Investigators are still trying to figure out what started this massive fire in Central New Jersey that left two people dead. The flames broke out early yesterday morning in jamesburg. One person not home at the time but unaccounted for was located and is okay. Police in new york city are investigating what may be a big drug mixup. Cops posted a picture on facebook saying they took a 106pound shipment of marijuana off the streets. But the people in vermont who grew it say it was hemp which is legal. It was sent by fed ex to a legal cbd store in new york. When tipped off, police made an arrest and seized the shipment. The growers say theyre out risk. Ts turn now fro streets of new york to the hockey arenas of north america. With this years hockey season heating up, some of the busiest people on the sidelines are the dentists. Abcs brad mielke has that story. Brad, good morning. Yeah, thats right. Hockey season is under way, which means a lot of players are out there on the ice losing tee
And ive had my doubts in the past but i think this time shes serious. [ laughter ] President Trump spoke before the u. N. General assembly today. And i got to say, dude, whats going on with your face . [ laughter ] youre starting to look like the nailed it cake version of yourself [ laughter ] [ applause ] thats right President Trump spoke before the u. N. General assembly today. And to prove hes not a robot, he read a captcha. Lgbtq [ laughter and applause seth President Trump this morning denied reports that he withheld military aid from ukraine in order to pressure of the country to investigate former Vice President joe biden and his family he denied it and thats how you know he did it [ light laughter ] not because he always lies because that story is too weird and confusing to just deny [ laughter ] if someone told you, hey, people are saying you withheld military aid from ukraine to force an investigation into joe biden. You wouldnt say, no, i didnt. [ laughter ] youd say, wait,
President trump. And ive had my doubts in the past but i think this time shes serious. [ laughter ] President Trump spoke before the u. N. General assembly today. And i got to say, dude, whats going on with your face . [ laughter ] youre starting to look like the nailed it cake version of yourself [ laughter ] [ applause ] thats right President Trump spoke before the u. N. General assembly today. And to prove hes not a robot, he read a captcha. Lgbtq [ laughter and applause seth President Trump this morning denied reports that he withheld military aid from ukraine in order to pressure of the country to investigate former Vice President joe biden and his family he denied it and thats how you know he did it [ light laughter ] not because he always lies because that story is too weird and confusing to just deny [ laughter ] if someone told you, hey, people are saying you withheld military aid from ukraine to force an investigation into joe biden, you wouldnt say, no, i didnt. [ laughter ]
Backdrop on this vote on the debt what the republican strategy to lowering the federal debt is. What is the medium and longterm plan . This is certainly reaching crisis proportions. You have a debt in excess of 21 billion. Proposals like medicare for all will add over 30 trillion. This is crazy. One of the things we have to do, we have met with folks this week and last week talking about better ways of valuing the Public Benefit of different federal investments. Everyone knows you can look back at the percentage of the budget attributable to mandatory spending programs, programs not subject to annual congressional appropriations, that has exceeded far in excess of 70 of the overall budget. Up from percentages as low in the upper teens, even the low 20 percentile range decades ago. We have to attack the mandatory spending side and make sure we apply criteria that looks at the value generated from these investments, just like any private company would fo, just like a family at home would
What is the medium and longterm plan . This is certainly reaching crisis proportions. You have a debt in excess of 21 billion. Proposals like medicare for all will add over 30 trillion. This is crazy. One of the things we have to do, we have met with folks this week and last week talking about better ways of valuing the Public Benefit of different federal investments. Everyone knows you can look back at the percentage of the budget attributable to mandatory spending programs, programs not subject to annual congressional appropriations, that has exceeded far in excess of 70 of the overall budget. Up from percentages as low in the upper teens, even the low 20 percentile range decades ago. We have to attack the mandatory spending side and make sure we apply criteria that looks at the value generated from these investments, just like any private company would fo, just like a family at home would do. I believe we should actually impose penalties on members of congress. It is our job to nego