Structure structures in our political system, as envisioned by the founders, that sometimes theyre going to disadvantage democrats, but the truth of the matter is, is that if we have a strong message, if were speaking to what the American People care about, typically you know, the popular vote and the Electoral College vote will align, and i guess part of my overall message here as i leave for the holidays is that if we looked for one explanation or one silver bullet, or one easy fix for our politics, then were probably
initiative and School Nutrition program is a greater threat to democracy than our government going after the press if theyre issuing a story we dont like. I mean thats an issue that i think weve got to wrestle with. And we will. People asked me how do you feel after the election . I say well, look, this is a clarifying moment. Its a useful reminder that voting counts, politics counts, what the President Elect is going to be doing is going to be very different than what
So theres no training behind this. Theres no standard attack in any of this. So, actually, we can see it going any way. But i think the i think the longer it goes on without violence the more likely there wont be any. Welcome back, everybody. Im john vause at the cnn center. Im natalie allen. Thank you for joining us. Weve been here several hours with this breaking news out of australia. And we will continue to bring you the latest now. And wed like to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. Wed like to give you the update now. A gunman is Still Holding an unknown number of people at a lindt coffee shop in sydneys Main Business district. Sky News Australia reports that the Hostage Taker, seen here, is calling himself the brother. He has forced hostages to speak with three Media Outlets over the phone. He apparently has two demands. He wants an isis flag. He also wants a conversation with australias Prime Minister. We also have video of five hostages who manag
Playtoplay politics, staggering amounts of cash poured into the criminal foundation for criminals, dictators, countries that hate america. Reporter the Trump Campaign blasted you a new ad, reminding that the goal is to beat clinton. The Campaign Manager argued this is no time to abandon ship. Enough of the pussyfooting around in terms of do you support us or not . The fact is, you know, some of these leaders have been very wishy washy. I think pal ryan has a job to do to keep the majority in congress. Reporter and donald trump is back to attacking Hillary Clintons Health One Day after he released an ad that showed Hillary Clinton coughing and stumbling during that recent bout with pneumonia in september. Trump said in florida here today that she couldnt hold up during one of his events, but we should point out, of course, the democratic nominee recovered from that illness a month ago. Jim acosta for us in florida
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We will hear from the girl and her mom this morning at 7 20 eastern. Eric holder is making new announcements. Is he adding fuel to the fire . Log on for his debate. Fox friends starts now. Bye. Good morning. It is tuesday, december 2. Im elisabeth hasselbeck. It was a meeting of the protesting minds. President Obama Holding discussions on the ferguson fallout at the white house all while launching a plan to retrain cops on the taxpayers dime. Thats you. Is this really the answer . We report, you decide. Why is al sharpton there . Meanwhile the president threatens to shut down the federal government if republicans the bad guys do not fund his amnesty action. But how much will that cost us . Were crunching the numbers straight ahead. Moses an inspirational icon in nearly every major faith but hollywood actor
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Well, if i might to make sure we are not making a mistake senator coops. It is my hope that if you are confirmed and we do make progress on bipartisan criminal Justice Reform that as Attorney General you will carry out whatever legislative decisions might be made by this body. Last let me say in my six years here in addition to not working on a number of bipartisan proposals on criminal Justice Reform you have repeatedly voted against congressional attempts to prohibit torture in the military on text or the interrogation context and to defend enhanced interrogation practices. Are you clear now that our statutes prohibit torture and if the president were to rover yid that clear Legal Authority what actions would you take . On your previous question i would note the federal prison population has already dropped 10 or more percent and will drop
another 10,000 this year. What is happening now is reducing the federal population. This law only dealt with the federal prison population. And th