Competitive senate races, you personally sent up a flare to republican donors. To try to raise more money for the effort to keep the majority. Can you tell me a little bit what senator mcconnell what i did was to call attention around the country, to the fact that this group existed. It was obviously operated by people that i have known well for years. And i knew what their purpose was because they announced it. Their purpose was to try to help us keep the republican senate. So sure, i praise them and made sure everybody was aware of their existence. What was the key moment . Senator mcconnell i dont know if there was a key moment. I recommended that this group be set up, which is about all i could do legally. Representatives were set up a couple of years ago because i felt like there was no outside group that was looking out for us like the Senate Majority pac was looking out for the democrats. There are a lot of entrepreneurs on the right. Group you have already about and written abo
Competitive senate races, you personally sent up a flare to republican donors. To try to raise more money for the effort to keep the majority. Can you tell me a little bit what senator mcconnell what i did was to call attention around the country, to the fact that this group existed. It was obviously operated by people that i have known well for years. And i knew what their purpose was because they announced it. Their purpose was to try to help us keep the republican senate. So sure, i praise them and made sure everybody was aware of their existence. What was the key moment . Senator mcconnell i dont know if there was a key moment. I recommended that this group be set up, which is about all i could do legally. Representatives were set up a couple of years ago because i felt like there was no outside group that was looking out for us like the Senate Majority pac was looking out for the democrats. There are a lot of entrepreneurs on the right. Group you have already about and written abo
Competitive senate races, you personally sent up a flare to republican donors. To try to raise more money for the effort to keep the majority. Can you tell me a little bit what senator mcconnell what i did was to call attention around the country, to the fact that this group existed. It was obviously operated by people that i have known well for years. And i knew what their purpose was because they announced it. Their purpose was to try to help us keep the republican senate. So sure, i praise them and made sure everybody was aware of their existence. What was the key moment . Senator mcconnell i dont know if there was a key moment. I recommended that this group be set up, which is about all i could do legally. Representatives were set up a couple of years ago because i felt like there was no outside group that was looking out for us like the Senate Majority pac was looking out for the democrats. There are a lot of entrepreneurs on the right. Group you have already about and written abo
Begins to move in tomorrow. Nationals won last night by stealing home. Today, it will be a perfect day for baseball. Coming up in a few minutes, for now, jack taylor at wtop with breaking news. Chuck, unfortunately, this morning, in oxon hill our trouble spot on 210, southbound near wilson bridge drive, accident, all lanes southbound are closed. Northbound is completely unaffected at this stage but please be aware. Rock creek parkway, crews are working again this morning down at the kennedy center. Youll find one lane gets by in each direction. Theres an accident on 7 westbound this morning just before kol vin run mill. Authorities are on scene. Back to you. The next Vice President of the United States, governor mike pence Hillary Clinton wants a better title, i would too if i was already americas secretary of the vote your conscience god bless the United States of america a spirited crowd as we head into the final day of the Republican National convention. A quick live look inside the
Went on the floor that day, the first thing i did was go over to bird. I said bob byrd i will never know the rules of the senate like you do. Ill make you a deal. I will never surprise you, if you will not surprise me. He said let me think about it. He came back later that afternoon and said ok. And we never did. I think that tradition has carried on. I think dole adopted that point of view. The system, and the rules of the senate are such, that theres plenty of room for disagreement and controversy. To do so within the framework of organization without sneaking up on your adversary. Some of the interview with former Senate Majority leader howard baker airing at 8 00 eastern 5 00 pacific. News from the pentagon planning more cuts for benefits for troops and the 2016 budget to be submitted to the white house in february. Military pay and benefits cost 185 billion in 2011. That decreased by 8 billion. That was mostly due to the reduction in active duty and reserve troops. You can read mo