reporter maris a lbello on her recent article about -- marisol bello host: good morning. members of congress reacting to a plan outlined yesterday by the justice department. it would provide a path to clemency for prisoners in jail on drug violations. ahead on "washington journal," details on this program, as well as your calls, comments and reactions. open --e lines are republicans, (202) 585-3881. democrats, (202) 585-3880. independents, (202) 585-3882. the president is in japan for a tour of asia. in the include stops philippines and malaysia. were american doctors killed by an afghan security guard who opened fire at a kabul hospital. one headline from "the wall street journal." troops -- truce with russia crumbles. you can send us a tweet at @cspanwj. facebook at us on facebook.com/cspan or you journal@c-span.org can send us an e-mail at journal@c-span.org journal@c-span.org . the clemency shift is consistent with the white house effort to address the rising cost of prison overpopulation and what it sees as an unfair justice system, especially to those serving longer

reporter maris a lbello on her recent article about -- marisol bello host: good morning. members of congress reacting to a plan outlined yesterday by the justice department. it would provide a path to clemency for prisoners in jail on drug violations. ahead on "washington journal," details on this program, as well as your calls, comments and reactions. open --e lines are republicans, (202) 585-3881. democrats, (202) 585-3880. independents, (202) 585-3882.