Cspand view of government. We are funded by theseompanies , including cox. Is extremely rare. Jdlbut friends dont have to be. When you are connected you are not alone. Cox suppos cspan as a Public Service along with these other televisionviront row seato democracy. Glad to welcome henry olson back to our program. Author republican. Henry olsen on the future of the Republican Party. I want to start with your thoughts on senator Mitch Mcconnells decision ltâ– week to step down as Senate Republican leader in november. What do you think that means for the future of the Republican Party . Guest ileader leader can technically since 2007 but it was t clear he was slowing down by many steps. He is 82 yrss time for him to step down. I think what it will show is becoming more of a maga9 m part, that the senate is one of the last holdouts. But even there, maga friendly or hard maggot maga caucus. who will be sitting in that seat at the leadership tabl guest that is one of the great things that o
Americans disposal income than i than 30 years. Then theres a 31 in energy costs. The 10 increase in housing costs. The 27 increase in the cost of car repairs and the list goes on. The president likes to talk about giving American Families breathing room. Ent, President Biden has eliminated the breathing room for a lot of American Families. Along with prices much higher prices on everything from groceries to guess americans are also dealing with the high Interest Rateseral reserve with President Bidens in inflation crisis. Interest rates have helped them drive credit card rates and interestrate creating hardship for lot of americans. Its no wonder in the recent pull one in three voters said thec track. Of that 57 of respondents in another recent poll rated the economy as fairly bad or very bad. And 60 of respondents in the same poll said things in america are going somewhat or very badly. Inflation crisis, National Security crisis at our southern border, a potential energy crisis. Itso
Author of the book the workingclass republican. Henry olsen on the future of the Republican Party. I want to start with your thoughts on senator mitc mcconnell last week to step down as Senate Republican leader in november. What dofuture of the Republican Party . Guest i think it is the passing of an era that mitch, has been leader longer than any leader can technically since 2007 but it was clear he was slowing down by many steps. He is 82 years old, a time for him to step down. I think what it will show is that the Republican Party is becoming more of a maga party, that the senate is one of the last holdouts. Bu there, maga friendly or hard maggot members maga members have a share of the caucus. Host who will be sitting in that seat at the leadership table . Guest that is one of the great things that one does not know until i hope it would be someboe tom cotton or marco rubio, someone who is respected on both sides of that divide. It could be somebody who comes out of left field. It
Continued to try to find enough republicans to take the gavel. U. S. Diplomats over the week and were focused on easing the humanitarian crisis in gaza and keeping the israelihamas work from becoming a regional crisis. We are covering those topics on the washington journal this morning and we want to hear from you. Republicans, 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000s, independent 202 7488002 and you can send us a text at 202 7488003. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. A very good monday morning to you. Start calling in there when we begin with the speaker battle. This was former speaker Kevin Mccarthy yesterday on fox sunday morning talking about how hes working all the angles he can to get jim jordan elected to be the next speaker. [video clip] i think jim jordan can get there and i want to i want him to understand how difficult it is. At the end of the day come i think jim can get there. Im doing everything i can to help them be able to become speaker. Does jim jordan have the
Has demanded the entry of humanitarian aid to the gaza strip. Al jazeera Arabic Network also reported heavy aerial bombardment of parts in the center of gaza and a complete power cut gave in response to the order of the minister of war of the zionist regime to cut off water, electricity and fuel in the gaza region , Human Rights Watch announced that the International Criminal court should take into account that the statements of the minister of war of the zionist regime are an invitation to commit a war crime. In another news, the spokesman of the Ezzedin Qassam brigades, the military wing of the hamas movement, announced Operation Storm alaqsa has been carried out after years of preparations and preparations by the resistance in the gaza strip, and this battle is a decisive response to the continuous crimes of the occupying jerusalem regime against the Palestinian People and disrespect. To our holy places, abu obeida clarified that our struggle in different fields continues and we are