Government funding deadline, the january 19 deadline. Republican leaders on the hill huddled with the president at camp david over the weekend. What do we know of what they talked about when it comes to resolving this budget impasse . They are talking about the priorities for 2018 and what they should be. As far as the budget goes, what they are concerned about is what they see as a lack of military spending. They feel that the military has overstretched all the branches. Is i dont want to say alltime low, but speaker out a Statement Last week. Week, if you look at military readiness in the early 1990s compared to now, it is much to grated. I think they want to focus on boosting that defense spending number over whatever increased other programs get. There is also talked on the hill about getting an immigration fix is part of the spending bill is probably not going to happen. The immigration negotiations are not as far along as the spending deal is. Behind the scenes, democrats and rep
Or private sector alternative Medicare Advantage. Yes, the woman is correct you give up some choice to get more benefits. But it is a much better economic deal if you are feeling pinched and that is why many of the people who have chosen medicine cache advantage are Medicare Advantage are low low income not qualified to get medicaid but not able to buy their own medigap. They get to make it every year. So that they dont need to make the decision once and feel like they are locked in as bob said, the question about how other countries do it is a big topic and either at the end of this session or in another session you can explore it. Host we will go to anita in n. On medicare in florida on medicare. Caller im 74 years old and i have lived in florida since 2011. I had never heard of Medicare Advantage advantage, couldnt believe it when i first heard about it. But i selected it. And my question to you is i might as well tell you up front im an old retired nurse so therefore we have a tend
Its will on a minority group. So there are all kinds of reasons for violence. But one of the phenomenon that we are now seeing is he very specific promotion of violent extremism that oftentimes is twisting and distorting. And i think ultimately defying the hedicts of one of the worlds great religions, islam, and groups like al shabab and isil and boko haram. And the question is how do we fight back against those ideologies that allows us still to be true to the values of peace and tolerance and due process and rule of law. So the United States is obviously committed to this fight against terrorism. And we are working with countries and partnering with countries all around the world to go after, whether it is al qaeda, boko haram. But what weve also said is in order to defeat the extremist ideologies it couldnt just be police, military and security. It has to be reaching into communities that feel marginalized and making sure they feel they are hurt. Making sure the young people in thos
And with that i will turn it over to linda. Thank you, sandy. We will move right into logistics. Im going to in this helen osman, secretary of communications for the u. S. Catholic conference of bishops, court in getting Media Coverage next month which, of course, is why we are all the. Shes been with usccb since 2007 and has been a major player in bringing the church into the digital and social media age. In 2012 the Catholic Press association honored her with the st. Francis award for personal achievement and were happy to have her with us today. Thank you, linda. I appreciate evolving willing to work with me on Getting Started on time. I have some meetings thats mandatory for me answer of my colleagues to be at, at 10 00. I have a few slides, but i like to give more time for yall to ask questions if thats okay with everyone. I thought i would go over very quickly, but of whats different from previous papal visit. I was in the same role in 2008 when Pope Benedict game. And worked wit
So what has to do with that and general candidates try to look at how it is cooked and slices of they can win. If you look at obama a 2008 who looked at the shape of the pike and would not give them a winning equation. So do save 60 use survey that you reach out for not targeted yet by the Clinton Campaign . Nt is save those obama efforts quick. I am not surprised because over half of hispanics with in texas and california and they are not competitive. Add other large latino populations states like new jersey or new york or illinois youll have more noncompetitive places that have larger latino populations florida and nevada colorado you do see higher latino rhett registration because people are talking and more often the case that the parties are vying for their votes if you rent california or new york is a different game so that number is not surprising. I would actually be looking at your singles numbers in florida or colorado would be more problematic. Was the Obama Campaign in more