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My name is mark trumbull, economy editor of the Christian Science monitor. Welcome to our guests. Todays guest is liz schuler of the aflcio. She is the president of the Labor Federation and we are very glad to have you with us again as another Labor Day Weekend rolls around. A little background, president schuler grew up in a union household. Her father was a power lineman and longtime member of the electrical workers local 125 at Portland General Electric in oregon. Her mother worked in the com...

Congress. The house will debate more than two dozen bills including those to reauthorize the peace corps, increase penalties for Human Trafficking and bills regarding historic parks. Youre watching live coverage here on cspan. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben will you pray with me. Sovereign god as the world turns its attention to the final tributes of a great queen, we pray your blessing over the leaders of this country. Each day as we renew our oath to support and...

My name is mark trumbull, economy editor of the Christian Science monitor. Welcome to our guests. Todays guest is liz schuler of the aflcio. She is the president of the Labor Federation and we are very glad to have you with us again as another Labor Day Weekend rolls around. A little background, president schuler grew up in a union household. Her father was a power lineman and longtime member of the electrical workers local 125 at Portland General Electric in oregon. Her mother worked in the com...

For the white house. All agree that people should not be using marijuana and driving. Reporter a new roll for police in colorado trying to spot motorists driving under the influence of pot. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. Ukraine is in the middle of a tug of war between russia and western allies but a symbolic vote is threatening to redale a diplomatic resolution and in crimea they voted to reunite with russia. Next week voters there will decide whether to do so ...

We want to show you live images from the floor of the house, where lawmakers plan to vote this evening on that plan. It would prevent another government shut down and ease some of those across the board budget cuts that came about as a result of sequester. Libby casey joins us live now on capitol hill, and when can we expect the house to vote . Lit be this evening, dale, and in about an hour, hour and a half, although it is subject to a little bit of wiggle room, and it is looking quite likely t...

How do you think hes going to answer the benghazi question . I dont know. There are people writing timelines, there are people parsing through the intelligence. I also want to see how much romney turns a Foreign Policy debate into an Economic Policy debate. I think one of the issues may be romney distinguishing himself from president obama. Actually, we a grgree on this policy. Heres the final debate of the 2012 president ial campaign. Heres bob schiefer of cbs news. Good evening from the campus...

To syria for at least 23 years. Since 1989, 23 years. Has some experience in that country but most interesting in them reason i most excited to have him talk to us tonight, unlike a lot of people have lots who have lots of opinions about syria david cutugno Bashar Alassad which is a pretty unique expected for an academic in particular and david wrote a book in 2005 which held up great hope for the future of syria under bush are. If you recall there is some sense that bashar would a reformer of s...

Up next on booktv after words with guest host Siva Vaidhyanathan author of the globalization of everything. This week bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin and his latest book the zero cost society. In that the European Union advisor argues that capitalism is on its way out and Communications Energy and listed just ask internet will lead to its demise by increasing production and distribution and effectively eliminating corporate profits. The program is about an hour. Host hello. Jeremy rifkin is wit...

Time for a period of general speeches followed by debate and a procedural vote on a u. S. District court nomination. Thatll be followed by a vote on legislation sponsored by senator Claire Mccaskill dealing with Sexual Assaults in the military a. Also on the agenda, Senate Democrats plan an allnight session to talk about Climate Change and other environmental issues. Over in the house, theres no legislative business today. The chamber will gavel in at 2 00 eastern for a pro forma session. The ho...

Coming up next on American History tv, author elizabeth calls hoffman explores the costs and consequences of the u. S. Role in world leadership, asking the question, is america an empire or empire . I looking at key turning points, she argues that the u. S. Has played the role of umpire since 1776, but she also says umpires cannot win. This program is about an hour. Thank you so much, kay, and thank you all for being here. I cant tell you how pleased and honored i am to be here addressing the Wo...