Budget. He was asked about cuts to programs in a such as education, science and satellite servicing technology. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing is about one hour. The hearing will come to order. Im pleased to welcome acting administrator Robert Lightfoot to the commerce of justice and science appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine nasa fiscal year 2018 budget request. Mr. Lightfoot and i worked well together in his tenure as director of Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center in huntsville, alabama. Mr. Lightfoot, thank you for serving as nasa leader during this time of change and appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion for nasa which is a reduction of 2. 9 for the current year level. While this overall cut is lessening of agencies that have experienced in the present budget request, it still reflects a significant reduction of 561 million. His budget request attempt to navigate a challenging fisc
Im pleased to the subcommittee hearing to the budget request. We have worked well together in his tenure for nasas marshall license center. Mr. Lightfoot thank you for serving as nasas leader during this time of change and i appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion for nasa which is a reduction of 2. 9 from the current year level. While this overall cut is less than many other agencies that have experienced the president s budget request reflects a significant reduction of 561 million dollars. This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment that would disrupt Ongoing Missions and delay future explorations for years to come. There are proposals to eliminate the entire education director at using the rationale that nasa can do without these programs under a budget. Other Research Programs are left with Financial Resources which make it impossible for nasa to meet its own management plans. Hu
World war. And going into extra time with brazil and chile battling it out in the world cup. Hello, we begin with the turmoil in iraq and what Government Forces are calling the zero hour. The offensive is under way just days after Iraqs Parliament will try to form a government. The army is claiming to have made big gains in retaking the city of takrit, but it is reported that they only have secured the outskirts of the city. There have been heavy airstrikes on mosul, iraqs second largest city. Reporter as iraq battles isil and sunni rebels on the ground the human cost is increasing. People flee from the fighting as it intensifies. Thousands are escaping and fear that the violence takes on a ceasinglan increasingly sectarian fighting. Isil rebels began to take territory, they would fight their way up to the outskirts of takrit. That town than abouts in the hands of Islamic State in iraq and the levant since june 11th and this latest offensive is did yo dubbed zero hour. Thee gentlema it
The critics. Costa rica prepared to face greece in one of their most successful tournaments in world cup history. First to the turmoil in iraq and an important test for the Largest Military offensive yet by government forces. There is confusion about who exactly is in control of tikrit. The iraqi army says its ready to retake the city that fell to sunni rebels almost three weeks ago. State television is reporting reinforcements have arrived and is taking control surrounding villages. They are believed to be on the outskirts of the city and are getting ready for a major battle to come. At the same time, troops are being deployed west of the city. They want to secure the road leading to repa near sia. The first batch of russian fighter jets have arrived. The government says the five planes will be ready for cocomb the coming days. Straight to baghdad an to imran chan. We are reporting confusion about tick ri tikrit. Who is . Charge of the city . Do we know who is trying to retake it . Wh
Mccain. Im not going to comment on an internal staff meeting. The president put his foot down and said you will not apologize. I dont understand what environment youre working in where that would be acceptable and you can come to work the next day and still have a job. Rocks are falling into that causing gas explosions. To just let Mother Nature do its thing. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to you. Hes a drama machine. Thats how one biographer is describing the president s new lawyer this morning and drama is exactly what Rudy Giuliani is causing for the white house. Less than one month into his new role, giuliani is contradicting the federal government and his boss calling into question the independence of the Justice Department. Will he have to walk back these comments as hes been forced to do many times already this month. Abby phillip, walk us through exactly what did giuliani say and how does it compare to what the president has said .