. >> this morning, reuters correspondent jeff mason and usan ferrechio discuss the senate, and the grown-up coming immigration bill. and then we look at the backlog of claims at the department of veterans affairs. and later, scott snyder from the counon

host: jeff mason, final word.uest: it is hard to move on an issue like this, and it is very hard to compete with "saturday night live." host: jeff mason of reuters and susan ferrechio, chief congressional correspondent of "washington examiner," thank you both. we come back, we will turn to veterans issues of iraq and afghanistan. , responses by secretary of state john kerry who is now in japan after visiting beijing this weekend. much more on that as "washington journal" continues. a sunday morning, april 14. we are back in two moment. ♪ likes orphaned at age 11, she lived with her favorite uncle, james buchanan. years later, he becomes resident, and because he is unmarried, she served as white house hostess. she is the first to become first lady on a a regular basis, and is so popular that she has friends in clothing, and children and ships are named after her. meet harriet lane. we will look at her light -- at her life and her predecessor, jane pierce. first ladies, monday night live at 9:00 eastern on c-span an

"washington journal" jeff mason discusses gun violence and immigration issues. ato, the backlog of claims the department of veterans affairs. also, the latest on developments of the korean peninsula. "washington journal" live at 7 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> i really learned this week how humanizing politics are. it is about people that really into rack. -- interact. we learned that we can do this. we are capable of being leaders of our country. it is about working together and finding common ground. >> before i was not that optimistic about the future. the media shows the negative aspects of our future. i think this program made us more optimistic about the future and more positive about where our country is going. from get negative opinions media outlets. every day they are working together. justice kagan was able to what aside differences and go hunting with justice scalia. they are able to eat lunch together. it happens every single day. >> president obama was saying that our country has always been in turmoil throughout its history. but we have always found

on the next "washington journal" jeff mason and susan f discuss gun violence and the immigration bill. also, the backlog of claims at the department of veterans affairs. and the latest on developments of the korean peninsula. "washington journal" life at 7 a.m. eastern on c-span. i really learned how humanizing politics is. it is about people that interact. we learn that we can do this. of beingl capable leaders of our country. it is about working together and finding common ground. >> before i was not that optimistic about the future. all of the media is showing is the negative aspects of the future. i think this program made this more optimistic about the future and more positive about where our country is going. >> we get negative opinions from the news media. the fact that the matter is, every day they are working together. justice kagan is able to put aside her businesses and go hunting with justice scalia. members are able to eat together and it happens every day. >> i think president obama summed it up perfectly yesterday. he would say that our country has always been in turmoi

. >> on the next "washington journal" jeff mason of the washington examiner discuss the senate, gun legislationnd the upcoming immigration bill. they look at the backlog of claims at the veterans' affairs. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. now i.r.s. acting commissioner steven miller testifies on the impact of scombegs on staff and services. he says it is likely that the agency will close its doors for a day around the memorial day holiday due to the cuts. his is an hour and a half. >> the hearing will come to order. today the sub committee is going to look at the activities and operations of the internal revenue service. we're going to hear testimony from acting commissioner steven miller. welcome, mr. miller. thank you for being here today to spend the afternoon with us. i want to thank you for all your service, all the years of service to the i.r.s. and our country and all the employees as well. want to specifically compliment the agency to be removed from the high risked list, think is a giant step forward. according to the i.r.s. oversight board, 72% of americans be

2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> on the next "washington furnal" jeff mason and susan errechio discuss upcoming immigration bill and gun violence. backlog of claims at the veterans affairs. i'm foreign relations and the latest on the korean peninsula. "washington journal" live on c- span. >> kentucky senator brand paul spoke to students at howard university. he talked about the republican party outreach effort to minorities. , senator, for coming. i'm a junior here at howard university. my question is, i believe we must define which republican party. are we discussing the republican that 19th century republican party? the abraham lincoln republican party? or the richard nixon and ronald reagan republican party? which one do you identify with? [applause] i think that is a great question. it hit the nail on the head exactly as to what our obstacles are. whole, including those clapped, perceive there is a completely different party. you do not object to the part of the emancipation and voting rights and citizenship and all of that of the 13th,, and 15 amendments