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So instead the cowardly but perfectly in character action of speaker paul ryan on his way out the door was to use the rules committee to stick a rule -- attach it to the farm bill, a rule to strip out any debate and consideration of the war powers resolution which would have given lawmakers the opportunity to call for the end of the u.s. support of the saudi war in yemen. that rule passed narrowly. 206-203 with 18 republicans voting against the bogus rule. republican thomas massie of kentucky ca...

Attach it to the farm bill, a rule to strip out any debate and consideration of the war powers resolution which would have given lawmakers the opportunity to call for the end of the u.s. support of the saudi war in yemen. that rule passed narrowly. 206-203 with 18 republicans voting against the bogus rule. republican thomas massie of kentucky calling speaker ryans tactic despicable. five democrats provided the majority voting for the rule, again, a rule to prevent debate on u.s. support of saudi...

>> i suppose that applies to when he also said that he left the door open to the possibility that he could withdraw the nomination after watching tomorrow. >> look, anderson, this is where i think were at. full disclosure. i announced publicly in vermont that i would be voting against kavanaugh very shortly after trump nominated him because i think he would, if seated, become part of a hard-right majority voting against the environment, voting against womens rights in roe v. wade. voting against...

But the prime minister appears determined to keep her brexit policy on track. a new proposal is what she described as a business-friendly brexit with free trade for the e.u. were welcomed by angela merkel. >> now its about the progress of negotiation. with the u.k. putting forward a white paper, its a big step forward. >> brexit remains a divisive issue not only amongst politicians, but also for the general population, despite a small majority voting in favor of britain leading the e.u. two year...

Discharge petition before i left congress and they will have the requisite number and force a queen of the hill strategy, meaning the bill that passes with the most votes in over 218 will be sent to the senate. the bill i think will likely -- the bill that will likely be the one that is getting the most votes is the hurt-aguilar position, it provides a pathway to citizenship for the dreamers and it provides for enhanced border security measures, i call it a virtual wall, so to speak. thats the o...

>> it wasnt exactly a nail biter this overwhelming majority voting to remove the presidential terms, extending xi jinpings power. there was really no debate. he is having complete control of the communist party and he could rule for life if he wants to. its a bold move. its stirring anxiety across china, among those who believe china could see a return to the strong man rule during the era of mmao. they have been erasing social media posts and banning searches for terms like constitution and imm...

Member of one party or another you will vote a certain way that should never be the case i will figure out what is in the best interest of my state and of the country dont expect me to vote solidly for republicans or democrats. arthel: that was senator elect jones that he will not vote just on party lines the outlook could be crucial because the gop holds only a razr thin majority voting on the tax bill next week but as of right now he will not be officially certified to catch a vote on that leg...

I expect that with this new majority voting trade. that is provided for in the lisbon treaty there is an option to actually overturn it and by majority voting to make progress in on that agenda why did it say sorry to interrupt that why dont they just put countries like mulcher knox in that on a blacklist. its even more difficult to agree on that actually stand on the on the on finding political of a backing for pointing fingers at some its also less effective because in the end you put it that ...

Up with namibia in tunisia on that least while its for instance a meeting and then moved on that raised. the potential for reform off the tax side in the offshore system and to bring transparency into it. are embodied in that the recommendations that are being voted on tomorrow in european parliament and this is a very promising new potential game changer that we are witnessing here in that report its really a very ambitious in its proposals and the potential to really transform the world that t...

>> we found out -- >> actually, you can -- >> thats when you run the experiment. >> he got those white working class voters out of -- he got people who hadnt voted for two cycles. >> there was an idea of white working class. yes, he won white people without a college education, handily. but thats not the typical trump voter. it was not actually a lower income voter. >> but the thing that is so -- heres the thing to me thats -- like, the thing thats worrisome if youre in the democratic party, is ...