The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, your words are pure. When hate seems to triumph, surround us with your protection and favor. Have mercy upon our nation and world. Lord, the wicked are often exalted as they blaspheme and destroy. May our lawmakers not permit inaction to derail liberty. How long will the enemies of freedom seem to prevail . Awake us all and use us for your glory, for we trust in your mercy. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassl
I want to hear from two former congressman. Both of you were in local government when you made it to capital hill. And you dealt with local up reporters. And also interested. One of the things, as frustrating as it might be for regional reporter to deal with changes in the industry. I find it frustrating as an elected official because the rules of the game had changed. The cultivation of our relationship with a reporter, i am looking to earn your trust that what i am saying is true. Looking to earn your trust that what im working on is newsworthy. The generation of stories to feed for your consideration so that over a period of years your local electorate is reading your independently verified recitation of what im doing to validate me as an elected official, someone working hard. That is the nutrition a politician needs. And professional life, people dont Pay Attention to what we are doing very often. Through decades starting when i was 25, was schooled in that era and twitter, 201516
Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30 anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association, youre going to about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, drinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from som
Welcome on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute we are so happy you are joining us tonight for this program. Im julie ms. Diane executive director of the national Journalism Institute where we are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Todays program really meets that mission head on. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are washington washington so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. In this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30th anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association youre going to hear about the challenges re
Story. Whats behind the defines and the death . More caravans. Up to 4,000 people heading to the border. News coming in that i. C. E. May do targeted raids to deport 2,000 families out of 10u. S. Cities. They already have deportation orders. To the 2020 race. Democrats telling 2020 contenders, cool it, stop attacking joe biden. You will get trump elected. Fbi emails showing an unusually cozy relationship between the New York Times and the fbi during the trump russia probe. The president hollering media collusion. That story of tonight. Thanks for joining us. Im elizabeth macdonald. The evening edit starts right now. Welcome to the show. You are watching the fox business network. Lets get to the fallout over the president s decision about iran after shoot they shot down our drone. Reporter the president said he called off the airstrike because 150 people would have been killed. He says that would have been a disproportionate response. The president wanted to deescalate the situation whi