China and egypt topping the list for the second year in a row. Well look at the 25th annual survey by the committee to protect journalists, and get an update on the case of mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez, who is fighting his deportation from a u. S. Detention center in el paso after receiving Death Threats for reporting on alleged corruption in the mexican military. Emilio it would appear i would need to enter the United States with bullet holes on the front and back of my body, or mutilated, which institutional criminal group, the mexican government, says. He was honored by the National Press club in october. Lastly, its executive director visited him in detention along with Texas Democratic beto orourk. Well speak with bill mccarren, executive director of the National Press club, who went to and plan exit from our prison time interview. But first, Homeland Security goes abroad. Not everyone is grateful. A new investigation reveals how the department of Homeland Security has thou
As we take you through the latest on that front. We want to hear from you about your immigration policy priorities. Give us a call. Tell us what those priorities are. Democrats, 2027488000 is the number for you. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can also catch up with us on social media. On twitter, its at twitter. Com cspanwj. On facebook, its facebook. Com cspan. And a very good Tuesday Morning to you. You can start calling in now with your immigration policy priorities as we take you to ed okeefe on the phone joining us. Hes a congressional reporter with the Washington Post. You had an article earlier this week previewing the woe that the immigration debate would be playing in the current round of budget talks. At this point, does it appear hat a daca fix and immigration fixes are going to happen alongside a larger budget deal . Caller guest too soon to say but everyone seems to be heading in that direction. Some who have been working on this issue for several y
And theyre looking at how to fund the program. You can read more at the hill. Com. The u. S. Senate is about to meet and they may speak about chip. A district judge confirmation and work on others may follow. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain let us pray. O god our help in ages past, our hope for the years to come, enter the hearts of our lawmakers today and give them pure hearts. Enlighten and illuminate their minds that they may know you, who are the way, the truth, and the life. When they are tried, refresh them; when they are lonely, cheer them, when they are tempted, strengthen them, and when they are perplexed, guide them. Help them so to live that they will be prepared to see your face in peace. Make our senators positive people who are ex peck betant of your expe ctant of your best, radiate through them so that america will remain a shiny city on a hill. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. Please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I ple
Facebook. Com cspan. We will get to your thoughts in a minute but lets begin with that Youtube Video. Here is what president elect donald trump had to say. Would like to provide the American People with an update on the white house transition and policy plans for the first 100 days. Our team is working smoothly and and truly talented men and women are being brought in and many will soon be a part of our government, helping us to make America Great again. My agenda will be based on a simple core principle putting america first. Whether it is producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, i want the next generation of production and innovation to happen in our ,reat homeland, america creating wealth and jobs for American Workers. I have asked my Transition Team to develop a list of executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs. Hese include the following on trade, im going to issue a notification of intent to withdraw from the Transpacific Partn
To have been tested, the only way to get into north korea, and we do every day, short wave radio. We do a very good job at that so it wouldnt abandon a short wave radio just because its the only way to get into a place like north korea. We recognize there are parts of the world where and nextgeneration media is critical but other parts of the world where its not. Host john lansing can you be critical of u. S. The u. S. Government in your workforce . Guest i think critical reporting his professional journalism and it requires any reporter to ask questions whether it be the federal government or many other foreign governments or any other policy. Thats on both sides of the aisle. When the iran deal is being carried we carried it live and carried it on both sides. Thats really our mission is to tell americas story, every side of it. Host john lansing is the new ceo of the broadcasting board of governors which includes voice of america, Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty and radio saw a, radi