Good morning everybody and welcome to Al Jazeera America and im david in new york and we are given more time to sign up under the Affordable Care act and the coverage starting january 1 was last night but now its extended to 11 59 tonight Christmas Eve and daniel lee has the story. And he is more of one million americans breathing an sigh of relief and caught in yesterdays scramble to get her fatherinlaw insurance she now has through today to finish the job. Better for him to be covered and be safe and not worried about it. This morning the website is advertising the oneday extension, granted in response to the Record Number of visitors to healthcare. Gov and so many not everyone who tried could get through. Wanted to make sure people who were trying to sign up today were actually able to do it and get covered. Reporter republicans attacked the lastminute change. Its another demonstration the plan was not ready for prime time and problem after problem. Health industries are warning of
And right now, you are looking at a Christmas Eve mass at the vatican. The first for pope francis. Yes, we are just a few hours from christmas. For some Palestinian Christians the sacred day has been overshadowed. Occupations is a big part of life in the region, but theres a comfort for more that want to see the historic birthplace brought back to live. In bethlehem, nick, tell me what you see there . I know what i see behind you is beautiful. It is beautiful, rachelle. And the atmosphere is really electric here on Christmas Eve. We are only about an hour from midnight mass. You can see in the church nativity, and the tree earlier today, thousands line the roads waiting for the average bishop to arrive. Preparing for his sermon, and of course on Christmas Eve, and christmas here, theres a lot of talk of peace, even if some days that seems far off. This is her view. The israeli barrier that separates the west bank is 30 feet tall, and clairs house is surrounded on three sides. Dream say
There. I got past a third of it and i thought this is terrible. I made a niche on a couple pages thinking you ought to remember what was on this page, this page, then i realized most every page had something in it that was objectionable. To it wasnt a planned thing, but it was one of my disappointments is the fact that all we have done legislatively, whether its equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage, gun violence, protection, issues that relate to our children, the list goes on, Climate Action now, we have very little press on it. And it seems if you want to get press you have to get attention. So i thought, well, lets get attention on the fact that what he said here today was not true. Now, im departing from my offshore not criticizing the president offshore, but when you ask about im not talking about him personally, im just talk being his state of the union address. I understand. What about, though, the fact that the president seems liberated, and this is about Democrat
President trump takes Domestic Violence quote, very seriously and supports the victims. Words the president has not said himself. The president and the entire administration take Domestic Violence very seriously and believe all allegations need to be investigated thoroughlily. The president supports victims of Domestic Violence and believes everyone should be treated fairly and with due process. If that is true that the president supports victims of Domestic Violence above all, why did trump tweet this over the weekend. Quote, people lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true and some are false. Some are old and some are new. Theres no recovery for someone falsely accused. Life and career are gone. Is there no such thing any longer as due process. Porters second wife responded to that tweet. Saying the words mere allegation and falsely accused meant to imply that i am a liar. It was a higher value than our mental, emotional and physical well being. Sand
Scandal. Foxs Trump Defense should come as no surprise the network reflects the attitude of trump himself, a long history of accusing men. Including roy moore and bill oreilly and roger ales, peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation, adding is there no such thing anymore as due process. Trump did not share who the people are but the tweet came as two west wing aids former staff secretary rob porter and former speechwriter David Sorenson resigned. Both men continue to deny the allegations. Joining me now to discuss how all of this is playing with republican women, general kenz. Jennifer ruben of the Washington Post and former nevada state gop chair. Amy, youre a first timer, ill go to you first. Ill play what Kellyanne Conway had to say to jake tapper on cnn about Donald Trumps tweet yesterday. Take a listen. The president s tweet was more generic. About the me too movement. He never said the me too movement or rob porters name. Hes saying some are old, some