you've simply been barbara boxer.hank you very much for coming on. >> it's a big compliment, thank you. >> it's all true. anyway, up next, presidential candidate rick santorum will be here with me, live on set. and this is "hardball," the place for politics. >>> it is brutal out there. if you're a conservative and you're running for office, it is not a fun thing. the other side hates what we want to do. and, unfortunately, they don't separate what we want to do from us. >> this is a beating. it's a beating, running for president of the united states. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was, of course, former pennsylvania senator rick santorum lamenting challenges on the campaign trail. as i said earlier, it's just two months now until the iowa caucuses are coming february 1st. four years ago this week, santorum, who's with me right now, was trailing in the polls. he was only down at 4, as you see him there, but he went on to score a narrow victory. he was the top guy in the iowa caucuses, coming back in one month. tod

california's barbara boxer is urging lawmakers to outlaw automatic weapons: (sot: senator barbara boxer/ (d) california) "these weapons of war. they just don't belong on our streets and in our communities." a senate vote to keep people on the terror watchlist from buying guns: failed. preventing gun sales to the mentally ill: failed: expanding background checks to gun shows and internet sales: failed. officials say it's still unclear what motivated the california shooting: (sot: loretta lynch/ u.s. attorney general) "we don't know if it's workplace rage or something larger or a combination of both." (sot: john kasich/ (r) presidential candidate) i'm convinced it was a terrorist attack, that these people were inspired by isis." (sot: donald trump/ (r) presidential candidate) "you look at the names, you look at what's happened, you tell me." (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential candidate) "it's becoming clearer that we are dealing with an act of terrorism." but not clear at all what if anything washington will do about it. two senators sent a letter to homeland security, demanding the

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. >> reporter: california democrat barbara boxer is one of the biggest opponents of gun laws. >> it's heart breaking to see country. looks like a war zone and it's not enough to keep lamenting these things. >> reporter: mass shootings have clinton was actually talking about guns in orlando minutes before. >> it is time for us to say, we are going to have comprehensive background checks and we are going to close the gun show loophole and the online loophole. >> reporter: most republicans say there is no proof that more gun laws would do any good and some want even more firearms. former arkansas governor mike huckabee. >> in most every case in this country, one is a mentally unstable person, two, a gun-free zone. >> reporter: most of his fellow presidential candidates stay clear and say they were praying for the victims. on capitol hill, gun legislation. any gun legislation is a nonstarter, after the paris attacks, democrats revived their push to ban gun sales to those on the u.s. terror watch list. house speaker paul ryan was noncommittal. you said it's better to be safe than sorry. is

i fought barbara boxer on the floor of the senate on issues dealing with abortion.we were at each other's throats. you know who my sponsor was for the syrian bill? you know who my sponsor was for the iranian bill? barbara boxer. how did that happen? because you can disagree without being disagreeable. we're not going to go out and have coffee together but we respect each other enough to work on things when we agree and we don't let that get in the way of policy. you want someone who can get things done in washington? who can win a state? how many blue state folks have stood up and won blue states as a candidate? whoever the republican nominee is, they're going to be tasked as the most conservative person to run. doesn't matter who it is. how about someone having a conservative who's usually defending those positions in a state and winning it twice. in 2000, was the only conservative to win a state that george bush lost. i won pennsylvania and he lost. i've beaten democratic incumbents not once, not twice, but three have retired or been defeated by me in four electio

barbara boxer. how did that happen? because you can disagree without being disagreeable. we're not going to go out and have coffee together but we respect each other to work together on things where we agree and don't let it get in the way of policy. you want someone who can get things done in washington. you want a blue state? how many have won blue states as a conservative. no doubt about it, whoever the republican nominee is they'll be tac tasked as the most conservative person to ever run no matter wlo it is. how about having someone who is actually a conservative and is usually defending those positions. and did it twice. in 2000 i was the only conservative to win a state that george bush lost. i won pennsylvania and he lost. i have beaten democratic incumbents not once not twice but three have retired or been defeated by me in four elections. i have won a 60%, a 70% district, democratic district in a state with a million and a l million and a half more democrats than republicans. and i got things done. don't pay attention to the polls. pay attention to your eyes and

. >> in a statement senator barbara boxer said at a moment in history, the world's nations stepped to -- up to address an enormous threat to our planet. governor brown traveled to paris for the talks. he said this is a turning point. and in the bay area oakland mayor said the agreement will unlock inover valuations -- innovation and help us adapt to climate change. >>> the city's transportation fleet agreed to swapping diesel to a better alternative. emissions will be slashed 50%. >>> residents living in jenner are cleaning up after yesterday's storms. streets were turned into rivers and people were wading through the water and using kayaks to get around. >> typically we'll go out with an excavator and prevent flooding in jenner. with the heavy surf we attempted to do it tuesday. we weren't able to do it. >> county officials say it could be a few days before flood walts recede. i can't every -- ever remember that situation happening in jenner. >> reporter: high surf advisories waves maybe ten shall or may -- may be 1015 feet. we have another storm talk about already make its move up t

i never would have pre-ducpredid 20-some-odd years ago that i'd be having it with barbara boxer.s shows in my opinion -- i know senator inhofe agrees -- this is the senate at its best when people can identify common interests and work together to get a positive result for the country. so i just want to say to both these great colleagues how much i appreciate their extraordinary work, particularly senator boxer, because we were just opposites in almost every way, what actual fun it was to get to know you better and to work on this together, and you got a year left. maybe we can find something else. so congratulations to both of you on an extraordinary accomplishment for the american people. mr. inhofe: that's great, mr. leader. let me do this -- the presiding officer: the senator from oklahoma. mr. inhofe: we have a lot of requests for -- to be heard for speakers. and i'm going to put myself at the end of the line so that everyone else can get p in there first. and the order is going to be senator boxer -- i understand she might want to share a little time with the senator from fl

california senator barbara boxer said condolences aren't enough. >> it's heartbreaking to see another mass shooting in this great country. looks like a war zone. and it's not enough to keep lamenting these things. we have to take action. >> reporter: after the paris attacks, democrats revibed their push to ban gun sales to people on the u.s. terror watch list. today house speaker paul ryan was noncommittal. >> this is the beginning of all this process. the task force is taking all suggestions from democrats and republicans. >> this week speaker ryan did put his support behind a bipartisan mental health bill. many people believe this legislation could be significant, considering mental health is a common thread behind many of these shootings. in the news room, mark kelly, kpix 5. >>> tonight governor brown said this. quote, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and everyone affected by this brutal attack. flags are flying at half staff at the state capitol tonight. the governor canceled the christmas tree lighting ceremony out of respect for the victims. >>> we have n

but here's what senator barbara boxer pointed out on msnbc yesterday. >> elizabeth signed a letter that i circulated asking hillary to run and i think in her course of time she's going to come out there for hillary. >> now to colorado, where the suspect in the friday deadly shooting rampage at a planned parenthood clinic made his first appearance in court. robert dear appeared in a video monitor with his public defender yesterday, the same attorney who represented convicted movie theater shooter james holmes. dear is accused of killing three people, including one police officer, nine more were injured. funeral services for officer garrett swasey are set for friday. and more has surfaced from dear's past. according to the charleston post and courier court records show that dear was arrested in 1992 accused of raping a south carolina woman at knifepoint. there's no record of a conviction, which could mean the case was dismissed. >>> and the chicago police officer charged with murdering a 17-year-old black teen is out of jail on a $1.5 million bond this morning. officer jason van dyke was

xhourd our roads and bridges and bic and pedestrian pathway and transportation network we owe barbara boxer in the $3 billion bill although the telegraph hill bill lacks the dedicated funding source we have slightly higher levels of money for the 56 year period very, of course, have there's more work to do to have the long-term funning for the country we've heard the act will include $30 million for the moyer u bower that was expected in the transportation bill some other changes the return of a competitive bus and bus pallets program two new freight and transit signal starts program that benefits the brt we must not repeat uncertainty over the past decade but as we advocate for a dedicated trust fund we'll have stated and local resources for transportation with connects with bart and local measures including the local vehicle license fee to deliver more projects from the streetscape projects which we celebrated earlier this month and i was pleased to join supervisor avalos and supervisor cowen at that 23e7b9 that included the mcallister park and staff from the rec and park department publi

please join me in welcoming my great friend for ever, senator barbara boxer. [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [applause] this is soer: exciting! now, it takes something extraordinary to overcome all the logistical hurdles involved in getting 13 of us here at the same time. thatthat is something -- something extraordinary is hillary clinton. that is why we are here. i was a little late getting here tonight because i have been negotiating the final provisions of a major five-year transportation bill. [cheering] [applause] has beenbody here working with me on it, for which i am very grateful. and i look forward to seeing it say, we haveant to 60,000 bridges that are structurally deficient, and 50% of our roads are not in good condition. and i was so happy to hear hillary say that one of her priorities is rebuilding america. moving america forward. [applause] fixing those bridges and those highways. and while she is at rebuilding america, she is, in fact, rebuilding our spirits right now. isn't she? forget -- we know what it takes, all of us know up to

barbara boxer, (d) california :04 - :12) "i feel like you know it's groundhog day just every day just keeps going on and on." president obama - speaking publicly after more than a dozen shootings now - says there's more control over terror than violence right here at home: (sot - president barack obama-- mandatory cbs news courtesy burned in :22 - :29) "those same people who we don't allow to fly could go into a store right now in the united states and buy a firearm and there's nothing we can do to stop them." (sot - sen. dianne feinstein, (d)california :30 - :34) "the fear of the gun lobby in this place is unbelievable." (sot - rep. paul ryan, speaker of the house :35 - :38) "i would like to have a brief moment of silence..." congress has tried and failed to pass gun legislation... despite consensus that some people - kids, criminals, the mentally ill - should not have weapons. (sot - dan gross, brady campaign to prevent gun violence :48 - :52) "i think the american public is finally coming together to say enough." several presidential candidates are in washington today. some tweetin

we have already seen a barbara boxer and other politicians in the area say this violence has got to stop. this is the latest mass shooting in the u.s. in just one week. with the shooting and colorado last week. this is the second in less than a week. we are seeing some politics play out here. whether we will see further gun control in california in particular, obviously time will tell. isdo not know, california dominated by democrats. it could pass here more quickly than on the federal level. mark: there have been atf agents on the scene, do you know what they are looking for? >> fbi, atf have been here responding. --y are entering pete interviewing people who have came out of the building. there try to find out information about who the people were there were shooting at them. suvr questions on the dark on the loose with the three suspected killers. they are going to be searching for that. they're going to be probing all of the links to terrorism. multiple perpetrators, there was a quick escape. these are not typical characteristics that we have seen in mass shootings. in colorado, one

two-day auction in beverly hills included over 800 items owned by ringo starr and his wife actress barbara boxerotus children's foundation. >>> everyone knows holidays are held for everyone watching their weight but never fear if you are faced with keeping health things at the table adina^ we talk with a weight loss expert on how to eat out on a diet. >> reporter: your dining out on a what you do? alexandria marcus is up food trainer. >> she is trim now but not always. >> against on opera, she shared her history of yo-yo dieting and is sharing her tips on time ? >> don't go out starving. >> don't go to a restaurant overly hungry. that is a big landmine. you are missing out on eating and heading towards a food coma. >> we're thinking about the next fight and haven't finished with in her mouth. >> slowdown see her body can register when you were full. >> pay attention to the company's -- company around you, often when you are with company you get in the mesmerizing hand to mouth position. you don't stop. >> share and share alike. >> it is good idea to share on trace. >> this is where the rubber me

and senator barbara boxer said this, once again our hearts ache to see another mass shooting.art is with the victims and the people of this state. now, our coverage continues at 11:00. we'll check in with anchor reggie acqi, he will be live where the shooting was, and abc news reporter alan wong will have more on channel 7. >>> and france has shut down four months suspected of nurturing radical islamic activities. the french interior called the mosques preachers of hate. police say they raided a home of a leader and found documents on jihad. french officials say they will not cut ties with loyal muslims who are not terrorists. >>> and more on the terrorist strongholds in syria. british prime minister led off the debate that lasted three ho hours, the vote was 23 against the airstrikes. they are expected to begin soon. and president obama said the u.s. forces would integrate into the fight as quickly as possible. >>> and coming up, a living, breathing fireball of energy. nasa's milestone and how we see the star. >>> and more about cheryl jennings, join us tomorrow as she answer

xhourd our roads and bridges and bic and pedestrian pathway and transportation network we owe barbara boxer in the $3 billion bill although the telegraph hill bill lacks the dedicated funding source we have slightly higher levels of money for the 56 year period very, of course, have there's more work to do to have the long-term funning for the country we've heard the act will include $30 million for the moyer u bower that was expected in the transportation bill some other changes the return of a competitive bus and bus pallets program two new freight and transit signal starts program that benefits the brt we must not repeat uncertainty over the past decade but as we advocate for a dedicated trust fund we'll have stated and local resources for transportation with connects with bart and local measures including the local vehicle license fee to deliver more projects from the streetscape projects which we celebrated earlier this month and i was pleased to join supervisor avalos and supervisor cowen at that 23e7b9 that included the mcallister park and staff from the rec and park department publi

barbara boxer wanted to get rid of weapons, saying they don't need to be on the streets. >> and it failed. that failed. gun shows and internet background checks, that failed. spreenlting people on the terror watch list from buying guns, that failed. all of those democratic motions. sow now we're waiting to see if anything is going to come out of the senate in terms of gun control in the wake of the shooting. also the f still trying to figure out if it was, in fact, the jihadist connections that motivated the shooters or if this was a workplace or both, some connection of that. that's also part of the investigation. in the meantime a couple of senators including ted cruz sent a letter to homeland security. they want to know the immigration background status of the shooters. immigration, you have rick santorum who says they've got to have more power. all revving up in the aftermath of the shoots. >>> a plan failed in coming last night. sator rand paul tried to amend a conceal carry handguns didn't pass. congresswoman eleanor #holmholm norton turned it down. >>> a maryland man is behind bar

barbara boxer fired off a letter to paul ryan monday calling for him to immediately disband the committee tasked with investigating planned parenthood. the senator said it is time to stop the witchhunt against planned parenthood, stop the demonizing rhetoric and disband the committee. >> people have been willing to equate abortion with murder. this is the way that the rhetoric is framed. >> reporter: berkeley policy prof. mauldin says the rhetoric that has become heated in the recent months have -- could have violent consequences. >> it will tend to make people think the behavior is legitimate, morally okay, even if it's not legal.>> reporter: publicola billikens -- republicans defended the house investigation a plan parenthood. donald trump called dear a sick individual. carly fiorina says attempts to lincoln to the debate is left wing tactics. >> the we know anything more about the suspects pastor why he may have targeted this particular planned parenthood?>> reporter: there's a lot of investigation into that. he was living in a trailer home. one of the things they said his they are not

she is running to replace barbara boxer. be the next senator from california in the united states senate. she is going to be more than a star on day one. we have seen people come into the senate who have stardom on the first day. i'm not sure we have seen anything like this. her arrival will be something to watch splmpt dw i think she is going to bring new blood into the senate or could assuming it all goes to plan in a way that we haven't seen in a while. one thing that the senate has fewer of are people who are this age and who are of this moment whether you think of it as millennial or frustrated with the slowness of the process. the more faces you start to see like her -- >> because i don't like timid predictions, when she started running for attorney general i predicted she was on her way to the presidency. she will be back as these shows continue through the years. quick break. up next, the best and worst political theater of the year and you know there was a lot of political theater. it's here, the first gummy multivi

please join me in welcoming my great friend forever, senator barbara boxer. [cheers and applause] >> wow! this is so exciting. now, it takes something extraordinary to overcome all the logistical hurdles involved in getting 13 of us here -- [laughter] at the same time. and that's something extraordinary -- and that something extraordinary is hillary clinton. that's why we are here. [applause] and i was a little late getting here tonight because i've been negotiating the final provisions of a major five-year transportation bill -- [cheers and applause] yeah. and everybody here has been working with me on it, for which i'm very grateful. and i look forward to seeing it passed. but i want to say, we have 60,000 bridges that are structurally deficient, and 50% of our roads are not in good condition. and i was so happy to hear hillary say that one of her priorities is rebuilding america. [applause] moving america forward. fixing those bridges and those highways. and while she's at rebuilding america, she is, in fact, rebuilding our spirits right now, isn't she? an

. >>> a witch-hunt is how senator barbara boxer describes the gop select committee and making the link between that and what happened that shooting in colorado springs. boxer claims a politically motivated committee targets planned parenthood and says it fuels what it calls a dangerous climate for legal health care. today boxer called on house speaker paul ryan to disband that committee. adding that there has been new finding of wrong doings against the organization, planned parenthood. >>> could there be a cure for aids in five years from now. ucsf is taking a multimillion dollar step forward. the amfar institute for hiv cure research announced this morning it will give a $20 million grantd to the research laboratories. the university is the only recipient of this grant in the united states. ucsf said it's at the forefront of the effort to cure aids rather than simply treating it as a chronic disease. >> the partnership enable us to do things that we have never do before. it's been a magical process. >> an exciting time for the university. the grant will cover a five-year span. >>> co

but california senator barbara boxer said condolences aren't enough. >> it's heartbreaking to see anothert country. looks like a war zone. and it's not enough to keep lamenting these things. we have to take action. >> reporter: democrats revived their push to ban gun sales to people on the u.s. terror watch list. house speaker paul ryan was not committing himself. >> this is the beginning of the process. the task force is taking all suggestions from democrats and republicans. >> reporter: this week, speaker ryan put his support behind a bipartisan mental health bill. people believe this could be significant considering mental health is a common thread behind many of these shootings. in the newsroom, mark kelly, kpix 5. >>> now to some of the other stories this morning. we should find out today whether this year's crab season can be saved. harvest has been on hold since mid-november because of unsafe levels of domoic acid. two north bay lawmakers will convene a hearing in santa rosa and hearing from health officials and representatives from the fishing industry. new test results will be re

in fact, democrats, bernie sanders and barbara boxer, proposed a bill that was basically fee and dividendsept the government was going to take 40% of the money. and that makes -- it's not going to work. first of all, conservatives are never going to accept that. that makes it a tax. a tax depresses the country. spurs theividends economy. there are some income redistribution. the low income people will tend to have a better chance to come out ahead in this case, and they tend to spend the money when they get there -- amy: dr. hansen, you talk about the potential collapse of the ice sheet. what would that mean? >> it would mean several meters of sea level rise. that is the biggest threat that climate change has in store for us because it would mean that all calls to cities would become -- coastal cities would become dysfunctional. the economic consequences of that are incalculable. the number of refugees that you would have, what hundred million people in bangladesh, which most of them would be having to find some place to go. it is something -- it is hard to imagine how we can have a govern

congressman eric swalwell and senator barbara boxer both say more needs to be done to keep guns out of the wrong hands. >> point to a single shooting where having an armed person nearby was able to save lives. the answer is not to arm every american. the answer is to take the most dangerous weapons out of the hands of the most dangerous people. >> it's heartbreaking to see another mass shooting in this great country. looks like a war zone. and it's not enough to keep lamenting these things. we have to take action. >> at the state capital, flags are flying at half-staff today in honor of the victims in san bernardino. >>> well, it was certainly gripping tv. this one unfolded unlike a lot of them because they were after the suspects, we're watching on tv. i know you and i were exchanging text messages back and forth. and, uhm -- >> i was comparing it being so compelled to the o.j. simpson when he was running down the freeway with the police chase on. it was that compelled yesterday. i was compelled because i think a lot of us have families in southern california. my dad is in a rehabilit

but i have to point out that california senator barbara boxer, in fact, yesterday, pointed out that our nation's capital is a target. listen to this first and i'll have you react. >> d.c. has its own unique needs. we know how many diplomats come here. we know the risk. it's quite different. we are a definite target. >> but despite acknowledging that, she did say one day after san bernardino shooting -- assault, that, in fact, the gun laws in california were working. clearly, they were not. and gun control laws is the central issue behind all of this. every time we have a mass shooting which there have been more in the year of 2015 then there have been days so far this year, the prlt immediately comes out and addressed the fact we need stricter gun laws and stricter background checks. >> in california, they have the most stringent gun laws of any state in the union. so i don't think stricter gun control will do anything other than keep the hands out of those who need guns for self-defense or law-abiding citizens. i don't think more gun control is the answer. i think we need to look at th

xhourd our roads and bridges and bic and pedestrian pathway and transportation network we owe barbara boxer in the $3 billion bill although the telegraph hill bill lacks the dedicated funding source we have slightly higher levels of money for the 56 year period very, of course, have there's more work to do to have the long-term funning for the country we've heard the act will include $30 million for the moyer u bower that was expected in the transportation bill some other changes the return of a competitive bus and bus pallets program two new freight and transit signal starts program that benefits the brt we must not repeat uncertainty over the past decade but as we advocate for a dedicated trust fund we'll have stated and local resources for transportation with connects with bart and local measures including the local vehicle license fee to deliver more projects from the streetscape projects which we celebrated earlier this month and i was pleased to join supervisor avalos and supervisor cowen at that 23e7b9 that included the mcallister park and staff from the rec and park department publi

highway bill as a priority-- and the mega-deal was put together by usual adversaries, democrat barbara boxerfornia and republican jim inhofe of oklahoma. they hashed out a final agreement with house members and the new speaker. >> we're going to have a highway bill which will help families and workers by rebuilding our infrastructure and giving a boost to our economy. >> reporter: it's good news for american drivers, counties and states-- five years of stable federal funding for highways and bridges. but critics question where that funding comes from, and say it may lead to bigger problems down the road. when created in the 1950s, the highway trust fund was meant to rely on the federal gas tax for funding, but with lower gas prices and more fuel efficient cars, the money coming in has dropped. despite less gas tax money, this deal increases highway funding for the next five years. that may sound good, but it does this in controversial ways. one: it sells oil from america's strategic petroleum reserve. that sale won't happen until 2023-- but the law spends the money now. another issue: it tak

here is california senator barbara boxer talking guns after the san bernardino attack.tape. >> in california, since the '90s, we have passed a number of important gun safety laws and over that period of time we've had a reduction in gun violence of 56%. now, clearly, what we see is this is not enough. stuart: now, i'm just going to put a tag on that. both rivals used in the california attack, ar-15's were purchased legally, but then modified to be illegal under california law. in that state, california you can only put a ten round magazine in those rifles, but you go across state lines and you can buy a 30-round magazine, insert it and clip it into the legally purchased california rifle making it illegal under california law. ashley: it's interesting because california bans the most common version of ar-15. elsewhere you can shoot it, push a button, the magazine falls out, put another magazine in. it's so easy to fix and order it through the mail, on-line, anywhere, get a piece of equipment that can just quickly override what california is trying to do and you can acces

he looked at my name tag and said are you barbara boxer's sister? that is how we met. we started dating off and on, in 1966. >> new york times? >> guest: for 25 years and went to the times after college, some wonderful experiences of being and intern for scott western, he was a wonderful mentor and kind adviser. she made shore after the year was up, n.y. times hired steve on city staff, new york, and went to california with the times and athens, greece, and came back here in the washington bureau. >> host: it was your mother in law and described u.s. the best jew in the family. >> guest: that was not a heavy competition but that is true. i am a very serious catholic but we are about to enter -- tonight is the first night of hanukkah and we are about to enter the busy season. >> host: why did your mother in law describe be that way? >> host: >> guest: that is very unusual. it is not any more but at that time it was and i think it was very difficult for steve's parents. they had not really had the experience of having non-jewish friends and they were very concerned about

smith's roster of democratic party clients has included hillary clinton, dianne feinstein, barbara boxerjerry brown, chicago mayor richard daly and howard dean. in california, mr. smith successfully directed los angeles mayor antoniole villa rosa's campaign and was active in cam la harris's campaign. he also ran san francisco mayor ed lee's first campaign. he's been called lengthen dare eye. that sounds like the end of your career. [ laughter ] played a central role in the centr 2000 florida recount. he currently represents numerous political parties, individuals and corporations specializing in election law issues. mr. ginsberg also serves as counsel to the republican governor's association. he has been a guest lecturer at the stanford university law school, a fellow at harvard, before entering law school, mr. ginsburg spent five years as a journalist. please welcome all of our panelists. [ applause pla [ applause ] i will ask our panelists questions and then integrate your questions from the questions you write on cards. let me start by giving the audience more of a sense of who you ar

xhourd our roads and bridges and bic and pedestrian pathway and transportation network we owe barbara boxer in the $3 billion bill although the telegraph hill bill lacks the dedicated funding source we have slightly higher levels of money for the 56 year period very, of course, have there's more work to do to have the long-term funning for the country we've heard the act will include $30 million for the moyer u bower that was expected in the transportation bill some other changes the return of a competitive bus and bus pallets program two new freight and transit signal starts program that benefits the brt we must not repeat uncertainty over the past decade but as we advocate for a dedicated trust fund we'll have stated and local resources for transportation with connects with bart and local measures including the local vehicle license fee to deliver more projects from the streetscape projects which we celebrated earlier this month and i was pleased to join supervisor avalos and supervisor cowen at that 23e7b9 that included the mcallister park and staff from the rec and park department publi

. >> reporter: california's barbara boxer is urgony lawmakers to outlaw automatic weapons. >> these weapons of war, they just don't belong d our streets and in our communities. >> on this vote, the yeas are 45, nays, 54. >> reporter: a senate vote to keep people on the terror watch list from buying guns failed. preventing gun sales to the mentally ill failed. expanding background checks to gun shows and internet sales, failed. officials say it's still unclear what motivated the california shooting. earlier, whether this is woets place rage or something larger or a comb ation of both. >> i'm convinced it was a terrorist attack. that these people were inspired by isis. >> you look at the names, you look at what's happened, you tell me. >> it's becoming clearer that we are dealing with an act of thterrorism. >> reporter: but not clear at all what, if anything, washington will do about it. now, a couple of republican senators sent a letter to homeland security. they're demanding the immigration history of these two shooters. back to you. >> all right, tracie potts in washington. tracie, thank y

xhourd our roads and bridges and bic and pedestrian pathway and transportation network we owe barbara boxerhe $3 billion bill although the telegraph hill bill lacks the dedicated funding source we have slightly higher levels of money for the 56 year period very, of course, have there's more work to do to have the long-term funning for the country we've heard the act will include $30 million for the moyer u bower that was expected in the transportation bill some other changes the return of a competitive bus and bus pallets program two new freight and transit signal starts program that benefits the brt we must not repeat uncertainty over the past decade but as we advocate for a dedicated trust fund we'll have stated and local resources for transportation with connects with bart and local measures including the local vehicle license fee to deliver more projects from the streetscape projects which we celebrated earlier this month and i was pleased to join supervisor avalos and supervisor cowen at that 23e7b9 that included the mcallister park and staff from the rec and park department public wor

republican from oklahoma, and barbara boxer are the two at the top committees that deal with it. i could not disagree more on climate change. host: brooklyn, new york, democrat. you're on the air. caller: a quick comment. whatever the issue is with abortion, that should be between a woman, the doctor and her god. the box for the people who pay their dues for society. ,nd stop talking about abortion this country was will on immigrants. jobs, jobs, jobs. the republicans do not want to talk about jobs because they do not have answers. guest: jobs is always going to be a big issue. this election year is going to be no different. is good to be a clarity on how you create jobs and when he going to a general election, you're going to have to have a vision of a a slogan , and thatn, a slogan is something democrats says that hillary leads i dean's a littlet more of -- needs a little bit more of. after the primaries are done and we have a republican nominee, and it will most likely be hillary clinton for the democrats, although the bernie sanders followers will tweet me and say he will win