There are a lot of consumer choices, but that means we need to have an antitrust approach and making sure they are not engaged in anticompetitive activities. We want to make certain that the fcc releases all of their information in a timely manner. If we are going to go through an entire process of fcc reforms, we think the agency should be more transparent and focus on what they are doing with a spectrum and licensing. That is their core mission. We do not want them getting into Net Neutrality and trying to have government of the internet. Privacyt want them in and Data Security issues. Those go to the ftc. It is time to narrow their focus and get them back to their core mission. The Telecommunications Issues members of congress are considering in this session, monday on cspan 2. Prime ministers questions will not be seen tonight. Members are in recess and will return to the house of commons tomorrow. Argan gelman and a team of journalists recently won a pullet surprise for their repo
Is not here tonight. He and president obama are still struggling to get along. President obama and john boehner are like a blind date between Anderson Cooper and rachel maddow. They understand each others positions, but they know that nothing will ever happen. Watch the white house correspondentsdinner. El mchale obama and jole headline. That is live at saturday night on cspan. This morning on washington journal a roundtable on the week ahead in congress with jeff mason and shane goldmacher. Buckley on the rise and fall of government. He discusses the growth of executive power in american government. We will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning and welcome to washington journal. Congress gets back to work after a twoweek vacation. The focus is on the hill. We want to talk to republicans. For your thoughts on john boehner later on, democrats we will ask you for your thoughts on harry reid. If you are on
That does not mean that you cannot do it in a thoughtful way. That is what we try to do. Lots of other organizations try to do the same thing. So, you just have to decide. Where are you going to expend your energy . Some people spend all day long with cable news on. It palays a role. That is a great place to go on a breaking story. But, there are also a lot of talking heads. We said, toasy as tune into the people that you agree with. There are people on both sides of the spectrum. People are guilty of that. Just listening to people who affirm your beliefs. I think that the more that you demand and reward more thoughtful journalism, the more you will get. Back to the issue of Foreign Policy, when you are making or your editors are making k at anns, do you loo issue through the prism of our americans interested in the ukraine story . Obviously, theres a lot of interest in that now. Or do you say here is a Foreign Policy story that is of monumental importance. There is no question that th
You can also reach out to us online. Im calling about john boehner. But him not bringing up the extension of our Unemployment Benefits before the twoweek recess for easter, i am appalled by that. Not bringame he did this up for the people who need the jobless benefits. I think is a shame that the president cannot do anything about it. Why do you think you didnt bring that bill up before lawmakers went for recess . Caller it is paid for, i dont know. What he wants. Im i just think he wants to hold all of us hostage and make everybody suffer. From theory now washington times. Oh he contends his reelection bid, quote wont even be close. This is quoting john boehner. Kaiser, west virginia, larry is on the line. Caller i think john boehner has done a very bad job and i think he should be replaced. Host who should he be replaced with . Caller im not really sure. Someone hi whos more conservative. They should cut back on the spending programs. Sundays the ington post lets go now and listen to
Military might with a new missile test of the socalled satellite killer it comes after the kremlin cream President Trump invited the kremlin to washington. Another National Championship. Call it in it will will be playing singing that tune all week long brian how close are we to hiring a fulltime band. Steve i dont think we need one, brian. If we had a fulltime band they would play three minute song at the beginning of each hour. I dont think you want to give up that much time. Brian so loud we cant talk to the guests in the break. Ainsley every day you just want a wedding. We need a band, catering and a bar. Brian i dont think its a bad idea. Ainsley i dont either. Do we have that in the budget. Slash your salary. Brian did somebody say we had a budget. Steve we have great budget. We are the worlds number one news show. We will announce that villanova won the big show. Its going to be at the conclusion of jillians news i understanding. Ainsley i think you just did that congratulations