Attacks in paris, brussels, even orlando. Is this the new normal . A recent poll shows 89 of americans believe terrorism is at least somewhat likely to be a part of life in the future. So whats being done today, and, tomorrow, to ease those concerns . Joining us is congressman michael mccaul. He is chairman of the House Committee on homeland security. Nice to have you with us. Rep. Mccaul thanks for having me. Soledad 15 years since 9 11. Its hard to believe its been that long. It feels like yesterday to me. Rep. Mccaul it does to me as well, and people ask me are we safer today than we were before . We are in the highest threat environment since 9 11 but the threat level has changed dramatically pre9 11. Soledad so you think we are less safe . Rep. Mccaul i think the numbers are going up in terms of investigations, terror plots. We stopped a lot of bad things, the good news. Numbers are increasing in terms of suspects and numbers of arrests within the united states. Soledad what have
Its so amazing, and so beautiful, but its also so tough. From island to island from dawn to dusk, more people are joining a new sport. Lets begin with the latest on europes staggering refugee crisis. There is a proposal that 160,000 Asylum Seekers will be described among e. U. Member countries. The number to be resettled depends on that nations wealth, unemployment rate, and the number of asylums already processed. Germany has already backed the deal, saying it expects to deal with more than 800,000 this year alone. Sweden is also in favor. It has taken the highest number of refugees, but the czech republic, slovakia, and romania has opposed the idea. So has hungary who is building a fence to keep people out. Lets listen to what the European Commission president has said earlier. Its 160,000. Thats the number europeans have to take in charge and have to take in their house, and i really hope that this time everyone will be on board. No rhetorics. Action is what is needed for the time b
Vote . As violence spreads, there are questions over turkeys november elections. Move over Digital Technology. Traditional cameras are making a comeback. Find out where and why. Hello we begin with the latest on europes worsening refugee crisis. Under the new proposal, 160,000 Asylum Seekers will the distributed among e. U. Member countries with binding quotas. The number of refugees to be resettled in one country, depends on that nations wealth, population, unemployment rate, and the number of applicants already processed. Countries refusing could face penalties. Germany, has already backed the idea. Its welcomed syrian refugees, waving e. U. Rules and saying it expects to deal with more than 800,000 this year line. Sweden is also in favor. It has taken the high number of refugees in relation to his population. But others oppose the idea of mandatory quotas, including hungary, which is building a fence to keep people out. Lets listen to what the European Commission president said earl
Rebels in syria seize an air base after a two year battle. Rwandas Supreme Court will hear a case challenging allowing the president to run for a third term. We begin with the staggering rev gee crisis. European commission penalty announced plans to tackle the biggest refugee challenge since word war two. Under that proposal, 160,000 Asylum Seekers will be distributed among e. U. Member countries with binding quotas. The number of refugees to be resettled in one country will depend on that nations wealth, population, employment rates and the number of asylum applicants already processed. Countries refusing could face penalties. Germany which hosts the largest number of refugees has already the idea. Its welcomed Syrian Refugees, waving e. U. Rules saying it he can spent to deal with 800,000 Asylum Seekers this year. Sweden is in favor. Its taken the highest number in relation to its population. The Czech Republic all opposing the idea of mandatory quotas, so has hungary, building a fen
Joining me are eugene robinson. Andrea mitchell. Welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. Nbc news in washington, this is a special edition of meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning, here is what we know about the attacks. This is the current death toll, and the number of wounded in the series of deadly attacks in and around paris friday night. France says three teams armed with assault rivals and suicide vests carried out this attack. Authorities identified one of the concert hall attackers at a 29yearold citizen of algerian origin. Its apparent that they were aware of him and his Organization Since 2010 but he was never actively investigated. One of them also entered through greece and was registered as a refugee in serbia. A number of arrests have been made in brussels leading the french to say this was a terror network. And the paris atrocities were called an attack on the civilized world. We will redouble our efforts to bring about a peaceful transit