Whats a few more. So youre not flip flopping . No, we want to cop up with a really fair but firm answer. The candidates juggling Campaign Controversies as each struggles to answer mounting questions on big issues. New details surrounding the shooting death of a deaf man during a traffic stop. Officials work frantically to disarm a teenager wearing an explosive belt in iraq. Canada returns 1,500 american boaters to the u. S. And much more on a busy tuesday. Early today starts right now. Good morning, everybody and thanks for joining us today. New this morning an immigration flip flop . Donald trump dramatically shifts his tone on the single most defining issue of his campaign promising to be quote, fair but firm toward the nations estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. As new questions swirl around his immigration stance, but trump pushed back on any indication he may be flip flopping. I have very good relationships with a lot of people, a lot of hispanic people, were talking abo
Were in the 50s and 60s across most of the metro area. 69 in arlington and falls church. Hourly temperatures nice and cool and comfy here for the next little bit. Well be in the upper 70s by lunchtime and afternoon highs, a high of 80 degrees in gaithersburg and damascus. 81 in new market, maryland. 84 down on the national mall. Well break it down hour by hour and look farther down into the week in a few more minutes. Lets head over to traffic. Breaking news continuing here. Take a look. This backup has started to build. 2. 5 miles. 95 north, 3 fredericksburg. As we zoom in you can see how bad that is and some of the backups were starting to see on both sides of the highway there on 3. Taking a look big look at the beltway. Everything is rolling fine. Routes into town and out of town looking good. Fairfax county parkway to the beltway, your on time is going to take you nine minutes. It is the first day of school in Prince Georges County. Thousands of students and teachers will return t
It is the Prime Ministers first visit and the first visit since 1977 from a Prime Minister of canada. Chuck grassley said his committee will not take up a Supreme Court nominee until a new president is elected and sworn in. The committee met today. That is coming up next on cspan2. Then Charles Bolden testifies about his agencys 2017 budget request. And later a discussion on the use of executive power. Join cspan friday at 1 30 p. M. Eastern for the Funeral Service for former first lady nancy reagan. First lady michele obama, and former president george bush and laura bush will attend the funeral. Ms. Reagan will be buried next to her husband at the library. Live coverage on cspan, cspan radio and cspan. Org. The republicans are saying they will not vote on any nominee for the Supreme Court that is sent in them. Senator grassley is the chair and senator leahy is the leadcrack on lead democrat on the committee. [inaudible conversations] i cant officially start this meeting until we get
History of the smithsonian. At one time it was included by the national trust, one of the most endangered Historic Sites me United States. It was closed in 2004 for renovation, and it was spring, almost 10 years later that they mentioned they would use it for shortterm exhibits. Could you update the committee on how you see the arts and industry buildings on your campus. The current condition of the building, and when will you finally be able to host events . Is the challenge still adequate plumbing and hvac systems there . And i hope you also talk to congress about renovating the gardens there, too. They are adjacent to the building. Dr. Skorton i will talk specifically about the Arts Industries building, and if you have more specific questions about the gardens are the areas surrounding i will answer those as well. I have one of these dream jobs. I have a tree office that looks right at the capital. In my linef sat e, of young people enjoy, i often focus on the Art Industries buildin
And confidence. Bless the members of the peoples house as they return from their home districts. May these decisive days through which we are living make them genuine enough to maintain their integrity. Great enough to be humble. Good enough to keep their faith. Always regarding Public Office as the sacred trust. Give them the wisdom and the courage to fail not their fellow citizens nor you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Kildee. Mr. Kildee i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible, with liberty a justicr l. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speec