carried out to an extent, but it's not like they can go to the bargaining table and prevent this. >> eric yoder who writes on issues of the federal work force and other things for the "washington post," he's their national staff reporter joining us this morning. mr. yoder, thank you so much. >> thank you. >>> and we are live here at the george washington university standing by for a look ahead at congress and governing under the new trump administration. senators chris coons, amy klobuchar and james lankford will be on stage for discussion. we are live here on c-span 3. . ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the george washington university and the jack morton auditorium. tonight, as with many that have taken place recently in universities, homes, forums, clubs, and places of congregation throughout the united states, tonight is an even -- an event of careful reflection on our future with learned guests as we move through the annals of history in the wake of the most recent presidential election. as is the tradition of the george washington university and our renowned school of media and