we're joined by brian knight of the mercatus center 'n knight of the mercatus center, and he is here to talk about bitcoin and the about digital currency. [video clip] a discussion about the potential merits of adopting a central bank in adopting a digital itself, adopting a digital currency. it might even be a central banker or two around the globe that might go in that orck chain, every 10 minutes so, a new block updating the debits and credits on the ledger, updated by these minors. part of the system, part of the reason why you can encourage is theto have computers computer or the note that establishes the correct block is awarded a certain number of bitcoin. in that respect, they are sort of mining the bitcoin out of the ether. there is a limited number of bitcoin, 21 million, where we have mind about 16 million, 17 million, but as time goes on, the reward increases. the rate of mining is going to drop over time. you said there is a finite amount of this. how does that work him and who controls, bitcoin there is available? guest: it depends on the system. you can change it. rewa

and later, brian knight talks about bitcoin in the future of crypto currency. we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter as well. "washington journal" is next. ♪ morning.d it is saturday, december 16th, 2017. topping the headlines, president trump yesterday called actions by the fbi this graceful. -- disgraceful. this referred to revelations that two fbi officials working on the probe of hillary clinton's private email server and special counsel robert mueller's probe of russian election interference exchanged pro-clinton and antitrust text messages -- anti-donald trump text messages. the president vowed to rebuild the

then spencer senior research fellow brian knight shares his view on the future of crypto currency. be sure to watch c-span washington journal live in seven eastern saturday morning. join the discussion. >> jefferson probably knew more about more things than any single man in north america. and i would include franklin in that. who would be his only rival. and everyone was impressed by jeffersons extent of his knowledge. adams was smart but he did not have the depth. but he had depth in history and law jefferson did not have. not because jefferson could not. he just was not as interested in the law as items. sunday on q&a, professor and historian gordon -- on friends divided. about the relationship and different political views of john adams and thomas jefferson. >> adams was re

we're joined by brian knight of the mercatus center 'n knight of the mercatus center, and he is heretalk about bitcoin and the about digital currency. [video clip] a discussion about the potential merits of adopting a central bank in adopting a digital itself, adopting a digital currency. it might even be a central banker or two around the globe that might go in that orck chain, every 10 minutes so, a new block updating the debits and credits on the ledger, updated by these minors. part of the system, part of the reason why you can encourage is theto have computers computer or the note that establishes the correct block is awarded a certain number of bitcoin. in that respect, they are sort of mining the bitcoin out of the ether. there is a limited number of bitcoin, 21 million, where we have mind about 16 million, 17 million, but as time goes on, the reward increases. the rate of mining is going to drop over time. you said there is a finite amount of this. how does that work him and who controls, bitcoin there is available? guest: it depends on the system. you can change it. reward e

then senior research fellow brian knight shares his view on bitcoin and the future of crypto currency. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal live at seven eastern on saturday morning. join the discussion. >> as president trump to part of the white house to speak at the fbi academy graduation ceremony, he took questions from reporters for about five minutes.

then senior research fellow brian knight shares his view on bitcoin and the future of crypto currency. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal live at seven eastern on saturday morning. join the discussion. this weekend on american history tv on c-span3, saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern on the civil war, generals we love to hate. with author craig simons on confederate general joseph johnson. >> johnson's critics argue that his timidity with the enemy and combativeness with the confederate government in richmond undermine the war effort as to make him a conjuring factor in confederate defeat. to these critics, johnson was the real mcclellan of the west. [laughter] a man who lacks the moral will to commit troops to battle unless he can be absolutely certain of victory. since those circumstances never obtained, he seldom, if ever, soft battle at all. eastern, at 4:00 p.m. the monthly reports on resident lyndon johnson. >> two days after his return, the president oldest daughter became the bride of captain charles wrong of the united states marine corps. was the firstit white house wed

then senior research fellow brian knight shares his view on bitcoin and the future of crypto currencywashington watch " journal," live at 7:00 eastern saturday morning. join the discussion. sunday night on "afterwards," "washington keith koffleror ," his book "bannon interviewed by republican representative louie gohmert. >> i think there is a decent chance because i think bannon believes the electorate has already changed. even in the general election. despite obvious flaws in trump, not a perfect person, and despite a lot of controversy, they elected him. i think what bannon believes is that already, the longing for populism and nationalism is there. he believes it is already victorious among the base. where it hasn't changed is in washington, in the

then, research fellow brian knight shares his view on bitcoin and crypto currency. be sure to watch c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern saturday morning. join the discussion. sunday night on afterwards, washington examiner editor keith coffler on his book "bannon: always the rebel." >> we spent a lot of time with bannon, you of heard his goals, he has talked about what he wants to do, what odds do you give him for being able to help reach those goals? you updated be utterly honest are utterly hopeful? i've come to agree with a lot of what he said. i think there is a decent chance bannon believes that the electorate has already change. even the general election, trump despiteorious obvious flaws and despite a lot of controversy. they elected him buried bannon believes -- they elected him. bannon believes already the logging for populism and nationalism is there. where it has not changed is in washington. what has not changed is the isdership and that is what driving him. >> watch afterwords sunday night at 9:00 p.m. on c-span two book tv. members are hol

then the senior research fellow brian knight chairs his view on bit coin in the future of crypto currency be sure to watch c-span "washington journal" live at 70 string saturday morning. in the discussion. >> sunday night, steve koffler and his book bannon, always the rebel. >> we spend a lot of time with steve bannon. you've heard his goals, you've talked about what he wants to d do. what odds do you give him for being able to help reach those goals? >> you want me too be utterly honest or utterly hopeful? >> i do tend to agree with a lot of what he says. i think there is a decent chance, because i think the belief that the electric has already changed, even in the general election, trump was victorious despite obvious flaws. he was not a perfect person and there was a lot of controversy and they still elected him. i think what bannon believes is that already the longing for populism and nationalism is there. he believes it's already victorious among the base. where it hasn't changed is in washington. what hasn't changed is in the leadership and some parts of the republican party, partic

i saw in the video behind uh-uh did a song with brian mc knight.to most his music growing up. i was able to produce him. >> wow okay. if it was awesome. it was amazing collaboration. >> behind the scenes and in front of the scenes. >> oh y. >> on your music and other people's music as well. >> absolutely. >> first of all tell me about your music. tell people about your album where they can get your music want your music is all about. i know you said it's about empowering women. >> yes. you can get my new single this one love makes a woman just released available i tunes, amazon, spotify, tidal, and my -- message of my music is just inspiring up lifting. i think we need a lot more of that. >> oh yeah. >> um, i mean, every gender, every generation, um, but i do focus on women's empowerment, um, because we can't get enough of that either. >> gotcha. >> especially the young girls. >> now we're talking about all these shows on vh1. >> yes. >> your music is featured on these shows. >> yes. >> or the like t >> both. >> both. >> features and i've had a cou

brian: it was a pretty site today and tonight with the snow falling it will be fun. colleague, hisur baby's first snow. look at that little snookems! beautiful snow. josh knight got his new puppy into the snow. everybody was checking out the snow today. a live look at the national harbor, reagan national to the northwest, 32 degrees. most of the day we were around freezing. the solar radiation, even though it was cloudy, 34 degrees or so throughout the day. now it is dark, the sun is gone. the temperatures are dropping back, 31 culpeper, 28 winchester. i think we will drop back because the models indicate the skies will clear, meaning temperatures will drop into the 20's overnight. the road temperature will drop as well. i'm concerned about the side streets, sidewalks, areas that are less treated and traveled. the low pressure is lifting to the north and east. the back edge of the precipitation coming out of the virginia tidewater across the midwest is kicking the system out. this is more mountain snow showers that anything. that kicks this system out and that brings clearing skies later tonight. , culpeper madison, and to the west, seeing snow. futurecast sa

knights, go people were standing up throughout the game. i mean, we have an avid fan base >> it could also be here, brian, that last night during the game twot, they get the winning goal that put them now tied for first in the division. it was a really stellar end to an exciting game against the number one team in the league, by the way so, there was a concierge who said to me this morning, no, that means we're number one. if you beat the number one team, it means they're number one. >> why are they vegas golden knights and not las vegas. like the francisco 49ers. >> i think it's like p. diddy -- >> the analysis we did people from las vegas say where are you from vegas. they don't say i'm from las vegas. i'm from vegas and we didn't want to have four words. four words in the name >> i got it. >> why bother with brewer. it should just be contessa. >> you'll have to put that in the las and found. >>> a big joke for existing home sales last week. is that going to -- proved to be a peak coming up, don who made his money in real estate is warning what this tax bill might do to you. ureaestendisyo rl ta a h industry power lunch back in two. ♪ we'