This morning the northeast is bracing for a powerful storm. A foot or more of snow is expected in parts of upstate new york and new england. At least 50 million americans are in the storms path, and at least six deaths are blamed so far r on the storm since friday. Right now winter storm alerts are posted in more than a dozen states. Laura podesta is here in new york. Laura, the storm is already causing major headaches for travelers. Reporter yeah, and a lot of kids in the northeast are getting an extended thanksgiving break thanks to snow and sleet thats coming down now and is expected to continue through the day. This storm is turning a lot of places into a winter wonderland. As you know, we are still weeks away from the official start of winter. Cars and tractortrailers in upstate new york were slowed or brought to a halt completely as a powerful prewinter snowstorm took aim at the northeast. Over the weekend, the same weather system dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of the u
Up next here on cspan 3, a conversation about isis i inspired radicals in the u. S. And then democratic and republican strategists on Campaign Finance. After that a discussion about gun violence and public health. And later, the head of immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Hispanic National bar association. We are joined now by lorenzo vedino which is a George Washington university, the director of the extremism program, a new program at George Washington university. Glad you could be here to talk about the issue. There is a lot of talk about the San Bernardino, california shooters were radicalized. What does that mean, to be radicalized. That has become the term of choice. It means they adopted an extremist ideology, for all kinds of ideology, in this case isisrelated ideology and the support of the violence. In this case, it is the idea of supporting the creation of an islamic state. The way isis see it, most muslims do not agree that is an islamic state. And as i said, the sup
The internet at commonwealthclub. Org, or download the clubs apple and android app. Hanson, executive director. A member of the Silicon Valley Advisory Board of the club, and your moderator for todays program. Today, we are going to take an inside look at the way political campaigns really work, and in turn, the american political system. Campaigns, of course, still seem to be all about the money. And Donald Trumps personal funds aside, most of that money needs to be raised from various interests. The New York Times recently reported that to date 150 families have contributed 176 million to the republican and democratic president ial campaigns. At least 250,000 per family. What monetary rules govern campaigns . And how often are they broken . What Walmart Campaign finance campaign in the 2016 and beyond . In the big picture view, what is the thinking that governs political campaigns . And how does that impact the messages we receive and the candidates who ultimately emerge on top . Tod
Talk about these now because they are public, although we decide them in confidence. There was an allegation, despite the fact he was in jail, about Jesse Jackson and his use of Campaign Funds for his personal use and for purchasing mink coats for his spouse. There are issues kirk Jesse Jackson, jr. Ann junior. We have a number of personal use kinds of issues. There are complaints about illegaly coordination because the Supreme Court has said it is improper to coordinate with independent groups and the candidates because that is a protection of the law so that there can be independent, truly independent expenditures. Kirk lets get it on the table. You have been quoted frequently, lately saying the commission does not have much hope of doing its work during the 2016 election cycle because of a threethree split between democrats and republicans. Republicans on the commission have been quoted as saying the role of the commission is not to enforce the laws, which you implied, but to protec
Decisions are faced that they area if it is based in my own instinct or human intellect, i would be question all about that i meet with staff, we get the day started. We talked a little bit about the triad. What is it like . Rep. Walker it is a great place to raise a family. It has that middletown american feel. But there is an arts community, all of it is provided for the community. You get a sense of people caring and looking out for each other. It is a wonderful place for businesses. We are sitting here talking about the different businesses in our community. Whether it is bridgestone, we have a couple of gun manufacturers and rocking them county. It is a wonderful business place, as well. You mentioned bridgestone. There is a tie your right here on the floor. Rep. Walker we usually dont get tires dropped off, but we got that gift last week. Does it tiein with the fact that you are a former car salesman . Rep. Walker maybe so. I think it is the fact that they are a wonderful busines