An enormous step forward. Now, the agency has been in existence for only four and a half years, but has already done some important things. Its taken some enforce actions, its done policy work to protect those people who are not entitled or not eligible for anything other than subprime loans to protect them in the market. It has proposed some, some curtailment of the right to mandatory arbitration. But thats just the first step. That agency is under assault constantly in congress. I talked to my friend rich, he stopped counted the number of times hes been hauled up to the hill to testify. It was, i think, 50 at last count. Hes not only been there for a few years. We need more legislation, and in order oo eer to do that, we ne organize. We need to personalize these stories, and we need to look at the level of powers that are available to us and try to exercise power. So let me talk about a few things. One is if you look at mandatory arbitration, congress understands how powerful a force
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She was pro mentioned dead at the scene. The 24yearold man we believe to be her boyfriend was rushed to a hospital in charlotte. Troopers are on their way to talk with him and find out exactly what happened, why they were standing it road. This morning we saw a number of drivers either stop or slow to see what happened. One man lives nearby and he said he heard the ambulance sirens. You hate for a kid to get killed, it is bad enough for a grown up but when youre 16, they are just a kid. Reporter troopers told me the 16yearold was a student at shelby high school. Were working to learn more about her as well as what happened here. Ill have the latest on Eyewitness News starting at 6 00. For now reporting live in shelby, alexa ashwell. Two people died in a wrongway driver accident when a wrong way driver hit another vehicle around 2 00 this morning on 485 outer loop near providence road. The wrongway driver died as well as the driver of the other taking a look outside. You can see the clo
He once that very badly, if they do not win. You read the article, and you think he is going to run again. You think he is going to run . I do. I think he is one of those people who is so in the game, and i do not mean to say that to but ish the importance, think one of the lessons of is that it is interesting in american politics. Evolve or change and get back up, so i do not see him wanting to get out of it. And with respect to his age, he is among the older but has a more youthful spirit than some of the other senators. So i think he would reject the notion that he is too old. Like a nice excerpt this morning. One of the greatest anecdotes that i have heard before. Mccain, retirement equals death. His dad retired. Has theyork times mother as 101. I think she is 201. She has been 101 for quite some time now. But, yes, old age is not a thing. All right, another rapid round of oneword responses. Media leans left, yes or no . Yes. I think [laughter] in places, yes, but not entirely. Yes
The obamas are spending christmas in hawaii. We will begin on the issue of the u. S. Allegation to the sochi Olympic Games and get your comments. It is sunday morning, december 22. Welcome to washington journal. Our phone lines are open. The numbers are on your screen. Host this is the question. Using the olympics to address social issues. You can also send us a tweet. Here is how we posted it on our twitter page should the president use the olympics to address social issues . Here is the story on the sunday morning from usa today. The headline is that the president has made a decision by naming a veil of the delegation and sent a message to russia. They are delivering a strong message of opposition. The delegation will include an openly gay athlete, billy jean king. It will not include the president , first lady, or Vice President. They have all headed previous delegations. Time sincethe first 2000 that a president has not been a member of the delegation. Ins is slated for february so