thanks for joining us, sean higgins. guest: thanks for having me on. host: why do you call it a slush fund? guest: it's technically what it is. it's the amount of money the government has sort of seduded from the settlement with citi group and bank of america. basically not giving away to nonprofit groups that the government keeps. in other words, banks are encouraged to give money to lists. n these host: we hear a lot about these settlements. the justice department specially about the amounts that are involved. as far as the settlements are concerned, what happens once hose payments are made to the overall initial settlement that was made by the justice department? guest: well, the banks get donations that they make to these groups outside. what's interesting about it is actually get double credit. these were settlements in the bel billion-dollar ranges but for they settlement they get, get $2 for the overall that they one deal as wo for far as banks are concerned and there's no limit in the amount of money on the deal they can give away to these grou

and god bless the people of iowa. [ applause ] >> on our next washington journal, sean higgins of the washington examiner will be with us. also katrina vanden heuvel will talk about politics in 2016. as always, we'll take your calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live every day starting at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> c-span's campaign 2016 is taking you on the road to the white house for the iowa caucuses. monday, february 1st, our live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. eastern, on c-span and c-span 2. we'll bring you live coverage, and at 8:00 p.m. eastern, we'll go to a rep but first, opening remarks from self magazine editor in chief, joyce chang. >> hello and welcome, i am joyce chang, and i'm the editor in chief of "self" magazine. i just want to thank you so much for joining us today at one world trade. it is our pleasure at "self" and with the clinton foundation to host you guys here in our semi- new home. i thought this would be the perfect place for us to hold an event like this, because i believe that big ideas on expansive topics

sean higgins wrote this >> the island caucuses are just six days away and tonight on c-span we bring you democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders talking to united steelworkers in des moines. after that, katrina and global of the nation magazine on campaign 2016. like the 9:30 p.m., we join hillary clinton campaigning and marshalltown, iowa. next, democratic president candidate bernie sanders speaks at a local chapter of the united steelworkers in des moines, iowa. he talks about trade policy, expanding unions, and point out his differences with hillary clinton. this is 40 minutes. [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting "bernie!"] thanking the steelworkers for the long support. of what i've been trying to do throughout my entire political career. i don't get any money and i don't want any money from corporations. never got a nickel. [applause] don't want any money from the billionaire class. [applause] but i am very grateful for the support that i've received from the steelworkers throughout my entire political career. thank you, guys, very, very much. [applause] when i went t

in 45 minutes, we talked to sean higgins, senior writer with washington examiner. at 8:30 a.m.astern, we talked to the editor of the nation magazine about progressive politics and 2016. you can call us with your comments and also, and to on facebook and twitter. ♪ week before than a candidatesucuses, discuss their strengths and the weaknesses of the opponents. we'll hear from their couldn'ts shortly. in this segment, we want to hear from the democrats. we want to discuss, articularly, what do you like most about your candidates, whether it be a policy you hold, he experience, personality, all us this morning

host: david daleiden, are you >> on the next washington journal, we talked to sean higgins, senior writerwith the washington examiner. a week ago -- it would to go before the iowa caucuses, publisher of the nation magazine on politics and the campaign 2016. washington journal is live every morning at 7:00 a.m. on c-span. you can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. >> well, the countdown is on here at as we approached the iowa caucuses, we are really the only place where you can watch these events unfold as they happen. whether it is the campaign rally, party or town hall meeting. nobody else is going to give you that unfiltered look as candidates work the crowd and talk to voters and make their best sales pitch. we are going to be crisscrossing iowa. we will be covering all of the candidates, democrat and republican. what happens. we will be the only network that will take you to a republican and democratic caucus. if you ever wondered how it all happens, watch c-span. ♪ cook's during campaign 2016, we take you on the road to the white house as we f

announcer: on the next washington journal, we talked to sean higgins, senior writer with the washingtonner. then, with a week to go before the iowa caucuses, our guest is katrina vanden hoople, it editor of the nation. everygton journal is live morning at 7:00 a.m.. you can join the conversation live with your phone calls, and your comments on c-span and theater. and as wentdown is on approach the iowa caucuses, we are really the only place where you can watch these events unfold as they happen. whether it is a campaign rally, house party, townhall meeting, policy speech, nobody else is going to give you that unfiltered look at the candidates as they work the crowd in to talk to others and make their best sales pitch. we are going to be crisscrossing iowa over the next couple days leading up to the caucuses. we will be covering all of the candidates. then we will keep an i on what happens on caucus night itself because we will be the only network that actually takes you to a republican and democratic caucus. so if you have ever wondered how it really happens, watch

. >> on tomorrow's "washington journal," sean higgins of the washington examiner looks at the top news stories of the day. after that, editor and publisher of "the nation" will discuss progressive politics in campaign 2016. plus of course your phone calls, facebook comments and tweets. "washington journal" live tuesday and every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. on c-span. with the weekend east coast winter storm, blizzard, both chambers of congress out of session today. the house had been scheduled to vote this week on overriding the president's veto. of a bill to repeal parts of the health care law and defund planned parenthood. vote was also scheduled on legislation to impose new sanctions on iran. but those have been canceled because of the snow, moved into next week. the house held a pro forma session today, one scheduled for thursday. but again, they're back for votes next week. the senate, however, returns on wednesday for legislative work, beginning work on an energy bill, modernizing the u.s. electric grid. also re-authorizing the federal land and water conservation fund. they'll also

announcer: on the next washington journal, we talked to sean higgins, senior writer with the washingtonner. and with one week to go before caucuses, our guest is editor and publisher of the nation magazine on progressive politics in 2016. washington journal is live every morning at them :00 a.m. eastern and you can join us with your comments through calls, and on facebook and twitter. 20 lesser-known candidates for the democratic nomination participated in a forum hosted by saint anselm college in new hampshire. this is just under two hours. >> i think we're waiting for one more name tag, but while we're waiting letters introduce our next group. i think we have 20 democratic candidates. a request for our viewers on c-span, when you're answering a question

. >> tomorrow on "washington journal," sean higgins of the "washington examiner" looks at the top stories of the day. after that, katrina vnden heuvel discusses progressive politics. plus your facebook comments and tweets. "washington journal" is live every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. next, democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton speaks with supporters and campaign organizers in iowa. she talks about college affordability, student debt, and gun violence. from iowa city, this is half an hour. >> thank you, guys, i think it's time to celebrate the real superstar that's here today. i just want to say, i couldn't be more thrilled to be here in support of her, the person that's about to walk on this stage, not only am i voting for ecause of her beliefs, her strength, and the fact that she completely embodies the concept of women empowerment. cheers and applause] and last but not least, i'm voting for her because i truly believe that there is nobody more qualified to run this untry, our country, than our secretary of state, hillary clinton. cheers and applause] ♪ s. clinton: t

. ♪ ♪ >> on our next "washington journal" sean higgins of the "washington examiner" will be with us.katrina with the "nation" magazine will talk about politics, campaign 2016. as always we'll take your calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. "washington journal" is live every day starting at seven eastern on c-span. >> tonight on "the communicators" "washington post" national technology reporter craig timberg joins us from stanford university to discuss a series of articles for the post, net instituted. examines the creation of the internet, why security play such a small role and what subsidy issues face internet users today. >> as consumers hundreds of millions come of billions, are ever choosing things other than security. we are choosing the speed, performance, features and so security, i don't know, somewhere between 95 and 10 on the list of the priorities of most software developers for whatever else they say. able to execute expert josÉ security doesn't take. >> watch tonight at eight eastern on c-span2. >> the u.s. conference of mayors held its annual winter

bachelor ben higgins is here tonight following the big sean premiere. [ cheers and applause ] the 20th season of "the bachelor." bachelor seasons are like dog years. they go by fast, and they hump your leg while they're at it. [ laughter ] so i got an advance copy of "the bachelor" last night, had it on in the kitchen while i was making dinner. my wife is watching it in the living room, and my wife is a very nice, very, very nice person. she's alone in the living room, and i hear her as i'm making salmon, she's talking. she's yelling at the tv. she's saying like, "please, you wore a onesie. what did you expect?" and this goes on throughout the show. i'm just kind of listening. and i hear her say, "looks like someone went to ann taylor loft." which i think is an insult but i don't actually know. and then she says, "you have the worst highlights i've ever seen." and then at the end of the rose ceremony, at the end of the show she says, "bye, weirdos and whores." [ laughter ] this show has turned my wife into a vicious monster. i was scared to leave the kitchen. so at one point i wander i