what may have factored into those decisions. the president is satisfied that the material has now been declassified and will be available for review by the public. >> let me say this question in the simplest form. what is the difference to saudi instability? mr. earnest: i can talk about the length of term it took to complete the review. >> given the attack, is homeland security suggesting any attachments to u.s. security, attack?e nature of the do we feel like we are protected ? enough at this point ? mr. earnest: this is something our homeland security professionals are always considering. they are constantly updating the procedures in place

to protect american people. emerges thatation could potentially exposed a new threat to the u.s. or the american people, that will be thoroughly if i waited by our -- thoroughly evaluated by her professionals. if we make change is to our security posture, they will be the ones to announce it. >> office has happened in the last hour. mr. earnest: no, nothing has happened in the last 18 hours. as they learn more about this situation and conduct further investigation, it might reveal more that promise homeland security officials to make a change in posture. at this point, it hasn't. our european allies cheering inflation amongst tasks allies sharing information amongst themselves. what is the result of that? withthe posting have to do

the u.s. knowledge of foreign fighters crossing? i am trying to understand what is missing in terms of what we would like to know that we don't know as a result of this. mr. earnest: you are asking about classified information. it is hard to talk about it in detail. let me draw an analogy. there were conclusions after 9/11 about the intelligence collection process inside the u.s. one of the things out of the 9/11 review was identifying stovepipes. information that is collected by the u.s. government in one agency, but not shared with all the others, including agencies that could act on that information that would enhance national security. i think the situation in europe is analogous to that. there may be certain allies that don't have access to a particular piece of information that may be significant to their

national security. tohave a mechanism in place make sure they can show that information with other countries to ensure the safety of their own citizens. ultimately that is what we want our european allies to do more to address. to speak bluntly about this, the previous attacks in paris, in no thisr, illustrated vulnerability best. >> because there was information available? the evidence right now indicates that the plotters about attack were in belgium. it indicates the cross-border nature of this threat. it is why we have placed a premium on the ability of our allies to share that information effectively and efficiently, even across borders.

ultimately that will improve the quality of information the u.s. receives. attacks, weror often hear the administration say we will intensify the campaign against isis on all fronts, era tax, so forth. -- air attacks, so forth. we have had a series of these. is there going to be some stepping up of the administration's efforts against isis? incrementally?is this seems to intensify again and again. people tell the american that the administration is doing everything now, not until the next attack? mr. earnest: we often make announcements about the intensification of our efforts, even when it doesn't come on the heels of another attack.

in fact, it was just the last couple weeks -- i guess it was earlier this week, the secretary of defense traveled to iraq and announced the intensification of efforts against isil by committing another 400 u.s. military personnel. to operationalize a key military airfield that iraqi forces had taken from isil. that shows we are always looking for ways to intensify our efforts. will look for ways to intensify it. one challenge iraqi security forces are facing islam supply lines. by getting the space up and running, it can be a logistical hub. long supply lines. how thean example of

u.s. and our coalition partners are constantly looking for ways to intensify our efforts. the president makes important positions measurable to intensify efforts even when an attack is not just occurred. that is an indication of the rapid pace of our effort. >> what is the assessment of whether isis is still capable of coordinating attacks from iraq and elsewhere, given the effort to degrade and to destroy? even though we all know what happened in nice, they are still operational. they still have the ability to do this. mr. earnest: i have not seen an updated assessment of this. i think it is fair to say that the u.s. and our partners continue to be concerned about lhe ability of i -- of isi to direct attacks in iraq and

syria. that capacity has been degraded. we have applied significant pressure on isis leaders, including in iraq and in most in a way that we know they are concerned about their own personal security. they are taking steps to protect themselves. that it's time they are not spending in recruiting and directing terrorists overseas. another key area of progress has been closing the border between syria and turkey. we know that was the route that previous terrorists have used to infiltrate europe and carry out attacks. that is much harder than it was in the past because of efforts on both sides of the turkey-syrian border. there is more work in that regard as well. the one hand, you talk about how much territory you have recaptured, yet, isis is more diffuse in their work, in billions of other places.

libya, afghanistan, elsewhere. does the administration's he connection between that and the recent attacks? not in nice, but in bangladesh, istanbul? mr. earnest: there is some speculation among some analysts that isil might focus more of their time and attention on carrying out attacks outside of iraq and syria as their claim to establish a caliphate is exposed for the fantasy that it is. >> what do you do about that? now you have a diffused organization. mr. earnest: yeah. i will say this is not a new threat. this is potentially enhanced by the fact that we are making progress against their efforts to form a caliphate. it goes back to many the things we said before. efforts toes our shut down isil's funding. we know that they rely money

from the sale of oil on the black market, from hostage-taking, and from other nefarious activities to fund their operations not just in iraq and syria, but around the world. we take great strides in shutting down their financing system. there is more we need to do. we made countering violent extremism in their efforts to radicalize people using social media a top priority. we worked with countries like the united arab emirates and malaysia to establish fusion centers where we can organize efforts to counter them online. more intelligence sharing to track the flow of foreign fighters or other individuals that could be the source of some concern. cordoning a reference on that front is reported --coordinating our efforts on that front is important too.this is an effort we have been working to counter all along. we have made progress. but it is more of a significant

of thenow because important progress that we have undercutting the fantasy of the caliphate in iraq and syria. >> let me see if i got the correct. the theory is we are seeing more attacks because we are making progress against the organization? mr. earnest: this is what some analysts have concluded. we want to be mindful of this potential risk. >> what does the white house see as behind what seems to be a stuffed up pace of attacks around the world? -- stepped up pace of attacks around the world? secretary kerry said it's virtually every week world leaders have to denounce one of these attacks. why are we seeing more of these around the world? what does the white house think? there are some who

are awarened or who with the risks associated with progress we are making against isil. one example -- in at least one case, some of isil's improvement efforts to foreign fighters has changed from "come traveled to syria and join the fight," to "go to libya and pick up the "considere," or launching attacks in your home country." there is a direction in change that isil is getting to recruits. we are trying to counter the. has is an organization that a substantial number of fighters under their command, and they still have the ability to use social media to add to their

ranks. we are mindful of that potential and want to make sure that we continue to be vigilant about countering that effort. >> you mentioned decimating al qaeda, increased intelligence sharing, fusion centers, countering violent extremism, efforts in closing the border between syria-turkey. taking away territory from isis in iraq. if it is all adding up to more attacks, is it possible this just isn't working? you are citing progress in individual specific areas, and yet we are seeing more clients. -- seeing more violence. we are seeing widespread attacks. not only are there more of them, they appear to be deadly.

mr. earnest: the concern that we had, thinking back to the summer of 2014, when isis made this rapid advance across iraq, there was a concern that there would be a large base of operations they could establish in syria and iraq that would give them muchapacity to carry out broader, much more deadly terrorist attacks on the scale that we saw on 9/11. and what we are seeing now is different than that. what we see now more often are essentially lone wolf attacks. cases,uals, who in some and i can speak to the nice case, but are not even directed by isis but are radicalized by

propaganda online. the president said for a long to preventifficult this attacks from taking place because they are not conspiring with other people, so it's harder to catch them. fighting to you very focused on things like connery extremism. we need to focus effectively on the muslim community. some parts of the muslim community are particularly vulnerable to the vatican lysing strategy and messaging -- radicalizing strategy and messaging that basis uses. -- that isis uses. it is different than the threat that precipitated the terrible attacks on 9/11. but as you point out, and i when i disagree, they are dangerous disagree,ould nto they are dangerous and violent and we need to dedicate

resources to preventing them. >> on the substance, do you agree with donald trump that we are effectively engaged, according to be engaged in a world war, and that we should declare war on isis? i know that's not -- does the white house think that would be a good idea or a bad idea? this is different from authorizing force. this is a declaration of war against a terrorist organization. mr. earnest: the president, on a number of occasions, has declared that the u.s. is at war with terrorist organizations like isil. best example, i just pulled it up, december 6, 2015, the president gave an address in the oval office, and he said "our nation has been at war with terrorists since al qaeda killed

nearly three dozen americans on 9/11." the president has not been reply the definition of war against the terrorists that have attacked them. that is why he believes it is so important for congress to fulfill their responsibility to pass authorization to use military force to send a signal to our allies and enemies. that our country is united in this effort against isil. something the president has taken pains to point out, we are not at war with islam. clearwire with a terrorist organization that attacked us, that perverts islam, that tries to -- tries to prefer people to their cars. when airplanes were used, roof -- reactions were pretty immediate in terms of airport

security. threat uld be a basically anywhere there could bea truck. are there any security changes in the u.s. involving trucks? mr. earnest: i am not aware of any changes being contemplated now. there is a lot more we need to learn about this particular incident. if there are some steps our professionals conclude that we could take to enhance our , then i am confident we can move forward with implementing those security measures. >> how is it important that this individual was not on any terrorist watchlist? he was not known to, at least services, toence be under the radar. how concerning is that? we are mindful of the risk posed by a so-called

lone wolf. this is an individual that does not have an immediate or necessarily even any direct ties to a terrorist organization order broader terrorist network or conspiracy. these are individuals that are radicalized based on propaganda that they view online. that prompt them to carry out these violent attacks. we are quite concerned about the. interrupt,cult to disrupt attacks that have been planned by just one person. that said, the department of justice issues news releases of individuals being apprehended based on investigations that , that thesenducted

individuals would carry out a loved one attack. -- a lone wolf attack. we have mechanisms to disrupt these plots. that is difficult work. fbr and co director akoni, when talking about -- fbi director comey- fbi director talked about this situation is not just finding a needle in a haystack, but looking for pieces of hate that turn into needles. -- hay that turn into needles. that is a difficult task. that is one that the department of justice and the fbi is good at. but it's difficult nonetheless. this is not a threat that just the u.s. faces. including france, other countries have to counter the threat as well. >> to questions.

i am seeing comments by speaker brian that he leaves open the podcast speaker ryan about a possible tpp vote. mr. earnest: i don't have any possible updates at this point. the white house is committed to working with speaker ryan and a leader mcconnell to try and get tpp ratified. our acknowledged that ability to succeed in that effort is going to require working in a bipartisan fashion. i don't just mean the democratic president working with republican leaders in the house and senate. i also mean republican leaders have to coordinate with not just the members of the republican conference, but with democrats on capitol hill to build a bipartisan majority necessary to ratified tpp. the president also believes strongly that congress should

ratify tpp as soon as possible. he believes that it includes significant benefits for the american economy, workers, and businesses. this is an agreement that includes the highest ever standard as it relates to the environment and labor conditions, human rights, protecting intellectual property. what is notable is that those higher standards are enforceable right inside the agreement. the president believes this is an effective strategy. thejust in terms of for u.s. economy but in terms of countering the growing influence of china. u.s. -- if the u.s. shies away from trying to raise these standards, we know that china will not hesitate to step into that breach and write standards that put american businesses and workers at an even further disadvantage. when it comes to a strategy preparing the country to counter

globalization and counter china, the tpp is our best bet. >> a different subject, honestly got funding. -- on zika funding. the hhs secretary could reprogram funds and get more funds for zika that way? any interest in doing that? mr. earnest: i don't have an announcement on that. the front of health and human services reprogrammed $7 million -- several million dollars in funds. we are quite concerned about the the risk posed by ebola. so to further take away funding fight zikaffort to could be counter productive. that is something we are reticent to do. we would like to see congress responded to the request from

democratic and republican governors in from public health professionals who laid out exactly what resources they need to do everything possible to protect people from the zika virus. the president put forward that legislation in february. here we are five months later in congress has not approved the request. that is a source of deep disappointment to the president. it is also something that means that we are not doing everything possible to protect people from the zika virus. that is something that republicans in congress have to account for. >> the french authorities released the name of the driver of this truck, the man shot by police. can you confirm that that name was not known by any u.s. authority? mr. earnest: you will have to check with the intelligence community for this individual.

i know that what french authorities have indicated is somebody that was considered a terrorism suspect. his interaction with law-enforcement has been limited to him committing some relatively low-level crimes. again, it underscores the lone that isack threat particularly hard to disrupt. if it is confirmed there are no ties to terrorist groups, there appears to be further indications that there might depression,case of a divorce he was going through. nothing to do it all with terrorism. would you stick with that definition if that was the case? mr. earnest: we still need to

learn more about this individual and his potential motivation. links to anytial other organization. we will certainly take a close look at this organization" supports the french investigators. there are significant capabilities we have to assist them. we won't hesitate to use them. i believe the security secretary traveled to sign condolences in france. any plans for the present to do that in the coming days? mr. earnest: i believe secretary johnson signed a condolence book, but also had time with the french ambassador to the united states. we certainly intend to continue those kinds of consultations in the days ahead.

when you use the word terrorism on this. when you look at something like in orlando versus something centralized and developed, something that was planned and executed. the terms used by the white house is the same. but the situation seems to be different. can you explain how you see, and the thought in using better? mr. earnest: in this case we are using that term because french officials have. our view is that it is terrorism because that is what our oldest allies and friends have concluded. they are the ones conducting this investigation. as they learn more, i am confident that they will. we will work with them on that investigation. if they update their assessment, we will do the same.

as the president said last night, this appears to be terrorism. that was confirmed by the french president leading this investigation. obviously those of the u.s. stand shoulder to shoulder with our oldest allies in france as they confront terrorism in its forms. >> it seems readily these days -- it seems regrettably the flag flies at half staff, there are a litany of attacks. te whatecoming almost ro we do every time these attacks happen. is this just going to be the new normal every time there is an , explained as part of a lashing out? does the public look at that say, it's going to be much more terrifying

unanticipated. people in the street celebrating, rather than a centralized plot. mr. earnest: i think you are trying an important distinction, because there are differences between a large-scale terrorist piercy and the kinds of levels attacks that we have seen. -- terrorist conspiracy and the kinds of lone wolf attacks that we have seen. conspiracies can be much more bloody and violent and can claim much more depth than the kind of lone wolf attacks we have seen in the few weeks. we certainly agree for those that have been --we certainly grieve for those that have been lost in these lone wolf attacks. we certainly address resources to prevent those attacks. but they are materially different. and they require a different strategy, but a strategy that we are just as committed to

implementing in order to protect the safety and security of america and its allies. week,the calendar next you have an anti-isis coalition meeting happening in washington. that's going to change in any way? this is a meeting that the secretary carter is convening with his counterparts who are making a substantial military contribution. meeting,ganized that which had been previously scheduled for the end of next week at andrews air force base. i don't have any updates to the agenda at this point. if there are any updates to that agenda, we will let you know. secretary kerry said today in moscow when was talking about syria thealled greatest incubator for terrorism in the world. does the white house agree with that?

and doesn't that raise questions if the plans for the past five years not to use large-scale military force should be revisited is that an acknowledgment say itess what i would simply, we have been concerned about the potential terrorist threat from isil for more than two years now. president formed an international coalition of more than 66 nations to counter it. that is to counter but to degrade and ultimately destroyed. we are mindful of the terror threat. what the president would argue it's also true. we're happy to have this argument. difficult and violent is,complex as this problem

the ultimate solution is not a military one. we can certainly apply significant no -- military pressure in resources and we have. against isis to counter them, degrade them, and to ultimately destroyed them. but the root cause of all this has been a failed clinical leadership of asaad. , the being a massive biggest incubator of terrorism in the world, was that underestimated by the white house? >> from the fact that we have build a coalition of 66 nations and drop 13,000 airstrikes against them, based on the significant commitment of resources, and to organize diplomatic efforts to counter the financing and prevent them from recruiting foreign fighters from around the world, at the strategy we have implement it against them has yielded

important progress. but the president acknowledged at beginning that this is a long-term proposition that will require tenacity and follow-through that we would not be with the chart our progress in a straight line, there be some areas where were making progress and occasionally we would suffer a setback. we received lots of innocent people in an allegation, that is a day where it is hard to feel you are making progress. that is why we mourn with our french allies. it is not going to diminish our commitment, if anything, it will further energize our multilateral, multinational effort to degrade and destroy i sold. l. isi i say all that even before we understand the true motivations of the individual. whether or not this person had the president is

committed to making sure we do everything possible to protect the american people. the intelligence committee has published the classified 20 pages. for the people who are not awash basis, what daily does the white house what the american people to take away from the fact that these pages are now public, now available and what is the white house perspective now that they are out there, how the white house deals? -- feels? >> the number one takeaway should be that this administration is committed to transparency even when it comes to sensitive information related to our national security. just within the last couple of weeks, the administration published for the first time the who weref people casualties from a u.s.

counterterrorism operation. investors and work to declassify key elements of the cia interrogation report that was written by the united states senate intelligence committee. today's announcement was part of an effort to try and be as transparent as possible about investigative material that was collected in the context of investigating the terrorist attacks of 9/11. it is information that even as it is now publicly available, does not change the assessment of the u.s. government that there is no evidence that the saudi government as an institution or senior officials funded al qaeda. that is the language included in the 9/11 commission report. was able tomission

draw on the information declassified today as they wrote the report. there were all ups, increase to further investigate. the leads to not turn anything up. did not turn up anything. expression, senior saudi officials. does that mean to suggest that maybe there were some lower-level saudi officials, government officials that may have been involved in providing material support for those or at least alleged to be broken. there is to the 9/11 -- co-conspirators to the 9/11? >> i have not looked at that. document comprehensive that provide as much information as possible. >> also said that the white wondering, why would continue this disconnect between the white house where

there are so many out-of-state senate overwhelming they so if you like this may be a very good idea? >> this goes back to a long held sense about the risk that this legislation would pose. >> that is pretty narrow? >> based on the analysis conducted by our lawyers here in the u.s. government, the way that this law is written could open up u.s. companies and even potential u.s. personnel to vulnerabilities when they are engaged in action or doing business or conducting government work overseas. an important principle related to sovereign immunity and when you are the most powerful country in the world, you are invested in the idea of sovereign immunity given how deeply the united states is involved in so many countries. we believe in the potential and

that is the concern with this legislation, at least the way that the most recent draft was put forward. it doesn't have to do with any specific country, but rather has to do with our concern about a specific principle that benefits the united states and private use as tourists -- u.s. interest. >> probably speaking, the white house found concerning in a review of some of those 20 pages -- 28 pages? there's eusebio be suggested that there may have been material support provided to one co-conspirators and yet while you have said there is no specific proof, or the areas where the white house or others were concerned that something did not pass the test, looked suspicious. >> the white house as i conducted an investigation into the matter.

the 9/11 commission was formed that looked at all this evidence, they were able to follow on these investigative leads, they did interviews in a variety other countries and despite all of that investigative work, they do not find any evidence that the saudi government as a institution or senior saudi officials individually funded al qaeda. that is the definitive word of the outside experts who took an unvarnished look. that conclusion is on -- unchanged. >> it is friday, deflategate is apparently over. tom brady says he is not guarded big more -- appeal -- reaction from the white house? >> is jimmy grapple is big opportunity. we will see if he will do most

of it. -- make the most of it. >> are you the open carry rules and ohio at the convention? >> as you know, the secretary of homeland security had his united states secret service have been focused for more than a year for theoviding security democratic and republican conventions in philadelphia and cleveland respectively. , security officials have been in close touch with local law to ensure the safety and security of not just the party nominees, but the convention delegates and the reporters who will be in attendance. i know that their efforts are thesed on also protecting rights of people who would want to register a protest. those rights will certainly be

protected. the president expectation is that people who are protesting to do so peacefully. officials will certainly be in place to ensure that those rights are protected. >> a lot of people carrying guns. >> there are some limitations about their ability to do that in the context of the convention. i will at the department of homeland security speak to that. >> with the president had to get [indiscernible] i don't think the president would consider those ambassadors. i don't of any specific meetings the president is planning. this is largely a social event. i think we'll have a more serious tone and light of the terrorist attack in nice last night. >> your decision not to weigh in on don comes choice of -- donald trumps choice of vice presidential pick. do you plan on way in?

>> at this point i do anticipate having much of a reaction to a selection of a running mate. >> at this point? as the process moves forward? >> i would not entirely relate out. i don't have any plans in the back of my mind to weigh in. , with what happened, in your view, the president's view, was this unique to france? good something like what happened in nice happen here? >> as amended in response to a couple other questions, the president is deeply concerned about the threat posed by littelfuse tax. -- lone wolf attacks. it takes a variety of forms. we're coming up on the anniversary of the shooting at

military recruitment insulation in chattanooga, tennessee. i think there are some aspects to the investigation that are still in going -- ongoing. some people had to scrub that as a little attack. bernardinoon in san where they carried out the attack. they were not strictly connected to a broader conspiracy or terror plot, but there's no evidence at this point. they were able to coordinate among the two of them and it was difficult to disrupt that plot. hadad size of a dynamic -- a similar dynamic in orlando. this is a threat that needs to be captured and confronted it is a different threat and the one posed by the 9/11 co-conspirators that killed more than 3000 americans on monday. .- one day this threat is different and on

a different scale. it is still dangerous. the president and the rest of the national security team is determined to prevent. toanything you can say lessen the level of anxiety that people may feel after seeing the horrific video they saw in france? >> i think there are couple things. the first is it is important for the american people to understand just how rigorous their government is focused on preventing that kind of violence in the united states. that is why we have worked so hard to integrate and destroy isil. that is why when the president first took office he had identified decimating core al qaeda in afghanistan and pakistan as a top priority. that is why the united states works so closely with our partners around the world because by cooperating, we know we can be more affected

encountering this thread. thisfective in countering threat. the people should take solace that this is the highest priority of the commander-in-chief and the greatest country in the world. we have enjoyed important successes in limiting the threat. it is not uncommon for the department of justice to make an effort to be possibly disrupted. we have been able to chart the progress we have made against isil in iraq and syria. iraqi forces with the sport of our coalition have taken more than 45% of the land inside of iraq that i so previously controlled. and we have enjoyed important strategic victories in falluja and the military airbase and kiara. evidence we continue to make progress. the president continues to my full of the other threat out there. the president continues to be mindful of the al qaeda threat

that we know is present inside of syria. we are aware of the threat that is posed by isil in places like libya where they're also try to capitalize on the chaos that. there also were of the threat that emanates from al qaeda affiliates and north africa. this is something that french allies deserve a lot of credit on. we have relied significantly on the french to use their expertise and history in that part of the world to counter al qaeda extremists in places like mali.they have made a of important progress in the world. an indication of how we benefit from the capacity and determination of our allies in france. that is why we are going to stand with them. last one. thatsterday they announce the mexican president will be here next friday. or to share on that? -- more to

share on that? what they will talk about? >> an opportunity for them to continue the conversation that they had in ottawa, canada. they had opportunity to have a bilateral meeting at the north american leaders summit. i would say they will continue the conversation on a range of topics. our kids security coronation with mexico is important for both countries. mexico is part of the tpp agreement and i'm confident we will have an opportunity to talk about ways that we can deepen our relationship, our economic relationship in a way that will have benefits for both our economies and workers in both our countries. the president is optimistic that we can substantially conform our economic relationship with mexico because, by signing onto

the tpp agreement, mexico is signing on to hire labor ended by mental standards that will allow -- environmental standards that will allow them to compete on a plane field that is level -- level playing field. would not bet -- enthusiastic about signing it if they do not believe the greater economic opportunity would be created by this would be good for their economy also. this is a win-win and we believe congress should act to approve it. more next week to preview the meeting. i'm confident there will be a discussion about immigration. the president is obviously aware of president obama's tireless fix the manyo

aspects of the u.s. system that is broken. implementing those reforms and repairing those problems would only strengthen the relationship of our two countries. that's part of the reason the president has made that a priority. i don't know what to what extent the status of mr. guzman this. is something that department of justice is looking at. i don't know what to what extent the president will be able to discuss that. personally,to be a rather exciting week ahead. on monday, the president will award lieutenant colonel the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry. he distinctions often, come out operations in vietnam.

he was saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his own crew members. a rather remarked will start. if you have not had a chance, take a look. it should make for a moving ceremony at the white house. on tuesday, the president will attend meetings at the white house. wednesday, he will host the white house summit on global development at the ronald reagan building. it will bring together development leaders, public and financerector partners, diplomats, entrepreneurs to mark our global partners and penalize further developed. thursday, the president will welcome because the city rose to the white house to honor the team -- kansas city royals to the white house to honor their world series team. remarks at the white house. on friday, the president will elcome president enrique nieto to the white house.

the president look forward to hosting him to build upon a significant progress made at the north american leaders summit and to reaffirm and deepen our bilateral partnership on a range of issues. we'll have more to say about that next week. that thereicipate would be and is competent associated with the meeting. stay tuned for the details. have a good weekend everybody! >> the hard-fought 2016 primary season is over. with the store could not just to follow the summer. historic conventions to follow the summer. what c-span as they consider the thenation of a woman and

first non-politician and several decades. watch live on c-span, listen on the c-span radio app or get video-on-demand at c-span.org. you have a front row seat to every minute of both conventions on c-span, all beginning on monday. >> would become public and -- with the republican convention underway, we got a tour of the arena where it is being held from mike miller. a senior advisor for the convention. >> we are outside the quicken loans arena and this is the facility where the 2016 republican national convention is going to be taking place. we are standing on level four of the quicken loans arena. we are in one of the suites. normally a hospitality suite which is being converted for broadcast purposes to c-span. on this level there is some

hospitality suites for guests and also about 30 broadcast media suites. inas involved in the early fighting to get the suites for the media, to get that share. it is about normal. while we get the total number, they are actually assigned individually through intermediate process by the house radio television gallery. .hey did very well by c-span the delegates will be seated facing the states which we call the podium. the podium complex. while the seating chart has not been announced, it usually is with people facing towards the complex like a fan. we have aisles, center aisle so people can move.

we will see the next week when the plan comes out and when the seats go down and when the state the color willll come in and take place and get a view of it. there are a number of stand up broadcast positions and some of those are at floor level on each end. at the end zones. that there are two huge network anchor booth at the far end for cnn and nbc. they opted for those positions. others, fox, abc, cbs, are of what were handicapped seating areas where they have built on them. we have ample handicap seeking elsewhere. have the broadcasters appear

, we call them nonnetwork. they may be affiliates. groupingsve the same at stand up positions on the floor and some up on the level in handicap broadcasting areas. they are everywhere. there are two major site cameras. have television cameras and it still photographers on the upper tears. the same way the big center camera stands as you can see it. television cameras and house production cameras on the front tier in the upper tears will be still photographers. in.press seats are they are fixed positions. internet capability, electrical, all built in. they are decorated with red

white and blue and the stars. they look fine. stage reflects a trend that started in 1996 in san diego with steps in the fronts. the steps were put in and the podium that we call the stage was lowered somewhat to give more of a feeling of openness. like a 10 foot high battleship approach you look down on the delegates. that hasn't toured. we've had steps in every design since then. the spectacular design was brought to us by an executive producer and his company and a designer from los angeles and another designer from new york. they have done this before and are experts at the. you can see that it has large screens and lighted steps. what we are not seeing is the tremendous weight in which we ary they the look -- v

look with lights. the lights contains many colors throughout the state. as you will see, people enter from one side and make a speech and then they will exit from the other side. at ones a small stand side for the house band will keep the flavor and there could be some other prayer -- other entertainment. we mentioned the lighting grid. pounds of where leslie of the houston astrodome. it had been built very rapidly. there were no records to show would see would hold. the most they had hung was 40-50,000 pounds and we were going to hung at least a hundred 25,000 pounds for we had to do all these studies to see that it would hold our weight. we did. it was also an acoustical

disaster. it was not built for spoken word at the floor level. there was an echo. if you said something loudly at floor echo -- level, it echoed throughout the place. sadly go to some of the crevices and come out like him and cut chamber latter then it went in. we had to deal with that. thatbrings us to the fact the sports arenas are more modern. this is more modern. we had some acoustical improvements to make for our stand -- sound and they will work fine. is our fifth straight convention in a sports arena of approximately the size. prior to that we were into dome stadiums. those the superdome in new orleans and astrodome in houston in 1992. this has become the standard.

we are in the media row and this is an extension and variation of what traditionally has been known as radio talkshow row. it was the idea of our communication director to various and enhance it and make it more than just radio talk shows. broadcast positions in here and also the digital media. this is the digital age and that will all be here. there will be defined spaces and different variations. design will be here to spruce it up here you can see a few of the initial panels. they have to started on the scenic design today. this of the very beginning. popular hub ofry activity during the convention. interviews going constantly. it is a good place to come by and be involved.

will be live with every minute of the republican convention. watch on c-span, listen on the c-span radio app and get video on demand at c-span.org. turkey's military said today that it had seized power in the country. the president vowed that the attempted coup would be put down. they write that if successful, the overthrow who has wrote turkey to 2003 would be one of the biggest ships in the middle east and years transforming one of the most important u.s. allies in the region while war rage is the board appeared president obama and secretary of state kerry talked by phone in the white house damon says they urge all parties to support the democratically elected government of turkey, show restraint and avoid violence or bloodshed. president obama has ordered

flags at u.s. government buildings come including embassies and consulates abroad to be flown at half staff for the next four days in memory of the victims of the truck attack in these -- nice. the president condemned the attack this afternoon at the white house. that is next on c-span. that indiana governor mike pence's keynote speech at the cpac conference. after that a debate on whether american conservatism is hostile to women. and later, a conversation with green party presidential candidate jill stein. in remarks at the white house, president obama called the franceattack in nice sickening and stands with the french people. although no group has claimed its monthly, the president says isis will be defeated. his book to members of the diplomatic corps attending a reception. this is about 10 minutes.

>> good afternoon, everyone. i had the opportunity to welcome all of you. each of the diplomatic corps comes so that we can say thank you for the partnership between our nations and our people and reaffirm our shared commitment to promoting security and peace and human dignity around the world. with heavier hearts than normal. nice, we witnessed another tragic and appalling attack on the freedom and peace that we cherish. today, our hearts are with the people of france and with all

the innocent men, women, and if so many children who were hurt or killed in the sickening attack. this includes americans that we know of. a family from texas, a father and an 11-year-old son who were there on vacation. their family, like so many others are devastated. they are grieving. they need all the love and familiesf our american of the grapple with an unimaginable loss. and try to get through what are going to be very difficult days. us, i wantf all of to welcome our friend, in the hadto france a chance to meet with him before

i came out so that he knew that it is not just the united states of america, but the entire world that stands in solidarity with the people of france. president earlier today and in addition to , iveying deep condolences reminded him that france is america's oldest ally in one of our strongest. we know our freedom to each other. americans and french have stood together for two centuries. i told the president that we will stand united now in our grief, and are praying for the many injured and fighting for their lives, and we pledge to stand with our french friends as we defend our nation against the scourge. this is a threat to all of us.

we don't know all the details, but what we know is the capacity of even a single individual to do extra ordinary harm -- extraordinary harm to people and our way of life. a lot of nations have been impacted this year and in previous years. in recent weeks we have seen heinous attacks inspired or directed by isil here in the united states and turkey, iraq, .angladesh, saudi arabia these terrorists are targeting and killing innocent people of all backgrounds and all face including muslims. , includinghs muslims. i know i speak for all those when i say these individuals and these networks are an affront to all of our community. -- humanity. many of the nations represented here today are part of our global coalition against isil and i want to take this opportunity to say once more, we

will not be deterred. we will not relent. we will keep working together to prevent attacks and defend our homeland. we'll keep taking out as leaders silpushing heisel back -- i back in syria and iraq. we will destroy this terrorist organization. contrast to these terrorists who only know how to kill and destroy, we are going to win this fight by building. by never giving up on diplomacy. war by syrian civil working with partners around the world, including the muslim communities. which back against hateful ideologies that twist and distort islam. religion that teaches peace and justice and compassion. these ideologies by offering a better vision of development and economic progress. so people, especially young people have more hope and opportunity and are less susceptible to extremism and

violence in the first place. we will continue to promote political opportunity in democracies of citizens have the say in the future. we will win this fight by said that -- staying true to our values. values of pluralism, rule of law, diversity. and freedoms like the freedom of religion, freedom of speech and assembly, the very freedoms that the people of nice were celebrating last night on but still day -- bastille day. in the wake of last night's attack, we have heard more suggestive that muslims in america be targeted, tested for their beliefs, some deported or jail. the very suggestion is repugnant an affront to everything we stand for as americans. fear ort give an to turn on each other or sacrifice our way of life.

we cannot let ourselves be divided by religion because that is exactly what the terrorists want. do their workr for them. states, ourunited freedoms, including freedom of religion help keep a strong and safe and we have to be vigilant to defend our security and our freedoms. us, whatever nations we represent here, i think have to step back and reflect on what we are doing to eliminate this kind of chronic violence. it has been a difficult several states,re in the united but the divide that exists is not between races and ethnicities and religions, it is between people who recognized

the common humanity of all people are willing to build institutions that promote that common humanity and those who do not. those who suggest that somebody is less than them because of their tribe or ethnicity or faith or color. those impulses exist in all our countries. impulses, when we did not speak out against them and build strong institutions to protect people from those impulses, they can take over. they can be unleashed. so that all of us have responsibilities, not just a few. want to say that even as we are relentless against terrorists, it is also worthy for us to

recognize that a nations have worked together for security and peace and human dignity around the world. i went to think so many of your countries for the partnership we have forged, the progress we have achieved together with the past eight years. and resting the global economy, securing vulnerable nuclear materials, and comprehensive deal to prevent iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, halting the spread of ebola, in paris, the most ambitious agreement in history to fight climate change come a new sustainable development set of goals to end extreme poverty and promote health and education inequality for all people, and through the efforts of many of you, we continue to try to move beyond hold complex. supporting the transition to democracy in burma, forging a

new partnership in vietnam, keeping our new chapter of engagement with the cuban people. helping to support the efforts in columbia to end the decade-long conflict. that is the power of diplomacy. that is what is possible in our nation if our people work together in the spirit of mutual interest and respect. nihilismntrast to the that terrorists offer. tot a powerful reminder progress in opportunity and hope that we can advance when as nations and people and individuals we refuse to be aloned by our differences and remember that we are all part of one human race. this,n typical days like that is what gives me hope and that is what should give us also. on this planet of more than 7 billion people, the hatred and violence are the few and it is

ultimately no match for the love work ofncy and hard people of goodwill and compassion so long as we stand up for those values. those who we answer would undermine those values. i'm very proud of the work we have done over the last 7.5 years in partnership with these countries so long as i have a permit of being president of the united states, i will continue to stand alongside you to promote those values all across the world. thank you very much, everybody. [applause]

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2015] journaln's washington live every day at some a.m.. coming up, washington post reporter at a people discussing national republican convention and mike pence as donald trump spice presidential pick. coleman -- craig coleman will talk about how political conventions are funded of the role of influence lobbyists and corporation. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal beginning live at seven talk eastern on saturday. eastern on 7:00

saturday. join the discussion. >> mike pence will be donald trump is presidential running mate. years in the house of representatives and is the governor of indiana. he was the keynote speaker of the ronald reagan dinner plaster. he discussed the upcoming presidential campaign. this is about 25 minutes. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, john. thank you for the warm introduction. good evening to you all. it is an honor to be with you

among such a large group of so many americans. men women who represent -- and women who represent the bulwark of the leadership of the conservative movement in the united states of america. i appreciate the kind introduction, but the introduction i prefer is a little shorter. i'm a christian, a conservative and republican. in that order. [applause] there's an old saying that when you see a box turtle on a fence post, you know one thing for sure. he did not get there on his own. that is true of my life. faith, my family, my beloved wife who is with me today and my fellow hoosiers, i rise tonight to pay a debt of gratitude to all of you. to cpac, to this movement, the namesake of this dinner for the inspiration and opportunities i have been given. it is good to be back at cpac.

the premier conservative gathering and united states of america. [applause] we gather in 2015 in a downturn challenging time. an administration paralyzed by ideology and incompetence has weakened america's place in the world. stifled our nation's economy. while the nations we -- challenges we face are daunting, but choices we make to meet them are not. 50 years ago, ronald reagan held to birth our movement with an iconic time for choosing speech. today, i believe we have come to another time for choosing. you either choose to view america as a shining city on a the best inspires all mankind, or you don't. you either want america to stand by her friends and stand up to her enemies or you don't.

you either are for limiting the power of the federal government or you're not. you're either for attacking the unborn and their religious liberty of every american or you aren't. [applause] as a tonight after winning both houses of congress, more statehouse of the never before, and alike and 31 republican governors in states like maryland and massachusetts and illinois, the american people have made their choice and we are on the verge of a great american comeback. [applause] i believe that because i believe in this movement. my grandfather immigrated to this country from island. my dad build a gas station business in a small town in southern indiana. while i actually started in politics as a democrat, when i

heard the voice of the 40th president of united states, it all changed for me. i live the dream of becoming a congressman from a small town now i serve as governor of the great state of indiana. [applause] served 12 years in the congress and i love to say, if i would had 12 years left to live, i would like to live as a member of congress. that was the longest 12 years of my life. [laughter] the truth is we have not had a government as good as her people in washington d c and some time. it is worse today than ever before. at home the heirs of this administration are almost too numerous to count. but it is the government takeover of health care or the internet, the president unconstitutional executive nst amnestyar on coal, --

or the war on coal, 13 our prosperity. -- thursday our prosperity. you cannot improve health care by ordering every american to order health care. that the internet to drive based on warranted and unjustifiable regulation. you cannot change the law of this land by executive fiat. you cannot build an energy policy by raising the cost of electricity on working americans. go without saying that obama care be repealed, the fcc must be reversed and the president executive action rescinded and the epa's war on american energy must and. -- end. [applause] tonight, allow me to offer some advice. some advice to the rising generation of leaders. on from here looking across the country, how we might

confront the challenges we face with renewed focus at home and abroad. submit that 2015 could be the first for policy national election since 1980. this administration hazardous our army to its smallest size since 1940. the navy has fewer ships and at any time since 1960. our air force has its smallest technical fighter force in history. history teaches that you cannot reduce our military strength without provoking our enemies. weakness arouses evil. speak, isis is setting up franchises across the middle east it is on the offensive are crossed the arab world. the president says jobs are the answer to violent jihad. jihadi john does

not want a job. he was into paradise and i think we should help them get their as quickly as possible. there as quickly as possible. [applause] with the growing threat of homegrown terror, is important to remember that our first line of defense is the right of self-defense. now more than ever, the right to keep and bear arms must not be infringed on the american people. [applause] jihad is not the only threat. asia, china is massively expanding its military. just last month the pentagon admitted the chinese satellite and ballistic technology are rapidly approaching parity with our own. tonight, andhere you are cooking is defending -- downcurtain it suspending

the line of europe. russia is expanded. unlike the former soviet union that respected the strength of the yes -- west, putin's russia ignores talk of sanctions, claims land and support rebels in ukraine. if we do not know enough about the threat we face from a your rent. iran, was iran as by far the most significant security challenge facing the united states and its allies and interests in the middle east. our few days, the leader of most cherished ally will come to washington dc to warn congress and the american people of the gathering storm he believes will strike his country and present hours if we allow the world's most dangerous regime to obtain the world's most dangerous weapons. traveling to israel last

december, i met with the premise to and his private quarters in on the very day the palestinian authorities try to force a settlement on israel through the united nations. it would have come from israel's security. -- compromised israel's security. firsthand the result from a courageous leader. speaker boehner was right, to invite the prime minister netanyahu to address the congress at such a time as this, israel's causes our cause. israel's enemies are our enemies. if the world does nothing else, let it know this, america stands with israel. [applause] the truth is, you cannot command the respect of the world when you spend years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends.

lecturing the american people about the crusades while refusing to call islamic extremism by name is an abdication of leadership. us,resident reagan taught peace comes through strength. providing for the, defense for the united states is the chief responsibility of our national government. with everything happening in the world, i believe, my fellow conservatives, i believe it is imperative that conservatives again embrace america's it role as leader of the free world and the arsenal of democracy. [applause] i believe the time has come to dramatically increase spending to confront the noble and unknowable threats of this kind -- center. without rebuilding the military, the strategy or innovation will be sufficient to protect the american people and the

sovereignty of the united states. among other measures, we could provide future, systems of the army and marine corps, present production of the best and most advanced fighter aircraft of the world and rebuild the navy. americaand more secure is a stronger and more prosperous america. [applause] course, our strength begins at home. our families, communities, businesses and other states. second, let me suggest that our movement also put the promise of federalism and state-based reform back at the center of the conservative agenda the 21st century. [applause] as president reagan said, it is important to be reminded, and i quote, the federal government did not create the state, the state created the federal government.

[applause] t more states are not territorial outpost of the federal government. they are the wellspring of the vitality and reform. i should know, i come from a state that works. [applause] in indiana we balance budgets and have a aaa rating. that is better than washington dc. we passed the largest a cash card -- tax cut in history. with the largest about to program in america. i'm proud to say indiana was the first day to withdraw from common core and a miss the shifting sands -- amidst the shifting sands of content right culture and law, we often without apology for the sanctity of life and the importance of marriage and the freedom of religion. [applause] it is working. in our first two years in

office, unemployment has dropped from over 8% to 5.8%. a hundred thousand new private sector jobs created in we led the nation in manufacturing jobs created. graduation rates are up, test scores are up and life is winning in indiana. abortion is in the kind -- decline for the fifth straight year in a row. [applause] i did not compare to brag about indiana. tol i didn't just come here brag about indiana. [laughter] i can to encourage you. encourage each of you here today with the progress being made in indiana and other republican states and -- led urge you as leaders and activists in this movement to take encouragement from the successful results that conservative policies are achieving a state across the country. after 12 years in congress, and

two years as governor, i'm more convinced that the cure for what ails this country will come more from our nation state capitals than it ever will from our nations capital. [applause] let's but state-based innovation reform back at the center of our national agenda. let's look at the example of republican led states balancing budgets and crafting solutions to the most intractable nations. that includes getting runaway federal spending under control. when it comes to most public assistance programs, states are sibley better equipped to innovate and manage in the poverty programs in a fiscally responsible way. states can't print money. congress, iars in on the thing ever recall anyone focusing on revenue forecast when we passed a spending bill. but indiana where we have a balanced budget, this year's budget will only be completed only get the final revenue

forecast to make sure the income meets the outgo. states are better equipped to innovate and reform was antiquated programs. in indiana, we and a traditional medicaid for all able-bodied adults and replaced it with consumer driven health care and health savings accounts. [applause] we've expanded access to health care doctor government mandates and taxes, but their market-based reforms grounded in personal responsibility and self reliance. on education because we believe that all honest work is honorable, indiana is crafting plans to be the first state in america to make career and vocational education a priority in every high school in our state again. [applause] but the power of the states with renewed flex ability. let's give each other room as a movement to try new ideas and innovate without rejecting policies that break new ground.

in fact, let's meet ourselves off the washington center notion that every problem must find an answer at the nation's capital. some say the next county your party should be a governor. i'm certainly sympathetic to that view. aside, what i can tell you that i'm looking for is not somebody who says send me to washington dc and i will run our nations capital the way i ran the state capital, those of us who served in the city, you know , washington, dc is not a state. literally or figuratively. i'm listening for somebody who says let me go to washington dc that will make it more possible for the next person running my state to run it with more freedom and more flexibility, that is the constitutional way. [applause] when we went back the white reelectioneelect the -- republican cars, let's

promote reduce the size and scope of the federal government theestoring the states freedom comfortably come resources that if there's under the constitution of the united states america. [applause] finally, as we strive to be the party of solutions home and abroad, let's be relentlessly positive. i said for years that i'm a conservative, not in a bad mood about it. we need to be cheerful partisans. happy warriors. lord knows we need a little optimism these days be i was reminded of that not long ago with the indiana state fair. a man walked up to me, a great conservative, sad eyes and a weary look about him, he approached me to say that he supported everything has to for and that he asked, governor, do you think the country is going to make it? he had all the telltale signs of

excessive cable television viewing. [laughter] on his shoulder and i said, of course you're going to make it. we are americans. we always make it. we always find a way. [applause] but that man and millions like him are worried, understandably, about the country in our future because of the feelings of our national government. how national government does have all kind of problems and flaws and weaknesses. let's remember, america is not the american government. let's talk confusing the american government with the american people. ron reagan it best. we are a people the government, not the other way around. [applause] i learned that lesson a long time ago. aqua indianapolis was hosting all the living recipients of the medal of honor. toe dedicating our memorial

all those great men throughout history. as a talk radio host at the time. i've the village of intermune some of those heroes. one of the name jack lucas. he was born in 1928 north,. he was in the marine corps. at the age of 14. who is so determined to join combat that he stowed away on the ringual to join division. fewurned 17 at sea, just a days before landing at iwo jima. on the day following the landing, he was crawling through , tovine with three men enrique grenades landed nearby. enemy grenades landed nearby. he used his body to cover the grenades and suffered horrible injuries. in october 1945, jack lucas was

awarded the medal of honor by president harry truman. [applause] i had him on the radio show and during the interview, we talked about his experiences. we exchanged punters if he spoke with remarkable humility about his extruder courage. i asked to make question. i said, you're part of the greatest generation. so you probably are worried about this country when you see an people? -- young people? in that moment, his content is changed. the old photo at the man said son, the opposite don't have the first idea what you're talking about. i laughed nervously, this was live radio. me?id, what you enlighten

he did. he said, let me type something. he said growing up back in the 1930's, we didn't have any more sense than kids these days. we waited just as much time, we party just as much, but when the time came, we stepped up because we are americans. and kids these days will do just the same thing. [applause] , iwe say, i've been told didn't know how right he was until a few years later. morning inwiring -- september of 2001. that day i found myself in my first term as a member of congress. on capitol hill. sirens blaring in every direction. columns of mud brown smoke going from the pentagon.

day, there were lines outside every recruiting and town every city across this nation. and jack was right. the years that followed, my trips downrange to visit the soldiers in afghanistan and iraq, we saw the sacrifices of the new greatest generation. upt like jack said, stepped and did what needed to be done. i say with conviction tonight, the american people today, despite all the feelings of our national government, the american people today are every bit as strong in patriotic and generous and selfless and resilient and freedom loving as they have ever been throughout the great history of this great nation. [applause] our nation deserves leaders of our party and this movement.

in the american people with an unshakable faith. faith is my final point. we are not in this alone. the bible says where the spirit of the lord, there is liberty. when we hold the banner of liberty high, and we take up the cause of freedom at home and abroad, i believe with all of my heart we make his cause on this earth our very own. and we do not put the loan. -- fight alone. my fellow conservatives, let's be confident and have faith. faith in america's unique responsibility in the world and the founder vision of limited and constitutional government. faith in the boundless capacity of the american people, especially in our state to craft solutions to the conflict andlems that are facing us faith in him who set this

miracle of democracy on these shores, that he will fulfill his promise for his last, best hope for earth. we have come to another time for juicing and i believe with all my heart, with your help and with god's help, once again, america will choose freedom. thank you and god bless you. [applause] >> republican presidential candidate donald trump hold a news conference tomorrow with his vice presidential selection mike pence of indiana. we will have that live on c-span at 11:00 a.m. eastern.

and now we talk about the gop convention in cleveland in preparation to get the city ready. >> people will tell you they have a working for this for 10 years. has been a real process. the fundamental thing that they need to provide is basically just have a capacity to have it. maybe they were unsuccessful due thousand eight and said they lack the requisite number of hotel rooms. ethically need to have at least 16,000 hotel rooms. nearby venues that people have lasers to go before and after the session. and other than that, the big factor is fundraising. localst been able to communities are structured to pay for these things to some degree. walking 2008 was the number of hotel rooms close to the convention.

what they have done since then, they put a convention center hotel, the county government are to pay a sales tax hike for it. this will be the first major event it will host. that was the big one. in july 2014, they got a phone call shortly, since then it has been exploiting my public works project. one of the things you'll see is that there's a public square downtown which is like a public park that is admitted to a more of a part. more of red repaving, run-of-the-mill exec at. this is conduct an that prints up and told the convention from town to town. basically get restaurants on board, broker events. i think free lot of, unless they have somehow become a very fine behind a little bit -- flying

blind a little bit. they did not know what security researchers would be in place. i think, and love the places downtown are ready. they are speculative very bluesy -- busy. of it has been try to recruit the run number of police officers. they have been secretive about that. that's been difficult to ascertain exactly how does proceeded. some obvious signs of getting police to agree to do it. some of that could be blown up just because of the attention. they are having trouble meeting some of those early numbers they tried to reach. it's a joke why did down and we think they will be all right. one of those things where at the end of the day, people may not even notice it was an issue, but it was a challenge for them. they've in recruiting officers, turning officers to be ready. sending a federal grant, about

$50 million on equipment and vehicles. things like personal the equipment. right gear. and medical supplies and things like that. we had a lawsuit here that was filed by the aclu on behalf of , weps, busily resulting expect that there be a number of groups following the parade right. that is going to proceed past downtown past the claimant is ballpark. other than that, it is hard to know because there are always estimates of how he protesters will show up. obviously signs that there will be a lot of interest in the election. cleveland is a pretty easy spot to get to where as, and him a, it was the corner of america. i expect there to be a robust president of people set up.

pete cleveland has said there are no barriers to people. if they want to approach the perimeter themselves, it could be people throughout states. we will find out when it comes. tabletsoys have a -- had a victory parade that brought about a million people and things were backed up. we do have a rail system here. whereas with super pac that with all the people, it's be up and running for the rnc. i expect a lot of people to take public traffic. people will avoid downtown because there will be a citywide street parking ban and a lot of parking garages could be repurposed. honestly, i spent a lot of people will clear downtown. because of the replication and a lack of reputation, they don't think it will see much when they get here.

the thing that is cool that cleveland is it does offer a walkable urban lifestyle in a relatively small area. there is a good food seen here. a lot of good restaurants and bars near the convention site. i think people will be impressed. they might have a labarre come in, but it is a pretty fun place. low bar coming in, but it is a pretty fun place. live to the convention and watch live. anytimeve or on-demand at c-span.org. on your desktop, phone or tablet. or you will find all of our convention coverage in the fall convention schedule. t c-span. 2016 miss a minute of the republican national convention starting monday at 1:00 p.m. eastern.

>> before next these republican national convention, c-span other city tour will explore the history and literary life of cleveland, ohio. on book tv, we will talk with author junker basket of as he wski.res -- john grabo we will visit the cleveland library and the linked in his collection related to the life of langston hughes while he lived in cleveland. >> developed his love of writing and she was introduced to the work of several writers and walt whitman it is future. his teacher. he also composed a poem that is kind of famous with susanna

jones wears red. >> and a mechanistic tv, we will visit the cleveland history centered and take a tour of the power and politics exhibit. highlighting items in the collection related to ohio presidential history and cleveland's past political conventions. it will tour the museum. if you're likely than was nicknamed motor city before detroit. cleveland, onn of lake erie. one of the great lakes. a great shipping routes. we also had the railroad in the area. a lot of railroad shipping routes that can be taken. we also had the steel industry here. very important. also a lot of lumber in this area. just talking together. >-- all came together. >> this weekend, watch the city tour of cleveland.

the c-span cities tour, working with our cable affiliate visiting cities across the country. no debate on whether american conservatism is hostile to women. commentators discuss politics, race, women's rights in the presidential candidates. washington post columnist moderates the debate which was held at the comedy cellar in the village underground in new york city. this is about two hours. >> good evening, everyone. welcome to the debate. tonight is being recorded and broadcasted by c-span. make extra noise. [cheering] please welcome your moderator, pulitzer prize winning columnist

for the washington post. [applause] >> thank you very much. i want to say that in addition to being columnist, i'm a comedian. , he could the call just imagine how excited i was. i do, son. the word is out. says, mom whatnd is going on. she sa -- i'm to moderate the panel. mom, don't try to be funny. i have to try because i am funny. it is said, your humor is not cutting edge. i wanted to get that out there tonight. sendoff, i would have been funny tonight.

we have some funny people with us. we have some great women here. the resumes. but you just them all individually and let them make an opening statement. in front of every one of these women come insert the word award-winning, and gorgeous. not simply beautiful, gorgeous. ofst we have, we have a lot books among these women. , youlonde lady on the end may recognize her. [applause] and coulter, she has written 11

books and is about to come out with another, and my right? >> yes you are. trust.rump we that is interesting. we will come back. and we have dr. carol swain. [applause] she is the author of six books. and about to come out with another. abduction. and mind secular, soul of children. we keep going back and forth. [indiscernible] >> political science and law

professor at vanderbilt. upset with her father to me issue press releases say we don't have anything to do with this woman. mind.eaks her and when she speaks her mind, they correct the record. right,re on my immediate . a person. 11 books. 0. >i did not approve this introduction. better than writing one that

no one notices. ok, let's get right to the women's reproduction right away. dr. adams is an amazing person. she has done everything in the world. she's experienced, like me. salaly.she doesn't read books. she is one of the top most 100 most influential pundits on television. that is cool. i'm not in there. herthen the advocate named 35th most influential lgbt

person in the media. what you have to do to get 34? >> 35th most influential. ifrefore he were going by -- we were going by gayest, i would be higher. [laughter] >> the topic, conservatism hostile towards women. important in the context of the current presidential election. we have a woman running. [applause] haven't actual film -- have an actual woman hater running. i let and coulter correct me on that. >> not prepared to discuss women i done know about. i have noticed that the republican party is the party, the only of the two-party that treats women as human beings and

ick anda vagina on a d for example, women care about the economy and care about tororism and they don't have run sexual attitude you don't see the democratic party running exam.p men get a prostate the democratic party knowledge is men are smart enough to get a prostate exam. call up the doctor. they can figure out how to get it some other way. this is apparently very big what the democrat. help them get their vaginas. one of the things i love about donald trump is not just with regard to women, but regard to gay, blacks, he does not play identity products. he does not speak to wax for loves,s, other than he

who my favorite treat, he makes fun of identity politics that , it he does say is refer to audience is booming, i kind of hate my own party watching the reaction to donald say, thech is to republicans like the democrats only care about the rich and only care about wall street, but i did notice until donald trump rate, until he comes around and said i won't care about america's first not blacks are days, americans. i'm bringing the jobs home. i'm protecting you, your job, your neighborhood. i'm building a wall. because i'm going to put your views first. i will at he is the first presidential candidate of either

party to say i'm going to make hedge fund managers pay the same rate as the rest of you. he is the first one to speak for americans and forget the democrats, they work for wall street. know, this is the new trump party and they care about women and blacks and hispanics and they just don't divide you up. that is my opening statement. [cheering] >> on to ask you, to say whether a pro-life or pro-choice. rights arective certainly part of what many people in this country feel is wrong with conservatism, the republic and party platform is pro-life and think that that is

best for the country and you'd by many women as hostile to the reproductive rights. the signal demographic group that most favors abortion rights of single men between the ages of 18-30. being pro-abortion is not being pro-woman, it is being pro- liberty man. i'm pro-life. >> i'm not taking sides are. ok. >> i am pro-life. i was pro-choice most of my life and i believe that women need information so they can make informed choices and that information should include the

and soof keeping a baby whether we are on a college campus or somewhere else, they need options as well. s shouldieve that clinic be in the interest of women. no sales not have had if there had not been clinic inspections. i don't think you can be pro-woman and stand in opposition to commonsense regulation. >> thank you for that. do you feel conservatism conflicting to women? >> absolutely not. i have a statement that i have written, i can say why. progressivism is hostile

towards women. >> we will come back to that. would you like to give your opening statement. ? >> since and so the eminently anne to thehe --a goblet, i would say, durability to have documents between a woman's leg. that is not my opening statement. that notg statement is only am i old enough to have interviewed by twain -- mark covered onectually and a put some shading on it. , even though we are having

a good time, i just feel in terms of my opening that i can't ignore the day on which we are holding this. dallas has day that commemorated its fallen in the president and ex-president have eloquently commemorated all of the fallen, not the five. i think it is important and from ast level of consciousness, i thought about how i was going to present for myself today, i was really thinking and i will move on after that, i was really thinking about when i counted it up, between the five police and ers, sterling

philandro, there are 10 children grieving this week. 10 children who have nothing to do, don't understand the argument. there's a four-year-old who saw the man should call daddy shot to death. havingould like to be fun and i do want to have fun with this, let's face it, trump joke. at the same point i would like the safety ofd what is happening. i would say that when i think about it as a woman or as a black person or as who i am, which is both, i am one of the children who was in primary school during desegregation could i was taken out of the all-black school and put into the all-white school. right here in new york city where we do not talk about t