Xl pipeline, you can call us at 202 7488000. If you oppose the decision, you can call us at 202 7488001. You can also less know your thoughts on social media. We are on twitter, cspanwj. We are on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. You can send us an email at journal cspan. Org. President obamas announcement was on the front pages of many of the nations newspapers today. Here is how the New York Times reported the story, president rejects Keystone Pipeline, invoking climate. Host joining us now for more on this decision is elana schor. She is the Energy Reporter for politico. Good morning to you. Thank you so much for being here. Tell us a little bit about what went into this decision for as obama. What were some of the factors that swayed him to reject this pipeline project . The first argument being economics. During the last 18 months, the lack of direct job creation for the project made it easy to deny the permit. The president is looking at what is called the national interest, a bu
Where all the final numbers are, so a recounsel was very necessary today. Theres always anticipation, anything can happen, and we city here and were humbled by the voters that came out and i think its important that we just Pay Attention to whats happening and counting the votes. Reporter again im told that mayor ted gatsas is still ahead in in race and they expect to have a final tally on had this recount about 7 00 tonight. Im shelley walcott, wmur news 9. Josh now to commitment 2016, the state house in concord remained a busy place as president ial candidates file paperwork to get their names on the primar ballot. Former Virginia Governor jim gilmore was among the first there this morning. While there was a large media contingent on hand, they were there awaiting Hillary Clintons arrival. Gilmore though joked that clinton was benefiting from the attention his campaign is getting. Gilmore is a long shot in the republican field, but he also tore into the tv networks and National Repub
Take out artillery positions and convoy of isis positions in the north. 100,000 christians have been told to convert to islam or die that help is on the way. Today i authorized two operations in iraq. Targeted airstrikes to protect our american personnel, and a humanitarian effort to help save thousands of iraqi civilians who are trapped on a mountain without food and water and facing almost certain death. The president making a remarkable turn from this past january when he scoffed at the notion that isil was something to be taken seriously. Now you may remember the president saying quote, the analogy we use around here sometimes, i think this is accurate, if a jv team puts on lakers uniforms doesnt make them kobe bryant. In light of this major about face, the president s top Foreign Policy advisor today unwilling to answer whether or not we are now at war with islamic state. Ben rhodes, dancing around the question claiming the president was simply responding to a terror threat. But a
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Which, of course, is black History Month but did you know that its also childrens dental health month . laughter that means its an important month for African Americans. Children with teeth. But especially African American children with teeth. cheers and applause the point is, kids, great African American leaders like rosa parks and Martin Luther king want you to floss. laughter okay . Thats what they fought for. And thanks to their sacrifice, you can floss on any seat in the bus you choose. Because theres only one thing worse than racism and thats racism with gingivitis. laughter yet another camera, yet another emotional state. Nation, my blood is boiling. And it better stop soon because i like my veins al dente. laughter folks, baseless attacks continue to be levied against Chris Christie, my personal friend that i look forward to meeting one day. laughter the governor put the bridge gate nonscandal to bet weeks ago. Well, guess what . Somebody woke it up, folks, and its cranky as he