We are the largest Political Committee in support of electing women in this country. We are looking forward to a very big 2020. Host tonights keynote speaker, Kamala Harris, you are quoted in one of the papers about your impressions of her. For those who did not read it, what do you think her being on the ticket rings to the issues your organization focuses on . The most important issue for us at emilys list is womens or presentation. We really do believe that we are going to have a better country, with better policies and more forward thinking when we have an equal number of women and men sitting at our decisionmaking table, and in the highest levels of power. To see senator harris rise up and be chosen by Vice President , which we were so grateful for, you have nominee someone being great enthusiasm, someone with great experience as attorney general of california and United States senator, someone with great passion and compassion for this country, and i am just thrilled by what i am
Then, naacp president and ceo Derrick Johnson on black voters and the important issues in campaign 2020. Washington journal is next. I am pleased to announce that Vice President joe biden has officially been nominated by the Democratic Party as our candidate for president of the United States. Vice President Biden is hereby invited to deliver an acceptance speech. Thank you very, very much, from the bottom of my heart. It means the world to me and my family, and i will see you on thursday. That took place after a first ever virtual rollcall vote officiallyn is selected as the nominee for the Democratic Party. Just some of the activities on night two of the Democratic National convention. Watch our coverage of night three starting at 9 00 tonight on cspan, cspan. Org, and follow along on our cspan radio app. In the first hour bang, you can give us your impressions of the activities. In the first hour, you can give us your impressions of the activities. If you support joe biden, 202 7488
Deadline deadlock the two rivals 4pm continue to clash over whether the uk should commit to leaving the eu on october the 31st. The bbc reveals the moors murderer ian brady was allowed to associate with vulnerable young prisoners for more than five years. And a stark warning that the care system is failing those in need we join carers on their rounds as they struggle to cope with the workload. Good afternoon. Theres been a widespread public outcry in the United States about the treatment of migrant families and the us governments border policies after a photograph emerged of a father, Oscar Martinez ramirez, from el salvador, who died alongside his 23 month old daughter valeria while trying to cross a riverfrom mexico into texas. Amid anger about the conditions in migrant detention centres, the house of representatives has approved a multi billion dollar aid package but President Trump has warned he will veto the bill. A warning that this report from Caroline Hawley contains images you
Hello and welcome everybody, its 8 30 am here in the iranian capital tehran, youre watching press tvs world news. Our top story for this half hour, israel continues its bombardment to the besige gaza strip as more palestinians fall victim to the deadly air strikes, the Health Ministry in gaza says about 700 palestinians in at least 300 children were killed in the past 24 hours, it said 50 people were killed in a single hour due to the intensity of attacks. Israels war on gaza is now in its 19th day. Nearly 6,000 palestinians have been killed and 18,000 injured so far. The head of the Hamas Media Office says israel has bombed gaza with more than 12,000 tons of explosives. He says this is equivalent to the power of the nuclear bomb that was dropped on the japanese city of hiroshima. The regime striks. Coupled with a crippling siege of gaza. Israel has also barred any fuel transport into the strip. This has left hospitals increasingly unable to treat the injured due to the need for fuel t
Event in parker. 9news political reporter Brandon Rittiman calls that job security. Reporter trump and clinton supporters would cast johnson as a spoiler in the race. Johnson has about as much odds of winning colorado as ive got of buying one Powerball Ticket and expecting to win, but hes still a significant factor. Hes drawing 8. 6 support. Some pops have him as high as 13 polls have him as high as and you can bet trump and clinton would like not to lose any votes to him. Johnson has been struggling lately to explain his answer on msnbc when he couldnt come up with a name when asked what current world leader he admires. Today hes sticking to that answer. Im really skeptical. So when im asked to name a foreign leader that i admire and i name one and find out that well, heres what this you know what, im going to reserve that vote. I hope that speaks to honesty and leadership as opposed to an empty suit. Reporter so it sounds like you think the whole thing got blown out of proportion. Yo