It is spinning right here how this is starting to fill in ever virginia and maryland i am concerned another wave have rain could come through for south jersey and delaware through the later, hours of authentic and that is why weather winter advisory for suburbs goes until midnight. Philadelphia getting the brunt of it right now, heaviest have the rain we have seen so far that, quarter pink shade over the city right over 76 and 476 , could lead to some very slick conditions now, on side streets, untreated surfaces. Main road thanks to the salting and friction on, keeping the road warmer that should help, the conditions on the main road. But your driveway, front walkway, any back road, bridges, overpasses these are areas to be most concerned b temperatures just below freezing in philadelphia, 31 degrees. Raining at 31 degrees. That is problem. Rain will freeze on contact in any sub freezing surfaces. Mid 20s in allentown and reading, above freezing down the shore but ground is cold so an
Going to our website and entering Manhattan Institute in the search bar. Were going to go live now to capitol hill as the House Rules Committee starts two days of hearings on earmarks. President trump has suggested that those earmarks be restored. They were taken away in february of 2011. To ensure that the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in light with the values and wishes of the American People. Over the years, the manner in which congress fulfills those duties has been the repeated topic of discussion, debate, and calls for reform. While most agree that the constitutional responsibility to determine how taxpayer money is spent lies with the legislative branch, we can also agree that abuse has been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transpa
Language. We are prochoice. We are a movement that believes that a woman should have the agency to choose whatever she feels is right for her and her family and her body. Watch on cspan 2. We are live now as the House Rules Committee starts its second day of hearings on congressional earmarks. In february of 2011, Congress Imposed a ban on earmarks, and President Trump is suggesting that they be restored. Yesterday, the Committee Heard from congress members, and today, it will be representatives from outside groups supporting and opposing earmarks. These sessions are designed to be a debate about earmarks. Should get under way in just a moment live on cspan3. Rules committee will come to order. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. Today, the committee will be considering article i effective oversight and power of the purse. Yesterday, our subcommittee and rules of the house and organization of the house, chaired by chairman doug collins, received and heard testimony from ov
He is not embarrassed about it and angry about the label thats associated with it and he said, these were federal tax dollars that came from my constituency and we decided to get how to spend them. Now, in my district, thats close to 400 and we have to sort that out. I will end with this, mr. Chairman, i dont like the translation, those folks ought to be in jail, if they are doing something they are proud, they ought to be on tv. We talk about spending as itas exploded inhe modern age. What has exploded is the ability to help hold members of congress and administrations accountable. Theres not a member in the room who has seen pork barrel because it didnt originate in 1990s or 1970s or 1950s. We have had the challenge since 19th century and the earliest days of the institution. I would like to believe that with your leadership where we have been challenged but i but to mr. Sullivans point of low e Approval Ratings, i dont want the suggestion to be made that folks, that anyone wants to
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Please give a warm welcome to the stage dave barry. [applause] thank you. Thank you. It is great to be back in the Rancho Mirage even though its a [bleep] hole. [laughter] im just excited that in the new climate its okay to say the black hole. Last week was the front page of the New York Times and the Washington Post and w cnn was l [bleep] hole all the time. [laughter] is a bright new era and happy to be just right no, rancho is a wonderful place. I always feel obligated and im not to the point of the book anymore but a little updated to defend my city. I live in miami and i moved there in 1986 from the united states. [laughter] and miami has a bad reputation. I know that. Every year the organization is a poll where they asked people what they think of various major metropolitan areas in every year miami some people like it but it always gets categorized as a potentially dangerous and violent place which hurts those of us who live there and we want