Is important to not focus on numbers, which in washington dc, we focus on and try to figure out what is the right number, i think that is the wrong question. I think the right question is what is the right policy . The usda will be engaged to the extent that the committees need us to be engaged to try and make sure that the policy is right. Theres obviously some concern on the part of some about the work requirements in snap and whether they need to be more stringent or more strict. I think it is important for folks to recognize we have work requirements in the snap program, and those really only apply to a bout eight percent of the participants in the program. The reason they have not been utilized recently is because governors and state legislators around the country have chosen to weight those waive those requirements during a tough economy. If they need our assistance, we are ready and willing, and ble. Doesnt the white house inc. Needs help think it needs help . I think the rankin
My last question for you tom. You were asked when theyre not playing video games. You were asked recently in a Television Interview if you feel youre connected to reality. During that interview, you talked about your expensive watch and the yacht that you used to own. Your response to the question of whether or not youre connected to reality was, im paraphrasing, i give a lot of money to charity. Well, i do give a lot of money to charity, but that has nothing to do with my connection to reality. I think, philosophically, probably no one can prove that they are connected to reality. Im in the same boat with everybody else. How about you, adam . Youre a celebrated interviewer. Are you attached to reality . My guess would be that one of the ways you answered the question was also that, although your immediate family is doing fine, you have relatives who live in trailer parks. I think the point you were making was you know poor people. Well, i wasnt born into the . I used to be a paperboy,
Even if i learned about some of his strong arm tactics, some things about him that i did not necessarily like very much on a personal level, i actually came away republicking the man more, and ill tell you why because this man was not just groomed for the presidency at all, but he met with fdr, Something Like, i dont know, six or eight times, and these were just inform mall meetings. Fdr shared nothing with truman. He was a running mate because he was a consensus candidate, got ratify at the convention, and they figure, well, trumans popular in the senate, and when i was to ratify the peace treaty to end it, truman does it for me. Guess what, harry, youre on the ticket. That was it. He did not let truman into the tent on anything. You have a man who had to crash learn the most difficult office in the world in two weeks, which he did, and then amid that, hes president at the birth of the cold war at the claches of europe as they grabbed all the Eastern States and took them over to insta
This is bbc news the headlines at six. Russias ambassador to the uk rejects allegations his country has interfered in british politics, or tried to steal Coronavirus Vaccine research. Ido i do not believe in the story at all, there is no sense in it. Councils in england now have new powers to close shops, cancel events and shut outdoor public spaces to manage outbreaks of the virus. The veteran American Civil Rights leader and long serving congressman, john lewis, has died at the age of eighty. Eu leaders struggle to reach an agreement on a 750 billion euro economic recovery package to repair the damage done by the coronavirus pandemic. The uk government guarantees Financial Support for holiday makers seeking refunds for trips that that were cancelled because of coronavirus. And Lewis Hamilton sets a new track record as he takes pole position for the hungarian grand prix. Good evening. The Russian Ambassador to the uk has flatly rejected british allegations that his countrys Intelligen
Minutes and length will be calling in town, the president wants to assure the nation the federal government in conjunction with the private sector has things well in hand and he will say we are at an Inflection Point and how this goes will depend on what we do now. One of the things the president will address, new possible travel restrictions, advisers for European Countries and getting ahead of it by restricting travel from china brought valuable time for america in comparison to what european nations did, who are having a difficult time with this but local communities need to take more aggressive action. In addition to having that, the president will call for unity and optimism. Sean john roberts, we now go to the oval office where the president is prepared to address the nation. I want to speak with you about our nations unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in china and is now spreading throughout the world. Today the World Health Organization announced th