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a little earlier, i spoke to our north america correspondent will vernon and he gave us more details on that phone call between the us and israeli leaders i think the most significant thing about this phone call was the timing, the language in the readout provided by the white house doesn't tell us anything hugely new, but this is a crucial moment for the middle east. as you mentioned, the us secretary of state antony blinken, he's departed on another diplomatic tour of the region, he'll be meeting qatari and egyptian officials, other regional players, too, and he will be discussing a us led ceasefire plan, that could entail a six week cessation of hostilities in gaza as well as the release of dozens of hostages still held by hamas in gaza and the release also potentially of hundreds of palestinians from israeli jails. and mr biden and mr netanyahu discussed the talks on this plan earlier in that phone call. those talks have stalled in recent weeks. they also discussed increased access for humanitarian aid into gaza. we know this is something that the americans are very frustrated wi
a little earlier, i spoke to our north america correspondent will vernon and he gave us more details on that phone call between the us and israeli leaders i think the most significant thing about this phone call was the timing, the language in the readout provided by the white house doesn't tell us anything hugely new, but this is a crucial moment for the middle east. as you mentioned, the us secretary of state antony blinken, he's departed on another diplomatic tour of the region, he'll be...
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christina ruffini, thank you _ let's get the latest from our north america correspondent will vernon. will, it's early morning where you are. what are you hearing in relation to these reported explosions in iran? it is late here, it is midnight. what we know so far, mark, is that two us officials have confirmed to the bbc�*s partner in the us, cbs news, that an israeli missile hit iran. that's about the extent of it so far. we don't have any more details, we don't know the scale of the scope of this response, but we have heard from several iranian sources, local media, several government agencies who say that the air defences have been activated in the country, there have been some sort of explosions in isfahan region and that the airspace is closed over tehran and several other cities. that's about the extent of what we know at the moment. but if we know at the moment. but if we kind of rewind a bit to how we kind of rewind a bit to how we got here, back on i april there was an air strike on an iranian embassy building in damascus in syria that killed a senior iranian military offi
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let's get more from will vernon, our correspondent in washington — who's keeping across reaction there. john kirby, the white house national security spokesman, he's been doing a round of interviews this morning on the sunday shows, and he's been talking about what mr biden is thinking, suggesting mr biden wants to calm tensions. he said every decision, every discussion that he's had is all designed to not let this become a broad regional war. and that's where his head still is. and we saw that statement last night, didn't we, from joe biden following his phone call with the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, where he said that he was going to convene this g7 leaders' discussion — we've just been hearing about it there — saying that he was going to co—ordinate a unified diplomatic — a united, sorry — diplomatic response. and we also had a statement last night from the us defence secretary, lloyd austin, in which he talked about de—escalating tensions, urging iran to de—escalate tensions. and i think that's the tone, the flavour of what people are thinking here in
let's get more from will vernon, our correspondent in washington — who's keeping across reaction there. john kirby, the white house national security spokesman, he's been doing a round of interviews this morning on the sunday shows, and he's been talking about what mr biden is thinking, suggesting mr biden wants to calm tensions. he said every decision, every discussion that he's had is all designed to not let this become a broad regional war. and that's where his head still is. and we saw...
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our north america correspondent will vernon is following developments from washington. the main incident today has been at northeastern university in boston, as you mention. the university administration have just told us that over a dozen people who were detained were released after showing their student id. as you mentioned around 100 of them detained at that protest. but it is notjust boston. there are protests going on all over the country this morning, in indiana, in colombia. these protest camps have spread across the country and the situation really has escalated in the last week or so. that is after an incident at columbia university in new york when the nypd were called in to clear one of these protest camps and dozens of people were arrested there. that really ignited the situation and then all these encampments sprung up right across the country and these protests carry on this morning. the protesters are demanding that... well, they are demanding a ceasefire firstly in gaza. they are unhappy about us government support for israel. and they are demanding that
our north america correspondent will vernon is following developments from washington. the main incident today has been at northeastern university in boston, as you mention. the university administration have just told us that over a dozen people who were detained were released after showing their student id. as you mentioned around 100 of them detained at that protest. but it is notjust boston. there are protests going on all over the country this morning, in indiana, in colombia. these...
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our north america correspondent, will vernon, has more. there have also been arrests today at indiana state university. 69 people, we understand, detained there at indiana university, too. and negotiations are ongoing at columbia university in new york over the protest camp there. and that's what really sparked this latest escalation in the protests, really. pro—palestinian demonstrations have been going on for several months now at a number of universities, but the mood has really changed in the last week or so, and that was because of an incident at columbia. on the 18th of april, the nypd were called onto the campus to take down a protest camp there. dozens of people were arrested and that really ignited tensions. and a number of other protest camps were then pitched at various universities across the country. now, the protesters say that they're unhappy with the us government's support for the israeli military campaign. they want a ceasefire in gaza, but also they're demanding that their universities divest, so cut ties with companie
our north america correspondent, will vernon, has more. there have also been arrests today at indiana state university. 69 people, we understand, detained there at indiana university, too. and negotiations are ongoing at columbia university in new york over the protest camp there. and that's what really sparked this latest escalation in the protests, really. pro—palestinian demonstrations have been going on for several months now at a number of universities, but the mood has really changed in...
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vernon, sent this update. this is an by the new york judge relates to the so—called hush money case, so this is where mr trump is accused of falsifying business records over an alleged pay—out to an aduu over an alleged pay—out to an adult film actress back in 2016 in the final days of the presidential election campaign and he is accused of trying to hide this payment allegedly. mr trump argued that this case should be delayed while the us supreme court considers a separate legal question over whether mr trump and enjoys immunity from prosecution over acts he took while in office and that stems from a separate case which is the washington federal crimes case where mr trump is accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results. today the judge to overturn the 2020 election results. today thejudge in new york, as we expected him to do, denied that request to postpone that trial once again, so that now clears the way, removes the final obstacle to the start of the first criminal prosecution of a fo
vernon, sent this update. this is an by the new york judge relates to the so—called hush money case, so this is where mr trump is accused of falsifying business records over an alleged pay—out to an aduu over an alleged pay—out to an adult film actress back in 2016 in the final days of the presidential election campaign and he is accused of trying to hide this payment allegedly. mr trump argued that this case should be delayed while the us supreme court considers a separate legal question...
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will vernon is monitoring developments for us in washington, dc. and what have been the key developments from your side? well, president biden has returned urgently to the white house. he is having a meeting there. we think round about now with his national security team. and we know they are in close coordination and contact with the israelis. mr biden cut short his weekend away, he was meant to spend a weekend at his beach residence in delaware. but he came back to washington for these urgent meetings. now, us forces in the region are also on alert. the military presence there has been bolstered significantly since october 7th last year and we know that there are fighter planes there, us fighter planes and naval assets in the region and our partner here in the region and our partner here in the region and our partner here in the us, cbs news, are reporting saying those forces are ready to assist the israelis if they need it to shoot down any missiles for example that might threaten their territory. but i think this is a sensitive time, especially
will vernon is monitoring developments for us in washington, dc. and what have been the key developments from your side? well, president biden has returned urgently to the white house. he is having a meeting there. we think round about now with his national security team. and we know they are in close coordination and contact with the israelis. mr biden cut short his weekend away, he was meant to spend a weekend at his beach residence in delaware. but he came back to washington for these urgent...
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our first report is from our north america correspondent, will vernon.
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for more on the protests let's go live to washington where we can speak to will vernon. bring is the latest on these protests. where are they taking place and how well attended are they? place and how well attended are the ? ., place and how well attended are the ? . . ., ._ place and how well attended are the ? . . ., ., , they? the main incident today has been at north-eastern _ they? the main incident today has been at north-eastern university | they? the main incident today has| been at north-eastern university in been at north—eastern university in boston, as you mention. the university administration have just told us that over a dozen people who were detained were released after showing their student id. as you mentioned around 100 of them detained at that protest. but it is notjust boston. there are protests going on all over the country this morning, in indiana, in colombia. these protest camps have spread across the country and the situation really has escalated in the last week or so. that is after an incident at columbia university in new york when the nypd
for more on the protests let's go live to washington where we can speak to will vernon. bring is the latest on these protests. where are they taking place and how well attended are they? place and how well attended are the ? ., place and how well attended are the ? . . ., ._ place and how well attended are the ? . . ., ., , they? the main incident today has been at north-eastern _ they? the main incident today has been at north-eastern university | they? the main incident today has| been at...
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will vernon is there for us. just talk us through what is happening?— there for us. just talk us through what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. _ what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. president- what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. president biden i what is happening? good afternoon | from baltimore. president biden has been inspecting the site of the bridge from the air. he has been flying over, having a look for himself, he has been beating local officials, receiving briefings on the situation and also he is expected to meet families of the people killed in that disaster for looking to send a message of support, a message of reassurance to the local community here, ten days after that catastrophic bridge collapse, and we expect mr biden to call once again on the us congress to swiftly approve federal funding to swiftly approve federal funding to rebuild that bridge, the bill for thatis to rebuild that bridge, the bill for that is expected to reach perhaps $2 billion, and mr
will vernon is there for us. just talk us through what is happening?— there for us. just talk us through what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. _ what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. president- what is happening? good afternoon from baltimore. president biden i what is happening? good afternoon | from baltimore. president biden has been inspecting the site of the bridge from the air. he has been flying over, having a look for himself, he has been beating local...
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our washington reporter will vernon sent this update. this decision by the new york judge relates to the so called hush money case. so this is where mr trump is accused of falsifying business records over an alleged payout to an adult film actress back in 2016. that was in the final days of the presidential election campaign. and he is accused basically of trying to hide this payment, allegedly. now, mr trump argued that this case should be delayed whilst the us supreme court considers a separate legal question over whether mr trump enjoys immunity from prosecution over acts he took whilst in office. and that stems from a separate case, which is the washington federal crimes case where mr trump is accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results. now, today, thejudge in new york, as we expected him to do, denied that request to postpone that trial once again. so that now clears clears the way, removes the final obstacle to the start of the first criminal prosecution of a former president. now, it could be the only case to go t
our washington reporter will vernon sent this update. this decision by the new york judge relates to the so called hush money case. so this is where mr trump is accused of falsifying business records over an alleged payout to an adult film actress back in 2016. that was in the final days of the presidential election campaign. and he is accused basically of trying to hide this payment, allegedly. now, mr trump argued that this case should be delayed whilst the us supreme court considers a...
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will vernon, bbc news, baltimore. new york's governor says infrastructure is being reviewed after the city experienced its most significant earthquake in decades. you can see the statue of liberty wobbling as the it.8—magnitude quake hit the city and surrounding areas on friday. fortunately, there was no major damage and no injuries have been reported. iam i am assured it is the statue that is wobbling, not the camera! what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 223 days old. he was born in 1912 — the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. if you don't eat too much, so long as you exercise, both the brain and the body, you should keep young. if you don't, they will weather. it's as simple as that. —— if you don't, they will wither. here's elizabeth with a l
will vernon, bbc news, baltimore. new york's governor says infrastructure is being reviewed after the city experienced its most significant earthquake in decades. you can see the statue of liberty wobbling as the it.8—magnitude quake hit the city and surrounding areas on friday. fortunately, there was no major damage and no injuries have been reported. iam i am assured it is the statue that is wobbling, not the camera! what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather...
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will vernon has more from washington on president biden�*s perspective. all focus, all eyes now on what happens next. in a statement released a short time ago, joe biden, the president, said that he would be convening g7 leaders — co—ordinate what he called a united diplomatic response. in another statement we received from lloyd austin, he called on iran to de—escalate tensions. this was an unprecedented large—scale attack on america's most important ally in the middle east, directly onto its territory by iran. so the israelis will almost certainly be looking to retaliate, and i think pressure will now grow on the biden administration over what exactly to do about that, whether the israelis should be reined in somehow, the level of support that the us should offer the israelis in that situation. of course, we still don't have the full picture of the extent of this iranian assault. the damage and casualties certainly for now look minimal. it is also not clear the extent of the weapons, the kind of weapons that were used, whether ballistic cruise m
will vernon has more from washington on president biden�*s perspective. all focus, all eyes now on what happens next. in a statement released a short time ago, joe biden, the president, said that he would be convening g7 leaders — co—ordinate what he called a united diplomatic response. in another statement we received from lloyd austin, he called on iran to de—escalate tensions. this was an unprecedented large—scale attack on america's most important ally in the middle east, directly...
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will vernon, bbc news, washington. it is three minutes past six and now we are concentrating first on a change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always — change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always get _ change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always get people _ change in deed limit in wales. “fir limits always get people talking on some roads in wales will now revert to 30 mph. following a backlash against the welsh government's default policy to reduce speeds to 20mph. wales' transport minister said the changes would address concerns many people had about the £31“; million project. our wales political correspondent, cemlyn davies reports. this is the clearest the new transport secretary has been about his thoughts on the controversial 20 mile in our policy. earlier this week he spoke about wanting a truly targeted approach with the policy focused on built—up areas. we have schools, parks, hospitals and so on and he said that there would be some changes. we heard a bit more detail from him in
will vernon, bbc news, washington. it is three minutes past six and now we are concentrating first on a change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always — change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always get _ change in deed limit in wales. speed limits always get people _ change in deed limit in wales. “fir limits always get people talking on some roads in wales will now revert to 30 mph. following a backlash against the welsh government's default policy to reduce speeds to 20mph....
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meanwhile, mr trump has said he's ready to face mr biden "anytime, anywhere, any place. " will vernon sent this update from washington. this wasn't the first time president biden has been asked whether he'll take part in televised debates with donald trump. the biden campaign has been tight—lipped about this for some time now. so much so that earlier this month, 12 major us news organisations penned an open letter urging both joe biden and donald trump to agree to participate in the debates, saying they have a rich tradition in american democracy. and mr trump too has been goading joe biden incessantly over whether he'll agree to the debates. so the president has been under pressure over this. now, the last time the two men faced off on tv was during the 2020 election campaign. there were two debates then and they were notable for their vitriol for the aggressive atmosphere between the two men. there was one notable moment whenjoe biden said to then president trump, "shut up, man." what are you hiding? but most analysts agreed that joe biden generally came off better than donald tru
meanwhile, mr trump has said he's ready to face mr biden "anytime, anywhere, any place. " will vernon sent this update from washington. this wasn't the first time president biden has been asked whether he'll take part in televised debates with donald trump. the biden campaign has been tight—lipped about this for some time now. so much so that earlier this month, 12 major us news organisations penned an open letter urging both joe biden and donald trump to agree to participate in the...
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let's speak to our correspondent will vernon who's in washington dc. just to pick up on the conversation i was having — the key thing is what will be the response. mil key thing is what will be the response-— key thing is what will be the resonse. ~ , ., , , response. all focused, all eyes now - what _ response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens _ response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens next. in i response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens next. in a | now — what happens next. in a statement released a short time ago,joe statement released a short time ago, joe biden, the president, said he would convene g7 leaders who co—ordinate what he called a united, diplomatic response. in another statement we received from us defence secretary lloyd austin, he called on iran to de—escalate tensions. but this was an unprecedented, large—scale attack on america's most important ally in the middle east, directly onto its territory, by iran. so, the israelis will almost certainly be looking to retaliate, and i think pressure wil
let's speak to our correspondent will vernon who's in washington dc. just to pick up on the conversation i was having — the key thing is what will be the response. mil key thing is what will be the response-— key thing is what will be the resonse. ~ , ., , , response. all focused, all eyes now - what _ response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens _ response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens next. in i response. all focused, all eyes now - what happens next. in a | now — what...
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let's talk to our correspondent in washington, will vernon. this pressure has come in the form of a letter signed by dozens of democratic politicians. tell us more about what the letter says. i democratic politicians. tell us more about what the letter says.- about what the letter says. i think the language _ about what the letter says. i think the language in — about what the letter says. i think the language in the _ about what the letter says. i think the language in the letter- about what the letter says. i think the language in the letter is - about what the letter says. i think| the language in the letter is strong talking about shared concern and outrage over the air strike last week that cooled the seven world central kitchen aid workers. strongly urging the signatories, the biden administration to conduct an independent investigation into the air strike. john kirby the national security spokesperson earlier ruled out any us investigation and the letter says any further winds transfers to israel would be unjustifiable. i think the si
let's talk to our correspondent in washington, will vernon. this pressure has come in the form of a letter signed by dozens of democratic politicians. tell us more about what the letter says. i democratic politicians. tell us more about what the letter says.- about what the letter says. i think the language _ about what the letter says. i think the language in — about what the letter says. i think the language in the _ about what the letter says. i think the language in the letter- about what...
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for more on the protests, let's go live to washington where we can speak to will vernon. bring us up—to—date on what has been happening in these protests across the country today.— the country today. samantha, they have also been _ the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested _ the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested today i the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested today at i have also been arrested today at indiana state university, 69 people we understand detained there. negotiations are ongoing at columbia university in new york over the protest camp there, and that is what really sparked this latest escalation in the protests, really. pro—palestinian demonstrations have been going on for several months now at a number of universities but then it has really changed in the last week or so, and that was because of an incident at columbia on the 18th of april, the nypd were called onto the campus to take down a protest camp there, dozens of people were arrested, and that really ignited tensions, and a number of other
for more on the protests, let's go live to washington where we can speak to will vernon. bring us up—to—date on what has been happening in these protests across the country today.— the country today. samantha, they have also been _ the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested _ the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested today i the country today. samantha, they have also been arrested today at i have also been arrested today at indiana state university, 69...
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i will definitely look that up after the show. host: alex in new york, mount vernon, good morning. caller: good morning. like i was saying before, there's been a lot of people going to jail over the january 6 incident. why isn't donald trump going to jail and other people do? host: the january 6 case? guest: trump is being charged over election interference. he's not being charged with insurrection. it's interesting the way january 6 convicted writers are playing into this campaign. trump has embraced them and he said he would pardon them. an interesting base play and it probably plays with some of the base. these people did right in the capital. host: bloomberg.com is where you can see eric's story. >> coming up, a conversation about your crane more with parliamentary leaders from france, germany, and poland. watch the woodrow wilson center discussion life today at 2:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. or online at c-span.org. then at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, sights and sounds from inside the ballroom before the festivities began. watch the white house correspondents dinner live satu
i will definitely look that up after the show. host: alex in new york, mount vernon, good morning. caller: good morning. like i was saying before, there's been a lot of people going to jail over the january 6 incident. why isn't donald trump going to jail and other people do? host: the january 6 case? guest: trump is being charged over election interference. he's not being charged with insurrection. it's interesting the way january 6 convicted writers are playing into this campaign. trump has...
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he will have to pay almost $9 million in restitution. he is already serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife and son. he is trying to appeal that conviction.>>> the brother of vernon davis was found dead today. the body of vontae davis was found inside his grandmother's home. he played for the colts and buffalo bills. he went to two pro bowls before retiring. investigators do not think that foul play was involved. he made headlines last year when police arrested him on dui charges.>>> we are talking about miss idris. he may have been involved in a accident. this is dashcam video from another car. a corvette and a lamborghini were speeding. both drivers left the scene. the morning news said one of those cars is believed to be registered to rice. thankfully, the crash only led to two minor injuries. rice grew up in the area. >>> a new study suggests in about 500 years, all japanese last names will be sato. it is the only country in the world that requires married couples to have the same surname. >>> more news is ahead. >>> righ
he will have to pay almost $9 million in restitution. he is already serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife and son. he is trying to appeal that conviction.>>> the brother of vernon davis was found dead today. the body of vontae davis was found inside his grandmother's home. he played for the colts and buffalo bills. he went to two pro bowls before retiring. investigators do not think that foul play was involved. he made headlines last year when police arrested him on dui...
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there is a servant who was one of their enslaved workers who they brought from mount vernon to their presidential home. and this would have been a typical scene, apparently up in the upper right hand corner as eleanor roosevelt with marian anderson. and there's a very interesting story that will go with that photo to show the contrast and the change in times between the washingtons and eleanor roosevelt. and then what happened after eleanor? so let's begin with the washingtons. if you think about the history of our first ladies in civil rights, it's a checkered past. and we have to begin to look at the washington and a precedent that they set. they brought their enslaved servants to the president's home, both in new york and philadelphia when they went to philadelphia for the second capital. they had to circumvent a philadelphia law in order to keep their enslaved workers with them. there was a law that said that any enslaved person who was in the city of philadelphia for more than six months was freed. so what washington's did was they sent their enslaved workers back and forth betw
there is a servant who was one of their enslaved workers who they brought from mount vernon to their presidential home. and this would have been a typical scene, apparently up in the upper right hand corner as eleanor roosevelt with marian anderson. and there's a very interesting story that will go with that photo to show the contrast and the change in times between the washingtons and eleanor roosevelt. and then what happened after eleanor? so let's begin with the washingtons. if you think...
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i will definitely look that up after the show. host: alex in new york, mount vernon, good morning. caller: good morning. like i was saying before, there's been a lot of people going to jail over the january 6 incident. why isn't donald trump going to jail and other people do? host: the january 6 case? guest: trump is being charged over election interference. he's not being charged with insurrection. it's interesting the way january 6 convicted writers are playing into this campaign. trump has embraced them and he said he would pardon them. an interesting base play and it probably plays with some of the base. these people did right in the capital. host: bloomberg.com is where you can see eric's story. a congressional reporter at bloomberg and we appreciate your time. guest: thank you. host: coming up after the break, it's day one for president donald trump's hush money trial in new york. we will return to that topic this morning and take your phone calls on the lines as usual for republicans, democrats and independents. the numbers are on your screen so start calling and now we will
i will definitely look that up after the show. host: alex in new york, mount vernon, good morning. caller: good morning. like i was saying before, there's been a lot of people going to jail over the january 6 incident. why isn't donald trump going to jail and other people do? host: the january 6 case? guest: trump is being charged over election interference. he's not being charged with insurrection. it's interesting the way january 6 convicted writers are playing into this campaign. trump has...
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we anticipate in a few days the president will give the state of the union address. very important time when we hear from the president of the united states on his blueprint vision and execution for the nation. in 1976, when the great legend vernon jordan held this position in a person on his shoulders i stand, sat down and watched president ford deliver the 1976 state of the union address. he listened intently and carefully to president ford. president ford's address for the most part, painted a picture of america where there were no black people. a picture of america where there were no poor people. a picture of america that for the most part, ignored the trials and travails of locked out in left out communities. no mention of poverty, no mention of civil rights, no mention of cities. no mention of urban america. no mention of the raging recession that was taking place in the middle 1970s. president ford painted. when things are incomplete, they are false. picture of the nation. vernon jordan, in his imitable way, sat down and said i am going to prepare my own blan
we anticipate in a few days the president will give the state of the union address. very important time when we hear from the president of the united states on his blueprint vision and execution for the nation. in 1976, when the great legend vernon jordan held this position in a person on his shoulders i stand, sat down and watched president ford deliver the 1976 state of the union address. he listened intently and carefully to president ford. president ford's address for the most part, painted...