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Later, politifacts editor Angie Drobnic holan discusses her groups report on Campaign Promises made and kept. Washington journal is next. Wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, in this vote, the ayes are 50, the nays are 49. The motion is not agreed to. Host . Vote on the floor of the senate late last night means this morning americans are waking up to their First Federal government shut down since 2013. The january 20, 20 18, shutdown comes on the First Anniversary of the president taking the oath of office. This morning on the washington journal, will talk about what is being impacte...

Bill aimed at keeping the government working. The house also voting to stay in session while the senate tries to hash out a deal. Republicans and democrats are already starting to point angers to pin the blame on a shutdown on one another. The president this morning canceled his planned trip to florida. He was planning to celebrate the oneyear anniversary of his inauguration. The white house saying the chances of a shutdown are now somewhere between 50 and 60 . Chuck schumer had a few brief comments as he left the white house this afternoon. We had a long and detailed meeting. We discussed all...

Mr. Nelson mr. President , i ask for a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting in florida. The presiding officer without objection. The senate will observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Florida School shooting. Mr. Nelson mr. President . The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Mr. Nelson mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from florida. Mr. Nelson mr. President , those were all our children. Thoalings of us who those of us who are parents, you can imagine the parents of those children wondering what else can be done. Because yesterday a former ...

Vote the presiding officer is there any senator in the chamber who wishes to vote or to change his or her vote . Seeing none, on this vote the yeas are 39. The nays are 60. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from North Carolina. Mr. Tillis mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Tillis mr. Preside...

There is no more fair place on the planet than in the military. We embrace every race, every ethnic group, every religion. We are literally generalists and becoming even more so. It is genuinely a place where an irish immigrant can become the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Thats all ive got for you. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey youre welcome. Before we came here this week, we were all asked to decide on a defining moment that changes into we are to do and who we will eventually become. And i would like to know if you have a defining moment or moments that kind of major the man u are today. ...