Hello. Good evening everyone. Welcome again i am the director of religious programming and like to start by asking who is here for the first time tonight whether a first or a repeat offender we have a bunch of programs to check out with a conversation with dan pfeiffer to a concert with josh ritter. Went to see the things that drive us to drink im sure reality has something for us all we are undeniably into 2020 the most t polarized election of all time the 2016 election seemed we didnt know our country or communities or who we thought we did questioning those deep rooted values and with that divisive twoparty political system tonight we are thrilled to welcome ezra klein back to make sense of it all to hear his perspective how the polarization has been growing roots for decades and why we are polarized he asserts the system is a broken but working exactly as designed and how our identities the disastrous results with the bonds of older country together the editor at large in cofounder
Going to our website and entering Manhattan Institute in the search bar. Were going to go live now to capitol hill as the House Rules Committee starts two days of hearings on earmarks. President trump has suggested that those earmarks be restored. They were taken away in february of 2011. To ensure that the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in light with the values and wishes of the American People. Over the years, the manner in which congress fulfills those duties has been the repeated topic of discussion, debate, and calls for reform. While most agree that the constitutional responsibility to determine how taxpayer money is spent lies with the legislative branch, we can also agree that abuse has been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transpa
We welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wishes of the mecca people. It has been the repeated topic of discussion and debate and calls for a forum. We can agree that abuse and a lack of transparency have often been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transparency, the American People and many members of congress remained unsatisfied. Highprofile cases persists. Since the enactment of this ban, members have become frustrated as federal funds have been appropriated only to be redirected via the execu
On thursday, follow the congressional debate over funding the federal government. Live coverage on cspan. The senate on cspan two. You can watch online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. Earmarks the legislative permitsn that congressional spending two states were banned in 2011. Proponents for the practice are calling for the reinstatement. A House Committee took place this morning. Men make many members of or for thee against march the marks. This is three hours. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] we welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wi
Democrats, 2027488000. For all others, 2027488002. We welcome your comments on facebook as well. Showing you some of the rally from melbourne. We want to start with thithe tweet that got some notice. That is where our question is coming from this morning. The president returning to that theme in his rally yesterday in melbourne, florida. Here is a look at the wall street journal reporting this morning. The president bushs back after a rocket for weeks into a sound that has largely been on the defensive. Trump on donald saturday launched a broadside against his critics in front of thousands of supporters who sent him to the white house. I am here because i want to be among my friends and my people, mr. Trump said. And amon the people, mr. People, mr. Trump said. The question for you this morning, is the media the enemy of the people . Trump returns to campaign after a month in office. A look at the large crowd that was gathered in melbourne, florida, about 100 miles north or so of maral