host: delegate eleanor holmes norton, subcommittee chair on highways and transit issues in the u.s. house of representatives, joined us this past weekend. would you pay more in federal gas taxes for america's roads, rail lines, and bridges? keep in mind that this contributes to the retail price of gas you pay for gallon. averages between $2.40 to as high as four dollars per gallon depending on where you live. especially higher rates in california and new york. the federal excise tax right now is 18.3 cents per gallon. the underground storage tank fee is only point one cents, only of penny per gallon and as 2019, state taxes are averaging 28.3 cents per gallon. that's the average across the country. we will get to your calls and comments in just a moment, but quickly we want to share tubing

the ricotta delicate from washington dc emma eleanor holmes norton, discusses funding for the $2 trillion infrastructure deal between the white house and congressional democrats. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal "washington journal," >> washington journal mugs are available at c-span's new online store. check out the washington journal mugs and check out all of the c-span products. >> coming up tonight, a recent hearing on the h.i.v. prevention drug and then later, president trump holds a rally in pennsylvania as part of his 2020 re-election campaign. next, a house oversight hearing on the previousing of the h.i.v. prevention drug truvata. witnesses include doctors and the c.e.o. of the company that manufactures the pill. they were asked why the pill is higher in the u.s. than in other countries. this is about three and a half hours. >> the meet willing come to order. the chair recognizes a recess of the committee at any time. i recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. today. is our committee's second hearing on the skyrocketing

. >> congresswoman eleanor holmes norton represents the district of columbia.o a democrat on the house oversight and government reform committee. thank you so much for being with us, congresswoman. >> of course. >> so mitch mcconnell says the democrats just want to relitigate the 2016 election of donald trump. what is in your mind the finish line for investigating the president? >> well, the finish line will come when we have indeed gotten ahold of the report, called in mr. mueller, been able to speak with him about what he meant and clear up the confusion that exists, but we're an oversight body and we have as much right to seat report and we've not seen it as the president has, and -- and until we see that report, have an opportunity to question all of those associated with that report. this case is still and he creates a personal liability for himself if he doesn't. now maybe he has the funds to do what the president is going to do and litigate this all the way up to the supreme court. but i wonder if that is wise for a layman -- for someone not a layman at

host: bc delegate eleanor holmes norton will be with us until the bottom of the hour this morning taking your calls. she is a senior member of the in frustration and transportation -- infrastructure and transportation committee. to us,would like to talk the democrats, 202-748-8000, republicans, you can call independents,and 202-748-8002. what would you do if you were able to get the infrastructure deal in place? guest: as we go around this region, the district of maryland d.c. region, our roads and bridges are falling apart. transportation and infrastructure, particularly infrastructure, is how we made america into an economic power. the longer we wait. to put our roads and bridges together, the more we risk 's standing asld an economic power. seldom does the public make a link between what makes this country strong internally and what makes it strong in the world. this is a complex country, spanning from one ocean to the next, having to move goods and services quickly in order to maintain our economy. so that if the means of moving those goods is not kept up to date, that reflects direc

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton along with mayor bowser and d.c. councilairman phil mendelsohnn are hosting a new conference later on the national mall. back in march, congress passed a broad voting access and reform bill that call for d.c. to be defined as state. it is the first time either chamber of congress has endorseo statehfor the district. we'll be streaming the bcnference when it gets underway in the n washington app. >>> and take a look at this. the pavement is turning red in downtown washington. and it's all in name of a ut better comm starting monday, buses will be getting their first real bus-only lanes in the city, it will be along h and i streets in the white house. we've seen it before. the lanes will be enforced during rush hour only, and off peak you will be able to use them to park. you can also ride a bike or make right turn at the end of the block. this is a pilot program which will last three septembers. city leade hope it will ease ngestion and ma for a smoother commute. >> here's the thg, i drove down i street yesterday, no

host: bc delegate eleanor holmes norton will be with us until the bottom of the hour this morning takinghe is a senior member of the in frustration and transportation -- infrastructure and transportation committee. to us,would like to talk the democrats, 202-748-8000, republicans, you can call independents,and 202-748-8002. what would you do if you were able to get the infrastructure deal in place? guest: as we go around this region, the district of maryland d.c. region, our roads and bridges are falling apart. transportation and infrastructure, particularly infrastructure, is how we made america into an economic power. the longer we wait. to put our roads and bridges together, the more we risk 's standing asld an economic power. seldom does the public make a link between what makes this country strong internally and what makes it strong in the world. this is a complex country, spanning from one ocean to the next, having to move goods and services quickly in order to maintain our economy. so that if the means of moving those goods is not kept up to date, that reflects directly on your ec

eleanor holmes norton and muriel browsers will discuss it on the national mall. they want d.c. a stat it is the first time either chamber of commerce has endorsed statehood for the district. we'll stream it when it gets nd uerway in the nbc washington rpp. >>> now, fo the first time, pope francis is responding to abuse claims against disgraced ex-behind theodore mccarrick by a retired vatican ambassador to the u.s. o an interview with a mexican television stati tuesday, the pope said he did not remember if he had been told in 013 of mccarrick's practice of sleeping with assembly anywhereyons. he was defrokted after a church investigation found that h had sexually abused minors as well as adults. >>> 6:48. a terrifying ordeal i southeast d.c. two pit bulls mauled a woman as she was taking out the trash. e >> that wasn'tven the first attack of the day.ay neighbors s the animals have been terrorizing the neighborhood for months. just infinch has nature -- justin finch has more. >> reporter: two pit bulls attack in the same neighborhood may come as a shock. n foreighbors who live w

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton and mayor the buriel bowser and d.c. council chair phil mendleson are hosting a news conference in 15 minutes on the national mall. back in march congress passed a broad voting access and reform bill that calls for d.c. to be defined as a state. it is the first time eitherha er of congress has endorsed statehood for the district. we will be streaming that news conference when it gets underway in the nbc washington app. >>> there are only a handful of days left in the school year. for hundreds of young local teachers it is their finalye . >> an i-team investigation reveals widespread worry about tube -- teacher turnover and nearly four in five local ngachers surveyed by the i-team thought of chag careers recently. >> reporter: state education officials in virginia, maryland and d.c. have all issued warnings bout teacher turnover. educators leaving the profession. in virginia, they've called the turnover problem a worsening problem. nd, they say shortages ry istentma and i n d.c., the highest turner rate in the area, a sta

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton along with mayor bowser and chair phil mendelsohnn arei host a newsonference later on the national mall. back in march, congress passed a broad voting access andeform ll that calls for d.c. to be defined as a state. it is the first time either hamber of the congress has endorsed statehood for the district. we'll be streaming the news rwayerence when it gets un in the nbc washington app. >> vdot says about 70 bus a hour usually drive through h and i streets in downtown d.c. during hour, and thse buses are often going less than three miles per hour. now there's hope tha some red and white paint will helpinpeed th up. >> news4's megan mcgrath is live in downtown washington now with details on the new redus lanes. how does this work? > reporter: well,they're trying to move traffic out of these lanes so the buses can pick up the pace. you see, the lanes are obvious. they're inted bright red. you can see the lettering, it says "bus only." starting on monday, drivers who use thene dedicated las, they could face a $200 fine. the lanes, as you mentioned, are a

war memorial the city's non-voting representative eleanor holmes norton announcing a crucial step in the long-running campaign to make the nation's capital a state >>> in the dinosaur hall at the smithsonian museum of natural history reopens next week, this after a five-year renovation t-rex is claiming center stage, of course. of the exhibit, which opens june 8th. that's the news update this hour, guys just in time for tourist season in d.c back to you. >> sue, as always, thank you very much for that now back to the markets. 27 minutes left to trade here are the three things driving the action fed vice chair rich clarida says a rate cut is possible if the dollar is steady and oil plunging mike santoli with his second dashboard on earnings growth >> we've been concerned with a lost macro issues and a lot of these forces like the rally in bonds and obviously trade policy but in the background the earnings picture has continued to soften up a little bit. look at the path of second quarter s&p 500 earnings expectations since last july. so essentially ten months ago we thought perhaps th

host: delegate eleanor holmes norton, subcommittee chair on highways and transit issues in the u.s.ouse of representatives, joined us this past weekend. would you pay more in federal gas taxes for america's roads, rail lines, and bridges? keep in mind that this contributes to the retail price of gas you pay for gallon. averages between $2.40 to as high as four dollars per gallon depending on where you live. especially higher rates in california and new york. the federal excise tax right now is 18.3 cents per gallon. the underground storage tank fee is only point one cents, only of penny per gallon and as 2019, state taxes are averaging 28.3 cents per gallon. that's the average across the country. we will get to your calls and comments in just a moment, but quickly we want to share tubing tweets from the president who is in japan saying that great progress has been made with trade negotiations with japan. agriculture and beef playing in heavily, much waiting until after their july elections, where i anticipate big numbers are co- -- big numbers." let's get your calls. marvin joins us