Investigation is to keep it a secret. Reporter but democrats, including congressman adam schiff, say the focus on leaks is just a distraction. There are far bigger fish to fry. I would hate to see us go off on a tangent. Reporter those who want to see a more thorough investigation of the russian connections are heartened by the leaks. A column in the columbia journalism review is titled flynn resignation shows leaks under trump are working. Keep em coming. Author trevor timm of the leftleaning freedom of the press foundation argues that leaks to the press are vital for democracy. Former republican congressman Joe Scarborough on his msnbc program morning joe commended whoever leaked the information about flynn. The only reason were finding out about it now is because a patriot did leak this to the washington post, did get this information out there, or else we wouldnt even have known about it. Reporter the republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says he will ask the fbi
Disappearing. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eyeopener, your world in 90 seconds. Generalnn flys rez igs nag resignation is not the end of the story. Damage control after Michael Flynns resignation. When we have Government Employees entrusted with this and leak it out, that jinld mines our National Security. I think there is significant dysfunction in the National Security apparatus of the trump at mgs. A russian spy ship off the u. S. Coasts a america onfficials say that russia secretly deployed a new cruise missile. The female suspects arrested in msialaya in connection with the suspected assassination of kim jonguns half brother. People are recovgeriner aft a baert of the houston area. Touched to the ground. There was debris flying. We are home in california, an Evacuation Order near the tallest dam is now lifted. Were readyo t go if something happens but for now, were glad to be back. A scary moment for Harrison Ford aftheer t sineglng eine plane he was piloting ne
When the president spoke today of illegal leaks of classified information, he was right, of course. Chip reid has been looking into that. These people have committed a potential federal felony in talking to the reporters. And that ought to disturb us. Reporter cbs News Senior National security analyst Fran Townsend was Homeland Security adviser to president george w. Bush. Theres sort of a base level of this weve come to expect out of washington. Reporter but what does she think about the amount of classified information thats being leaked right now . Frankly, i find it stunning. Reporter she says the investigation into russian influence in the Trump Administration will now be more difficult, in part because people will worry that what they tell investigators will become public. The only way to effectively run a National Security secret. Reporter but democrats, including congressman adam schiff, say the focus on leaks is just a distraction. There are far bigger fish to fry. I would hat
If you are between the ages of 25 and 40, call us at 2027488001. Order than 40, 2027488002. If you are under 25, you can call 2027488000. You can also send us your thoughts on social media. Again, we are talking this morning about the growing problem of student debt. Are some charts from the boston globe using data from the department of education. Of collegerage cost 0uition has risen from 2000 for a private Fouryear College average for a0 on private fouryear school. Costing aversities little over 10,000 in 2000. 20,000 risen to over in the most recent year that it is available. Large increases in the Sticker Price of a College Education. That does not factor in the amount of Financial Aid that students may be using. 78 of students who attend private Fouryear Colleges received some type of Financial Aid. Collegettend a public receive Financial Aid. 40 of those who have taken out federal Student Loans are behind on their payments. The wall chart from street journal that shows 22 millio
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