Republican huddled on capital hill taking the first step to electing a new speaker. They are under pressure to act quickly in order to provide aid to israel. The speaker battle on capitol hill and your thoughts on what is happening in the middle east. For democrats 202 7488000, for republicans 202 7488001 and for independents 202 7488002 you can also text at 202 7488003 or on facebook facebook. Com cspan. Good morning everyone and welcome to our new home at the washington journal. We are in a brandnew studio, in the same building on a different floor. It has been a year in the making. We have new monitors, new backgrounds, new desks, new lighting. One thing that will not change as the conversation we have with each of you every morning. If you want a more indepth tour of this new studio you can go online and take a tour along with us to check it all out. For the first hour, we have a double headline with the speaker battle on capitol hill and how the u. S. Is responding to the israel h
By these Television Companies and more. The world has changed, today is something no one can live without. Its there for our customers. Speed, reliability, value and choice. Now, more than ever, it all starts with great internet. Wow supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. House republican Marjorie Taylor greene and Thomas Massie announced their plan to remove mike johnson as House Speaker next week. They talked about their reasons during a News Conference at the u. S. Capitol. Good morning, everyone and thank you for taking the time to come out this morning. Its really easy once you get elected and come to washington, d. C. To put it in Cruise Control, and just go on with the status quo. But thats not why i ran for congress and thats not why i came to washington, d. C. As a matter of fact, i was one of the americans in 2016 that looked at a president ial stage of 17 republican candidates, and the only on
Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. The chaos on capitol hill following the republican rebellion including what led to mccarthys historic downfall. Ill talk to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle including a republican who voted mccarthy out. Well try to answer the question ricochetting around washington, who will take mccarthys place. Ahead this hour, donald trump back in the manhattan courthouse for a third day while a new gag order changed his very public facing approach in his Civil Fraud Trial . This morning the peoples house is in a state of cays you. Its work ground to a Screeching Halt with no House Speaker and a mad scramble, who will pick up the speakers gavel following the historic ouster of republican Kevin Mccarthy. He is the first House Speaker to be ousted ever in a rebellion orchestrated by members of his own party. Eight republicans voting for mccarthys removal in a revolt led by Florida Fire Brand matt gaetz. You all know matt gaetz. You know it was personal. It had nothing to
Regret The Democrats playing games with january 6th . Yes. They played so many politics. What they did to this institution, what they did to this building was so wrong. The idea that they put magnetometers there, the idea that they would go to any republican member that they had been cosponsors of bills, and they no longer could be a cosponsor, that they would find members 5,000 if the magazine top of theers went on. But when nancy went around it or clyburn, it all got waived. The idea that bills didnt have to go through committee, the idea they created a select committee on january 6th and they wouldnt let the minority appoint who to do it . Im trying to change all that and bring the body back so they can work together. But i think they did a lot of damage to us. Yes, sir . The house is trying to pass the appropriations bill one by one. Where are you in the process thats always been my goal. You know, i just talked to mitch yesterday, and i had a call in to schumer, and i talked to ha
Expanding, costly autoworkers strike, and oh, the return of student loan payments, they are just around the corner. We are talking to Congresswoman Emilia about how, and if, congress can do anything about any of this. And, we are heading to florida, where former congresswoman debbie lieu is on the ballot. We are going to chat looking to challenge senator rick scott for his seat. We will ask her how she plans to break the republican stronghold. Plus, Social Media Sensation is in the simone spotlight. They are giving us the t about their rise, and the new music that they are dropping. Im symone sanderstownsend, and i have something to say. We are entering a critical week in this country, one that will impact americans in so many ways. Pocket in a perfect storm, just make it even worse. Let me walk you through the Triple Whammy that i am talking about. First, the looming government shutdown, congress has six days to fund the governor, just six days. Yall and the House Republican seem more