and the consequences of him ever getting back into the white house are brutally serious. on the point of concepts of a plan, we thought it was ridiculously hilarious when we first heard it, but here is the thing about that --he will basically threaten the health insurance of 40 five million people based on a concept and take us back to when people could deny --when insurance companies could deny people with pre-existing conditions. we are not going back. we are not going back. we are not going back. we are not going back. and we are not going back because we intend to move forward.

[cheers and applause] because ours is a site for the future. and it is a fight for freedom. [cheers and applause] like the fundamental freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body and not have her government tell her what to do. [cheers and applause] and we here remember how we got to this point because then- president donald trump hand selected three members to be on the supreme court with the intention they would undo the protections of roe v. wade and they did as he intended, and now in america 1 in 3 women live in america in a state with a trump abortion ban. some with no exception even for rape or incest, which means you

are telling a survivor of a violation to their body that they do not have the right to make a decision about what happens to their body. that is immoral. i think we all know one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government should not be telling her what to do. [cheers and applause] not the government. if she chooses, she will talk to her priest, pastor, but not the government. not some people in the state capitol. not donald trump. let me tell you, when congress passes a bill to restore the reproductive freedoms nationwide with your help as president of the united states, i will

proudly sign it into law. proudly! probably! s -- proudly! [cheers and applause] we are witnessing an assault on other freedoms. attack on the freedom to vote. in the state of georgia they passed a law to make it illegal to give people food and water while standing in line to vote. what happened to love thy neighbor? attacks on the freedom to join a union, attacks on the freedom to love who you love openly and with pride. [cheers and applause]

so much is on the line in this election and you are spending your precious time here together because we know this is not 2016 or 2020, the stakes are even higher this time. just months ago the united states supreme court told the former president he is effectively immune no matter what he does in the white house. we know, just imagine donald trump with no guard rails. just imagine. he who has vowed he would be a dictator on day 1. he calls americans who disagree with him the enemy within. you know who that message comes from? he who says he would use the

military to go after them. american citizens. he who has called for the termination of the constitution of the united states of america. we are clear, someone who suggests we should terminate the constitution of the united states should never again have the privilege of standing behind the seal of the president of the united states. [cheers and applause] never again! never again! never again! [cheers and applause] never again! [crowd chanting "never again!"] v.p. harris: michigan, it all

comes down to this. we know why we are here, we know what is at stake and we are here together from one of the most important of all the reasons -- we are here together because we love our country. we love our country. [cheers and applause] we love our country and we know it is one of the highest forms of an expression of love of our country, of patriotism, to fight for our ideals. to fight to realize the promise of america. that is what our campaign is about. election day is in 18 short days. here in michigan, early voting starts on saturday, october 26, one day from tomorrow. [cheers and applause] now is the time to make your

plans to vote. make a plan. if you have received your balance in the -- if you have received your ballot in the mail, please do not wait. the election is here right now. we have to energize and organize and mobilize and remind our neighbors and our friends that their vote is their voice. your voice is your power. in a democracy, we can hold onto it, are vote is the power each of us has an individual has. it is extraordinary power. we will not give it away. we will not let anyone suppress our power.

do not let anyone take your power from you. [cheers and applause] michigan, today i ask you, are you ready to make your voice is heard? [cheers and applause] do we believe in freedom? [cheers and applause] do we believe in opportunity? [cheers and applause] do we believe in the promise of america? [cheers and applause] are we ready to fight for it? [cheers and applause] when we fight, we win! god bless you and god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] ♪

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>> vice presidentarris will continue campaigning inichigan today with stops in oakld county and lansing. donald trump will also be in the state at a roundtable scsion with voters in auburn hills. watch live at 5:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now or online at c-span.org. ♪ >> today, watch c-span's 20 campaign trail24, a weekly discussion on how campaigns have progressed. reporters talk about the issues, messages and events driving the week's political news and to look at the week ahead. watch c-span's 2024 campaign

trail today at 7:00 on c-span, c-span.org or as a podcast on c-span now. c-span, your unfiltered view of politics. tonight, incumbent senator tammy baldwin fas f against her republic challenger in the race for wisconsin's senate at. watch the debat lives at 8:00 p.m. easrnn c-span, c-span now or online at c-span.org. >> president biden called the death of the hamas leader a moment of justice and speak about his phone conversation with benjamin yet yahoo! about a future path of peace. the president made the remarks alongside the german chancellor in berlin before they met behind closed doors to discuss a middle

east conflict. >> thanks again for taking the time for this visit. it is a strong signal of our transatl transatlantic unity and our friendship. pres. biden: it is great to see you again and i apologized for having to cancel the first time around. we had a crisis on our southeastern border with hurricanes and tornadoes. we are here because germany is my country's closest ally. you reminded us all why this alliance is so important. under your leadership, germany rose to meet the moment. show the wisdom to recognize

this marked a turning point in the history. an assault on the principles of peace and security. security in more than 75 years. and the resolve to reckoning with new realities, stand strong and steadfast with ukraine. america and germany are the two largest supporters of ukraine and its fight for survival as a free and independent nation. as ukraine faces a tough winter, we must, we must sustain our resolve, however, and our support. i know the cost is heavy, but make no mistake, it pales in comparison to the cost of living in a world where aggression prevails, where large estates attack and belief smaller ones simply because they can. today the chancellor and i are going to discuss ongoing efforts to surge support to ukraine's

military, to shore up ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure, which is under constant assault and bombardment from russia, and to help ukraine recover by unlocking the value of frozen russian assets. also want to recognize germany's decision to spend 2% of gross domestic product on defense. please keep it up, because it matters. our alliance with germany extends far beyond ukraine and europe. it is global. today the chancellor and i will discuss regional security in the middle east, including the ongoing domestic efforts regarding lebanon and gaza. the death of the leader of hamas represents a moment of justice. it had the blood of americans and israelis and palestinians

and so many others on his hands. let's also make this moment an opportunity to seek a path to peace, better future in gaza without hamas. and i look forward to discussing iran. olaf and i spoke the morning after iran launched 200 ballistic missiles at israel earlier this month. with our g7 counterparts, we agreed it cordoning our response through sanctions -- we agreed to coordinate our response through sanctions and other measures, and that is what we have done. i'm grateful for germany's cooperation in holding iran accountable for destabilizing policies including providing missiles and drones to russia tease against ukraine. and just this week, the european union follow germany, the u.k., and france and sanctioning iran's leading airlines. this followed our own sanctions. this coordination is going to have to continue. i also want to thank germany for

standing firm against a vicious surge of anti-semitism, hatred, and extremism we are witnessing today. some of it is fueled by foreign misinformation. as democratic allies, we have to remain ever vigilant against what i call the old ghosts in new garments, ancient hatreds resurfacing. her charge is to make sure that the forces holding our societies together and binding us in the common cause of human dignity and freedom remain stronger than the forces seeking a policy part. finally, chancellor, i deeply appreciate your partnership and the many times you have forsaken the easy choice to make the right choice. your active statesmanship and friendship made possible the safe return of unjustly detained americans in germany and the reunion of brave russian dissidents to their families. thank you, thank you, thank you.

i value our conversations, and i look forward to this one in particular. i really mean it, i want to thank you for your friend ship, not only personally, but i don't see how we maintain stability in europe around the world without a tight german-u.s. relationship. thank you. >> [indiscernible] -- ukraine for nato membership, sir? >> today, 2024 republican nominedoldru

participates in aoutable discussion with voters in auburn his, michigan starting at 5:00 on c-span, c-span now and online at c-span.org. ♪ >> today, watch c-span's 2024 campaign trail. a weekly discussion on how the presidential, senate and house campaigns have progressed. two reporters joint each week to talk about the events driving the week's political news and to take a look at the week ahead. watch c-span's 2024 campaign trail today at 7:00 on c-span, c-span.org or download as a podcast on c-span now. c-span, your unfiltered view of politics. >> tonight, incumbent senator tammy ldn faces off against her republican challenger in the race for wisns's senate

seat. watch thatebe live at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now or online at c-span.org. >> lloyd austin called the death of hamas leader an opportunity for a cease-fire. the remarks were made to reduce conference in brussels following a meeting with his former nato counterparts. he also addresses question on the russia-ukraine war. >> good afternoon. it is great to be back at nato. everyone. it is good to be back at nato. i want to start i want to start with a few words about the middle east israel yesterday killed yahya sinwar, the leader of hamas. it is a major achievement. it opens a major opportunity for progress. yahya sinwar was the architect

of the october 7 terrorist assault on israel. israel -- october 7 terrorist assault on israel. his plot left 1200 people dead, including civilians from more than 30 other countries. and that includes the united states. he was responsible for the deaths of many americans over the years, including more than 40 americans murdered on october 7 and four murdered american hostages. sinwar devoted his life to wrecking the chances of peace between israelis and the palestinians. he's finally been brought to justice. and that removes a huge obstacle. our top priority is the 101 hostages still kidnapped in gaza, including our own american hostages. they have been through hell. and