I think the obvious answer to that is absolutely. The members of the subcommittee, both the democrats and a number of republicans, really focused in on the power of the separations and the way we communicate and the way we engage. That was a dominant theme of this hearing, and also got into the guts of how these businesses work, how they abuse their dominance, how they engage in predatory behavior, and other businesses affecting everyday families. It was really quite a remarkable hearing. And we saw this just a couple of years ago, when Mark Zuckerberg, they really had no idea how the corporations work. So this was a pretty remarkable moment and the Ongoing Investigation into monopoly power in general but especially as relates to this. Congresswoman comstock . The gallup has an 18 Approval Rating. A Great American success story. These are companies who have Approval Ratings in the 70s and 80s and have gotten us through this pandemic over these six months, five or six months, whether it
Now, i will start off with a word of warning. When i compiled all the information i wanted to share with you all this evening the first time i went through it and timed it i spoke for an hour and a half. So i hope yall are comfortable. We might be here for a while. Last year when josie was compiling this topics for this year she called me into her Office One Day and pitched me this idea as she mentioned and she ended up when i told her i probably did know somebody interested in this topic and she said when i think about it theres only one person that comes immediately to mind, and i said im so touched. Those are exactly the type of characters every girl longs to be associated with so before you can really start looking at the outlaw gangs civil war spun off you kind of have to take a flip back and see kind of understand the guerilla warfare that was going on during the during the civil war to kind of understand how that same mindset continued on after the war and kind of manifested its
This full Committee Nomination will come to order. This morning the committee will consider four nominations to key transportation positions. The nominees before us today are eric soskin, nominee for Inspector General for dp of transportation. Robert pmbing rimus, nominated to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board. Sara feinberg, nominated to be a director of the amtrak board of directors. And chris coose, nominated to be a director on the amtrak board of directors. The Inspector General of transportation oversees audits of the d. O. T. s programs with the end goal of ensuring our national frppings system is safe, efficient and effective for the american people. Eric soskin has been nominated for this Important Role. Hes a senior trial counsel in the federal Programs Branch at the u. S. Department of justice where he has served since 2006. During his tenure at the justice department, he hasing mored complex litigation an was chose fn a detailed assignment as policy counsel in
Groups role in campaign 2020. Nextgen americas benjamin insel talks about his role getting the youth to support joe biden. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is the washington journal. You are looking at the Wisconsin Center in milwaukee, one ofseveral sites for this years Democratic National committee convention, which starts this night. Program would take place from there, but it can be held from other areas. Cspan willf that, be covering at 5 00 this evening. We want to hear from you about political conventions and if you think they matter in this day in age, especially in the new environment we are in. You can let us know your thoughts by calling us. For republicans, 202 7488000 free democrats four democrats, and independents 202 7488002. Us, tweet ustext cspanwj, and a post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. The New York Times has a highlight of who you will see tonight, including minnesota senator amy klobuchar, the nevada senator and the first latina to lead a Se
Give a warm welcome to the stage. [applause]. I hope you are having as much fun as i am at this festival. [applause]. I think of students in college a few of you were in college a few years ago as the best thing to do is to take the teacher not the course and here i think of things to take these incredible authors and be in a room with them. Whatever theyre talking about. The only problem is there is someone in every room. That you want to be with. I think you heard from them all at one point or another. They have also done some the other interesting things. American shots. He is the cn and historian. He has a little bit of basement studio and envy of john meacham. Whos got that at msnbc. Of course the great tester in 1919. Just a transformative book that is so important. Many of us know him from his basement with morning joe. The assignment is to talk about who is your favorite historical figure. I want to make that a free and fun thing. Maybe later we would get into other elements. W