With robert costa. This is 35 minutes. Governors have taken a lead here where we have needed to. Now is not the time to pull back at all. It is the time to intensify. Good afternoon. Welcome back to Washington Post live. Im bob costa, National Political reporter here at the Washington Post. Joining me this afternoon is Governor Gretchen Whitmer of michigan, a democrat. She was elected in 2018 after a long career in state politics, including serving in the state legislature. She was minority leader of the michigan senate. A few months ago, you may remember, it feels like a long time ago, she delivered the democratic response to President Trumps state of the union. Governor whitmer, welcome. Based on the data and whats happening in your state, are you thinking about extending the stayathome order in michigan beyond may 1 . Gov. Witmer theres no question we have to be slow and methodical and Pay Attention to the data, medical experts and Public Health experts to know we are ready, and the
Good afternoon. Welcome back to Washington Post. Ive im bob costa, National Political reporter here at the Washington Post. Joining the is Governor Gretchen Whitmer of michigan, a democrat. She was elected in 2018 after a long career in state politics, including serving in the state legislature. A few months ago, you may remember, it feels like a long time ago, she delivered the democratic response to President Trumps state of the union. Governor whitmer, welcome. Based on the data and whats happening in your state, are you thinking about extending the stayathome order in michigan beyond may 1 . Witmer theres no question we have to be slow and methodical and Pay Attention to medical experts and Public Health experts to know we are ready, and then what does it look like when we do begin to reengage . And be mindful there are different sectors of the economy , different regions of the state , for instance. We will be really data driven, we have a rigorous exercise we are going through to
Legalization, going to cover overhauling the state income tax, and of course youre not going to avoid 2020 politics. So, lets just get started. You know, so youre just marking your first year in office, and i think youre going to check off all sorts of liberal wins you had in the first year, right . There was codifying apportion rights into the state constitution. Theres legalizing marijuana in the state. And also raising the minimum wage, something thats just been going on in every state, every debate. Every state. So, a lot of this was achievable because you came in and democrats have both houses in the state legislature. So, does having single party rule, does that benefit everyone in the state . Is that really kind of a made for Good Governance . Not always. Let me clear, the old will rogers line, i dont belong to an organized party. Im a democrat. That is true in illinois also. Just because we have Democratic House and democratic senate, democratic governor doesnt mean that we alw
Foreign affairs committee, ted yoho and Gregory Meeks. Later we will hear from the director of iranian studies at Stanford University. At Stanford University. [video clip] our Great American forces are prepared for anything. Appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. Host from yesterday on u. S. Action toward iran. He discussed the killing of the iranian general and announced sanctions and vowed iran would never possess a nuclear weapon. This is the washington journal for january 9. Our first hour dedicated to your trumpts about president the administrations actions. If you support it, 2027488000 is the number to call and tell us why. If you oppose, you can do so at 2027488001. Perhaps you are not sure at this point, 2027488002 is the number to call. You can text us your thoughts at 2027488003. And you can cspanwj post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. A 10 minute speech about yesterday from the white hou
Candidate joe walsh. Hes a radio host and former republican congressman from illinois and cspan asked him why hes decided to run for president and hisfeelings about the trump administration. This is half an hour. Joining us from manchester New Hampshire is illinois congressman and republican president ial candidate joe walsh, thanksfor the little. A opening question, why are you running . Its good to be with you im running because i think donald trump is unfit. I think hes a danger to this country. Look, taking on sitting in president is a big deal. Its a tough thing to do and youd better have a darn good reason for doing it and i do. I think trump is a danger. The country would be in real trouble with four more years of him. Wi this is in sharp contrast to what you wrote on twitter in 2016. He said im voting for trump on november 9. If trump loses i am grabbing my musket. Whatschanged . My infamous musket to. I didnt love trump and i didnt like trump. He wasnt hillary. So i think like