stuart: incoming house minority leader akeem jeffries has a tough decision. to take the party in the 24 election but the only two candidates running nobody likes either of them. that is a problem, isn't it? >> these are average bland members of congress. the democrats have become this coastal elite party. akeem jeffries from new york city, the number 2 person from massachusetts, other leadership of california. you see nothing in the south, nothing in middle america, nobody that's going to excite people, these people have to go out and raise money, attract candidates and if they show up and try to find somebody in texas to run for a race, who's going to come to that meeting, nobody even knows their names and they are not excited about it. i think the overall story on the presidential side in the house and the senate is democrat don't have much of a bench, they don't have it in the house and senate and don't have it in the presidency. we went maybe we will return to the political doldrums, that would be nice after all these years. stuart: it will never happen.

house of representatives have chosen akeem jeffries as the new party leader.he congressman from new york will succeed nancy pelosi in january. he is the first black person to lead a major party in congress. the u.s. military has confirmed the leader of isil has been killed in an operation carried out by the free syrian army in october. he is the second isil leader to be killed this year. here's more from washington dc. >> this happened in the south, this will now be the fourth leader of isil since al-baghdadi was killed in october 2019 by the u.s. and his successor was then killed in february, also by the u.s. we have this killing in october by the free syrian army, an interesting detail is that it is the free syrian army that conducted this raid, according to the u.s. darren: at least 15 people have been killed in a bombing in northern afghanistan. at least 20 others are wounded. the interior affairs ministry said students are among the dead. wrench president emmanuel macron has kicked off a state visit to the u.s. with a meeting with vice president harris. h

house of representatives have chosen akeem jeffries as the new party leader.york will succeed nancy pelosi in january. he is the first black person to lead a major party in congress. the u.s. military has confirmed the leader of isil has been killed in an operation carried out by the free syrian army in october. he is the second isil leader to be killed this year. here's more from washington dc. >>

it's not lost on me this significance of being in this chair at this moment with akeem jeffries and kaherinewe're also going to be benefiting from the leadership of jim clyburn at the leadership table and nancy pelosi and steny hoyer will be members of congress. we'll continue to do what's right for the american public. that's our number one message. >> we'll talk substance in a moment. stayay with us.. we h have to p pay t the billsl this comommercial brbreak. l-b. round cleans betetter by sururrounding e each toot. so clean, , you'llll feel liku just lefeft the dentntist. oral-b-b. brush lilike a pro. ♪♪♪ dishshes still c coming out t ? when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with you every week. i hope you'll tune in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race that's been designed for you. >>> welcome back to "face the nation." we want to continue our conversation with california congressman pete a

reach across the aisle and tried to get things done to help all americans, and we're proud of akeem jeffriesy, the mayor of new york, eric adams came with me to the harlem theater. he's also been one of the founders of the national action network. you can see the work, not a life story but a story of activism by going to your theater to see lot about this weekend all through the week. and you will learn whether you like it or not, what we need to do about race in america. thank you, we'll be right back. ll be right back . it disrupts my skin with rash. but now, i can disrupt eczema with rinvoq. rinvoq is not a steroid, topical, or injection. it's one pill, once a day, that's effective without topical steroids. many taking rinvoq saw clear or almost-clear skin while some saw up to 100% clear skin. plus, they felt fast itch relief some as early as 2 days. that's rinvoq relief. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. serious infections and blood clots, some fatal, cancers including lymphoma and skin cancer, death, heart attack, stroke, and tears in the stomach or intest

host: akeem jeffries talking about what he saw as accomplishments.is mark stone from twitter saying, he would give them b. for all the unnecessary spending, that is pouring gas on inflation. you can make the comments on twitter at c-span --@cspanwj. jennifer, you are first up. guest: -- caller: first of all, it is challenging to be in congress and there are so many things they have to overcome and achieve. i think that right now, with financial circumstances, they are overdoing it. it will make it challenging for the people. . host: when you say overdoing that, what do you mean? guest: overs -- caller: overspending. the things they are wanting to achieve, i don't think it's a bad thing and i think it is a matter of timing. they need to get our economy back up and running and get in our country financially stable. i think that should be the focus, getting our country out of debt. but they are getting our country more in debt. it will be hard for our country to be able to pay these debts. and they are not thinking about that. what happens if our countr

host: akeem jeffries talking about what he saw as accomplishments.is mark stone from twitter saying, he would give them b. for all the unnecessary spending, that is pouring gas on inflation. you can make the comments on twitter at c-span --@cspanwj. jennifer, you are first up. guest: -- caller: first of all, it is challenging to be in congress and there are so many things they have to overcome and achieve. i think that right now, with financial circumstances, they are overdoing it. it will make it challenging for the people. . host: when you say overdoing that, what do you mean? guest: overs -- caller: overspending. the things they are wanting to achieve, i don't think it's a bad thing and i think it is a matter of timing. they need to get our economy back up and running and get in our country financially stable. i think that should be the focus, getting our country out of debt. but they are getting our country more in debt. it will be hard for our country to be able to pay these debts. and they are not thinking about that. what happens if our countr

your new leadership team starting with akeem jeffries. what is your view going in to the 118th with this new team? guest: i've worked under pelosi, hoyer and clyburn. this is the first time that we have had new leadership and i am really excited. jeffries, clark and aguilar are all friends of mine. i support all three of them. i think this is going to be good for democrats to have this new generation of leaders. i look forward to working with them for many years. host: you are currently the chief deputy whip. what is your position look like going into the 118th? guest: i'm hoping to stay the same place in imap. i hope i can stay the new chief deputy whip with our new web katherine clark. it's up to her. number two, hope to stay in appropriations as defense and homeland security. i am hoping to stay where i am at because i love the two places that i'm might right now. host: will start with what's on deck ahead for the house and senate. the short-term funding measure expiring december 16. you are a member of the appropriation committee, wha