Frank santorum join us. Bridget bowman talks about the key house and senate house and o watch in the upcoming 2020 elections. Yeas are 354, nays are 64 recorded as present. Two thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended. The joint resolution is agreed to and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Host in a bipartisan vote with 129 republicans joining democrats, the house of representatives voted to oppose President Trumps decision to withdraw u. S. Troops from syria. The resolution also calls on President Trump to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of isis. Good morning, everyone. We will begin with your take on this debate in washington. Republicans, 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. Independence, your number, 2027488002. You can text us with your first name, city, and state at 2027488003 or join the conversation on twitter at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan. We will get to your thoughts on syria in a minute. We begin wi
Eliminate the Affordable Care act individual mandate. 9 00, an assistant secretary of east Asian Affairs gives analysis of the trip to asia by President Trump. Caller good morning. Host lots of headlines coming out of capital this week from tax reform to health care and gun policy to allegations of Sexual Harassment and how both parties are responding. It we want to get all of your thoughts on this. Democrats 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7848001. , 202 7488002. You can also send us its we or a spoke. Com. Congress this week is our topic. We want to get your thoughts on all the different stories are in lets take a look at the front page of two national papers. Times. The Washington Times, the new york faces senate obstacles. On Sexual Harassment, the Washington Times has the headline about al franken. The senator apologizes for misconduct. The New York Times frames it this way. You also have this headline this morning and the Washington Times, a mistrial for senator bob menendez. It the
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Schumer both calling for an accident under an ethics investigation that makes this investigation extremely likely. How it would probably work as a committee would conduct an investigation into the allegations and hold a hearing and then come out with a recommendation for senator whether the expulsion or something else. As these investigations can take a while talking with the former chief counsel for the Senate Ethics Committee Earlier this week about roy moore he said sometimes investigations can take months to years and its more of a public case it could take weeks to months so its not sure what the timeline would be here but it could take a while one and they do investigate things that happen when they were not in the senate. Yes, that leaves the senate open for investigation way more to the senate so the man i talked to rob walker, former chief counsel, said they bless this question opent in the past and he referred to it in 2008 a decision regarding former senator [inaudible] is t
Washington journal continues. Host we welcome Bridget Bowman from roll call. Senator al franken was accused yesterday of acts in 2006. He said he did not remember it that way but later had a lengthy your statement apologizing to this woman and those who worked with him, those that were on the tour, etc. What is happening now . Guest senator franken indicated he is willing to work with the Ethics Committee on the investigation. Mitch mcconnell and Chuck Schumer are both calling for an ethics investigation. That makes this investigation extremely likely. How it would probably work as the Ethics Committee would conduct an initial investigation into the allegations and likely hold some sort of hearing and then come out with a recommendation, whether that be expulsion or something else. Can take atigations while. I was talking to the former chief counsel for the senate Ethics Committee earlier this week about roy moore, and he says investigations can sometimes take months to years. If it is