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the nra tried to declare bankruptcy but a judge dismissed the case setting the stage for a legal showdown with the new york attorney general. who today said lapierre's resignation validates our claims against him. for its part, the nra is citing health reasons for lapierre's resignation. in a written statement, he says i will never stop supporting the nra. and its fight to defend second amendment freedom. meanwhile, that civil trial is still scheduled to start in new york city on monday. lapierre is expected to testify. lester. >> gabe, thank you. in 60 seconds, why the hostilities in the middle east could drive up the prices of so many things we buy. what you need to know right after this. ople, and more vets are deciding it's time for a fresh approach to pet food. they're quitting the kibble. and kicking the cans. and feeding their dogs dog food that's actually well, food. developed with vets. made from real meat and veggies. portioned for your dog.

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Chris Jansing Reports

cases before that with william penn, and throughout generations, pennsylvanians have had a special relationship with freedom and democracy from franklin to cecil b. moore, and now to the electorate over the last couple of election cycles where pennsylvanians have shown up to defend democracy, defeat extremism. i think this is a natural conversation for the president to have. i'm glad he chose pennsylvania here in the valley forge area to have this conversation with the american people. >> reporter: we understand the president is going to be introduced by a local official, just won in a republican county. was the first democrat to win his office since the civil war. you yourself just won an election in 2022 against an election denier. is this a message that can win over swing voters and republican voters, given what we have seen about their views of january 6th? >> i get that people here in pennsylvania and the american people, they're worried about a lot of things right now. and i think that's what you're getting at in the heart of your

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question, worried abdomen rising costs, they shouldn't have to also worry about their democracy and freedom. the fact is that is at the underpinning of everything we do. you've got to have a healthy democracy. you've got to have access to real freedom in order to make progress on those other issues. we've got to work on these issues, focus on these issues. i never hesitate to talk about real freedom and democracy. i'm glad the president is doing the same thing. we have seen people in pennsylvania rise up time and time again through multiple generations and talk directly about how we value and cherish our freedom and vote that way. >> reporter: it feels like the president is always in pennsylvania. we know this is an important battleground state. are you comfortable with how the campaign is proceeding, the pace it's proceeding, and should he be going to other swing states? >> there's no denying pennsylvania is the swingiest of all swing states, and i don't think it's a stretch to say as pennsylvania goes so will go the

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insurrection. he's been, you know, it's a smart way and very well written of connecting why the washington tradition and peaceful transition from president to president matters. >> douglas brinkley, it's always a pleasure to have you on the program. thank you so much. i want to go now to nbc's mike memoli in blue bell, pennsylvania, near valley forge where the president will soon speak, and i see your with josh shapiro who has supported, stumping for president biden already. take it away. >> reporter: and the governor and i we were just in fact reading. so excerpts of the president's remarks here, and governor, as you were reading those excerpts, you remember the president was here talking about the economy. that's what most of his events have been out. why is now the time to talk about democracy? >> it's always the time to talk about democracy and freedom. we have been talking about that since valley forge, and in some

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obama's first inaugural ended with valley forge. in that great speech by obama, he talked about thomas payne's letter about the light of freedom, and, you know, how washington had payne's letter read to the troops another valley forge. so evoking valley forge has been part of the obama/biden, modus operandi for quite a while. >> the symbolism is understandable. these are pictures we're just getting in of the president and first lady, headquarters there. you know, george washington did unite americans during a tough winter of the revolutionary war. but i'm also reminded of a more recent presidential precedent, jimmy carter's famous or some may say infamous malaise speech where he said the erosion of confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and political fabric of america. now, i wonder if we're closer to that mood than what washington

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outcome of this presidential election. don't know that for sure but history would suggest that. i'm glad he's spending time here, focused on freedom and democracy. i'll welcome the president back anytime. >> reporter: the governor talking about joe biden, used to be the third senator from pennsylvania, we'll see and hear from him in the next hour. thank you, governor, for joining us. >> mike memoli, governor josh shapiro, thank you both. we've got breaking news, the long time head of the nra, wayne lapierre, has just announced his resignation. the nra posted this statement, quote, i've been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and i will never stop supporting the nra and its fight to defend second amendment freedom. my passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever. the 74-year-old citing health reasons as his motivation for leaving. his resignation will take effect january 31st.

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Councilmember James to Step Down from Local Office, Move to Wyoming

The San Clemente Council will soon be down a member as Councilmember Gene James intends to announce that he will resign from local office this week.

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