Right its time now to prove your use i use. The sparks are flying on capitol hill today as u. S. Attorney general bill barr is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee bar is being questioned on his handling of various legal issues including the federal response to these nationwide protests and his intervention in the mall or russia probe. Is live outside of congress and fair and things are still getting pretty heated there. All middle of heat it is an understatement when it comes to this hearing thats actually still going on right behind me in congress now it was the democrats on the House Judiciary Committee that called for this hearing a bill bar and it was originally to specifically asking questions on why the department of justice sent federal office. To the city of Portland Oregon where youre seeing a lot of riots and on rust but it quickly turned into questions about roger stone Michael Flynn Donald Trumps twitter why donald trump and it were a mask originally when corona
Lafayette square for Trumps Campaign bible photo op here in d. C. Or sending fred religions in the u. S. Cities to provoke protesters and flame hostilities to bolster the president s Campaign Theme of law and order you know those kind of all american Decision Making has to come out of an attorney general but wow a bar in the politicians questioning him are definitely wearing their political beliefs and agenda on their sleeves it appears that many u. S. Citizens are actually rolling up their sleeves and never to hide their political opinions according to the Cato Institute a new National Survey about 2000 u. S. Citizens has found that selfcensorship is on the rise in the United States and that nearly 2 thirds 62 percent of americans say the Political Climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive. Digging deeper into the institutes findings one discovers that these fears may actually Cross Party Lines with 52 percent of democrat
Dot com were back again in an hour in the meantime stay tuned coming up next is larry king gun trafficking. Fewer than 100 days to election day insight from veteran political reporter Eleanor Clift as the 2020 your race enters its most critical period on this super politic. The politicking on larry king its Campaign Season like we have never seen before with fewer than 100 days to go what can we expect as the race enters its most critical period for insight im joined by my friend oh eclipsed columnist for the daily beast political commentator and best selling author she joins us from washington. With election day less than 100. 00 days away eleanor you expect any surprises. You know im sure there will be a surprise as were watching a president who is a really floundering searching around to try to find a path to reelection i cant find a single poll thats good for him hes being judged on an epic failure of leadership when it comes to the corona virus United States is one quarter well th
Com were back again in an hour in the meantime stay tuned coming up next hes been news with rick sanchez. Hello there im an electric and youre watching in question broadcasting from our to Americas National news headquarters in washington d. C. There are tonights top stories 1st up lawyers for awhile way c. F. O. Are demanding full relief for the 5 documents they say group handed out plotted with the f. B. I. For her arrest a full report is coming up next plus the trumpet ministration plans to keep better all agents in Portland Oregon meantime in seattle a group of protesters marching to a City Council Members home making demands and speaking of protests how did demonstrations gained so much momentum in one of the countrys whitest city were going to discuss that with our very own rick sanchez all right its time to do. 1st up a new twist in the main one jo case she is the wall way executive that has been holed up in canada at the request of the us where shes going through a highly publi
Campaign 2020. At 9 15 a. M. , one American News networks discusses news of the day and her look at Tipping Points. Host good morning. It is the washington journal for the last day of 2019 and in keeping with the theme, for the first hour, we want you to tell us what you think the top news story of the year was. You can share with us what you think was the most important or significant story of the year. If you want to call us, 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. And independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us this morning, you can include your name, city, and state and text to 2027488003. Post your thoughts on twitter at cspanwj and on our facebook page, you can do so at facebook. Com cspan. The Associated Press compiled what they saw as the top 10 news stories of 2019 here is their list and maybe there is something on the list that is the basis of you calling in. It starts with the impeachment of President Trump, issues regarding immigration at number 2. Number