Or federal income tax. We take your calls and you can join the conversation. Ost good morning it is monday, january 8, 2018. The house and senate are both in session with the house meeting for its first session at 2 00 p. M. Senate is scheduled to convene at 3 00 p. M. We begin at the intersection of hollywood and politics. The 2018 hollywood awards season kicked off last night with a focus on standing up to sexual. Arassment and inequality celebrities took the opportunity to express support to the news a few a few sweats swipes taken at president trump. We are asking for your thoughts on hollywoods influence on politics and the debate in this country. Give us a call. You can also catch up with us on social media. A very good monday morning to you. You can start calling in now. We are asking on your thoughts on hollywoods influence on politics, especially a year after the beginning of the Trump Administration in the year after hollywood was rocked by allegations and cases involving Sex
The hill. The looming government funding deadline is going to be the focus, the january 19 deadline. Republican leaders on the hill huddled with the president at camp david over the weekend. What do we know about what they talked about when it comes to resolving this budget impasse . Guest well, they are talking about with the priorities for 2018 should be. As far as the budget goes, what they are concerned about is what they see as a lack of military spending. They feel the military is overstretched. All four branches. That readiness is that an alltime low. Speaker ryan put out a Statement Last week, if you look at military readiness in the early 1990s compared to now, it is much to grated. I think they want to focus on boosting that defense spending number over whatever increased other programs get. There is also talked on the hill about getting an immigration fix is part of the spending bill is probably not going to happen. The immigration negotiations are not as far along as the sp
This is just under an hour. As both the senate and house get back to work on capitol hill today, we take a look at a busy week ahead in washington with jason dick and alex moulton. Alex bolton, top priority this week and next is certain to be that looming government funding. Eadline Republican Leaders on the hill huddled with the president at camp david over the weekend. What do we know about what they talked about when it comes to resolving this budget impasse . Guest well, they are talking about with the priorities for 2018 should be. As far as the budget goes, what they are concerned about is what they see as a lack of military spending. They feel the military is overstretched. All four branches. Coast guard, navy, marines, army. That readiness is that an alltime low. Speaker ryan put out a Statement Last week, if you look at military readiness in the early 1990s compared to now, it is much degraded. I think they want to focus on boosting that defense spending number over whatever i
Government funding deadline, the january 19 deadline. Republican leaders on the hill huddled with the president at camp david over the weekend. What do we know of what they talked about when it comes to resolving this budget impasse . They are talking about the priorities for 2018 and what they should be. As far as the budget goes, what they are concerned about is what they see as a lack of military spending. They feel that the military has overstretched all the branches. Is i dont want to say alltime low, but speaker out a Statement Last week. Week, if you look at military readiness in the early 1990s compared to now, it is much to grated. I think they want to focus on boosting that defense spending number over whatever increased other programs get. There is also talked on the hill about getting an immigration fix is part of the spending bill is probably not going to happen. The immigration negotiations are not as far along as the spending deal is. Behind the scenes, democrats and rep
Arrive coming up. Erin. Problems on the roads and the rails. A crawl on the outer loop by New Hampshire boulevard New Hampshire avenue because of the stall by university boulevard. Blue line delays by king street. Well help steer you clear of the rail and road slowdowns with your next look at traffic. Erin thanks. More details on both coming. First lets talk politics. President trump on the verge of a legislative victory this morning but democrats say they won too. Congress close to passing a bipartisa agreement to avoid a Government Shutdown but there is a price for compromise. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick is live on capitol hill with more now. Good morning. Reporter well, steve and allison the price tag a trillion dollars with money in this spending compromise for many of the various priorities of the president and lawmakers and not very many cuts. Washington may be able to keep the Government Shutdown signs under wraps for a few months now with congress on the verge of inking a deal to kee