host: -- host: this is the reverend#, -- reverend markel hutchins, thanks for joining us this morning. what is movement forward? guest: a solution focused civil rights organization that deals with a plethora of issues that approaches things from an innovative solution's and in the tradition of martin author -- martin luther king jr. and i was fortunate enough to be mentor by many of his icons. we are taking the work of the civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, other movements for social change and moving them forward into cooperative, inclusive, innovative spaces. host: did your work in bridging gaps between communities and the police grow out of that? guest: absolutely. there is no more pressing issue in the human rights space than the relationship between law enforcement and communities. of course, that's a very complex issue and it's an issue we are tackling in every state and place around the country. host: tell us a bit about the national faith & blue weekend. guest: it's the most consolidated community outreach project in american history. the department of justice

host: reverend markel hutchins, we thank you for your time.rew young joins us at 9:00 about his decision to leave the democratic party and to discuss his new book. until then, we can participate in open forum. democrats, (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. independents, (202) 748-8002. something to watch for today, a vote to raise the data -- the debt ceiling, chuck schumer spoke about his expectations. here is a portion of that from yesterday. [video clip] >> he has to pass a strong bill and there are some in the caucus who want more. the vast majority of the caucus, everyone of them voted for a budget resolution with reckoned cilia tore a instructions but everyone knows there will have to be give and compromise and we all realize we will have to come together to pass something. just about everyone will be disappointed. everyone will be somewhat pleased. but we have to get it done. >> can you guarantee the u.s. will not default? >> asked mitch mcconnell. the bottom line is it's simple, it's on his shoulders. we have been willing to c

host: -- host: this is the reverend#, -- reverend markel hutchins