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Book the accidental president , now we have him here virtually to talk about his new book about the 1948 elections going 78 years to another Election Year and you will be amazed how similar it sounds in some ways and in others what is different is politicians were all younger than they are today. That is one big difference. Take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. I want to say a couple things. Thank you for having me lose the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. I know ...

Resume on Unemployment Benefits that expired last friday and talks on the on a larger package. Live coverage here on cspan2. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, to whom we must give an account for all our powers and privileges, guide the members of this body so that they will be faithful stewards of your will. Lord, open their minds and hearts to know and do your bidding, teaching them to rely on your strength and to serve you with honor. Help them to discover in their daily work the joy o...

A paltry one trillion dollars,. Only in this day and age can one trillion seem cheap. Democrats want 3 trillion. Well follow battle back and forth. In texas where were seeing a spike in cases but some are finding positive signs that the spikes are not quite as high as they use to do so be. Also that, and the vaccine push right now that has some promising implications for texas. To silicon valley, what is going on there. A lot of tech ceos on wednesday will be on capitol hill. Lets just say the e...

Quorum call the presiding officer the senator for mississippi. Without objection. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. A senator i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second. There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 556789 the nays are 42. The nomination is confirmed. Un...

Representative Debbie Dingell discusses the latest on the u. S. Response to the coronavirus pandemic. At 8 30, more on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic with indiana congressman larry bushong. Shon. Rry buc morning. D it is wednesday, july 1, 2020. The senate is set to return at 9 30 a. M. Eastern and the house at 9 00 a. M. , joins we will be with you for the next two hours on washington journal. We begin with the question on what schools will look like this fall. With some unive...

Quorum call quorum call mr. Sanders madam president. The presiding officer the senator from vermont is recognized. Sorry. Mr. Sanders thank you. Madam president , since last week the senate has been quote, unquote, debating the presiding officer senator, were in a quorum call. Mr. Sanders i would ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Sanders madam president , since last week, the senate ostensibly one of the great deliberative bodies in the world, sup...

For later today at 1 30 p. M. Eastern. We also expect more floor speeches on policing reforms after Senate Republicans introduced their bill yesterday. Now, live to the senate floor. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our hearts are steadfast toward you. Lead us safely to the refuge of your choosing, for you desire to give us a future and a hope. Lord, provide us with grateful hea...

Stand down. There is not many protesters at the monument happening now. Look at the shot. Hillary vaughn with the latest what is happening in washington. What is going on . Reporter liz, the area is roped off. Youre right, so far nothing has happened. The attack on the monument is scheduled for 7 00 p. M. Also happening this evening, the house is expected to vote on their much anticipated Police Reform plan after Senate Democrats blocked the senates republican Police Reform proposal from getting...

Stand down. There is not many protesters at the monument happening now. Look at the shot. Hillary vaughn with the latest what is happening in washington. What is going on . Reporter liz, the area is roped off. Youre right, so far nothing has happened. The attack on the monument is scheduled for 7 00 p. M. Also happening this evening, the house is expected to vote on their much anticipated Police Reform plan after Senate Democrats blocked the senates republican Police Reform proposal from getting...

Injured. He said by and large the vast majority of these men and women are decent, honorable people. What did he mean by that . The vast majority part, exactly what he meants go ahead, kristin . Thank you, jen. President biden has been very clear that one of his core charges to the country is to try to unify the country. How can he do that while the Impeachment Trial is going on next week . Well, he were focus his efforts, exactly what hes doing, on delivering necessary relief to the american pu...