doesn't help in our basic dialogue, i think the president should i think all of us in congress, anyone in public life should set a good role model example what it means to have respectful dialogue. >> dickerson: senator, we're outed of time. we thank you very much for being with us. >> thank you. dickerson: we turn now is chris coons from wilmington, good morning, senator. >> good morning, john, great to be on with you again. >> dickerson: i'll start with you where i started with senator lankford in the violence increased between 2016 and 2017, why do you think that is? >> i think that is because of the causitc tone of our national politics, this hateful, deranged man is just latest in a series of violence this past week that ourthati folkons who are inspired by hat, by fear, by bigotry to take up and act on their deranged ideas. i think there is a responsibility for all of us to lower the tone of hatred and division in our country. >> dickerson: is is that the way you see it all lawmakers, all people in public life share the responsibility equally are more portions of the culture that

it doesn't help in her basic dialogue and think all of us in congress and anyone in public life should set a good role model example of what it means to have respectful dialogue. withis country is filled amazing, beautiful, wonderful people, who came here, many of them attracted by the idea this was a land of opportunity, no origin orr ethnic color. that idea is being tested by those who are preaching hatred and division, and we have to overcome that. i think the president has a pivotal role there. no one sets the tone more than the president of the united states, and the tony sets is one of division and hatred and sometimes incitement of violence against journalists. there's no escaping the tone that he sets for the country, the constant -- constitution contemplates, the president tries to make us a more perfect union. the president has his own constitution that does not allow him to do that. that is not going to change. i think it is going to fall on all the rest of us try to make this a more perfect union, to accentuate our common humanity and of these ancient hatreds and not giving

they agree on, putting aside what they don't, and then working with this whole range of those of us in congress who wanted to make this happen. this is a great day, mr. president. and thank you for your support and for calling attention to the music that, as john says, unifies our state and our country. >> thank you very much. [applause] legs with a discussion about digital privacy and data commerce hosted by the brookings institution at 10:30 a.m. eastern. also online online at c-span.on the free c-span radio app. >> former vice president joe biden will be in hammond indiana at a rally for senator joe donnelly within tight contest against republican mike braun. live this evening at 6 p.m. eastern on c-span. more debate coverage this weekend.

in afghanistan last week with our sailors, airmen, ourmarines . we were there to thank them for keeping us safe and they were saying thank president trump in this congress for making us whole again. >> a just senate. having this kind of economic health doesn't happen by accident. despite economic growth where the world economic forum said the us economy is the best in theworld and that wasn't sense 2008, what happened between then? that was the obama years . we have regulatory relief to small businesses. we have done things like cracking down on human trafficking, fighting opioids, overhauling career technical education to make to your school cool again so we can get people the skills they want and we have an economy where people can reach and meet their american dreams. we've got things going well in this country. you realize there are more jobs being offered today than there are people looking for jobs in america today. the unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in 49 years. the unemployment rate for black and latino citizens is the lowest we've had in recorded history. it's fantastic. and guess what, nancy pelosi and her clones running for congres

lou: devin nunes, if he wasn't there, if he was to me for all of us in congress, and now with carter lawsuit moving forward, rico damages, this could be coming in now, i want to think that this is what moves us ahead here. it seems we've installed one hearing after another testimony, depositions put behind closed doors. is this potentially breakthrough? >> it could be. most of her privately and you never see them unless they are released as part of later litigation. here's the thing about carter page. one of the things the administration obama is trying to hide is that the fbi under obama and the doj asked british intelligence and my six and juicy hq, like the nsa over there and their overseers to spy on americans overseas. the fbi asked them to do that. it was illegal to spy on them simply as the u.k. to do it and they did it without legal authority. this is part of a carter will eventually discover in his deposition. it's disgraceful what our government did. this is the greatest political scandal in the history of our country and because obama did it, all the people in the media wa

those of us in national office, our president, those who hope to be president, those of us in congressuder microphones and who are heard from and seen more regularly need to take responsibility for ways in which we lower the temperature. >> i want to bring in white house reporter sarah. the president commented in a variation of ways yesterday and went ahead and commented on the synagogue shooting and did go ahead with his planned campaign-style rally last night. what's the message the white house is wanting to send? >> the president responded to this several times in several different ways, speak about the tragedy yesterday and his aides have looked at possibly cancelling that illinois rally, but the president said he didn't want to let an evil person dictate his schedule. one was the unscripted way that involved throwing out ways to prevent this tragedy from happening in the past such as strengthening the death penalty and putting armed guards in houses of worship and the scripted way. president trump condemning the anti-semitism that was behind this attack on that synagogue in pennsy

i think those of us in national office, our president, those who would hope to be president, those of us in congress microphones and who are heard from and seen more regularly need to take responsibility for ways in which we lower the temperature. >> president trump is pushing back at the idea, at any ideas his words motivated any violent attacks and points out that the suspect apparently posted anti-trump messages. president trump's former communications director anthony scaramucci said the president should cool things off. >> we have to tone it down. and you know, again, i don't want to repeat myself, but i think it's worth repeating. he's the president of the united states. he controls the news cycle and the bully pulpit. and he can do it. if he does it, i think he goes through 50% on his approval rating. >> joining me right now, white house correspondent boris sanchez. boris, what's the plan from the president? and the white house? >> hey there, fred. president trump was asked a multitude of times last week if he would consider toning down his rhetoric. that's in light of the two incidents of do

those of us, our president, those who hope to be president and those of us in congress who have louderre heard from and seen more regularly need to take responsibility to lower the temperatu temperature. >> president trump is pushing back at any idea that his words may have motivated any violent attacks. he points out that the suspect apparently posted anti-trump messages. the president's former communications director anthony scaramucci said the president can help himself right now. >> we have got to tone it down. again, and i want to repeat myself, he's the president of the united states. he controls the news cycle and the bully pulpit and he can do it. if he does it, i think he goes through 50% on his approval ratings. >> i want to bring in pennsylvania republican congressman charlie dent. good to see you. so let me play a bit of the president from this week. just take a listen to his response. >> if that i had protection inside, the results would have been far better. this is a dispute that will always exist, i suspect, but if they had some kind of a protection inside the temple, m

in congress. another guy in california wrote a $100 million check to defeat republicans in congress. so you see the money spigot being opened by the left to try and drown usntclair mikey is getting all of this money come not from this district but from all over the country to try and put herself in nancy pelosi back in charge of congress. you're not going to let that happen, are you? that's why in 20 days you've got to make sure. this election is so important you need to talk to your neighbors and even her relatives in this election. this election is so important you need to make sure people understand the stakes and the consequences. you have a very good man in jay webber. what's important about jay webber is he's proven, he's tested, he's known, he's from here. you know him, he knows you. he knows north jersey. he's the kind of tell the person he will hit the ground running when he gets to congress. so thank you for being here. thank you for helping jay webber. make sure you get across the finish line. help elect jay webber and debate and nancy pelosi clone is running against him. thank you very, very much. god bless you all. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we are live

many of us in congress have been very disturbed about the way saudi arabia is conducting the war in yemenbombing buses, killing children, all of it using american-made equipment and with american support. congress, at least those democrats, myself included in the house of representatives, are saying enough already. >> congressman, hold on for one moment. our white house correspondent jim acosta is getting some major breaking news. the president apparently -- what, jim, has given an interview to the associated press? >> reporter: that's right, wolf. this just happened earlier this afternoon, and we're just getting details of this in the last few minutes. the president is apparently criticizing, according to the associated press, the global condemnation that saudi arabia has received over the apparent killing of jamal khashoggi. the president saying here in an interview with the associated press, quote, if we had this we could put it on screen, here we go again with your guilty until proven innocent. the president making a reference here, according to the associated press -- we have not see

there were those of us in congress who wanted to take action, but the powers that be refused.only when the american people broke down that wall of resistance and said you've got to do what you can do under the constitution to rein in the imperial president. >> the american people were losing patience, and the congressional committee was furious. they knew they had only scratched the surface. there were thousands of hours of recordings, but nixon was refusing to release any of them. >> president nixon today defied subpoenas demanding that he produce tapes and papers in his possession and the country moved closer to a clash between the white house and the congress and the courts, which will be unprecedented in american history. >> it became clear he wasn't going to produce them voluntarily. but there's a reason why he's drawing the line. he's taking all this flak, there must be some damaging things on there. i was concerned, we were concerned that he might dispose of the tapes, that in and of itself could be a criminal offense. the burning of the tapes, destroying of the tapes.

congress. he is no longer in the congress but he was talking to us about what was going on at the time of the crisis. he said that he was told, and i assume others in congress may have been told, that the government was so worried about the effect that the crisis was having on people that they were considering-- with washington. you are looking as if it's crazy. i thought it was crazy at the time but have you ever heard anything like that from the administration? >> the short answer is no. i was a child in the 60s. i don't recall if the capital ever had to be protected. otherwise i assume we are going back to the war between the states. i would hope that would be rather far-fetched. and if so, i think to some extent i'm convinced that in many respects, the indecisiveness and changing the game plan constantly helped exacerbate the panic in the first place. that kind of thinking-- i was not privy to it, i was a more junior member and also being in the congressional minority at the time, i assure you a lot of information to flow to us. i would be surprised if that wasn't accurate but if it is, very sob

challenges in criminal justice is a lot of it operates tat state and county level, so those of us in congresscan't directly control what happens on bail reform but we can be aggressive with grant programs and with research that makes it easier for municipalities to take new initiatives and see what we learn. >> congressman rothfus. >> we should be taking a look at where the system is worked. making sure we are providing resources to help people reintegrate into society because we do know if services are being provided up front there's a better chance of chipping away at the recidivism rate because we want people to get out of prison and be back in society, it's part of getting people back in the game and certainly if there are issues in front we want to be ahead of the game. >> mr. rothfus, the republican party sent out flyer saying that conor lamb is dangerous for pennsylvania and would support socialist takeover of congress, do you agree with the republican party that conor lamb is dangerous for pennsylvania? >> i don't think conor lamb is dangerous for pennsylvania, i do get concern if the

in that regard. i recall when we passed the aca that there were many members of congress who got death threats, and it was the first time that any of usd to get security by the capitol police. we really need to understand what, how fragile this system of democracy is that we have. we cannot take for granted that we can be friends even if we hold opposite political views, and th and this is what makes the country so great, and that is why we are the standard bearer of the world, and in 2/3 of the world, the people who decide who have the power are the people with more guns. that is not who we want to be in the country, and with voe be careful not to succumb to the those base instinct s s to try polarize once another, because that is the easy default mode for politicians to take. >> congress patrick kennedy and doris, i wish that we had more time for this conversation. i really do. thank you so much for your time. we will be right back. ♪ (bicycle bell sound) ♪ ♪ (bicycle bell sound) ♪ ♪ explore more with a guaranteed 4pm checkout at over 1,000 fine hotels and resorts. it's another way we've got your back. ♪ ♪ the platinum card from ame

if not, how would you communicate that to the trump administration and what tools could you use in congress to help farmers here? one minute. dr. schrier: the state of washington is the most trade dependent state in the nation. the eighth district is particularly dependent, especially in agriculture areas like here. i believe in fair trade agreements. this means agreements where we protect workers, jobs and the economy from the eighth district and we have environmental protections in these agreements need to have teeth to enforce standards. what is happening now with this tariff war is hurting farmers. i spoke a long-ago against these tariffs that are hurting cherry farmers and apple farmers and hay farmers. my opponents data silent. is difficultdes it and expensive to do business with the state of washington, it will take business elsewhere and our cherry farmers and apple farmers may never bounce back. this is why we need trade agreements and not is wars. >> do you agree with the tarriffs. mr. rossi: no one wants a trade war. here is what is going on. we have an agreement with canada and

in congress. wroter guy in california a 100 millon dollar check to defeat republicans in congress. you see the money spigot being opened to drown usut. money from all over the country trying to put nancy pelosi back in charge of congress. in 20 days, you have to make sure -- this election is so important. you need to talk to your neighbors and relatives. this election is so important. you need to make sure that people understand the stakes and consequences. you have a very good man in j weber. , he is known, he is from here. he is going to hit the ground running when he gets to congress. thank you for being here. make sure you get across the finish line. help defeat the nancy pelosi congress running against him. thank you very much. god bless you all. [applause] ♪ >> ♪ it's a long way to took top -- to the top if you want to rock 'n roll ♪ ♪ >> with election day less than a month away, on the control of congress, see the competition for yourself. debates from key house and senate races. make c-span your primary source for campaign 2018. congress is out of session until after the midterm elections with only brief sessions. both cha

in our system, in our democracy, we have to ask ourselves do we want individuals representing us in congress are going to be silent when very core of our democracy is being eroded? >> moderator: brief response. >> let's look at that investigation. we are allowed to bo out there and investigate individuals for crimes that may have been committed. what we do not do to any individual is just go out there and investigate them into perpetuity hoping that we find anything that could possibly be dug up about a person. that's not the way that we investigate individuals, and everybody deserves not to be investigated in that way. >> moderator: we'll have to leave those topics there for the moment at least. want to move to another topic, february 14th, a dark day in the nation's history, certainly one for our community, the parkland tragedy. seventeen lives lost. you went into -- to the new york times with an op-ed supporting a ban on semiautomatic assault-style weapons. talk about your view on guns and compare and contrast, as ms. baer will, your view versus hers. where you stood, where you stand now

it is not help in basic dialogue and the president showed and all of us in congress should set a goodmple of what it means to have respectful dialogue. the country is filled with amazing, beautiful, wonderful people who came here, many of them attracted by the idea that this was a land of opportunity to matter your religion, color. that idea is being tested by those who are preaching hatred and division. we have to overcome that. the president has a pivotal role there. no one sets the tone more than the president of the west. the tome that he sets is one of division and hatred and incitement of violence against journalists. there is no escaping the collective responsibility. there is no escaping the tone he sets for the country, the constitution competent -- contemplates a president who tries to make us a more perfect union. the president has his own constitution that does not allow them to do that. that is not going to change. it is going to fall on all the rest of us to try to make this a more perfect union, to try to bring people together to accentuate common humanity and not ancie

if not, how would you communicate that to the trump administration and what tools could you use in congress to help farmers here? >> state of washington, head of the most trade satan. we are particularly on the state -- i believe in fair trade agreements. this means agreements where we protect workers, protect jobs in the economy. we also have environmental protections and agreements need to have to enforce the standards. with happening right now with this tariff war is hurting our farmers. i spoke out long ago against these tariffs that are hurting our farmers and apple farmers, and our hey farmers. my opponent stays silent. look, if china decides it is too difficult inexpensive to do business, for the state of washington, it would take business elsewhere and our farmers may never bounce back. this is why we need trade. not trade wars. >> do you agree with the tariffs? >> i've been very clear that i don't think anyone want to trade war. i said that up front. his was going on, we now have an agreement with canada and mexico and i've been endorsed by the farm bureau and every county and stat

in our basiclp dialogue and i think the president should and all of us in congress and anyone in public good roleset modeling example of what it means to have respectful dialogue. host: that was republican james lankford on the sunday shows yesterday. how the president has reacted in the wake of the recent pipe bombs in that shooting on sunday from the front page of the new york times, the chief counselor quickly veers back to attack. of the story noting the president's leadership has been thrust into the center of the national debate with about a week to go into the midterm elections. the story saying even some of his supporters have called him tone deaf in recent days saying his fire and fury style fueled a toxic moment while defenders bristle at what they consider opportunistic attack by opponents interested only in tearing him down. the president has made clear he does not see national harmony as his mission. he mocked the notion of being presidential. he breeds the dutiful words of unity and grace and determination that aids put in front of him, but refuses to stick to this script

to point their finger at this and say you know look at this we're under attack we need more of us in congressto stop this sort of thing and if anything is going to get the democratic base riled up even more to say we need to defend our country it's now under political attack and there even been some people questioning whether this is going to be classified as an act of domestic terrorism. right i want to come back to you in new york when most of these devices were sent to accuse to addresses in new york city how what they detected before they reached the recipients. you know some of them were detected before they reach the intended recipients and we have to remember postal workers are on the front lines here just like this morning when an employee at the facility behind me discovered the package and alerted his supervisor that it looks suspicious the same thing happened yesterday at a post old office ilithyia service in delaware where two packages were addressed to former vice president joe biden now we also have to remember that the ones that were sent to the obama and hillary clinton those

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and if not how would you communicate that to the trump administration and what tools could you use in congress to help farmers here? dr. schleyer, you have one minute. >> the state of washington is the most trade feint dependent state in the nation and the eighth district is particularly dependent on trade, especially in the agricultural areas like right here in this county. i believe in fair trade agreements. this means agreements where we protect workers, we protect jobs and we protect the economy here in the eighth district and we have environmental protections and these agreements need to have teeth to enforce those standards. what's happening right now with this tariff war is really hurting our farmers. i spoke out long ago against these tariffs that are hurting our cherry farmers and apple farmers and hay farmers. while my opponent stayed silent. time to de-- if they decide -- if they decide it's too expensive to do business here, they'll take their business elsewhere. that's why we need trade agreements. >> do you agrow with the tariffs? >> i've been clear i don't think anyone wants a t

to do with title vii did in 1972 [inaudible] >> let m >> let me start with the premise and then turned to the ultimate question. the premise of the question is the congress used the definition in the ss la. it's on the first page of the government statutory appendix and it is entirely different from this definition. why did congress used a different approach in title vii when everyone understood at least everyone who was talking about is understood that the person wants to mimic what title vii did. i'm attributing rationality to someone who wasn't doing his job very well, that title vii began with different language pre- amendment from the language. it began with language that was not as expensive about the definition of person so here we have an extremely expansive definition for any organized group of persons. it's the most expansive definition the court has ever seen. >> that entire list all apply to private entities. >> they followed municipal corporations. this language to corporations and associations every time the court has encountered that phraseology it has concluded the political subdivisions. it did in the city of chattanooga and even without a de

so those of us in congress can't directly control what happens on bail reform. but we can be aggressive with grant programs and with research that makes it easier for municipalities like you mentioned to take new initiatives and see what we learn. moderator: congressman rothfus. rep. rothfus: yeah. if you spot a discriminatory impact, then we should be taking a look at how the system is being worked. but mr. lamb mentioned the first step act. this is a little bit later into the process. people are already in prison and making sure we're providing the resources to help people reintegrate into society. because we do know that if services are being provided up front, there's a better chance of chipping away at that recidivism rate. we want people to get out of prison and become part of society. it's part of getting people back in the game. and so certainly if there are issues at the front end going in with bail, we want to be addressing them. moderator: thank you. our next question for from paul van osdal for mr. rothfus. >> mr. rothfus, the republican party of pen

in some ways, some ways we will have to let the us lead. tottenham at the us, president trump is in scottsdale, arizona. —— talking about the us. he said we will involve congressith regards to what action is taken, taking it very carefully and going on to remind americans that they are a major, major supplier. they are number two on duty all these things into account. you can understand how difficult it is now for these leaders in terms of exactly what they do or are seen to do when it comes to saudi arabia. let's leave it to the independent now. it is... yeah, the news that 20 men have been convicted for terrible crimes in huddersfield. 20 men jailed for a total of 220 years at the front of the independent. jailed for a total of 220 years at the front of the independentlj am... the front of the independent.” am... that sounds very strange but i'm so happy to see a paper leading this story, getting the attention it deserves. i'm so glad that even have to this comes after a whole chain of similar situations, this was the three trials, they had he separated into three trials because it was too massive to deal with in one and we have an enormously widespread prob

in the least. >> congress cma maman schiff, tu for joining us. >>> and now i we want to bring in jim kavanaugh, and we would like to know what the newest information that you have from the investigation? >> there is a belief of looking into whether some of the packages were sent from florida. they are telling us that the package that is first reported by courier to cnn is partly true. all of the cnn mail in new york apparently goes to off site

how do you plan to use a position in congress to address the very real challenges posed -- presentedclimate change? mrs. brown: i would make my views known that the administration is going in the wrong direction. it was wrong to withdraw from the paris climate accords. it's wrong to roll back the clean power plan. i would like to be in a position of leadership for our country in standing up to those who are in essence deniers that climate change is even occurring. it is one of the largest threats we face on the planet. here in eastern washington that will be a win for us not only because we will be doing the right thing for future generations, but because it will benefit our economy as well. so i will listen to scientists, i will work with stakeholders here on specific federal projects that could move us forward. research as well as specific infrastructure projects, and an infrastructure project could be a clean energy infrastructure project, just like i did at the state level when we worked to clean up land on the spokane indian reservation contaminated by uranium mining. we worked

maintain a check on the branch by having the opposing party and the majority party in congress. >> no, no, of course not. each of us as a member of congress should be checked and where i've disagreed with the president, i have. she is among the most in washington and proof of this is by nancy pelosi was the speaker of the house, republican bills did not come to the floor. .. >> are threatening the culture of our country goes to say there is no debate not to be in a position to do anything about i it. lance: you did not make it more clear at the gateway whether or not in my professional responsibilities. he may clarify that later but that's not the remarks he made at the chamber of commerce but i tried to teach all colleagues with the respect they deserve i try to treat all residents i have held 47 town hall meetings more than all members of new jersey. malinowski: i did make that clear i made clear wasn't talking about the new jersey republican party and i think we cannot be in a state of denial but the president of the united states is a role model children hear what he says and honestly congressman when it comes

how do you plan to use the position in congress to address the very real challenges presented to ouregion, country, and planet by climate change? >> i am proud that eastern washington is leading the country and the world actually in clean energy solutions. i have been a champion for hydropower. 70% of our electricity comes from hydropower. hydropower is clean, renewable, reliable, affordable, it's really part of what has made is competitive, but it's also resulted in us being one of the states in the country. research,vested in new fish turbines and fish ladders so that the fish runs now are better today than they were when the dams were first put in. dams and fish coexists and we could double hydropower electricity simply by investing in new technology. i have promoted biomass. solution andother promoting it is something i have done in congress. hydrogen fuel cells and the tax legislation that was passed, i helped get a provision that will encourage hydrogen fuel cells. these are just some of the many solutions that eastern washington is leading. i am proud to be a champion for all

in the congress, we are common sense ideas. when we vote in the congress, we should vote and use common sense, while still preserving -- >> no props allowed. are common. when we vote in the congress, we should vote and use common sense, while still preserving -- >> no props allowed. >> i quoted from it, so -- >> thank you. >> may i have one comment, i would like to remind the are co. when we vote in the congress, we should vote and use common sense, while still preserving -- >> no props allowed. >> i quoted from it, so -- >> thank you. >> may i have one comment, i would like to remind the senator, assault weapons are against the law and armor and piercing bullets, it gets back down to it gets back down to enforcing the current laws. >> let me ask you the follow-up, obvious follow-up to this. would you support repeal of the second amendment? >> absolutely not. absolutely not. this is america. it is "we the people," to defend people.es against the absolutely not. america" mean s repealed?nts would be >> i didn't say that. the second ed amendment, i'm listening well. >> should second amendment be repeal? ed the second amendment, i'm

watch for a senior community. -- watch for us in your community. >> during our stop in providence, rhode island, we asked folks which party should control congresswhy. >> on the midterm elections coming up, i am a democrat, but basically i would just like to see everybody get along and everybody worked together instead of everybody bickering back and forth. we need to work together and we need to put a lot of respect back into our country because i think we have learned -- we have lost a lot of that, and learn how to respect each other again. democrats toke the be of the host the party because of the fact that i'm presently a will vote for most like all democrats, but i know it hasn't been able to be that way in congress in a long time, where one outhad weight the other one, but i would like to see the democrats went and be the majority. >> forces from the state, part of c-span 50 capital store. -- if the capitals tour. makes liz cheney, daughter of former vice president dick cheney, faces three challengers in her reelection bid for wildlife at-large seat. she debated democrat greg hunter, dana white cummings, and libertarian richard brubaker in

congress. he's no longer in the congress, but he was talking to us about what was going on at the time of the crisis. and he said that he was told, and i assume others in congress might have been told, that the government was so worried that with the effect that the crisis was having on people, that they were actually considering cordoning off washington with troops. you're looking at me as though it's crazy and i thought it was crazy at the time. but have you ever heard anything like that from the administration? >> well, the short answer is "no." i was a child in the 60s. i don't recall if the capital ever had to be protected in that turbulent times. otherwise, i assume we're going back to the war between states. no, i never heard that. i would hope that would be rather far-fetched. and if so, i think to some extent, peter, i'm convinced that in many respects, kind of the indecisiveness and, you know, changing the game plan constantly helped exacerbating the panic in the first place. and so that kind of thinking, and so i was not privy to it. i was a more junior member. and also, being in the cong

in congress? >> no, of course not. each of us as a member of congress should be a check. where i have disagreed with the president i have indicated so. but if nancy pelosi, who is mr. malinowski's candidate for speaker, become speaker, she is one of the most partisan people in washington. proof of this is when nancy pelosi was speaker of the house, republican bills did not come to the floor. and regarding bipartisanship i have always tried to be bipartisan. the 13th most bipartisan member of congress. in a prior debate mr. malinowski accuse the republican party of washington, d.c., of debating whether or not it is a white nationalist party. one of the most appalling statements i've heard in public life. that is no way forward. i would never accuse the democratic party of any such action related in any way. we should treat each other in congress as we should treat each other as americans. civilly and respectfully and that is the way i have always conducted myself. moderator: mr. malinowski, i will give you 30 seconds. mr. lance is referring to the forum of the gateway regi

the youth who had been hired to work in congress but instead were preyed upon. legislators of use hiring authorities. friends, children of friends, even lovers were given jobs in congress. wayne hayes of ohio put his mistress on the payroll, despite the fact that, as she later admitted publicly, she could not type, file, or even answer the phone. that's elizabeth wray. even the legislative branch support agencies, which are supposed to be non-partisan and hire only on merit, were occasionally tainted by legislators. these agencies of course depend on congress for their money. they take direction for day-to-day work from congress. they have got to do what congress asks. and when a powerful number would make a demand of them, what choice did they have? appointed toson lead the office of technology assessment was a former democratic house member. senator ted kennedy, who greatly liked o.t.a. and believed in o.t.a., had a very large role in directing the research topics in the first few years that o.t.a. would take up. topics he thought were important and were important to the democra

you 30 seconds. >> the new congress will be controlled narrowly by either the republicans or democrats and i think the most important force in the new congress will be those of us who are in the sensible center. those of us who are problems of the problem solvers caucus. there are only two new jerseyans who are in that, and i as a conservative. and i think we will pro veil on those and many other issues and don't favor mr. malinowski moving to a european style health care system. >> mr. malinowski, this is for you, you said you've quote every american no matter their age should have the freedom to buy into a medicare plan. the estimated cost for bernie sanders's medicare plan is trillions. >> that's completely different. medicare for all is an idea we should scrap the current system. abolish the current health care and push everybody into a health care system and i've never been for that, and the ads you see suggest that every democrat is for it. that's politics. what i'm for is keeping our present system and giving everybody a freedom to choose a public option on top of the private options they currently have. medicare could be one of them and when this was fi

provisional ballots are used in neighborhoods. congress will restore the voting rights act. that is alpha and omega. we have seen enough since shelby county to know unlike what john roberts believed, racism is alive and well. >> i know the purpose of your book is to get the country focused on this problem so we can defend voting rights. but if you're ever afraid and talking about the history they tend to exclude about, you're actually going to give people the impression that it's hopeless. >> guest: satisfy the last chapter on alabama is so important. tell us about it. >> guest: it is uplifting. what happened in alabama on december 2017 for the u.s. senate retrained doug jones, who was the democratic challenger in judge roy moore, the republican candidate. judge roy moore was just an unbelievable candidate. chief justice of the alabama supreme court twice because he chose to abide by the constitution. i mean, it was just over and over. later on in the campaign allegations of sexual assault. >> host: very credible allegations. >> guest: very credible allegations were there. >

in lower take home compensation for many workers because the company is removing some incentive-based bonuses and stock options. congressman ro khanna, you're the author of the stop these us act in congresscan you talk about this latest news? >> senator bernie sanders and i about four weeks ago introduced zos act. be we said if you're working in a billion dollar and you're not making enough to be up to afford food and you're reliant on public benefits like food stamps, then the taxpayers should not be paying for that, the company should be paying for that. we publicly called on jeff bezos to raise wages to $15, to look to the model of henry ford who did that in 1914. jeff bezos, through our surprise and to his credit, responded. he raised wages to $15. i think you saw all of these amazon workers who courageously were testifying. our bill, by the way, was panned by all of the beltway economist. it did put pressure on bezos and i do think 350,000 people are going to get a raise. now you are correct that they have taken away some of the grants to stock options. i don't think they s should have done that. i do think that is going to hurt a small number of workers. i hope they will read and -