Votes were cast. Now that guy is leading in primary, state and nationwide polls and all those electable candidates are far behind. Many in single digits. But what is really interesting is Donald Trumps impact on the issues side. The huge republican field has no choice but to respond to issues trump is putting in play. Is the new york developer pulling the field in directions it would rather not go . Trumps race, its the inside story. Welcome to inside story. I am ray suarez. For more than a century with very few exceptions people born in the United States were commonly recognized as american citizens. Period. A lot of the discussion about birth right citizenship centers on the 14th amendment, ratified just after the civil war. Its suddenly an issue again because donald trump made getting rid of that legal status a centerpiece of his immigration policy proposal. And while political reporters were becoming comfortable about the notion of billionaires larger than life impact on the race h
Choice but to respond to issues trump is putting in play. Is the new york developer pulling the field in directions it would rather not go . Trumps race, its the inside story. Welcome to inside story. I am ray suarez. For more than a century with very few exceptions people born in the United States were commonly recognized as american citizens. Period. A lot of the discussion about birth right citizenship centers on the 14th amendment, ratified just after the civil war. Its suddenly an issue again because donald trump made getting rid of that legal status a centerpiece of his immigration policy proposal. And while political reporters were becoming comfortable about the notion of billionaires larger than life impact on the race he wasnt credited with the ability to set the agenda, to shape the debate. But as al jazerras David Shuster reports, thats just what hes doing. I am here to tell you why i am running for president. Reporter on tuesday amidst the downpour at the iowa state fair, f
Mr. Hatch mr. President . The presiding officer president pro tempore, the senator from utah. Mr. Hatch the senate is not in a quorum, right . The presiding officer the senate is not in a quorum call, senator. Mr. Hatch mr. President , i represent a generation of lawmakers brought up on the principles of bipartisanship and compromise. And i believe that these very virtues of the key to my success as a legislator. By putting these principles in practice as chairman of the finance committee, i was able to pass more than 40 bills sent to law during the last congress. And by working with my friends across the aisle over many decades of Public Service, ive been able to pass more legislation than anyone alive today. Mr. President , i draw from these personal experiences to illustrate a simple point. In an era of endless gridlock and increasing polarization, there is no alternative to civility and healthy debate. We would do well to remember this in light of the frustrations we have all felt
Sen. Mcconnell i think most of our members believe that he won the nomination the oldfashioned way. He got more votes than anybody else. And we respect the voice of the republican primary voters across the country. We know the alternative is four more years like the last eight. I do not think the American People are thrilled. Senator thune was talking about the growth rate in this country. I believe it is the case the president has not had a single quarter with 3 growth in his presidency. This country needs to get going again. We know that Hillary Clinton will be four more years of barack obama. I think that is going to be enough to unify republicans across the country. Charlie mcconnells new memoir is called the long game. It spans almost the entirety of the senators life, from his childhood bout with polio to his recent conflicts with president obama and Senate Minority leader harry reid. Historian jon meacham calls it an engaging and compelling memoir, at once entertaining and essen
Our members believe that he won the nomination the oldfashioned way. He got more votes than anybody else. And we respect to the voices of the republican primary voters across the country. We know the alternative is four more years just like the last eight. I do not think the American People are thrilled. Senator thune was talking about the growth rate in this country. I believe it is the case the president has not had a single quarter with 3 growth in his whole presidency. This country needs to get going again. We know that Hillary Clinton will be four more years of barack obama. I think that is going to be , in the end, enough to unify republicans across the country. Charlie mcconnells new memoir is called the long game. It spans almost the entirety of the senators life, from his childhood bout with polio to his recent conflicts with president obama and Senate Minority leader harry reid. The historian jon meacham calls it an engaging and compelling memoir, at once entertaining and ess