that is what we are talking about with joshua gordon. if you want to ask questions about how the debt ceiling works, what happens if he passes or what the implications are. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8002 for independents. i wanted to just found some things off you and your response. you kind of reference this but i wanted to expand, increasing the debt limit does not authorize future spending or funding programs, it merely enables us thatper obligations congress is already occurred -- incurred. guest: we have a congressional budget process and sometimes it works and sometimes it does not, but you have both parties, deciding spending and revenue decisions for the next 10 years, how much we will spend on defense, how much we spend on transportation and education, so they make those decisions through the budget process. they decide what level of taxation we will have, then they pass a bill that funds the government through the next year. in the course of making those decisions, we tend to wind u

host: joshua gordon with the concord coalition.oncord coalition.org is the website could thank you for your time. guest: my pleasure. obama and both republicans and democrats want to make changes in the prison system. we will talk with simone weichselbaum of the marshall project. later, we'll talk about how the defense budget is made up of major weapons programs and how those programs might be affected if a long-term deal is not reach. as "washington journal" continues. ♪ all persons having business before the honorable and supreme court of the united states are admonished to give their attention. >> we have not seen a court overturn a law that was passed by congress on an economic issue like health care. >> the case in lochner is whether a majority rule, a state legislature could take away life and liberty without due process, and the court rules noted i think it is a wonderful decision. >> this week on c-span's "landmark cases," we look at lockerbie new york. the new york legislature passed the bakeshop act, restricting the hours

joining us next to talk about that, how it works, what the applications are, is joshua gordon of theoncorde coalition. litter on, it is discussion on criminal justice reform. washington journal continues after this. ♪

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on the next "washington journal," joshua gordon on congress and the debt ceiling debate.one wei -- at thecus looks long-term budget deal. as always, we take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> all persons having business before the honorable supreme court of the united states, give their attention. >> we have not seen a court overturn a law that was passed by congress on an economic issue like health care at least since lochner. >> the question in lochner is whether a majority rule, a state legislature, can take away your life and liberty without due process. the court rules no. i think it is a wonderful decision. >> this week, we look at lochner v new york. the new york legislature passed the bakeshop act, restricting the working hours of bakery employees to 10 hours a day or 60 hours per week. joseph lochner violated that law and was fined $50. refusing to pay, he took his case all the way to the supreme court. find out why lochner is known as one of the most controversial de

apoliticaltt and statee professor at texas aces.sity, landmark live tonight at 9:00 >> this morning, joshua gordonut congress and the deathly that debt limit ceiling of that -- debate. -- to make changes to the u.s. criminal justice system. later, defense one reporter looks at how major military weapons programs such as the f 35 fighter could be affected if a long-term budget deal is not adopted by congress. we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. washington journal is next. ♪ it is washington journal october 26, a busy week in the house of representatives. the export of foreign banks, raising the debt limit, and that's all or thursday when elections take lace for speaker of the house. ,arring any serious opposition paul ryan is poised to become the next speaker. we would like to hear from you and our first 45 minutes, what you think the -- the next speaker should accomplish. what is your message for the next speaker of the house? three lines to choose from.