Charles flake who faced a stiff primary challenge was one of the senates most prominent critics of President Trump readers on the emerging as a battleground state in this news expected to row republicans and keep them at 52 seat Senate Majority at midterm elections and of course this comes on the heels of bob corkers retirement announcement and a Luther Strange loss. Here with me to discuss political contributor tammy bruce independent former special assistant to president george w. Bush and current christies in a low c. Chairman along Washington Examiner white house correspondent. We will start with you. I thought about you because i spoke to Condoleezza Rice at an event to raise money for jeff flake and i would have guessed that this is the establishment ring of the Republican Party that seems to be being forced out. What do you make of that . I think theres a lot of truth to that. If you look at the race in alabama dean heller is senator from nevada could also be in trouble. They ar
We are in tough shape. I just got a letter from the governor. He was talking, some of you may know about this about how tough is shut down has been and will be for the state of nevada. Programs like child nutrition programs, snap benefits, unemployment insurance, dozens of other programs. He said this undermines the Economic Security of the vaticans. I agree with that. Nevadans. A default. Thats due to a shut down. A default would make matters even worse. And im concerned. Im concerned the direction this country is going and the effect it has on my own state. If i can ask the governor a question. You said that when you were governor and help its fair to say you did a good job. And you said you had both houses were democrats at the time. Under what circumstances, what circumstances did you tell the leaders to the other party that you wouldnt negotiate or you wouldnt compromised . What were the scenarios that you had that would make you say that . Well, i come from a very bipartisan back
Reelection of the president. Well have live coverage here on cspan. [video clip] Vice President biden will preside over it. The question were asking this morning, will this congress be any different . You can join the conversation giving us a call at 2027370001 and 2027370002 for republicans and for independents is 2026280205. Join the conversation social media and facebook. Or send us an email. Well continue to show you the numbers. Lets look at some of the headlines on this friday morning beginning with the washington times. Returns as speaker by 3 votes, ten republicans support in the 113th congress. Likely but not feared, boehner keeps the job. Some might ask why he won. She points out mr. Boehner 63 years old from ohio vote yesterday was a warning shot from conservative members of the house. Sobering reminder while he may hold one of the most powerful jobs in washington, his power is greatly diminished and his republican ranks are thinner in new congress. Meanwhile Russell Burman
Good evening, im ari melber, continuing our special coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. Lets begin as we have been with the facts. There are now over 80,000 u. S. Cases here, more than 1,100 people have died. Hospitals in new york city, which is now the formal center of the pandemic in the United States facing a surge of new cases in reports of many dire circumstances. A doctor at emhurts hospital in queens saying the rush there is downright apocalyptic. 13 people dying in a single day there. A hospital in manhattan, mt. Sinai west, had medical workers resorting to using trash bags to protect themselves an serve all those people affect. Ed because of the lack of basic agreement. You see the photographs. Meanwhile, Governor Andrew Cuomo was asked about those reports. He says the supply of equipment may be enough for now. Weve called the individual hospitals. There is no doubt that in the past few days, you know, theres maybe the distribution is a little start and stop. But we have eno
Then ill ask followup questions to facilitate a discussion between the candidates. By coin toss, its been determined that senator kaine will be first to answer the opening question. We have an enthusiastic audience tonight. Theyve agreed to only express that enthusiasm once at the end of the debate and right now, as we welcome governor mike pence and senator tim kaine. [ cheers and applause ] good to be with you. Good to be with you too. Its an honor. Thank you. Gentleman, welcome. It truly is a privilege to be with both of you tonight. Id like to start with the topic of president ial leadership. 28 years ago, tomorrow night, Lloyd Bentsen said the Vice President ial debate was not about the qualifications for the Vice President but about how if tragedy should occur the Vice President has to step in without any margin for error, without time for preparation, to take over the responsibility for the biggest job in the world. What about your qualities, your skills, and your temperament eq