Diane feinstein was 90 years old. After 21 republicans and all democrats voted against the g. O. P. Stopgap proposal to fund the federal government, democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters the only path forward to avoid a shutdown is a Senate Bipartisan conning resolution. Minority whip Katherine Clark and caucus chair pete aguilar joined him at the briefing. Mr. Jeffries let me begin by expressing my condolences to the family of dianne feinstein, a legendary lioness of the United States senate, a towering public figure. So thankful for her life and legacy and all that she did to make life better for countless individuals in her beloved state of california, all across the country and as someone it is my expectation that the house will participate, certainly House Democrats, in any appropriate commemorations of her life and her service that take place here within the capitol and or in california as well. Once again maga republicans in the house have demonstrated their complete
Blue chip index is up nine months in a row. The longest streak since 1959. Now, this as that new non partisan study says 143 million americans, 143 million of us are going to get a tax cut under the new gop tax plan. This defies what critics have been saying even outspoken socialists, Bernie Sanders is admitting that this could actually be a good thing. Yeah, it is a very good thing and thats why we should have made the tax breaks for the middle class permanent but what the republicans did is made the tax breaks for corporations permanent, the tax breaks of the middle class temporary. And joining me right now, National Review Columnist John Fund and john, 143 million americans will get the tax cuts. We get them next years well feel them when we file 2018 and 2019, although some of us will feel it in our withholdings will change and less money in our paychecks but does sanders make a good point the fact that these tax cuts do expire on the individual side 10 years from now . Absolutely,
What do you think of how the media are doing . Doesnt focus on one or two individuals, excluding the others . Are there ways to improve coverage . Here is a chance to let your thoughts be known on Media Coverage campaign 2016. Hear us out you can call us. 202 7488000 for republicans. 202 7488001 for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats and 202 7488002 for independents. It imposed on her Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. You can email us, too at journal cspan. Org. Highlighting those that will not dissipate in the debate facing polls, with donald trump leading those polls with 22 of those polled followed by jeb bush and wisconsin Governor Scott walker. For those who did not make the cut and who will appear earlier in the afternoon, the former governor of texas rick perry also former senator Rick Santorum governor bobby jindal, and others. The first debate is sanctioned by the rnc. When it comes to the process that is used, it was done on polls. Usa today criticizes the fact that u
Senator mccaskill is with him in missouri. We want to send her thoughts and prayers. , he had amentioned massive heart attack, i think it was an internal did did you later that may have say defibrilator that may have saved his life. Keep them in our thoughts. I want to thank our witnesses, not only for being testimony, but for the last two and a half months. I have been to femas response center. I have talked to the men and women working with you. Doing an extraordinary job, working 12 hour shifts for weeks, months on end. This has been unprecedented. Withing in late august harvey, then irma and maria, we have not seen anything like this. I think it is heartening, really. After katrina, the lessons put into place to great effect. Have hurricanes and disasters of this magnitude, you cant just snap your fingers and make it well again. This is going to be a recovery effort that goes on for years. Recovery effort has been extraordinary. I think the men and women that work with you in your
Is back and joining us but the Public Television studios and sector to california eye of from the Mcclatchy Video Lab and the moderator for tonight seventh Congressional District of a. Joined by a panel of journalists the audience has been asked to refrain from applause during the debate. The broadcast audience those you are watching through online live stream or listening over the radio. Now we will need to the candidates representative bera represented the district since 2013 and republican scott jones elected as Sacramento County sheriff 2010. Each candidate will have one minute followed by followup replies. But first return to the panel. But the first question goes to mr. Jones. Sharon jones a lawsuit of women that filed against the Sheriffs Department including the deposition of a female deputy alleged dace series of encounters with the between 2003 and 2005. You have denied her claims butted judge has not weighed in on the allegations. What is the difference between her story and