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Govement taken to engage with the new Trump Administration . Yes, i can. Thank you very much indeed. In the 58 days since President Trump was inaugurated, the government has been swift to engage with key figures in the new administration. As we know, prime mr. Turnbull has spoken with the president. The outcome of that president was the accepting refugees. An important outcome for australia. Ministers have had face to face meetings with cabinet level counterparts and other senior officials. Bish...

Were going to win with calls, his impact on the high court, and the looming political battle over his successor. This is washington journal for sunday morning, february 14. Our phone lines are open at 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. If youre an independent, 2027488002. Join us on social media on facebook and twitter. Good sunday morning to you. Thank you very much for being with us. As we look at the life and legacy of Justice Scalia, he was talked about last night in the c...

Amount of upheaval. While senator isakson is not there there could be a de very different cast of characters next year, especially in the house. Miller will be termed out. That could that i things as well. Thanks to both of you this week for being our questioners on kneesweek and we appreciate your time. Thank you. Thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corop. 2016] tonight on q a, former secretary of defense and former dir...

Foundation. In tappahannoc, it was confirmed to be an ef3, but no one was killed. Reporter the first word everyone uses to describe what happened here in tappahannock is devastation and the second, miracle because its hard to believe that no one was killed. I was devastated, devastated. Reporter its hard for william dockry to look at whats left of his church which isnt much. It was demolished in what many believe was a tornado. That church right there has been here for years and years, just reno...

Were staying on top of the Road Conditions. Well let you know the latest closures and delays too. Good morning its tuesday, 2015. If you work for the federal government you can sleep in today. We learned less than an hour ago that federal agencies in the d. C. Region are opening two hours late today. You can also use unscheduled leave or tellwork. In virginia several schools are closed. Prince william closed. Spotslvania county is closed. Page county is closed. Lets get to storm team 4 meteorolo...

I cant sit back anymore and pretend that what happened to me didnt happen. Reporter after the loudoun times first reported deputies investigating new claims of abuse, Kaitlin Skeeters decided to speak publicly of her adopted grandfather listed on the Church Website as pastor star scott. Hit and punched and thrown into walls and thrown downstairs. Reporter she says the church kept her from family members outside the community so at 16 she escaped. I cant watch other fathers, friends of mine not s...

Gentleman from kentucky for a minute and a half. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from kentucky is recognized for main and a half. Mr. Rogers i thank the gentleman for the time. This is a bipartisan bill, and i hope every member in this house will be happy to support it. Im glad to see at the very least the senate has plans to take up this bill, stop the presses, the senate is going to take up a bill even if they wont consider most of our other bills. As we wait for the senate to come to th...

Families. The house expected to pass legislation to restore these benefits despite the shutdown. Coming up several democrats are expected to hold a News Conference on the senate steps about it. Joining me now, jim miklaszewski. Mik, explain to all of us, the presence of the defense secretary, chuck hagel, at the sight of the dignified transfer at dover, what does this achieve . Reporter this is a gesture to show that the pentagon, the dod and second hagel support the troops. The problem, accordi...

There is movement in the senate that could break the political dead lock. Senate leaders could be closing in on an agreement to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, but House Republicans may be on a different page set to offer their own plan. Our White House Correspondent Mike Viqueira joins us live from washington. Mike, what are we hearing about that plan that republicans might offer . The first thing people need to know is nothing a done deal yet. We are on the eve of a possible ...

Being deseifed. When an investor contacted him by phone, terry answered a few questions and never heard from him again. This is a developing story well continue following for you. Also tonight, d. C. Democratic congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Holding president obamas feet to the fire. She is pushing a house bill that would allow the district to use locally raised money during the next few months and today at the white house things got heated. Ken molistina caught up with the d. C. Delegate i...