Biggest air assault on gaza in at least two years, with israeli troops lining the border, the big question is a Ground Invasion next. And the money lead, oklahoma threatening to unseat california as the earthquake capital of the u. S. And the reason according to a new study is closely linked to an industry and one that signs a whole lot of paychecks in that state. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Well begin with the national lead. President obama will touchdown in the Lone Star State where he will step off air force one and immediately into the middle of what his administration has called a, quote, urgent humanitarian situation. Tens of thousands of children from Central America flooding the border. On one hand theyre just kid, 52,000 of them since october, looking for a better life, perhaps escaping who knows what, on the other hand, theyre breaking the law by coming here, overwhelming facilities and resources and setting a dangerous precedent and they ju
I have talked to a number of my colleagues who are republican senators. We will not agree to the additional funds, the 3. 7 billion, most of which is to care for these children and provide the facilities until we can assure the American People that its going to stop. And unfortunately, that is not in the president s request. Reporter mccain and his arizona colleague jeff flake are calling for faster deportations of children caught at the border and asking for increased, but conditional, aid to their home countries. Arguing thats the only way to drive the message, the United States wont tolerate it anymore. Now, this crisis is becoming a jumping off point to restart the case for comprehensive Immigration Reform. All we have to do is get the Republican Leadership in the ho us to say, okay, well finally let a vote take place, because we know there are votes sufficient to pass a bill that would give us a common sense fix. Reporter despite some momentum on capitol hill to take action, at le
Almost three years ago Phillip Calkins helped start Benton County Empty Bowls in an effort to fight hunger in Northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri.
LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County School Board held a special voting meeting on Thursday and, by a 6-3 vote, moved that the 2023-2024 Proposed Final General Fund Budget be recommended for approval. The $107,923,615 budget will go before the regular board voting meeting for final approval in June after sitting for 30 days in the […]