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his mother married the son of abigail van buren. popularly known for her dear abby advice column.e's not president of the discerning company which has been in the family for over 100 years. ... next the opening of the 116th congress and the u.s. senate. the opening comes on the 13th day of the government shut down. 34 members of the body stood for election and were sworn in. republicans have increased their majority in the senate by.

[ laughing ], you don't hear many people quote martin van buren, in fact he was andrew jackson's vice president and a master politician. but he said, at one point that government should not be operated based on the excitement of the moment, but on sound and sober thought. and i think that's maybe one of the things that may be missing here now. but that's just my opinion, clearly underlined. >> i think what you're getting at, it feels to me like the president is fairly separated from his government. and maybe that's natural because the president didn't, the government. he hasn't been engaged in this process, but when i read about how the white house works, there is a way in which the president is normally deeply engaged and pushes people and pushes thing back. but it's a give and take in the president is totally enmeshed in the machinery of government and two years in, the president seems to strain against the machinery of government and say, that i think this is what it should be. but, the government doesn't work that way, the government doesn't work on bid broad pronouncements, it wo

it started at midnight at a home on van buren street near alta mesa park. the home lists at more than $6 million. the fire damaged t second floor and attic of the t time oe fire starting. >>> there is relief for bay area family. san francisco police made an arrest in a vicious beating of an 88-year-old woman. the case shocked the visitacion valley neighborhood where she lives. sergio quintana reports on the new developments in the case. >> reporter: the family shared this picture of the 88-year-old in the hospital, just days after the attack, san francisco police released this sketch of the suspect. the arrest this weekend of 18-year-old keonte gathron is a relief for many in the community. >> i'm excited to know someone who has been committing heinous crimes like this is captured. it's important everyone knows we're not going to tolerate this violence particularly on a seni. >> reporter: san francisco supervisor shaman walton has been in close contact with wong's family. >> we heard now, that's something that's been a positive information that we received

it started before midnight at a home on van buren street near ata mesa park. these are videos of fire fighters at the scene. the fire damaged the second floor and attic of the 4,000 square foot house. the three people who lived there were not home when the fire started. w what is seetsote on whether strike is expected to take place a week from tomorrow. teachers would have a chance to vote through secret ballot through february 1st. last night they made signs and banners in case a strike takes acders and school official are set to meet later this month. >>> pg&e has some san francisco leaders worrying about the future of renewable energy. there is concerns about the possibility of green energy slipping through the cracks. supporters are call for a green energy platform. >>> renowned activist erin brockovich plans to protest again pg&e in order to oppose bankruptcy. the utility claims it doesn't have the estimated $30 billion to cover light from the 2017 wine country fires and last year's camp fire. the rally is set for noon tomorrow at the capital. >>> there a

his mother married the son of abigail van buren. popularly known for her dear abby advice column. he's not president of the discerning company which has been in the family for over 100 years. ... next the opening of the 116th congress and the u.s. senate. the opening comes on the 13th day of the government shut down. 34 members of the body stood for election and were sworn in. republicans have increased their majority in the senate by two. bringing their total to 53 members, with 45 democrats and two independents. this official opening session is an hour. >> the chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. >> mr. black: let us: pray. eternal god. we honor your name. from you comes the help we need to face life's challenges and setbacks. guide our lawmakers. lead them through the turbulence. to the destination of your choosing. mayol they hold on to your firm hands. finding in your radiance, the ability to transform bitterness, disappointment and failure into redemptive opportunities. lord, make our senators increasingly the kind of people whom you can use as instruments of your purpos

it started at midnight at a home on van buren street near alta mesa park. these are images from firefighters. the home lists at more than $6 million. the fire damaged the second floor and attic of the 4,000 square foot house. the three people who live there were not home at the time of the fire starting. >>> new details on the recovery process following the deadly camp fire in butte county. crews there are starting to clear that debris from lots starting next monday, according to cal oes. the november fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. 86 people were killed there. that fire tore through the entire town of paradise, as you see here, destroying more than 18,000 homes and businesses. >>> it 16: -- 6:46 right now. today is day 31 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. >> scott mcgrew, there was an effort over the weekend to come to a deal. >> the president offered what he said was a compromise, marcus, but when democrats got a look at the details, they didn't like it. for that matter, neither did conservatives, who

it started at midnight at a home on van buren street near alta mesa park.he home lists at more than $6 million. the fire damaged the second floor and attic of the 4,000 square foot house. the three people who live there were not home at the time of the fire starting. >>> ended up on its side, as you >>> dozens of tutors in and around richmond will reportedly lose their jobs in a matter of months. the west contra costa school district announced about 80 layoffs on friday. half the cuts will be through attrition and reorganizing. the district will also eliminate its graduate tutor program amounting to about 40 tutors. pink slips are supposed to be handed out in mid march. >>> right now, both sides in the los angeles teachers strike are trying to come to an agreement as we come to week two of the stalemate. we're spending the holiday weekend in hopes of ending protests that cost students five days of classes so far. the school district wants to focus on salaries. the union has a large list of demands, including a greater role in decision-making. >>> new detail

martin van buren makes the comment, we don't have anything to learn from them. they were much too aristocratic for us in a new democratic polity. i see the jacksonian period as the consequence. already by 1804 and 1806 in the states, you have a modern kind of party, government in the northern states with competitive elections, high turnout. it's a very democratic polity in the north, especially. in the 1780s, madison is concerned with excesses of democracy. that's the point of his essay. and he's, of course, the principled person organizing the convention and designing -- >> he's afraid that the confederation is going to split up into a series of smaller units, factions, and that there'll be a new england. he does see a kind of eu movement, you know. and that's what america's headed towards in the 1780s. it's heading towards a break up in which we now -- the united states becomes not a series -- not something united, but something like, you know, new england is like scandinavia, the middle colonies are like italy, that kind of thing. and that's where we're heade