Were ready to send a rock band to that comprehend. Specifically the band ozo motley. The state department under a brand new president obama in 2009 authorized the great l. A. Latin fusion band to go tour burma. A sort of ambassadors for u. S. Culture in that notoriously closed off authoritarian part of the world. Burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. After president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned were going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president s trip. This time its going to be singer songwriter jason mraz. Thats how you say it, right . Mraz. Hes scheduled to play a gig december 16 . In rangoon. Hes going to be playing outdoors free of charge. Only the second time after ozo motley that any western musical act has been there in decades. Even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the Associated Press notes that Republican Senate leader Mitch Mcconnell has f
The markets as you point out. Shes currently number two at the fed. Its expected that shell likely continue with what we have seen from bernanke, keeping Interest Rates low continuing with a bond buying program. The big question from her, if she does get the greenlight, when will she scale back the bond buying program. Shes no stranger to the fed or to washington. She was a part of the counsel of economic advisers under clinton. And by the way, she will become the first democrat since paul volcker if she is confirmed. Will she be confirmed . John cornyn the number two in the senate expressing reservations about her. Its expected that she will get the nod, that she will get enough votes to move forward. As we have seen, of course with this Government Shutdown, nothing is easy here. So i anticipate there will be to some extent a lot of discussion, a lot of back and forth about her nomination. But it is expected to ultimately she will get confirmed and luke russert will have a lot more on
Meetings galore from capitol hill to the white house. We will hear from both players about whats happening behind closed doors. Plus, the garden variety debate last night in the garden state. Less than a week to go before the special election. Good morning. Its thursday, october 10th, 2013. Im in for chuck todd. Treasury secretary is testifying right now on the hill. You are looking at live pictures and moments ago, Lawmakers Said they cant guarantee the country will be able to pay bills at home or abroad. If we have insufficient cash, it would be impossible for the United States of america to meet all obligations including Social Security and met care benefits and contract with private suppliers for the first time. Trying to time a debt increase for the last minute can be dangerous. The dead line fast approaching, House Republican leaders are discussing with paul ryan how to move their conference with a sure plan to raise the debt limit. House republicans hold a special meeting of the
Style protest that was going to shut down the washington beltway. Remember that movie, convoy, from 1978 . I loved that movie. The Fox News Channel has been hyping the trucker protest all week. The organizer said that i expected thousands of truckers to take part today. One radio host who was helping to hype the trucker protest in the conservative media said he thought if 3,000 truckers turned out, that would inspire a nationwide general strike of 100 million americans to quote get out on the street, get out on the roads and demand our legislature follow the constitution. That did not happen. Just a few guys showed up an they have not yet inspired a general strike of 100 million americans. Virginia state Police Spokesperson said today, quote, it was pretty much a nonevent. A maryland state Highway Administration said the same thing. Their spokesperson told the washington post, nothing materialized. So, basically, a rainy day commute. Maryland says there were a few accidents around coll
Special. The day of the freedom truckers protest ride, where they were going to bring washington to its knees with a massive convoy style protest that was going to shut down the washington beltway. Remember that movie, convoy, from 1978 . I loved that movie. The Fox News Channel has been hyping the trucker protest all week. The organizer said that i expected thousands of truckers to take part today. One radio host who was helping to hype the trucker protest in the conservative media said he thought if 3,000 truckers turned out, that would inspire a nationwide general strike of 100 million americans to quote get out on the street, get out on the roads and demand our legislature follow the constitution. That did not happen. Just a few guys showed up an they have thot yet inspired a general strike of 100 million americans. Virginia state Police Spokesperson said today, quote, it was pretty much a nonevent. A maryland state Highway Administration said the same thing. Their spokesperson tol