host: you are on with amanda riley.ler: i was going to comment on the democratic debate the other night. i think it was a facebook question that hillary clinton got that you never hear mentioned about white people. she cares about the poor white and brought up the coal plants. an democrats are for that obama has been for that and all of them have. poorshe cares about the white people in west virginia who work at the colts fans. -- about the coal plants. there's a bernie sanders wants to pay for college tuition and he wants to take 90% of rich people's money pit used in the college so they can get a better education and make more money and then they are going to take it from them one sense does that make? before we get to far away for the energy and clean power riley,sue, amanda follow-up what is happened to the full power plant industry in this country? guest: over the last few years, you have seen some major coal companies declare bankruptcy. a lot ofseen difficulties in major coal areas. the one hand, you have the adm

. >> on the next washington journal climate reporter amanda riley talks about the supreme court's decision this week to temporarily block the epa's regulation on carbon emission from power plants. and a look at the u.s. and international response to the zika virus with alex alexander who specializes in global health. and we discuss campaign 2016 and the role of so-called super delegates in the democratic primary. we will talk calls and look for comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live every day at 7 am eastern on c-span. >> president obama released his 2017 budget request this week. it provides for continue support of afghan nationt security forces. several defense department officials gave a status at a house armed service subcommittee hearing earlier today. this is an hour and 45 minutes. >> welcome. i am delighted to convene this hearing. this is a very important topic and one i know ranking member speier finds concern. i know the gentlemen from north carolina, mr. jones, is attending the hearing with us today and i unanimous consent mr. jones and any other members n

on ming up this morning "washington journal," climate policy reporter amanda riley talks about the supremeourt's decision to block the e.p.a.'s regulation on carbon emissions from power plants and a look at the u.s. and international esponse to the zika virus with exandra phelan and ben pershing discusses campaign 2016 and the role of super delegates in the presidential primary. host: good morning. it's saturday, february 13, 2016. with the south carolina primaries and nevada caucuses looming, the six remaining republican candidates are set to debate once again tonight in greenville, south carolina, for the ninth g.o.p. presidential debate of the cycle. on the democratic side, presidential candidates have now shared the debate stage half a dozen times, and with that many chances for the candidates to take questions, we're asking our viewers this morning if you believe there are any topics that have been missed or not explored enough. if you were moderating the next presidential primary debate, what would your questions be for any or all of the 2016 candidates? that'sur