The daily show host tells us how this helped m prepare for the challenges of today. Noahs ark, i like that, anthony. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Tremendous death and economic devastation because those tasked with protecting us by being truthful and transparent failed to do so. Reporter President Trump has announced he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while a review is conducted. He accused the w. H. O. Of severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus. So much dea bed he idacowledged that individual statese the powi powish power to reopen or not. We say this unequivocally. There is no question that testing anywhere in our country is not nearly where it needs to be. Reporter former president barack obama has endorsed his v. P. , joe biden, for president. Joe has the character and the experience to guide us through one of our darkest times and heal us in a long recovery. Reporter senator sanders and cardi b. Both threw their
America where people do not elect a full Voting Member of congress, yet they have to pay federal income tax and that is here in the district of columbia. So for that reason, i filed a bill, because they had tried to get a full Voting Member of congress, but to do that you have to have a constitutional amendment. And everybody knew that and agreed to that back in the late 1970s. The proponents of having a full voting representative got it through the house. Got it through the senate. But they never did get the requisite number of states to sign on. O it failed without ever being ratified by enough states. And i feel sure that would be the case if that were attempted again but it does require an amendment. And since that doesnt appear its going to happen any time soon, then i believe in each of the sessions of congress ive been, i filed a bill that would correct that injustice, because it truly is an injustice for the people that live in the district of columbia. And its very simple. It
Later, the Washington Post reporter will discuss the arraignment of former Virginia Governor bob mcdonald and his wife following their 14count indictment this week. You can also join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal, live each more at 7 00 eastern on cspan. Next, the speaker of iraqs council of representatives talks about the violence, security concerns and political challenges facing iraq. Usama alnujafyi spoke at the brookings institution. His is just under an hour. In the name of god, the merciful, im really happy to be here with you today. As you know, iraq is a central and important country in the world at large, and it concentrates on iraq and you do know that we in iraq went through very particular experience in the middle east. We first get rid of an oppressive regime and it is followed by a military occupation. And a constitution that was written in unfavorable conditions and circumstances. There was also a road map that that the iraqis were not abl
Otherwise people think i will just get through this meeting. We are not going away. In the 70s. There was a bill on president nixons desk for childcare. People thought he might sign it. That he didnt for cultural reasons. You can just imagine. [laughter] it is similar to immigration. We are not going away. Background checks. We are not going away. Womens issues. We are not going away. Impact. L have an frankly, we would rather have a change in the law that improves the lives of people. If we have a choice between winning an election or winning a positiveng to have a impact on the lives of women. That is what a political debate is about. President kennedy said, the government has to choose in favor of these issues. I had a visit from a head of state, the president of columbia. Not the university. [laughter] i was thinking columbia pictures. He was telling me all these plans he had for the growth of his economy in this country. I said, do tell. What are you basing the success on. He said
What happened a year and a half ago when George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. Those six jurors will write the final chapter in the long debate and abcs matt gutman is on the scene where he has been since the beginning. He joins us from florida. Matt . Reporter diane, the six jurors wrapped tonight. They are deciding the case. They asked for a list of all the evidence, a clear sign of how very seriously they are taking this. Tonight, zimmermans fate is in the hands of the jury. The six female jurors all but one, mothers asking the judge late today for a list of all the evidence. The last word in the trial was from the prosecution. To the living, we owe respect. To the dead, we owe the truth. Reporter john guy, mesmerizing the jury. His voice alternately soaring, and whispering. Not being able to ask Trayvon Martin to step forward to put my hand on his shoulder. Man, i would love to do that. Reporter casting this as a historic choice. Your verdict wont change the past, but will forever