she's interviewed by the root editor-in-chief, danielle belton. walk booktv this weekend on c-span2. >> sent a reaction to the presence nationally televised speech on border security and the ongoing negotiations of the government shutdown. they begin with mitch mcconnell and minority leader chuck schumer. >> last night the present delivered his first address to the nation in the oval office. amidst the government shutdown the president offered a reminder of just what is at stake. that is, security of our nations southern border. by now on day 19 of the senate democratic leaders experiment and absentee negotiations, my colleagues are well-versed in the facts on the ground. we know that border patrol agents are encountering historic levels of illicit substances like fentanyl and heroin at our border. we know last year we saw thousands of attempted border crossings by individuals with criminal records. and literally hundreds more by known gang members. we understand the status quo is not enough. to keep our families and communities safe. fortunately,

she is interviewed by the root editor in chief daniel belton. barack obama got elected for president and then our political climate changed. for me it was the idea that the american dream, maybe as possible for black americans. maybe it wasn't created for us, this idea that you could do better than your parents if you just work harder, it doesn't matter. it doesn't seem that that is actually the reality, even now. it is a really profoundly disappointing thing, at least for me. >> watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> the senate confirmation hearings for william barr to be the next attorney general begin on tuesday at 9:30 a.m. eastern. in december, he was nominated to replace jeff sessions who had the position for a year and a half. william barr is now counsel at the law firm of kirkland and analysts and served as attorney general for president george h.w. bush. watch the confirmation process for attorney general nominee, william barr, live tuesday at 9:30 a.m. eastern on c-span3. >> over 100 new members members of the house and senate join

she's interviewed by "the root" editor in chief danielle belton. watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> earlier today house speaker nancy pelosi made a legislative announcement to expand background checks for sales and transfers of firearms. she was joined by gun violence prevention task force chair mike thompson and former arizona representative gabbie giffords. his is 20 minutes. ms. pelosi: good afternoon, everyone. i'm honored to be here with some very special guests who will speak about an ep democrat nick our country that must be stopped that we have the opportunity to stop. before you hear from them, before you hear from representative thompson, who is chair of our gun violence prevention task force, former congresswoman gabbie giffords, new congresswoman, just one week congresswoman, congresswoman -- i just want to name some of the groups that are here. so many of them have had contact with gun violence in our country. so many of them have engaged families in channeling their grief into saving other lives. american academy of pediatrics,

she's interviewed by the root editor-in-chief, danielle belton. walk booktv this weekend on c-span2. >> sent a reaction to the presence nationally televised speech on border security and the ongoing negotiations of the government shutdown. they begin with mitch mcconnell and minority leader chuck schumer. >> last night the present delivered his first address to the nation in the oval office. amidst the government shutdown the president offered a reminder of just what is at stake. that

she's interviewed by the root editor and chief danielle belton. >> barack obama got nominated for president and our political climate has changed. so, i think for me it was the idea that the american dream maybe it's possible for black americans and maybe it wasn't created for us, this idea that you can do better than your parents if you work hard enough. your lot in life. but it -- it doesn't seem that's the reality even now. i think that's a really profoundly disappointing thing, at least for me. >> watch book to have this weekend on c-span 2. book tv. >> idaho's new governor brat little was sworn in last week in boise. he outlined his political agenda in brief remarks at this 20-minute event. >> ladies and gentlemen, it is now my privilege to introduce the honorable brad little, his wife theresa and their sons david and adam who will sponsor him for the office of governor of the state of idaho. [applause] [applause]

reineke what alan examines whether the american dream is attainable today, she is interviewed by danielle belton as aaron chief of the root. with relevant guest host top fiction authors about their

the author is interviewed by danielle belton. >> barack obama got nominated for president of course. then you know, our political climate is changed. so you know, i think for me was the idea that american dream maybe is possible for black americans. and maybe it wasn't created for us you know this idea that you can do better than your parents if you just work hard enough. it doesn't matter. your lot in life. but you know, it just, it doesn't seem like that's actually the reality. even now. and the things are really profoundly disappointing thing. at least for me.>> which booktv this weekend on c-span2. >> here is some of what we are covering on friday. on c-span live coverage of the house begins at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. they are expected to debate and vote on interior department spending bill. on c-span2, the senate debates middle east policy. they gaveled in at 10 eastern time. and on c-span three a discussion about the meaning of american exceptionalism and u.s. foreign policy. our live coverage of the german marshall fund event is at 10 am. at 12:15 pm live coverage of a new ame

she's inter1r50ud by the root, editor in she, daniel belton. >> barack obama got nominated for president, of course. and then our political climate has totally changed. i think for me it was the idea that his american dream maybe is possible for black americans, and maybe it wasn't created for us, this idea that you can do better than your parents if you just work hard enough. it doesn't matter. but, you know, it just -- it doesn't seem like that's actually the reality. even now. i think that's a profoundly disappointing thing. at least for me. >> watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> tuesday night, president trump addressed the nation on what the administration argues is a humanitarian and national security crisis on the southern border. this was his first address to the nation from the oval office. and the president talked about his proposal to congress for border security. the president is considering declaring a national emergency onboarder security. afterward, house speaker nancy pelosi and senate minority leader chuck schumer react to the president's address. president trump: m

she's interviewed by the root editor in chief danielle belton. watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >>> c-span. where history unfolds daily. in 1979 c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. and today we continue to bring you unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and public policy events in washington, d.c., and around the country. c-span is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. >>> today is the 19th day of the partial government shutdown. democrats have held several briefings detailing their plans to offer bills in the house to reopen the shuttered agencies and telling the stories of furloughed federal employees. we'll show you several of them now starting with the democratic caucus. and then a briefing with federal workers and finally remarks from speaker postal servi ee eer pel schumer.

she is interviewed by danielle belton editor and chief of the root. after that a weekly interview program interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. >> hi, reniqua! >> hi danielle, how are you doing? i

reineke what alan examines whether the american dream is attainable today, she is interviewed by danielle belton as aaron chief of the root. with relevant guest host top fiction authors about their latest work. >> hi reineke well how are you,. >> i'm awesome how are you. >> good this is an exciting day and you have an amazing book, it was all a dream, it is so hard to just go into the lyrics that you see but i don't to us about the speed the main thing about your book is that is all about the american dream and how this did become a dream for many black millennial's and how they are coping with it steve can you tell me just a little bit about why the american dream has become something of a dream for black millennial's. >> i think that for so long young black people growing up, particularly young black people like myself, who had the idea that you could be anything and do anything. that is what we are told us kids. i grew up in the post- civil rights moment. we saw black people in television, their black folks being married in governors, jesse jackson was running for president. this was the time

she is interviewed by danielle belton editor and chief of the root. after that a weekly interview program interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. >> hi, reniqua! >> hi danielle, how are you doing? >> i'm awesome how are you? >> good, good. >> an exciting day. and you have an amazing book. "it was all a dream" based off of an amazing song lyric. it is so hard for me to say without thinking that from juicy. i want to do it so badly. but the main thing it's all about the american dream. and how the dream has become a dream for many black millennials and how they are coping with it. can you tell me a little bit about why the american dream has become something of a dream deferred for black millennials? >> yeah! i think for so long you know, young black people growing up, particularly young black people like myself, this idea that you can be anything, you can do anything. at least that is what we were told as kids. you know, i grew up where most millennials grep in the post-civil rights moment. we saw black people on television. jesse j

accordingly, the house stands adj she's interviewed by danielle belton. watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> sunday on "q&a," author and columnist james grant. >> i make my live big writing act marks in something called grant's interest rate observer which is much too expensive for some of the people out there i think this etrouble lies not so much in wall street, wall street is what it is. t's been a name either -- it's een mostly an infamous name. wall street is an epithet in most of american history. what we are more on our guard about are the institutions in he federal government that are avowedly benign in their intentions. the federal reserve, for example. he department of treasury. the securities and exchange commission. these institutions set up as benefactors to the public. i think increasing -- increasingly they are not so. >> author and columnist james grant sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's "q&a." the senate confirmation hearings for william barr to be the next attorney general of the united states begin on tuesday at 9:30 a.m. eas

she's interviewed by the root editor in chief danielle belton. watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >>> sunday on q&a, the author and columnist james grant. >> i make my living by writing about markets and something called grants interest rate observer. which is much too expensive for some of the people out there. i think the trouble lies not so much in wall street as wall street is what it is. it's been a name either not so widely revered. wall street is an epithet. but i think what we ought to be more on our guard about are the institutions in the federal government that are avowedly benign in their intentions. the federal reserve, for example. department of the treasury, the securities and exchange commission. these institutions set up as benefactors for the public. i think increasingly they are not so. >> the author and columnist james grant sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's q&a. >>> and live now for remarks from democratic lawmakers, an issue on support for

she's interviewed by the root editor in chief danielle belton. watch book tv this weekend on c-span 2. >>> sunday on q&a, author and columnist james grant. >> i make my living by writing about markets in something called grants, interest rate observer, which is much too expensive for some of the people out there. i think the trouble lies not so much in wall street, wall street is what it is, it's been a name either -- mostly an infamous name. mostly american history, right. i think what we are more -- what we ought to be more on our guard about are the institutions in the federal government that are avowedly benign in their intentions, the federal reserve, for example, the department of trurry, the securities and exchange commissions, these institutions set up as benefactors, and increasingly they are not so. >> james grant, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's q&a. >>> texas sent nine new members to congress in the 2018 elections including four democrats. colin allred represents the state's 32nd district, a former linebacker for the titans,

by the groupewed editor-in-chief daniel belton. >> washington journal continues. with president trump headed to texas today we are joined now from boston by alana rocha from the texas tribune. walk us through what the president will be seeing today. what we know about the details of this visit. guest: we know he's going to the rio grande valley. we have a reporter will be accompanying have who is based in -- him who is based in el paso. aside from that we didn't know many details. we did get more insight from some of the state officials that will be accompanying him including u.s. senator john cornyn who will be meeting with a number of mayors in the region to get a picture on what the situation is down there. aside from that we are not really clear. all we know from the white house this is the president will be meeting with several local officials to get a better picture of what's happening down there. host: we have heard mcallen, texas. guest: corrected. -- yes. saying he reaction hopes the president doesn't come down and take his city as a lawless swath of amer

she is interviewed by the root editor in chief daniel belton. barack obama got elected for president and then our political climate changed. for me it was the idea that the american dream, maybe as possible for black americans. maybe it wasn't created for us, this idea that you could do better than your parents if you just work harder, it doesn't matter your lot in life. but it doesn't seem that that is actually the reality, even now. it is a really profoundly disappointing thing, at least for me. >> watch book tv this weekend on c-span2. >> the senate confirmation hearings for william barr to be the next attorney general begin eastern.y at 9:30 a.m. in december, he was nominated to replace jeff sessions who had the position for a year and a half. counsel atr is now the law firm of kirkland and analysts and served as attorney general for president george h.w. bush. watch the confirmation process for attorney general nominee, william barr, live tuesday at 9:30 a.m. eastern on c-span3. >> over 100 new members members of the house and senate join t