So its my pleasure now to introduce bob cusack, the editor in chief of the hill the wmata rate a panel on how will candidates messages and platforms change with the popular vote. Bob. Thanks, jim. I want to introduce our panel. Norm ornstein of aei. Michael steele, former chair of the rnc. Brianna carmen, of vote latino, and jesse wegman of the New York Times editorial board. I was looking back at the states that were visited most by donald trump and Hillary Clinton in the last election. Not surprisingly it was ohio, north carolina, florida, pennsylvania. Democrats wish Hillary Clinton had visited wisconsin a bit more but the first question would be if we did change the system, norm, would be the impact of campaigns and their strategy . As you mentioned, bob, they visited the large states. And i was kind of in use when senator cramer of north dakota defending the Electoral College said this would make north dakota irrelevant. Well, guess what. When comes to president ial politics, nort
Spending. We do expect the chamber to recess in about 30 minutes so lawmakers can attend a Memorial Service at the capitol for maryland congressman Elijah Cummings who died last week. His funeral will be in baltimore. Now to live coverage on cspan2. The reverend black will lead us in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Precious lord, spirit of light and life, your mercies endure forever. Guide our lawmakers through the turbulent waters of division and pessimism to your safe harbor of unity and hope. Keep their hearts clean, their spirits courageous, and their minds clear. Bless our nation with your continued presence, as you empower our senators to be servants for peace and freedom in this world of human need. And, lord, we again thank you for the life and legacy of representative Elijah Cummings. We pray in your great name, amen. The presiding officer please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, on
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And lots of action. What does it take to make a stunt performer . We take you behind the scenes. Plus, putting the best faces forward. The new facial recognition software. Turkeys Prime Minister has won the countrys first direct president ial election. The former mayor of istanbul extends his leadership through 2019 as he seems to build a new turkey. Our international correspondent, hans nichols, has been in istanbul. This is everything that erdogan wanted, isnt it . It is everything he wanted. The question is, how does he consolidate the power . How does he transform a veryonial office into a powerful and authoritative one . This morning, the leading Business Group has called on erdogan to stop polarizing the country. They say it is holding back economic growth. This is very controversial, what he is doing. He is taking a parliamentary democracy and turning it more into a president ial style system. It is a reward for economic growth. Average over 5 over the last 10, 11 years. At the
Carlos gomez chairman according to japanese media that follows his arrest over alleged financial misconduct. And an important anniversary for lovers of pop music everywhere. You are. Exactly fifty years ago today the beatles released their white album some call it the best album ever will find out how the fab four set about making it. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us another step towards braggs that European Council president donald tusk says the e. U. And the British Government have agreed on a declaration on the two sides relationship after the u. K. Leaves the bloc now that comes a day after british prime minister. Theresa may and Commission President franklin junker how talks in brussels the declaration will now be reviewed by representatives of the remaining twenty seven e. U. Countries that is ahead of a weekend summit at which the leaders hope to sign off on the declaration and on the brakes the treaty itself now maybe is set to make a statement to the house of