We want to hear from you. You can also make a comment via twitter cspanwj is our twitter handle. Alex rogers is with the National Journal. Mr. Rogers, can you explain what is going on in the senate and what is going to happen today and perhaps over the weekend as well . Alex the send it is in a race against time. They are trying to figure out a few matters. The first on the schedule is a trade legislation that is not time sensitive but that the Republican Leadership wants to pass before leaving for memorial day recess. After that, there is going to be a time sensitive deadline. The end of the month, the nsa bulk collection of telephone meta data will and by midnight, may 31. The administration has there could be some lapses if the senate does not pass a house passed bill by the end of today. Then, of course, there is a third item. A Highway Trust Fund authorization the house has passed a temporary two month bill there as well. So, they have a lot on their plate. The jet fumes, the sena
What we are interested from hearing from you, will these proposals install confidence . Here is how you can reach out to us this morning. It is social media is available to you as well. Heres a listing of some of the proposals released yesterday by the president at the press conference at the white house. They include the appointment of a Civil Liberties and privacy advocate. He argued cases and challenge the governments edition before the court that some of the reasons why these proposals came about is highlighted in the New York Times this morning we want to get your thoughts on the president of the United States looking to put more information out there and reviews of the Surveillance Program that the United States program operates, hoping to install confidence of the American People. If you want to give us a call or comment, here is your chance to do so talkinghe president about the reasons for the reforms. [video clip] i am mindful of how these issues are seen overseas. American l
Shopping mall should ring should raise concerns about future attacks. We want to hear your thoughts about the safety of u. S. Malls and other soft targets in the United States. And what the attack on kenya means for us at home. Give us a ring. Our phone lines are open. If you are outside of the United States, it is 2025853883. Mail us at journal at sea span. Org. A very good monday morning to you. I want to show you some pictures from that ongoing attack in nairobi at a popular shopping mall. The us is from the front page of the globe and mail. Picture shows policeman hunting gunmen in the mall in nairobi, kenya. From the front page of todays usa today. One of the front page for you. This is the guardian. Pictures of soldiers and Police Officers searching for gunmen in that west african mall. I want to read to you from a piece from reuters this morning. That story from reuters coming out late yesterday. We want to hear your thoughts on concerns about u. S. Soft targets. What should we
Made the scomplist why, but for our first 45 minutes, wed like to get your thoughts on your member of congress and if they represent you. You may decide to look at this in economic terms of how much you make, but you also may decide to talk about if your member represents your beliefs, your values or what have you. Heres how you can make your thoughts known on our lines. 2025853880 for democrats. 20205853881 for republicans. 2025853882 for independents. You can make your thoughts nown on social media, too. cspanwj is how you tweet us. On facebook, about 40 people so far posting. U can send us email too at journal cspan. Org. This could take a lot of dvent things, depending on what you want to bring to the table. Economically, you may want to make your thoughts known as well, especial until light of a recent posting that was on the newspaper roll call here in washington, d. C. They decided to profile the top 50 richest members of congress. On the phone to talk about the list is one of t