Are preparing together in the numbers here at the site of one of thailands darkest days. So taiwan has scrambled its fighter jets multiple times to track nearby Chinese Military planes in an escalation of tension over the visit of a u. S. Official a u. S. Official china says the drills were necessary cues in the United States and taiwan of colluding to stir up trouble for mcbride explains. Taiwan scrambling gets jets after 18 Chinese Military aircraft entered its add Defense Identification Zone before turning back as its done previously in the Taiwan Strait this military exercise by china was its way of showing displeasure at increased diplomatic exchanges between the u. S. And taiwan. It comes as u. S. Undersecretary keith crock the most Senior State Department official in decades continues his visit to the island that follows another visit last month by u. S. Health secretary alex asia as part of what beijing has condemned as a dangerous trend. Far whether its to control china using
At that event celebrating the fourth of july. Saying, there are plenty of reasons to be proud to be an american. [video clip] the most important day in the history of nations, july 4, 1776. Americanwords, every heart should swell with pride prime a with pride. Every American Family should cheer with delight and every American Patriot should be filled with joy because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world. And it will soon be greater than ever before. [applause] our founders launched not only a revolution in government but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of america and no people have done more to promote Human Progress than the citizens of our great nation. It was made possible by patriots who gathered in philadelphia and signed the declaration of independence. [applause] they enshrined a divine truth that changed the world fore
Pivotal week early today starts right now good morning, crisis as the coronavirus pandemic and racial tensions sweep through the nation it has been two weeks since the death of george floyd on a minneapolis street by a Minneapolis Police officer and today friends and the public will say final goodbyes to the 46yearold at a Memorial Service in houston before hes laid to rest on tuesday. In the big apple, some 400,000 workers will return to new york city the u. S. Epicenter of the coronavirus as it begins phase one of reopening today after more than three months under lockdown it makes way for are retail curbside pickup, construction and outdoor graduations. Speak iing of graduations, youtb held a special online celebration for the class of 2020 the virtual ceremony featured addresses from president obama and former first Lady Michelle obama. Beyonce, alicia keys, taylor swift and more made appearances. It comes mass people young and ohm continue to protest for police reform. Like this s
Marlboro oh first africanamerican mayor tonga turner says shes beenhe target of racist attacks and bullying since she took office according to people at the town hall meet. She explained a lot about receiving threatening emails and being called certain words from her constituents. Her tires have been slashed from what i understand. And then kind of like the kicker, and i think what mde it be a part of the meeting is that someone who attends very regully had been sketching swastika signs. Reporter the many allegedly drawing thes swastika a former town commissioner. Monica wilson took these pictures of him in a meeting. I look a over see him scribbling swastikas over and over again. There have been some things that happened during her year and a half as mayor that she did talk about at the town meeting last night. There have been some incidents that shes had to deal with, but those were not incidents that had anything to do with her resignation. Reporter upov per marlboro spokesperson sa
Hot Button Health issues impacting campaign 2024. We begin during this womens History Month with a question on women in elected government. We ask americans of this country would be better governed if more women would be in political office. If you believe the country would be governed better with more women in office, call 202 7488000. If you thi it would be governed worse, 202 7488001. If you think it would not make a difference, 202 7488002. You can also text 202 7488003. Please include your name and where youre from. Otherwise catch up with us on x at cspanwj and on facebook, om cspan. Here is where things stand what can when it comes to women officeholders in the u. S. , representing between a quarter and a third of elected leaders in the United States women make up 29 percent of the u. S. House of representatives, 20 5 of the u. S. Senate, 24 of state governors, 33 of state legislators, 34 percent of large city mayors, and 32 percent of municipal officeholders. The question that