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Turns out he can. We have found a way to save american taxpayers up to 180 billion. Well show you how the president can do this without the swamp. Bizarre turn of events in the United Airline story. Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson lee says the entire fiasco happened because of racism. She claims the passenger targeted her because she is africanamerican. More on that later in the hour. First blake burman on the breaking news story on health care. Blake, fill us in. Reporter trish, there is a couple different messages from the white house on health care on the way forward. You remember t...

Language. We are prochoice. We are a movement that believes that a woman should have the agency to choose whatever she feels is right for her and her family and her body. Watch on cspan 2. We are live now as the House Rules Committee starts its second day of hearings on congressional earmarks. In february of 2011, Congress Imposed a ban on earmarks, and President Trump is suggesting that they be restored. Yesterday, the Committee Heard from congress members, and today, it will be representatives from outside groups supporting and opposing earmarks. These sessions are designed to be a debate ab...

He is not embarrassed about it and angry about the label thats associated with it and he said, these were federal tax dollars that came from my constituency and we decided to get how to spend them. Now, in my district, thats close to 400 and we have to sort that out. I will end with this, mr. Chairman, i dont like the translation, those folks ought to be in jail, if they are doing something they are proud, they ought to be on tv. We talk about spending as itas exploded inhe modern age. What has exploded is the ability to help hold members of congress and administrations accountable. Theres not...

And more trying to raise awareness in many ways on many levels. One thing that kept coming up with families was frustration that veterans programs and support groups vary so much from state to state and city to county so families i talked to would move to an area where they knew there were better facilities, better programs and what they would like to implement is a national va standard for military caregivers, and and people behind it. You very much. Thank you, senator. I was going to move to the next panel but my understanding, she found her way and we know how to filibuster and go on to mor...

[inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. I welcome all of you, veterans, caregivers and advocates, especially my former colleague, senator Elizabeth Dole, who is an extraordinary advocate for military caregivers. Our military families, heroes and plain clothing are serving in American Cities and communities every single day. The effects of military Service Often do not end with a tour of duty. For many veterans and their families, the journey sometimes extends for a lifetime. For some with both visible and invisible scars from a transition home is not easy. Re...