convicted of 34 felony counts in his new york hush money case, eight republican senators vowed to oppose all biden nominees and all democratic legislation as retribution. today six republican senators led by trump vice presidential short lister jd vance put oppose all nominees into writing. anyone who endorsed trump s guilt, anyone who supported organizations that celebrated the indictment of donald trump, and anyone who supported manhattan s district attorney alvin bragg orn supported law fare or censorship in other ways, which is just vague enough to include basically anyone president biden s nominated. now, these republican senators say their blockade will last until election day, and in practical terms that means the u.s. government will not be able to appoint representatives to thingsep like the u.n. general assembly or the world health organization or even to the not particularly seeming places like the international civil aviation organization and the public buildings
c-span2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. my name is winnie stachelberg and on the executive vice president for external affairs at the center for american progress. before we begin our program, please join us in letting everyone know that our thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the devastating impacts of natural disasters here in the united states, in our territories abroad, and around the world. we hope for the safety and relief of individuals, families, and communities affected. welcome to today s timely discussion regarding state and local actions to promote public safety and increased inclusion for immigrants and refugee communities across the country. generations of immigrants have built and strengthened american communities since the beginning of our nation s history. but at certain moments
woodruff: and, it s friday. from the travel ban to controversial tweets, mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. all that and more, on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: senate republicans have begun the fourth of july recess, with president trump urging them to get rid of obamacare, even if they can t replace it yet. in a tweet this morning, he said, if republican senators are unable to pass what they are working on now, they should immediately repeal, and then replace at a later date! the white house sa
from the travel ban to controversial tweets, mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. all that and more, on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: senate republicans have begun the fourth of july recess, with president trump urging them to get rid of obamacare, even if they can t replace it yet. in a tweet this morning, he said, if republican senators are unable to pass what they are working on now, they should immediately repeal, and then replace at a later date! the white house said later it is still fully co
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