Prison. The Barrett Brown case is probably one of the most significant threats to suppress freedom that is happening in the u. S. In the last two decades at least. Amy in a democracy now exclusive, we speak with the journalist when greenwald and Barrett Brown himself, still under house arrest in dallas. Then we look at black mamas bail out day, an efforto raise money jeffrey as many africanamerican women from jail as possible before mothers day. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump has once again changed his story about why he fired fbi director james comey. Now admitting on nbc he made the decision in part due to comeys probe russias meddling in the 2016 election. Pres. Trump regardless of recommendation, i was going to fire comey, knowing there was no good time to do it. Just do it him i said to myself, i said, you know, this russia thing with trump and russia is a made up story. It is
Massive Voter Suppression and help republicans stay in power. Then we take a look at the case of Barrett Brown, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist t rizzi released after four years in prison. The Barrett Brown case is probably one of the most significant threats to suppress freedom that is happening in the u. S. In the last two decades at least. Amy in a democracy now exclusive, we speak with the journalist when greenwald and Barrett Brown himself, still under house arrest in dallas. Then we look at black mamas bail out day, an effort to raise money jeffrey as many africanamerican women from jail as possible before mothers day. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump has once again changed his story about why he fired fbi director james comey. Now admitting on nbc he made t e decisision in part due to comes probe russias meddling in the 2016 election. Pres. T trump regardless of recommendatio
Massive Voter Suppression and help republicans stay in power. Then we take a look at the case of Barrett Brown, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist t rizzi released after four years in prison. The Barrett Brown case is probably one of the most significant threats to suppress freedom that is happening in the u. S. In the last two decades at least. Amy in a democracy now exclusive, we speak with the journalist when greenwald and Barrett Brown himself, still under house arrest in dallas. Then we look at black mamas bail out day, an effort to raise money jeffrey as many africanamerican women from jail as possible before mothers day. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump has once again changed his story about why he fired fbi director james comey. Now admitting on nbc he made t e decisision in part due to comes probe russias meddling in the 2016 election. Pres. T trump regardless of recommendatio
Isis plot in syria. Trump tweeted it was his wright to share facts pertained to terrorism finally offering this on camera response. We had a very, very successful meeting with the foreign minister of russia. We want to get as many to help fight terrorism as possible. Ken in the the President National security advisor says he did not jeopardize National Security or hurt intelligence relationships with the allies. The New York Times reporting the sensitive intelligence came from israel. Its wholly appropriate for the president to share whatever information he thinks is necessary to advance the security of the american people. Kenneth mixed reaction from republicans. Im going to wait until i get a briefing from, a secured briefing on it before making a statement. Ken in the g. O. P. Senator john mccain called the reports deeply disturring. Democrats are demanding to see a transcript of the meeting. If it was unwitting that would be pathetic and dangerous. If it was intentional, that would
Scholar with autism all the way to oxnard. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news world Head Quarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Its looking more and more like obamacare as we know it is on life support tonight as a republican majority in Congress Took the first steps towards pulling the plug and making good on its promise to repeal a signature achievement of the obama administration. 20 million americans are covered by the law known as the Affordable Care act but it became apparent that republicans dont have a plan to replace their coverage. Democrats mindful of that big hurdle huddled with president obama to talk about saving the law. Hallie jackson is on on capitol hill. Reporter good evening. Intending to help them pitch the coverage and whether it should live or die, the battle that could stretch years now beginning in earnest. A rare simultaneous showdown just a few minutes and a few hundred feet separating president obam