For joining us midday here in moscow this is r. T. International and we will start this hour with breaking news coming out of france where a Police Operation is underway in the city of nice this is after a knife attack reportedly left 2 people dead and several others injured thats according to local media sources now the incident occurred near the basilica of not in the city center lets go to paris and speak to our correspondent there charlotte do the. First of all whats the latest information this is a breaking news story only just came out in the last hour or so whats the latest information weve got on. Well very Little Information at the moment as we understand at least 2 people have been killed in that mass stabbing attack outside the basilica of not in the Southern City of nice we understand that there are also several other people whove been injured in this attack that took place around 9 am on thursday morning here in france thats local time a crisis meeting has been opened by t
For george w. Bush Steven Hadley now with the atlantic counsel. Well have opening remarks and then switch over to the executive vice chair. I would like to extend a few thanks to some of our partners here with us today, penny, michael margolis, thank you very much. Without further ado, ill turn it over to you. Well, thank you, julia, and my thanks, also to steve hadley for moderating the discussion. Congratulations to the Atlantic Council for the opening of the center for geoeconomics. After having looked at your goals, its an extremely timely undertaking. More broadly now more than ever, the Atlantic Councils mission of a strange transatlantic relationship. Covid19 has affected our way of life. As a look to the future, that the right values guide us in a postcovid world. Thats why the transatlantic relationship so important. It represents over 40 of the worlds gdp and nearly half of global personal consumption. But it is about much more than the economy. It is a community of values th
Watch campaign 2020 coverage every day on cspan. App. N on the cspan radio your place for the unfiltered view of politics. Joining us now is scott hodge, the president of the Tax Foundation and here to talk about the tax proposals for both President Trump and joe biden. Good morning. Guest thanks for having me. Host for those who dont know the foundation, how would you describe your mission, and tell us again how you are financially back. Guest we are a nonprofit, think tank. We were born in 1947 by a group of Business Leaders who felt the American Public and needed more data and information and nonpartisan analysis of tax not just at the federal level, but we are also doing a lot of work at the state and local level, working with legislators and governors across the state to improve their tax systems. You is theopic for tax policies of both lets start with joe biden and the things he is proposing as far as tax policies. Some of the highlights, i will read them and then you can comment
Joining us now, scott hodge. Good morning. Thanks for having me. For those who dont know the foundation, how would you describe your mission . We are a nonprofit, think tank. We were born in 1947 by a group of Business Leaders who felt the American Public and needed more data and information and nonpartisan analysis of tax not just at the federal level, but we are also doing a lot of work at the state and local level, working with legislators and governors across the state to improve their tax systems. You is theopic for tax policies of both lets start with joe biden and the things he is proposing as far as tax policies. Some of the highlights, i will read them and then you can comment on them, raise the rates securityly a social tax to earnings above 400,000, also tax Capital Gains and dividends at ordinary rates of annual incomes of more than 1 million. Those proposals, what would they accomplish if they were enacted . Guest it would certainly make the tax code much more progressive
President ial candidate tax plans. At 8 45, pennsylvania senator bob casey on the Upcoming Senate vote on Amy Coney Barretts confirmation to the Supreme Court. Host good morning. This is the washington journal for october 22. The fbi and the director of National Intelligence have accused two countries of attempting to influence this years election. Russia and iran, who according to officials not only gave voter info, but also according to officials sent emails aimed to intimidate voters and damage the president. Well see what officials have to say and get reaction from capitol hill and get your thoughts on this first hour of the program. Heres how you can call us pure 202 7488001 if you support President Trump and mike pence. 202 7488000 if you support joe biden and kamala harris. If you an undecided voter or support another candidate and want to give your thoughts on this latest, 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003 and also post on twitter. Our Facebook Page is also available