An eye on that stop with you so if you keep pictures of the president , thats what were watching. But were going to start today with the Republican Partys full embrace of Extremist Policy views that completely ignore the views and priorities of a majority of texans. Today its Voting Restrictions, fueled by fears of voter fraud, even though texas investigated the 2020 Election Result and found no fraud. No fraud in any of the measures they today banned. But facts be damned. Governor abbott this afternoon signed into Law A Restrictive Voting Bill that democrats in the statehouse held up for weeks. Many of them fleeing to washington, d. C. , to rally support for federal legislation. The Voting Restriction Law now set to take effect in texas, Targets Ballot Access measures disproportionately used and needed by voters of color. Procedures particularly popular in Harris County, thats home to the democratic stronghold of houston. The new law will also make it much more difficult for disabled
We need to stop this evident to change our elections now before it goes further. Ultimately we need the united States Senate to act. Having federal intervention to protect the right to vote. The New York Times is reporting that the president is expected to step up his public profile on the issue of Voting Rights. The times is signaling it may at this point simply be window dressing. They report, quote, President Biden is expected to put his political muscle behind the issue in a speech in philadelphia tuesday. In congress, democratic senators have been unable to move Voting And Election bills that would address what many call a fundamental attack on american democracy that could lock in a new era of republican minority rule. In the courts attacks on Voting Restrictions face an increasingly hostile judiciary. There is extreme peril in the democratic Partys Frame on this issue. The democratic construct politically is pushing moderates to abandon the filibuster is more dicey than to allow
On key parts of president Bidens Agenda including infrastructure. In the coming weeks and more. Were going to look at what lies ahead. Over at the White House, the president brought in local leaders and police chiefs to talk about ways to curb rising crime and Gun Violence in the country. We rise we have to come together to fulfill the responsibility of democracy, keep each other safe. Thats what the american people are looking for when it comes to reducing violent crime and Gun Violence. And one of the leaders who attended that meeting, washington, d. C. , mayor joins us later this hour to talk about what came out of todays session. The president also says that he stands with the cuban people after rare protests against the government over a lack of food, fuel, and other important items. Were going to look at what this could mean for cuba with a reporter live on the ground in havana. Well have a live report what is going on in texas where dozens of State House democrats plan to have t
Today we will talk about policy, food politics and what we saw in the early days of covid and what we found in the response and what we will look for for the future and i want to just verse they a couple thank youse and i want to thank president american University President , the dean who is the dean of the school of public affairs american, the Science Executive Executive director and one of the folks that helps and charles who is a public affairs at a you and really helps make these happen. We will here today and they will turn their videos on with no two of them most respected voices in the Food World and i am so thrilled and i didnt actually realize this until a couple of years thatt this is the first time we been on a panel together and wish it could be in person but we will go with video but i want to welcome activist, mentor, educator, director at the foodlab in Detroit Davida Davison who is an amazing Collaborator And Educator and encourage her of things positive in the Food S
Since the election. Trumps preferred metric the Stock Market Biden is outperforming him at the stage of his presidency. Last summer the republicans said stock values would collapse under biden but through thursday the dow up nearly 6 Srs Pins November 7th when biden was declared the winner compared with a 10. 5 gain over a similar period following trumps election. Republicans increasingly finding themselves at odds with business interests these days and potentially in historic relinement. The gop staking out Extremist Views on Voting Restrictions and antiprotest laws that may cross pressure businesses. Businesses are also sharing the stage with President Biden on Climate Change and today during the leader Sum Mitt On Climate President Biden touted a winwin for workers and businesses on climate issues. Nations that work togtsd to invest in the Cleaning Economy will reap rewards for citizens. The United States is committed to making the investments to grow our economy here at home while