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Its imperative that leaders in both the private sector and the public sector step up to protect our democracy and innocent lives. harry reid and vice president biden may be stepping back from the daily scrum of politics and governing, but i know i speak for them as well as tens of millions of americans when i say that we are all counting on those of you who remain. counting on you to defend this institution that all three of us love so much and the democratic values it embodies. counting on you ...

This is not exactly the speech of the capitol i hoped to be giving after the election, but after a few weeks of taking selfies in the woods, i thought it would be a good idea to come out. >> that was hillary clinton on capitol hill today. she was in town for senator harry reids farewell, an official portrait unveiling. but a lighter tone turned serious when she addressed what she called a threat to our democracy. >> the epidemic of malicious fake news and false propaganda that flooded social med...

Spending bill that could cause a government shutdown. its got to be past, otherwise there could be a government shutdown. is that fair to tie the waiver for serving as defense secretary to that critically important legislature? >> im not going to talk about whether its fair or not. its a vehicle that we can use, and its one of the last things we can vote on up here. this is imperative that if mr. trump has picked this person to go to the next step, we have to get that waiver. so there will be so...

Search. >> thank you so much. well get back to oakland as soon as that press conference does begin. i want to get to some other big breaking news tonight in that battle to stop a controversial oil pipeline beginning in north dakota, going through four states. this is how protesters reacted that the army corps of engineers is halting construction on this particular route saying it will not approve a necessary easement. attorney general loretta lynnch saying department of justice remains committed...

Addressed the victims that have been found. 33 victims found in this building. the professionalism that they have exhibited under these unbelievable circumstances has been something that has been an honor to work alongside. with that, im sure you will have plenty of questions, and that youll continue to have questions. we will continue to be available and answer them as this horrific tragedy continues to unfold. im going to turn it over to johnna to manage your questions. >> thank you, mayor. be...

Under high heat, b, keep the windows closed, or c, open the windows slightly, then cover them with any materials available? >> you really shouldnt cover any, any vehicle with window covering, due to the fact that those are combustible materials, and those materials itself will start to catch fire, just based on the radiated heat. >> and rolling down your windows will only let the elements in faster. so if you chose b, you made the correct decision. keep those windows closed. >> what you want to ...

Several elections which have been disastrous. >> and that said, were not in an election cycle right now right at this second except to the extend that its always an election cycle. it seems to me that the challenge for democrats now is not the same as it was before november 8th. now theres this very interesting political situation in this country where weve got an incoming administration with complete control of the levers of power in washington and its going to be a very unusual administration,...

Scholars will tell you, its a problem with the emoluments clause of the united states constitution. but let me also make sure we dont lose sight of the larger issue. its imperative for gsa to end this contract not just because hes breached the contract. but everyone is watching. the united states government spends more than $400 billion a year in contracts with the private sector. the government contract sphere is one of the most highly regulated, oversight is taken very seriously and the punish...

Do what weve done in the last several elections which have been disastrous. >> and that said, were not in an election cycle right now right at this second except to the extend that its always an election cycle. it seems to me that the challenge for democrats now is not the same as it was before november 8th. now theres this very interesting political situation in this country where weve got an incoming administration with complete control of the levers of power in washington and its going to be ...

It seems to me that the challenge for democrats now is not the same as it was before november 8th. now theres this very interesting political situation in this country where weve got an incoming administration with complete control of the levers of power in washington and its going to be a very unusual administration, its going to be unprecedented in some ways. seems to me now the question is how the democrats are going to distinguish themselves as the minority in the era of trump. and i dont kn...