Political benefits. He also frequently attended comedies at fords theater and he was known for telling jokes, for his witty stories and selfdeprecation. The ability for a leader or politician to laugh at oneself and at politics more broadly is a hallmark of our democracy. In humor we not only have a to callvalve but a way attention to ideological differences while still maintaining the balance of democratic discourse. Today in these polarized times and as we head toward a president ial election we bring together a panel known for their ability to laugh about the business of leadership and politics. I am pleased to welcome our distinguished guest today. Log before Stephen Colbert and jon stewart mark russell dared to joke and sing about the often absurd political process. Though he actually knew little about politics when he first began performing russells ability to find humor in anything made him an immediate hit. His career spanned from a piano is mark0 years working russell comedy s
For us on the committee to do something radical, to listen more than we talk. For us to heare from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle about their ideas for the next rules package. Regardless of who controls Congress Next year, i think we can all agree running this house with integrity means listening to all members so that is what we will be doing today. We took a collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress and im proud to say the first bipartisan package in decades. It took time to acknowledge no party has the monopoly on good ideas. Of what weve created together, the consensus calendar to expedite consideration of ideas with bipartisan support, the Diversity Office to get the calls falls of Congress Looking like the real world, and the Modernization Committee to advance good ideas from both sides to get this place functioning better. Although we were hearing these in committee, we required other committees hold them so all members have the chance to be hear
Potential rules to next congress which begins in january with members elected in knost elections. Live coverage on cspan3. Regard also of who covers Congress Next year, i think we can all agree that the integrity means listening to all members like well be doing here today. We took a similarly collaborative approach with the rules package for this congress. Im proud to say the first bipartisan vote on a rules package in decades. That didnt just happen, it took time a lot of conversation and a situation to acknowledge that no party has a monopoly and good ideas. Im proud of what we created together and with the consensus calendar to expedite ideas, with support, the Diversity Office to get the congress to look more like the real world and ideas from both sides to get this place functioning better. And although we were already holding these hearings in committee, we also required that other committees hold them, too, so that all members had a chance to meet across the congress. Hopefully
To impose a new security law. Or chinas foreign minister speaks out against meddling in hong kong warning countries to stay out of its affairs. Also ahead muslims marking the end of the fasting month of ramadan but this year its under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Ok lets begin with breaking news out of occupied East Jerusalem where the long awaited trial of the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is getting underway as we go on air Benjamin Netanyahu is facing 3 cases of corruption but he denies the charges of bribery fraud and a breach of trust terry force it is our correspondent live for us outside the court in occupied East Jerusalem harry good afternoon he has been speaking what was he saying. Yes he he came just a few minutes ahead of the time that the trial was due to get underway we understand that the trial has been delayed because of the extraordinary scenes really of the israeli Prime Minister in office a sitting Prime Minister some things never happen before
expect november 8th, exactly four weeks from today as we say hello. i m bill hemmer. got your election red on. dana: exactly. i m dana perino and this is america s newsroom. we love the mid-terms and catch you up on these latest ones. a couple changes you will want to know about. the latest forecast shows the republicans taking the house and win 231 seats. it could swell to as many as 246. bill: best case for democrats is 220 seats, about where they are right now. that would be enough for a razor thin house majority. dana: the senate is anyone s game. we have 47 races going democrat, 49 republican. that means it all comes down to the four toss-ups we ve been talking about, arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania. bill: the nationwide conversation is shifting. majority of independents say they re more focused on the economy than voting rights and democracy. a trend that would favor republicans. dana: alexandria hoff has more from washington. the numbers just out. al