2027488000 for democrats 2027 488001 for republicans. 2027488002 for independents. You can also send an email. First story is from the hill, boehner shortterm bill likely to shut down to avoid shutdown. Lawmakers are expected to leave washington midweek for the monthlong august recess, will not return until the tuesday after labor day. That leaves a limited number of days for congress to avoid a Government Shutdown on october 1. It is clear given the number of days we will have in september that we are going to have to do a continuing resolution of some sort, but no decision has been made about that. We will deal with it in september when we come back. Said Speaker Boehner, in the house, lawmakers have passed six out of 12 annual funding measures, and considering the remaining bill is currently stalled due to controversy over display of the confederate flag. That is in the hill. The front page of the Washington Times, the house voted thursday to punish sanctuary cities that shield Ille
Theres one models in the usa freedom act which allows surveillance to appoint friends of the court either lawyers to argue legal issues and also interestingly an organization that helps the court understand the Technological Development or Something Like that. Thats one example to get the public a little bit more involved in something that is ine secret. Traditionally the Sticking Point has been its all secret staff. Anybody that gets involved has to be clear. Im thinking beyond that, by necessity we have to go beyond that. Even the folks in the government on my left and right might can see if the government doesnt come with lawful mechanisms continue to be lots of people taking into their own hands. Im just throwing ideas. Im not speaking for everybody. And with all due respect, i dont necessarily mean order people like laura and bob once he goes to private service, although theres a role for that. It would simply be like a jury. I know the jury has a constitutional dimension and this
A threeday ordeal is over for now. Butte county officials lifted the Evacuation Order for nearly 200,000 people in the oroville area south of chico. Officials say the damaged main spillway has been stable for four days. They have drained enough of the lake behind the dam so the damaged emergency spillway will not be needed. Were continuing to make significant gains in removing water from the reservoir, which drops the Water Surface elevation as indicated further reducing the risk. People in the area are urged to remain vigilanvigilant. Residents of the areas began heading home as soon as they heard the order was lifted. Laura anthony was with one of the families when they got the word. A lot of these families didnt have good options when they evacuated suddenly on sunday night. We talked with some today that said they had run out of money. They had enough for two nights in a local motel. So for them, the lifting of this order came just in time. Just really want to go home. His name is
We can play a role in certain parts, but its more of a supportive role than anything else. [inaudible] i highly doubt it. I highly doubt it. Will you issue a subpoena . We havent had issued a subpoena so far. Theyve been cooperative at the department of defense and the state department and the white house. But in this particular case, the law requires him to seek permission from the secretary of state and from the department of defense, and those of the entities of which we been seek information and have received information. The response we are getting is there is no information and that we believe is the potential violation. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thanks very much. And coming up in about 15 minutes or so the senate will return from their party caucus meetings. Vice president mike pence will be part of republican gatherings today. We did here that is involved in the meeting with senators come to talk reporters after their lunches. We hope to bring that to you live your cs
In the first hour, we want to hear from you. What role should former president barack obama play . You can tweet us. Several of the papers highlights the meeting that took place at the university of chicago. Version. Usa todays that is some of the write up. We would see some of president obamas statements. In the first hour, we want to hear from you on the role you think he should play. President barack obama yesterday delivering statements and comments at the university of chicago in his first appearance since leaving the white house. What i said in 2004 that there were no red states or blue states, the United States of america. That was an aspirational comment, but i think and it is one that i still believe in the sense that when you talk to , theresls oneonone a lot more people have in common then divided them. Obviously it is not true when it comes to our politics. Maybe more pernicious is the fact that people are not involved. They get senecal and they give up they get senecal and