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At the Political Landscape heading into 2020. This portion of the event highlighted women in congress, those working on 2020 president ial campaigns, and preparation for the upcoming democratic candidate debates. This is one hour and 20 minutes. Minutes. [applause] good morning, and welcome. Im anna palmer coauthor of women rule. Its so amazing to see some many of you in the audience for what is sure to be a full day of powerful conversation. I have the unique opportunity to speak to lee mill Le...

To begin i would like to say a few words about volker. He served as Federal Reserve chair from 1979 to 1987. He accomplished many things during his long and distinguished career and elsewhere and best known for leading the fight to detain them placement that he inherited as chair the foundation for the prosperity and price stability we enjoy today. But what is most admirable, more than his accomplishments is his character. He believed there is no higher calling than Public Service and he dedicat...

Want. I think the democrats think they have a good chance to get to the house early next week. The border wall was a big hang up for 2019 spending in the 35 day government shutdown. This will not be an issue. We will see, sometimes these things pop up and i think theres so much else going on the impeachment in the trade you with canada and mexico and i think theres a general sense that people not wanting to rock the boat and i think 35 day shutdown was traumatic for a lot of people. Hopefully no...

After the game, the president returned to washington. Fundraisingding a event at Trump International hotel. Matthew daly covers congress for the associated press. Item number one next week, finalizing 2020 spending. What is that deal reached by the house and senate . Host host the border wall was a big hangup for 2019 spending. Government shutdown. This is not going to be an issue this time around mad . So much there are going on. Impeachment is going on. There is the trade deal with canada and ...

Will not ask the Citizenship Question on the census, but there is question about how the process came about and secretary ross, why he decided to ask about citizenship. They dont buy his answers and dont think he has provided enough documents. Chair how does the effort host how does the effort fit into the broader effort by House Democrats to investigate the Trump Administration . Matthew it is part of their broader scrutiny of the administration. He has said he is going to fight all these subpo...

Frankly, dont buy his answers and dont think he has provided enough documents for what is going on. Host how does the effort fit into the broader effort by House Democrats to investigate the Trump Administration . Matthew it is part of their continued scrutiny of the administration. He has said he is going to fight and fight all these subpoenas, and there is a tug of war going on between democrats and the president on all kinds of things, whether the investigation with special counsel mueller or...

Think he has provided enough documents to let them know. How is the effort fit into the broader effort by House Democrats to investigate the Trump Administration . It is all part of their continued scrutiny of the administration. He has pushed back saying he will fight the subpoenas. And there is a tug of war going on between the democrats and the president whether its investigation with special counsel mueller or sense us question. The democrats want to pursue this contempt proceeding. Another ...

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Joining me this hour. Tonight, President Biden is on his way to israel, in a show of support. And israel did everything it can to minimize civilian casualties. But just in a few hours since that trip was announced bidens task has become considerably more difficult. The major summit focus on the humanitarian crisis is now canceled. Last night after secretary of state Antony Blinken announced the president s visit, israel continue to launch air strikes into Southern Gaza. Im mentioning Southern Ga...