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Conversation on the legislative and clinical significance of the 115th congress so far. From washington journal host were joined by a professor of government at American University and found and former director of the University Center for congressional and americans studies. We also have a member of brookings institution. Thank you. We are going to rate this current session of congress. Were coming to the end of the first year of the 115th congress. Would you rate them . Has it been a success . Guest it is good to rate a congress compared to other congresses. Lets take the first year of the O...

It is good to rate a congress compared to others. Lets take the first year of the Obama Administration. In the first two years the Affordable Care act passed eventually, this one had some problems, the pastor tax bill and theres a lot of things that are important but they failed in repealing the Affordable Care act, yes they they have not done very well, they had some oversight hearings that we have not seen those with russia, if theyre in my class, i would give them a d. Because of what they did not accomplish . The have not pass the budget or the appropriation bills. These poor kids out ther...

Crossed. Washington journal continues. Host at our table we are joined y James Thurber who is professor of government at American University and also ounder and former director of their center for congressional and president ial studies and from brookings institution. Thank you both for being here. Rate this current session of congress. We are coming to the close, the year of the irst 115th congress. How would you rate them . Has it been a success . Rate to the good to compared it other congresses. Lets take the first year of the administration. In the first actually two years, few ills passed...

It was a christmas for the record books. And after all was said and done, it may not be the presents under the tree but the view outside of your window after Mother Nature pounded parts of the country with a wintry mix of snow and ice, making for beautiful White Christmas in some areas while threatening others with an arctic blast rarely seen. Erie, pennsylvania shattered its old record when they received over a foot of the white stuff. The usually wet pacific northwest, areas like portland, oregon and seattle got their own blanket of white, stranding some drivers. Chicago saw a mix of ice and...

You can see an Incredible Police presence at the scene. A lot of police descending on this home. Officers and investigators going in there. Were trying to confirm exactly what is happening there. Well keep you posted and bring you more information on this as we get it. Back to you. Chris, thank you. After a raging overnight fire, Fairfax County fire crews will be back at the mt. Vernon antique center this morning. Take a look at the intense flames here. This is on richmond highway in the alexandria section. We know part of the building collapsed. No one is injured so far. Just cold. But workin...