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let's start out in the bronx with deborah. things are waiting. you were on c-span. >> caller: thank you so much. listen, this is so exciting. i just am almost speechless. it's really, really exciting to see one man who was wanted to the doorway of history to give at least a woman who is about to walk through the door of history as well. hopefully we've got -- hillary clinton has held a support system for one thing. ..
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>> >> and she was the secretary of state and i think president obama was a great choice for america at eight years ago and id hillary clinton is the best candidate for america today. >> now we move to north carolina where the president and mrs. clinton are tonight at a rally in north carolina
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with tennessee senator bob corker. that is 7:00 eastern. now you're calling on the line for republicans? >> caller: [inaudible] so how can -- these people put their lives of space.
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-- lives on the line. >> your cellphone does not sound too clear so we will move on and. >> caller: i am voting for hillary clinton because i believe she will be the best president for us. i grew up with clinton and i want my son to grow up for hillary she will be good for us. >> we appreciate the call let's go to the republican line. >> caller: i am not real sure about hillary at this moment to but i feet is a shame they are flying on an air force one to use the taxpayers' money. >> what about the remarks of secretary clinton and the president? did you get to see the whole thing?
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>> caller: no, sir. i would like to see a woman president but as much as has been going on i am not sure about that i am not sure who i want to be president at the moment. >> so if you had to vote today do you know, or who would you pull the lever for? >> sir, the country is hell in a handbasket right now. right now there is nobody i would vote for. >> we appreciate the call. >> now the allied for democrats go-ahead. >> caller: i just want to say i am so excited for the direction in hillary is going she was to see the growth in that bronco, and
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also for the lower class with the wages that she deserves. >> now to virginia beach in virginia for the independent line. what do you think? >> caller: i may bernie sanders supporter. in 2012 by what the street's lower obama he doesn't seem to be immobilized to do with a thing. i think he did his black speech we have differences but all get together.
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>> so what we do in november if you are bernie sanders supporter? >> of course, in november i will vote for bernie sanders i just ritzy hillary clinton she was grossly negligent with top-secret documents with emails like mr. obama said the best qualified person and anybody does trustor.
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in we're at the bottom he says we are. >> we have covered a lot of ground so we will move on. thanks for the call. the republican convention starts in cleveland july 18. we will have gavel-to-gavel convention coverage on the c-span networks in with more reaction when the day goes on. now moving to washington in the line for republicans. >> i have to say i worked at an engineering firm where there was classified
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material if you would have used your old server for that and then fired and lost your pension. >> you are referring to the mail situation of mrs. clinton. >> yes. it is very critical people use good judgment especially with classified situations. just enough for me to be a red flag not to vote for her because her judgment is unsound for our national security. >> you say you will not vote for her on that basis. >> that's not the only reason. >> bayou still undecided? >> caller: i will be a tromps supporter i do believe he has sound judgment and knows how to read a contract and donald trump is more stable minded.
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>> we will move on. thank you. now the democratic line. >> caller: how was everything there in washington? i really enjoyed today's event with alibaba and clinton. for them to come together donald trump is that person because he talks about hatred. we don't need a commander-in-chief that does that. with that ruling day came
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down of the fbi director. that situation is over. we need to move on and clinton can lead us into the 21st century we don't need anybody that can read contracts. >> the fbi will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into hillary clinton use of a private e-mail server. we'll have all comments for you tonight after the house wraps up business for the day when they are done we will bring you a the remarks from fbi director.
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>> what is undermined? >> caller: we have two problems in the united states right now. hillary clinton and donald trump. >> personally i don't see much of an outlet for our country and i am scared of the americans i am almost 40 years old but i am deathly afraid to see either of those two run the country for the future of my kids. >> we appreciate the call we have a couple more calls left from texas the line from democrats. >> caller: hello. >> did you watch the speeches? >> yes i did. the part to that i did was very powerful to me.
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for them to come together united of the things that were talked about in to me to be unified in something is a great power. i just say those words to that is the best way i can express what i feel coming from that situation. and then to select her from president obama said a lot to me. >> you expressed that well. now we move on we have time for one more call. you can always express yourself on facebook for
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twitter and of course, every morning at 7:00 in the morning we open the phone lines from "washington journal". >> now we have the last word from indiana. >> caller: yes. i am so torn. i voted democrat before i have voted republican before. this time if there is a third party will go for the third-party candidate. donald trump i would not even come close and hillary i have serious doubts about her with the emails. but i do believe if there is a third party that will be the first time i ever have voted. >> appreciate the call the
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libertarian party nominates former governor johnson on that ticket. republicans and democrats having conventions. republicans under way july july 18 the democrats in philadelphia we have gavel-to-gavel coverage of both of those on the c-span networks on in the screen on all c-span networks. that is set for phone calls for the we have donald trump's speaking in raleigh north carolina tonight with tennessee's senator bob corker reported to be a possible vice presidential pick we will find out as a team -- time goes on. congress is back a house back to davis and is back tomorrow we have a chance to talk to a reporter to lookit that congressional agenda this week.
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>> talk about politics on capitol hill. post. we have the "huffington post" here covering congress also from "politico" good morning to both of you. what they we do go on that house side. >> the counterterrorism package will come to the floor and though later thisurchg week with that then general provision begins the attorney general about three days that is a key element of the gun provision what the democrats will like and that years of the provision from john cornyn in the senate.
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>> democrat say putting the responsibility of the attorney-general prove probable cause to have to hold a hearing and it will r take too long will only delay the purchase by three days.-f so the reason is there should be an outright ban for anybody on the no-fly or no buy list. that is what they would like to see past. but republicans are very guamant about the due process. >> do we see that type of response to the legislation on the other side?op >> yes. there were some proposalsvotes. voter those orlando shootings the legislation did get the most however it did not reach the 60 votes needed. most supported it but it was the same reaction it was
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written by the nra but bomb not proceed. >> how much will this influence what happens today?ol >> they have to have a lot of influence it brought attention and pressure on to the speaker so what it is interesting to me they wanted to meet with speaker ryan directly that is almostwi unprecedented. but he will be meeting with the congressman from georgia and has led the protest and will be meeting privately later today august the about guns. and that is window dressing.pul
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>> there is talk of that the democrats say it is different procedural tools from the parliamentariansolidayn questions and sitting in with in their district with gun violence and gun control issues. they will do anything they can to keep pressure on what day want with the backgroundho checks for gun purchases second shows. >> is there a direct
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disagreement? that the republicans were okay with that approach? the c >> these are two provisionsth by the nra members themselves with 70 percent had said to support passing measures like this. and there are others that support the measures the no-fly know by liszt was offered from the representative from new york to is a and a bill that would require a background check there is support whether not leadership wants to bring that. >> that would be desired leadership to do so. >> they don't want asa gunfight at this point they realize a the tragic nature of the orlando shooting but
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that is on combating terrorism that we pledge allegiance to the islamic state right before the shootings.e before with their broader tourismyo package j. >> if you want to ask questions we will take your calls.egins in >> we have about two weeks until full recess. >> aside from the house and for what type of work over in are you expected to seek? >> also tried to get more appropriations bill and with
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legislatively from congress over the last several months. from sanctuary cities. w where local officials don't cooperate with enforcements say the fence when the localalnot gg jail so they can deport them but others say it is the violation and with the regulations but obviously they want the city's to cooperate with the immigration enforcement so there has been legislation sourcing the city's into cooperation from them.
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and is one of the most competitive races this year so we're voting on legislation to agree it's bad bill tomorrow in conjunction with that and as separate bill targeting sanctuary cities written byte senator ted cruz of texas he made a very big deal that tough and mandatory sentences that repeatedly tried to enter read -- illegally.co >> on the house side they are going through different bills to day then they will be getting started on the counterterrorism bill that large the requires the department of homeland security to identify the friend as radical islamic terrorism that they are irritated with the administration and then the bill was require those areas
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nationwide with the individual is leading the u.s. to work with terroristfinat organizations as day infiltrate the u.s. and itrrorit was it require revoking passports from those of foreign terrorist organizations. authori there is also the possibility with the defense authorization.e is also looking to see popee your aid conference and that conference is meeting thise week passing of legislation to balance before that's a that is something they definitely want to get donee before they leave for recess
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>> our first call is from barbara go-ahead. >> caller. that time?rning. when nancy pelosi was speaker of the house and democrats had control what legislation did they pass at that time? o >> that is a criticism of the house democrats have gotten because when nancyba pelosi was speaker and they have a pretty hefty majorityns e plus 60 votes in the senate and obama in the white house you think it would have advanced gun legislation and republicans are pointing that out repeatedly. with the house democratic caucus back then they had a large majority because they had blue dog moderateid not f democrats in swing districts sie
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and a lot did not favor stricter gun control measures since then you see a lot of the of moderates that is why the house democratic caucus has went to the left to unify behind the stricter gun control measures. >> she has asked that question in the typical response is we need to act now from orlando to see ae to te pretty now it is something that needs to get done now.ur if republicans are willing to bring support the democrats are right there to do that. >>. >> i guess i am one of the nra members that it does notpu support the terror watch
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west that the democrats are espousing it is one of blank check to put people on the terrorism list with no due process and inouye to get off. until you do something like that that people have a wayo to get off the list we all know there are law-abiding american citizens on the terror watch west that needs to end. f also as far as the background checks pod with the gun shows how many weapons have been used for even if youngs? >> or any of those open for discussion? >> yes. speaking to the due process even if you democrats have trouble. they enter states and thely shod
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argument that there shouldth be a way better on the list should not be there and to win the debate was going through the senate to find ways for the amendment into appeal the fact there on the watch list and that we don't have the time to delay a the fire arms sales. list >> to look at that broad watchlist we know it can sweep up people from former senator ted kennedy so that a bipartisan coalition really tries to deal with the issue and instead oft'
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looking at the our broaderse database for those under either that should be. they created a list theyey thought was more tailored of 100,000 people on their. that this is very narrowly tailored but with that many are concerned about the due process. >>.ne >> i am not a democratack my anymore. but to get through to your line i had to call back my old number because i was refused on the independent line.ave been
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i've been unfit with c-span coverage lately they have been very pro left. me however these two wonderful ladies what are the benefits of sanctuary cities and why miss stein was murdered than san francisco. with a very serious question all with a smile i watched it on fox and cnn and all the left people for some reason when we criticize hillary or the left everybody sits there to give a snark about then gauzy.
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goodbye. >> she is referring to her, and tragic death just one year ago july 1st in san francisco turned the sanctuary cities today she was just walking along and on the pier with her father and was killed by a stray bullet fired by an immigrant who was not here legally and deported several times.ies or in the time period he was here. abroad on the issue because federal authorities at asked when he is leaving please let us know but it triggered this debate donald trump talked about extensively at the beginning of his presidential bid. the reason they don't abide by the

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