Office. Joining me is jeff okeefe and sarah clip. I am pleased to have both of them here. Let me begin with you, tell me what happened . The trump administration, the president , and other key leaders were saying they had the votes, and in fact, they did. Was it difficult to pull this off . Absolutely. They have been trying for weeks, charlie, and they did it today by the skin of their teeth. The magic number was to get it over 215, 216 which they barely did. They called the vote shortly thereafter. No democrats voted for this. Article conservatives dont ardent conservatives dont think the bill went far enough. They decided they had to do it on thursday and they did it. It is a significant achievement, whether you are a fan of this president or republicans or not, there is no denying the house pulled off something many thought they could not do. This is the first major legislative achievement for House Speaker paul ryan, who has been on the job a little over 18 months. Certainly of cou
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You can also watch online at cspan. Org or listen on the free cspan radio app. We will take your phone calls and get reactions. Of course, the big story today was the total Solar Eclipse as across the entire continental United States. It was the first such eclipse in 99 years and the first total Solar Eclipse visible in any part of america since 1979. On our facebook page, we want to know what you did earlier today and what you think about the future for the space program. Earlier this afternoon, cspan aired nasa tvs coverage. We will take you back to this afternoon beginning around 1 p. M. Eastern because we ares going to be tracing this eclipse all across the country. Not only does everybody in the country have a great view, but we have some views from the sky, dont we, sean . That is right. Looking up from the ground is how most of us experience the eclipse. Researchers wanted a different perspective, to image the moons shadow. In illinois and across the United States, teams use Hig
You can also watch online at cspan. Org or listen on the free cspan radio app. We will take your phone calls and get reactions. Of course, the big story today was the total Solar Eclipse as across the entire continental United States. It was the first such eclipse in 99 years and the first total Solar Eclipse visible in any part of america since 1979. On our facebook page, we want to know what you did earlier today and what you think about the future for the space program. Earlier this afternoon, cspan aired nasa tvs coverage. We will take you back to this afternoon beginning around 1 p. M. Eastern because we ares going to be tracing this eclipse all across the country. Not only does everybody in the country have a great view, but we have some views from the sky, dont we, sean . That is right. Looking up from the ground is how most of us experience the eclipse. Researchers wanted a different perspective, to image the moons shadow. In illinois and across the United States, teams use Hig
And Sergio Garcia wins his first major title on his 74th time of asking, with victory over englandsjustin rose in a sudden death play off at the masters. In sport at half past plaudits and congratulations pour in for Sergio Garcia after his thrilling masters win, including from the son of his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. For Pc Keith Palmer, march 22nd started like any other day. But that afternoon, on duty and doing thejob he loved, he was attacked by Khalid Masood, who had just killed four other people on westminster bridge. Colleagues say the married as year old, father of a five Year Old Girl, died a hero. This Lunchtime Thousands of Police Officers are lining the route as his coffin is taken from the chapel at the palace of westminster, where his body has been lying in rest by special permission of the queen, for a service at Southwark Cathedral. This report from our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly. Unarmed, and unthreat