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Just remember that history and remember that there is a requirement of you today as we march off in your future together because this is a different country than it was back during the 18th amendment and the 15th amendment. >> the honorable james clyburn, always an honor to have you join us. really appreciate it. >> thank you very much for having me. >> thank you. and coming up, georgia congresswoman williams, who now holds the house seat that john lewis held for 34 years, flew home to her dis...

March off into the future together. because this is a different country. then it was back during the 18th amendment. and the 15th amendment. >> the honorable james clyburn, always an honor to have you join us really appreciate it. >> thank you very much for having me. coming up, -- now holds the house seat that john lewis held for 34 years flew home to her district with the president and vice president on air force one tonight. just arrived back in washington and will join us next. ed back in wa...

Without the possibility of parole. there is nothing preventing this court from doing that on a felony murder charge because felony murder once again is about responsibility, not about intent to kill. thank you. >> all right. mr. gauff? >> your honor, with all due respect, i dont believe that response addressed the issue. the issue is force -- individual such as mr. bryan who did not kill, did not attempt to kill, and did not intend to kill, whether or not the 8th amendment allows the imposition ...

Our deepest, deepest condolences to his family and to his friends. may he rest in peace. and may his memory be a blessing. all right, were going to go to brunswick, georgia, right now. the sentencing hearing has just begun. >> individuals who kill, who are convicted of felony murder without killing, attempting to kill or intending to kill are not eligible for the death penalty. were pursuing that both under the 8th amendment to the united states constitution of the state of georgia, were askin...

A little over 100 years ago, South Dakota joined in the banning of alcohol. The state was a sober state for 18 years. Or was it?

A little over 100 years ago, South Dakota joined in the banning of alcohol. The state was a sober state for 18 years. Or was it?

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