host: that from the house judiciary committee meeting earlier this week. you can watch the whole thing at c-span.org. as the sun begins to rise on this saturday, october 23, asking you what role parents should play in public education. several responses from social media. elizabeth writing, parents should have complete control over their children's education. anne say, parents should play a role in education but let the professionals that we all pay for lead and do their jobs. the majority are not skilled or educated enough to determine curriculum. it is a shame the extremists are trying to bully the professionals about things they don't know or don't exist. also, try to push a whitewashed agenda to keep our kids ignorant. brenda saying, any parent who does not pay attention to anything your child is taught is asking for trouble. go to the meetings, talk to your school board. parents have been allowing liberal indoctrination for 20 years. pay attention. yes, parents should review school programs in advance. jimmy saying, kids are not government property. y

judiciary committee. we are clamoring -- covering it life beginning at 10:00 a.m. ean on c-span three. announcer: has republican leaders held a news conference under legislative agenda. risingpply chain selects, and te southern border -- bottlenecks, and the southern border. this is 20 minutes. >> thank you, everybody, for being here. the american people are continuing to suffer under the of the left democrats, nancy pelosi, and president biden. they are feeling this in their wallet. inflation is an attack on all americans and it is going up every month of joe biden's capacity to -- failed presidency. the average american spends over $200,000 a year -- we are hearing from our constituents about the skyrocketing gas prices that are up over 42%. meats are up 12% at grocery stor. eggs are up over 12%. frnd seafood are up over 10%up over 5%, and yet then administration only sees these skyrocketing inflation numbers as high-class problems. these are problems every american family is facing, and in addition to

on c-span3, attorney general merrick garland testifies before the house judiciary committee. you can watch on www.c-span.org or with their new c-span app, c-span now. the white house covid 19 responds team held a briefing on the biden administration's plan to rollout vaccines for children ages 5-11. they anticipate approval from federal regulators in the coming weeks. the team spoke with reporters for about 20 minutes. mr. zeints: good morning, and thanks for joining us. today i'll first turn to doctors walensky and fauci to cover the state of the pandemic and the importance of vaccinations. then dr. murthy and i will provide an update on the work we're doing to prepare for potential vaccinations for kids ages five through 11. over to you, dr. walensky. dr. walensky: thank you, jack. good morning, everyone. let's begin with an overview of the data. as of yesterday, the seven-day

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you can begin. >>> house committee on judiciary will come to order. without objection the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. welcome everyone to this morning's hearing and oversight of the department of justice. before we begin i would like to remind members we have established an e-mail address and distribution list dedicated to circulating exhibits, motions or other materials members might want to offer as part of our hearing today. fuld like to submit materials please distribute them and we'll circulate them to members and staff as quickly as we can.if y materials please distribute them and we'll circulate them to members and staff as quickly as we can. also face conversation are required for all meetings in enclosed space such as committee hearings except when you are recognized to speak. i will now recognize myself in opening statement. good morning mr. attorney general, and thank you for appearing before our committee today. in the department of justice performance as it should it is champion of bill of rights,

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testifies before the house judiciary committee. you can watch on www.c-span.org or with their new c-span app, c-span now. the white house covid 19 responds team held a briefing on the biden administration's plan to rollout vaccines for children ages 5-11. they anticipate approval from federal regulators in the coming weeks. the team spoke with reporters for about 20 minutes. mr. zeints: good morning, and thanks for joining us. today i'll first turn to doctors walensky and fauci to cover the state of the pandemic and the importance of vaccinations. then dr. murthy and i will provide an update on the work we're doing to prepare for potential vaccinations for kids ages five through 11. over to you, dr. walensky. dr. walensky: thank you, jack. good morning, everyone. let's begin with an overview of the data. as of yesterday, the seven-day daily average of cases was about 75,500 cases per day, which represents a decrease of about 16% over the prior week. the seven-day average of hospital admissions was about 6,000 per day, also a decrea

attorney general, can you confirm to this committee, as you did earlier before the house judiciary committee, that the purpose of the memo that you were just discussing with senator cornyn is to have meetings to discuss whether there's a problem, to discuss strategies, to discuss whether local law enforcement needs assistance or doesn't need assistance? was that the purpose of it? >> yes, thank you for making that point, senator. i say that in the memo, that the purpose of the memo is to convene meetings with federal, state, and local, tribal leaders, and to facilitate the discussions of strategies for addressing threats, to assess the question and open the lines of communication about those threats. >> thank you. i want to move to some other threats. and that is a hearing that actually senator blount and i had yesterday. it was a bipartisan hearing. we both called witnesses. it was before the rules committee. it was with both republican and democratic election officials. the attorney general of arizona, a republican local official in philadelphia. and they told stories that horrified senato

for hearing, his first in person testimony before the house judiciary committee. that is that live on c-span3. you can watch on c-span.org or stream it live on our new c-span now mobile app. opal forum. let's hear from james first in waldorf, maryland. democrat line. >> the morning. several things. i want to touch base on -- i will start with the vaccine mandate. the vaccine mandate isn't as huge of an issue in my eyes because we have been vaccinated since i've been had the chickenpox and measles, mumps. i didn't know i need to take it, but i took it because you go to school, and your parents make you take the vaccine because it was mandatory. i don't necessarily see why we think there's a huge difference with this new vaccine the vaccines that we already have taken. the concern and that woke us of new medicine and deceiving humans. people don't really believe that you should trust the government. i trust that, but that different is not much from what we already do. thank you. >> colorado, next up. lori, independent line. lori, are you there? johnstown, colorado.

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i am including in the record now the house judiciary committee's record addressing whatever rights and the woody rights act of the senate judiciary committee. without objection, that will be included. and continue to work with us, because i was thrilled to be standing with -- if i could have that photograph back for just a moment before i yield the floor -- i was thrilled to be standing with leading republicans and democrats when we last signed this bill. and saying, see, it's for america. it's not for either political party. it's for america. and that's what you want. now to answer senator blackburn's question -- actually, senator, i am told senator lee will be recognizing. sen. lee: thank you, mr. chairman. general clarke, let's talk for a moment about what states can do. does california have the authority, and should it have the authority to adopt more stringent air quality standards than the federal standards in place without receiving preclearance from the united states government? general clarke: senator, this is not an area that i work in. i suppose, this is not an area that i w

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host: that from the house judiciary committee meeting earlier this week. you can watch the whole thing at c-span.org. as the sun begins to rise on this saturday, october 23, asking you what role parents should play in public education. several responses from social media. elizabeth writing, parents should have complete control over their children's education. anne say, parents should play a role in education but let the professionals that we all pay for lead and do their jobs. the majority are not skilled or educated enough to determine curriculum. it is a shame the extremists are trying to bully the professionals about things they don't know or don't exist. also, try to push a whitewashed agenda to keep our kids ignorant. brenda saying, any parent who does not pay attention to anything your child is taught is asking for trouble. go to the meetings, talk to your school board. parents have been allowing liberal indoctrination for 20 years. pay attention. yes, parents should review school programs in advance. jimmy saying, kids are not government property. y

i am including in the record now the house judiciary committee's -- and without objection that will be included. and continue to work with us because i was thrilled to be standing with leading -- republicans and democrats when we last signed this bill, and saying, see, this is for america. it is not for either political party. it is for america. and that is what we want. now, to answer senator blackburn's question, senator lee will be recognized, then senator klobuchar. center late -- senator lee? sen. lee: thank you. ms. clark, let's talk about what states can do. does california have the authority and should it have the authority to adopt more stringent air quality standards than federal standards without receiving preclearance from the federal government? gen. clarke: this is not an area that i work in. i suppose, but this is not an area that i work in. sen. lee: what about areas protected by the bill of rights? let's suppose a state wants to pass laws dealing with covid-19 that might have the impact of restricting religious freedom by, for example, restricting the number of people

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thursday, merrick garland is going to be before the house judiciary committee for an oversight hearing of the justice department. there is a lot of issues that he is going to be grilled on -- january 6, but also on abortion, texas's abortion law, immigration is a huge one republicans are planning to ask about. a lot happening this week at the hearing level. we have not seen a lot of these hearings. this is going to be a huge week for these to have a centerstage, dominate cable news coverage. host: wanda, michigan, independent. caller: number one -- i do not like either one of these bills. i think they are full of things we do not need. my question is why art date talking about getting our deficit down instead of spending all this money? guest: a lot of people are talking about getting the deficit down, republican in particular. derek has have also been saying we cannot be spending as much as we have been -- democrats have also been saying we cannot be spending as much as we have been. the argument from the way house then they are trying to make this broader social spending package tota

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house judiciary committee chair nadler and kmong fitzpatrick. our legislation will modernize and improve the final law and won't roll back the progress we've made. the new version of violence against women act will not only provide funding to organizations and resources that support survivors, it will invest in education and improve access to survivors for survivors in rural areas and those who require culturally specific services. it will enhance protections for native american, women and children. it will help keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of abusers and it will provide survivors with the support they need by expanding access to legal services and other crucial programs. and once we join in passing the -- join the house in passing this legislation, we know we're going to send it to the desk of a leader who is synthetic, not just sympathetic. but wildly supportive of this measure. i can think of no better way for us to do our part in honoring domestic violence awareness month. senator grassley. >> thank you mr. chairman. i welcome eve

judiciary committee with the attorney general which c-span covered. we covered it live and you can also find that in our latest programs area on the mobile lab, the c-span now mobile app. you may also be able to find select clips from that event as well. download that now, c-span now, it is the mobile streaming app. virginia on the independent line , dugger, go ahead. caller: yes. thank you for taking my call this morning. the main point i wanted to make is about defending the border. i believe defending the border is defending america and american citizens. the most important thing for people's jobs. when you let too many people into this country and too many people competing for the same job, that'll put pressure on lowering wages and affect people's standard of living and quality of life. you ever think when you have too many people in this country, you affect the quality of education. you have to educate everybody and resources have to go to educating and that takes more resources. so you will affect the quality of education of the united states.

judiciary committee on issues facing the just -- issues facing the justice department. homeland security secretary alejandra mayorkas will appear before the senate judiciary committee. watch this week on the c-span networks, or watchful coverage on our new video app. also head over to c-span.org for scheduling information or to stream video live or on-demand any time. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. weekends on c-span two are an intellectual feast. every saturday, you will find events that explore our nation's past. on sunday, book tv brings you the latest in nonfiction authors. learn, discover, explore. weekends on c-span2. >> "washington journal" continues. host: brad smith is with us, former chair of the federal election commission. he is also founder and chair of the, here with us to talk about his organization and their look at threats to american free-speech rights. good morning. guest: good morning, thank you. host: tell us about your organization, the institute for free speech. why did you found it, and what is your mission? guest: the institute for

i was glad to also have the commitment of our house judiciary committee as well as senator grassley. this is a bipartisan bill that was adopted by the senate by unanimous consent. and, therefore, i ask my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation so the president can sign it into law. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. all time has expired. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 1511, as amended. -- as many as are in favor will signify by saying aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the measure is passed. ed the lady from -- the lady from texas. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, with that i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, to s

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wednesday at 10:00 eastern, and c-span-3, merrick garland testifies before the judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department. on thursday at 9:00 eastern on c-span-3, the heads of four major oil companies and other industry leaders will testify before the house oversight and reform committee about information fossil fuel industry publishes on climate change. watch this week on the c-span networks are watch our full coverage on c-span now, our new video app. also head over to c-span.org for scheduling information or to stream video, live or on-demand, anytime. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. >> weekends on c-span two are an intellectual feast. every saturday, events and events on american history. discover, explore, weekends on c-span two. >> "washington journal" continues. host: david pepper joins us, the former ohio democratic party chair and author of the book “laboratories of autocracy: a wake-up call from behind the lines.” tell us about the title. what are you talking about? guest: some will recognize i am taking off of the term that has been used to

merrick garland faces his first testimony before the house judiciary committee. that will be next thursday. i guess that is coming up this thursday, coming up this week, correct? guest: that is correct. host: what do you hope to hear or ask the attorney general? guest: i want to hear about the two-tiered justice system that we are seeing in america. that is what i hear from my constituents regularly. why do people get away with what they do, taking a server and wrecking it and that not being accountable. why the president's son has -- we find information that would be chargeable offenses by the average citizens in america. why aren't those things being investigated. why are parents, who attend a school board meeting them and there is vigorous debate commanding we have the attorney general saying, these people, we have to treat them as terrorists. they are not terrorists. they are just people who are seeking to be heard before unelected board. people want to know why there is a two-tiered justice system. why are some of us inferior in this democracy? host: we will

merrick garland will make his first appearance before the house judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department. at 10 a.m. eastern, live on c-span.org and on the new c-span now app, the homeland security secretary willow for the senate judiciary committee. watch this week or you can watch our full coverage on c-span now. head on over to c-span.org to stream video live or on-demand anytime. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. >> the top two candidates in boston's nonpartisan mayoral election took part in a one hour debate. the candidates in their first debate discussed affordable housing, homelessness, public education and police reform. the winner of the election will replace marty walsh, who has been serving as u.s. labor secretary since march. since march. ♪

merrick garland will make his first appearance before the house judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department. at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span.org and the new c-span that -- now at. an appearance before the senate judiciary committee. watch next week on the c-span network, or watch on c-span now, our new video app. head on over to c-span.org for scheduling information or stream video live or on-demand anytime. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. >> a new mobile video app -- c-span now. download today. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are back and we want to know what your top new story of the week was. are there particular topics that were in the mainstream media that you want to talk about or is there something else going on that you think americans need to know about? call in and let us know what your top new story of the week wise. here are some stories that did come out this week that you may want to talk about. first of all, there is a supply chain disruption that happened and will happen in the future around the united states. the inflation concern

judiciary committee. we are covering it live beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3, online at c-span.org, or on the new video app, c-span now. announcer: next, the senate foreign relations committee holds a confirmation hearing for several ambassador nominations, nicholas burns to be invested better to china, rahm emmanuel to japan, and jonathan kaplan to be ambassador to singapore. senator bob menendez chaired this hearing. [indistinct chatter] chair menendez: this hearing of the senate foreign relations committee will come to order. we are here today to consider nominees for three important positions, ambassadors to china, japan, and singapore. on the first panel, we will hear from ambassador nicholas burns to be ambassador to china. i understand senator markey will introduce senator burns. -- introduce ambassador burns. senator markey. >> ambassador burns is a cherished son of na r massachusetts, fellow boston college alumnist and p senator markey: ambassadorro burns is a cherished son of massachu

eastern on c-span3 attorney general merrick garland testifies before the senate judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department. on thursday at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3 the heads of four major oil companies and other industry leaders testify before the house oversight and reform committee about information the fossil fuel industry publishes on climate change. watch next week on the c-span networks or watch our full coverage on c-span now, our new video app. head on over to c-span.org for scheduling information or to stream video live or on-demand any time. c-span, your unfiltered view of

eastern on c-span3, attorney general merrick garland testifies before the senate judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department. on thursday at 9 a.m. eastern on c-span3 the heads of four major oil companies will testify before the house oversight and reform committee about information the fossil fuel industry publishes on climate change. watch this week on the c-span networks or you can watch full coverage on c-span now, our new video app. head over to c-span.org for scheduling or to stream video on demand anytime. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. >> next, house rule debate on a resolution that would hold steve bannon in contempt of congress for failure to comply with a subpoena related to the house select committee's january 6th investigation. the rule was later approved by a vote of 221.

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eastern on c-span3 attorney general merrick garland testifies before the senate judiciary committee on issues facing the justice department, and on thursday at 9:00 a.m. eastern the heads of four major oil companies will testify before the house oversight and reform committee about information the fossil fuel industry publishes on climate change. watch next week on the c-span networks or on c-span now, our new video app. head over to c-span.org for scheduling information or to stream video live and on-demand anytime. c-span, you are unfit for review -- unfiltered view of government. ♪ announcer: sunday night on q&a, a retired superior court judge takes a critical look at our legal system and offers thoughts on how to improve it. her latest book addresses mandatory minimum sentencing, racial bias injury selection and police report. >> -- reform. >> police officers are not interested in the fact that you did not have your traffic signal on. they are not interested in that at all. what they want to do is have a reason to stop you to then engage you in conversation and may search her car

judiciary committee and they would not allow a vote. why would they allow a vote? this is not been so popular they knew it would pass overwhelmingly when it is placed on the floor. and when it was after a discharge petition and i had the pleasure to work with her at the very beginning of my own career path 354 -- 24 people great overwhelmingly i would say bipartisan. to get it going in the senate we disrupted the hearings of the 18-year-old vote. and got a promise a cosponsor in the senate or the major sponsor in the senate they would finally hold hearings on it. so in 1972 we won 84 -- eight. these are not close votes. because why? we are way ahead in the polls. people wanted equality for women. but we had to keep fighting. at first he might really, really fast but it got bottled up again and delays, delays, delays. for example were thankful the 3h state ratifying. we should say for about 50 years when it comes up we passed it. they did not come out until the year 2020. now what happened in between? we hear all the time out title vii,

committee on issues facing the justice department. thursday at 9:00 a.m. on c-span three, the heads of major oil companies and industry leaders will testify before the house oversight committee about information the fossil fuel industry published on climate change. watch on the c-span networks, or watch our full coverage on our new video app. had to c-span.org for scheduling information or to stream video live or on-demand any time. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. announcer: president biden and v.p. harris: --