60 years ago a man who knew a little bit about america and its military warned us about the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. We must guard against unwarranted influence by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let this endanger our liberties or democratic processes. Laura Dwight Eisenhower saw the looming danger of a military that has grown so large and so powerful that it goes beyond its role that risks the values is charged to hold. Ike would No Doubt see our troops as the selfless, dedicated and brave people that they are but what would he think about how our national Security Establishment has ballooned and about the billions of dollars lost annually, waste, Fraud And Abuse that marks the pentagon . Traditionally and for good reason our military has been one of the most trusted groups in the United States but lately that has been changing. In 201870 of americans reported having a great d
Cuba. Also Chuck Grassley, Jesse Waters is here, and retired fourstar general. Democratic lawmakers escalating their fight against Gop Voting laws with President Biden coming under fire for his claims that the laws are 21st century Jim Crow assault. This is america reports, happy wednesday. Im Sandra Smith in New York and i will raise your with a butter pecan. President biden meanwhile saying yesterday republican Led Voting Reforms in places like Texas Aim to make it harder for americans to vote. He also urged congress to take action on federal legislation to combat those efforts. This as texas democrats receive a warm welcome in the nations capital. The democrats fleeing their state in an effort to block a gop that backed Voting Law and now a texas republicans are tHreatening to put the defecting democrats in handcuffs. We start off the day with our senior correspondent Casey Siegel who is life for us in the capital of austin. Good to see you. For the second day in a row, about an hou
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