announces no charges would be filed against the officer who shot dead tony robinson, an unarmed african-american 19-year-old. we will go to madison for the latest. into washington, d.c. where senate democrats have rebelled against president obama over the tpp, the transpacific partnership. what we have just witnessed is the democratic senate shutdown the opportunity to debate the top economic priority of the democratic president of the united states. amy: we will speak to lori wallach of public citizen s global trade watch. then we look at how the fbi has been caught spying on activists in texas who tried to stop the construction of the keystone xl pipeline. and it was 30 years ago today when the philadelphia police bombed the headquarters of the radical group known as move killing six adults, five children and destroying 65 homes. we heard the loud explosion. the house kind of shook, but it never entered my mind that they dropped a bomb on us. amy: wheels it to professor
we thank you for your sustaining power, for peace, and for the freedoms we enjoy. we ask your blessing on our great, nation, insightful leaders, and dedicated lawmakers. establish their steps, and give them discernment and courage to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. strengthen those who need to be uplifted, who are downcast, who need the compassionate touch p of a brother s or sister s hand. above all, may your kingdom come, may your will be done, and may we readily incline our ears to your call today. this we pray in your holy and righteous name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. reid: mr. president? the president pro tempore: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 309, s. 1086. the president pro
positively identify the remains a fugitive former l.a. police officer christopher dorner, police questions are being raised about his death. did police intentionally set his hideout on fire? we will speak with norm stamper and radley balko, author of, rise of the warrior cop: the militarization of america s police forces. then we look at a voting rights. all do our part to make sure our god-given rights are protected here at home. that includes one of the most fundamental rights of a democracy, the right to vote. after more than 200,000 florida residents alone gave up in frustration without voting due to long lines on election day, president obama announces a new bipartisan commission to fix the nation s broken voting system. we will speak with ben jealous. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i m amy goodman. senate republicans have blocked the nomination of senator chuck hagel to become the next secret
police questions are being raised about his death. did police intentionally set his hideout on fire? we will speak with norm stamper and radley balko, author of, rise of the warrior cop: the militarization of america s police forces. then we look at a voting rights. all do our part to make sure our god-given rights are protected here at home. that includes one of the most fundamental rights of a democracy, the right to vote. after more than 200,000 florida residents alone gave up in frustration without voting due to long lines on election day, president obama announces a new bipartisan commission to fix the nation s broken voting system. we will speak with ben jealous. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i m amy goodman. senate republicans have blocked the nomination of senator chuck hagel to become the next secretary of defense in a move blasted by democrats. republicans said they want more information
police questions are being raised about his death. did police intentionally set his hideout on fire? we will speak with norm stamper and radley balko, author of, rise of the warrior cop: the militarization of america s police forces. then we look at a voting rights. all do our part to make sure our god-given rights are protected here at home. that includes one of the most fundamental rights of a democracy, the right to vote. after more than 200,000 florida residents alone gave up in frustration without voting due to long lines on election day, president obama announces a new bipartisan commission to fix the nation s broken voting system. we will speak with ben jealous. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i m amy goodman. senate republicans have blocked the nomination of senator chuck hagel to become the next secretary of defense in a move blasted by democrats. republicans said they want more information