Last year and things were going very well indeed until a group of master vandals we dont know who they were began attacking 1st of all police and burnt down a Police Church this is a church that is used mainly by police force and another chapel which is a national anational heritage site in chile very nearby they also looted shops all through one of the main avenues about 700 meters from where i am right now close enough to the main protest area where we could see the smoke and smell it and hear of course the ambulances and the fire trucks that were trying to get to this area so they are clearly been marring what was supposed to be and many had hoped would be a peaceful protest just one week before chileans are supposed to go to the polls for this all important referendum and there are people who are afraid especially political leaders in the opposition that this sort of thing could keep people from going out to vote next sunday. Vote counting is underway in bolivia in an election many
The strand is the sole survivor now run by a thirdgeneration owner and we want to thank you for your support. We are so appreciative. Tonight we are beyond excited to have with us journalist and historian Richard Kreitner to launch his new book break it up. Richard grew up in new jersey and studied philosophy in montreal. Since 2012 hes been affiliated with the nation as a intern editor and writer and also published essays, reviews and articles. The new york review of books in the New York Times. His books are break it up and the secret history of america the Perfect Union and a travelers guide to literary locations around the world and also writes only united name and occasional newsletter on politics and history. Joining richard in conversation is rick perlstein, author of reaganland. Before that he published the invisible bridge, the fall of nixon and the rise of reagan. New york times bestseller, one of the best nonfiction books of the year by over a dozen locations. Winner of the
All backgrounds deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our constitution and laws as they are written and i believe i can serve my country by playing that role helen fisher has more from capitol hill. Shes saying that she will judge the law as its written and that judges should not interpret the law in the way that they would like to see it written she will stick essentially to what is in the constitution she also said that any time she makes a ruling when she writes a very big she does so thinking of how it will impact those who will be in the wrong side of that those who would lose and not just that but how would that impact if it was our son or daughter on the other side that didnt stop both sides making their political points early on a Lindsey Graham who is the republican chairman of the Committee Said he expected the nomination to go through the committee very much on party lines lamenting the fact that in the past someone like Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed by th
At 90 just 72 hours into the diagnosis now the 1st week of it in a particular day 7 to 10 of the most critical in determining the likely course of this illness at this time the team and i are extremely happy with the progress the president has made there is a he had a mild cough and some nasal congestion fatigue all of which are now resolving improving support to note the president spent fever free for over 24 hours we remain cautiously optimistic but hes doing great. Well given that news we did all wonder when the president might tweet and now he has and he says doctors nurses and all at the great Walter Reed Medical Center and others from likewise incredible institutions who have joined them are amazing a tremendous progress has been made over the last 6 months in fighting this plague he says with the help im feeling well the president continuing by his confirming what the doctors say by his favorite form of communication and staying with the United States of former new Jersey Govern
Good afternoon, the meeting will come to order. Without objection, declaring a recess of the committee, i recognize myself for an Opening Statement. This morning, we heard the president in his own words recorded in february slam the coronavirus has, quote, deadly stuff. Yet we also heard remarks, i wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because i dont want to create a panic, end of quote. The Trump Administration did play down the pandemic refusing to level with the American People about the known danger and refusing to develop and implement a National Plan to stop the spread. As a result, 190,000 americans have died, continuing to kill hundreds, tens of thousands every day. Over the last eight weeks, americans will be changing their votes in the midst of this ongoing crisis. A free, fair and safe election under these circumstances is a challenge. Let there be no doubt we do our part, america is up to the challenge. In june the centers for Disease Control and preve