He talks about the 2016 president ial race, which began with the entry with ted cruz and rand paul. This is just under an hour. Dave cook i am dave cook from the monitor. Thanks for coming. Our guest is senator mike lee, and it is an opportunity for what the senators new book calls a compliant press corps that is all too willing to blame republicans for anything and everything. [laughter] i guest tells of a unique childhood where his dad served as solicitor general under president reagan. Starting at age 10, he began attending Supreme Court arguments. Fellow Mormon Harry Reid was a friend of the lee family, and as the story goes, once locked a preteen mike lee in a garage. Overcoming scars that might have caused, senator lee earned his bachelors degree at Brigham Young university. He clerked for several judges, twice for samuel alito once when he was an appellate judge, and later on the Supreme Court. Our guest was in private practice in 2010 when he stunned the political establishment
On the next washington journal, a look at states tightening rules for food stamps. Then, a convention of states cofounder, on Grassroots Efforts to amend the constitution via article five. And advice for people filing federal taxes ahead of wednesdays deadline. We will look for your call and take commons on facebook, starting live at 7 a. M. Eastern on cspan. On newsmakers this weekend American Medical Association president dr. Wah. He talks about the socalled doc fix, the senate will take it up next week. He also discusses the Affordable Health care act in its second year. Newsmakers, sunday at 10 a. M. And 6 p. M. Eastern. On cspan. Here are some of our featured programs this weekend. On cspan2s book weekend Grover Norquist says that americans are tired of the irs and the tax system. Sunday night at 8 00, author susan butler on president Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin allies during world war ii and their partnership beyond. Saturday night on cspan3, home lectures in history. Th
Right now, it now heads to the house of representatives issue were expecting they have enough votes to join with what is to be a near unanimous Democratic Caucus in the house of representatives to get it passed. Now they have to work ough worka budget deal by december 15, i have to tell you, i cant imagine it is going to have great expected they will reach a budget deal. For now that increasing the debt ceiling to february, then treasury will use measure take that perhaps a few more months, it funds government fully until january 15. Officially send it to the house where were expecting it will pass. Charles i like the phrase, we could debate that at a later time. Unfortunately that seems the theme, that everyone is getting sick and tired of. We are kicking this can three months down the road. Reporter you will have this debate, and open up the same issues. That we had for months and years, that republicans want to make changes to entitlement program, and democrats defending. And democr
Right now, it now heads to the house of representatives issue were expecting they have enough votes to join with what is to be a near unanimous Democratic Caucus in the house of representatives to get it passed. Now they have to work ough worka budget deal by december 15, i have to tell you, i cant imagine it is going to have great expected they will reach a budget deal. For now that increasing the debt ceiling to february, then treasury will use measure take that perhaps a few more months, it funds government fully until january 15. Officially send it to the house where were expecting it will pass. Charles i like the phrase, we could debate that at a later time. Unfortunately that seems the theme, that everyone is getting sick and tired of. We are kicking this can three months down the road. Reporter you will have this debate, and open up the same issues. That we had for months and years, that republicans want to make changes to entitlement program, and democrats defending. And democr
Seated while the Vice President leaves. On behalf of brookings, and myself, thank you so much for coming by. Thank you. Congratulations. [applause] president , house and senate leadership, and remarks about funding the government passed september 30. First, president obama speaks to reporters in the Briefing Room followed by remarks from Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell and majority leader harry reid. Then, members comment to send the senate will funding the Government Back to the house. First from Senate Democratic leaders then republican senators ted cruz, marco rubio, and mike lee. The senate today voted along party lines to remove the language from the house passed to fund the government through november 15. After the vote, president obama and saidreporters plans to delay the healthcare law would not happen. The president begins by announcing he spoke on the phone with the iranian president. This is about 15 minutes. Good afternoon, everybody. Before i discuss the situation i