol hill is preparing for Donald Trumps second Impeachment Trial to kick off on tuesday. And at least as of this morning, it looks unlikely that a minimum of 17 republicans will vote with the dems to convict trump. Now, the irony doesnt even seem lost on them that as they make these bow was calls for unity, theyre increasingly unwilling to hol
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Welcome to msnbc State Of The Union covers. Tonight, President Joe Biden gave a rousing speech a few feet from where we are now. In the country is that an Inflection Point with democracy at threat at home and abroad. Heres how he opened his speech, invoking fdr in 1941, telling him congress, hitler was on the march. This was no ordinary time. Freedom and democracy, were under assault in the world. Tonight, i come to the same chamber to address the nation. Now it is weak who face in a president at moment. Yes, my present tonight is a wakeup congress and let the American People know this is no ordinary moment either. Not since president lincoln and the civil war, have freedom and democracy, at home as it is safe. What makes it rare, they are under attack at home and overseas. That was just the beginning. President biden drew a sharp contrast for former President Trump from democracy, tax cuts, to reproductive rights. The American People support the right to choose, i promise you i will r
Perhaps you know me as, the kung fu panda. Ah, youre adorable. Huh. Oh, whah welcome back to msnbc state of the Union Special coverage. President biden gave a forceful speech and made clear that democracy is under threat. Not just abroad but right here in the u. S. In front of both chambers of congress, he reminded of the january 6th Capitol Attack in the very room, three years ago. History is watching. Just like history watched three years ago on january 6. Insurrection stormed the capitol , the threat of american democracy. Many of you were here on the darkest of days. We also, they were not patriots. They stopped to overcome the peaceful transfer of power. January 6th lies about the 2020 election and the plots to steal the election posed a threat to the u. S. Democracy since the civil war. They failed. America stood. America stood strong. Democracy prevailed. The Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of politics and public service. And brendan buck is here but he is the for