good evening. behind me the statue of liberty which for nearly 130 years has symbolized the welcome arms of a country of immigrants. but tonight she also stands as a symbolic flashpoint in a country in the midst of soul searching over the limits of its generosity in an age of international terrorism. this evening protesters joined by some members of congress have gathered outside the supreme court in washington. following a weekend of fierce and emotional reaction and confusion over president trump s temporary ban on travel to the united states by citizens of seven predominantly muslim countries. the white house calls it a necessary step to protect americans at home from threats from abroad. critics call it a solution in search of a problem. an unconstitutional and thinly disguised ban on muslims. tonight we ll hear from both sides. we begin with white house correspondent kristen welker. reporter: president trump defiant and digging in today amid a mounting firestorm over h
change the way military changes assault cases this as one heartbreaking testimony of his wife s ordeal shines a bright onlight on the uphill battle they face. it takes incredible strength to pull out of that nightmare. i m lucky i married i m lucky i married someone so strong she could do it, even if she still suffers and has never been the same. good day to you. i m peter alexander. today for my friend andrea mitchell, the political pressure to get healthcare.gov running smoothly isn t just felt by the president, many senate democrats staring down tough 2014 re-election sites they don t want it to sink their own re-election. senator gillibrand joining us. we appreciate your time. want to start with the white house meeting your colleagues attended yesterday. voer, there s a lot of frustration among your caucus and constituents about the website. why isn t there value extending the enrollment for a limited period of time to make up for the two months lost by the problems
steps on the issue was part of last year s national defense authorization bill that president obama signed. while obviously her work is not done, i am hopeful we can build up some of these initial changes which included one ensuring that all convicted offenders in the military are processed for discharge or dismissal from the armed forces regardless of what they serve in an second remove cases dismissed from the immediate commanding officer in sexual assault cases which is one of the issues we will look at today as to whether we need to remove such authority entirely from the chain of command and place them in a process. we live to the combat ban that prevents women from serving in many combat positions that can lead to significant promotion opportunities that open door for more qualified women to excel in our military. we have increased diversity and top leadership positions improving response from leadership when it comes to responding to sexual assault. we passed an amendm
i want to thank you for your unbelievable strength and courage and leading that conversation. thank you very much. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] out hearing of the subcommittee will resume. thank you, e.g., for your service, for dedications, for your sacrifices you ve made for country. i m so grateful you are here today with this important hearing. am also incredibly grateful that many of you came this morning and participated and listened to the first two panels. that means a great deal, not just to our witnesses but also to their families and all of our military families. we appreciate it very, very much. i know that this is becoming very debated issue, both within the military and in everyday conversation. i also know that many of you have seen the film the invisible war, so the jumping off point on how important this issue is for ou
firestorm over his travel ban. we actually had a very good day yesterday in terms of homeland security. reporter: he hoped to put an end to the chaos and outrage. protests were all over the country. 108 people were detained including an iraqi and a nine-year-old boy separated from his iranian mother for hours. today they called it a small inconvenience in the name of safety. and tensions mounted as memos circulated, slamming the ban, counter of core values of discrimination. that prompted the white house to release this threat. these bureaucrats have a problem with it? i think they should get with the program or they can go. reporter: but the administration facing a barrage of legal challenges, and democrats today also vowing to block the ban, which restricts travel for seven muslim majority countries for 90 days and stops all refugees for coming to the u.s. for 120 days. opponents insist there is no evidence it will make the country safer. i got a kid in the milit