For me, all of the things that have been said about warren i could repeat and it would emphasize what you already know about them. The reason why i martin so much is the reason i just stated the reason why i admired him so much is the reason i just stated. I never met a man in all of the time i have served with the single exception of Daniel Inouye who had the grit in ordinary americans. The thing i like best from warren is when he said, just tell them the truth. That is what he always did. He told the truth. We all have a slightly different perspective, his honesty could be searing, but his compassion was always profound. That is a rare combination for any man or woman. He believed that the coolest lives are often told in silence. He would come up to you and say, i was flat wrong. Let me conclude by saying that one of the tests in all of my years is that for Warren Rudman, he said the client of the realm is your integrity, and it is. There is a coin of the realm that is your integrity
Im David Gregory and this is press pass, an all access pass to an extra meet the press conversation. This week a focus on Foreign Policy. It didnt get much attention in the president s inaugural address, but as his second term is underway, theres certainly a lot of focus on some of the big areas that he will be occupied by when it comes to National Security and the world. What are some of the big bets that president obama can make to cement his legacy abroad . Joining me is martin indyk of the brookings institution, an assistant secretary of state for president clinton and also the author of bending history, Barack Obamas Foreign Policy. I got to take part in a conversation of big bets, black swans, a president ial briefing where you and the team at brookings write about both some of the real dangers in Foreign Policy as well as some areas where the president can make an impact if he so chooses. Theres a lot to digest including the fact a new secretary of state is going to be presumabl
Lets talk about this top priority of the budget battle. It will really mark the beginning of the president s second term. The debt ceiling has been raised, at least temporarily, but there are still Big Decisions to be made. You specifically said in the last few days that your priority is to make a big down payment on the debt. A debt crisis that you see in this country. Thats right. What do you specifically require . Whats the priority . What has the president got to do in your point of view . Ill just explain what the speaker said when we passed that bill. Our goal is to get cuts and reforms that put us on a path to balancing the budget in a decade. We think the senate ought to offer a budget. They havent passed a budget in four years, even though we have a law that says we need a budget every year. We havent seen any Solutions Offered by the president on how to get the budget balanced, pay down the debt, and no budget in four years. We need to figure out how to grow the economy, how
And good tuesday morning. We begin with breaking news in Central Florida. A string of frightening explosions rocking a gas plant and nearby neighborhoods. Sending flames high into the air. Seven workers rushed to the hospital with burns. Dozens of family members in the city of tavares, forces from their homes. Abcs devin dwyer has the latest. Reporter the eruption of flames could be seen for miles away. The glow of burning propane piercing the night sky. Witnesses who heard the explosion shortly before 11 00 p. M. , thought a plane had gone down. I went in the backyard. And the sky was lit up red. This vibrant red with a huge plume of smoke. Reporter from the sky above, a glimpse at the destruction. The roof of the plant blown entirely away. Authorities said the blue rhino propane tributer had 50,000 tanks on site. They were set off in a violent change reaction. They store the cylinders in different parts of the property, in different areas of the plant. As the fire continued to spread
Bibi or barack some we have great reporting and a spirited debate. Then on wednesday, another foreign leader will address congress. But this one will actually be welcomed at the white house. Afghanistans new president will meet and greet in washington this week but he talked to me first exclusively. Also give me your tired, your poor your huddled masses. Thats when the statue of liberty says . Does it not include war torn refugees from other countries . Is america turning its back on the most desperate . Michael lewis gives a look at what wall street is really up to these days. First here is my take. In an appearance on cbs news face the nation before being reelected as israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked if he was offended that the white house had tweeted one of my columns. That column pointed out that for 25 years bibi had been wrong in his predictions about Irans Nuclear program. Here was the Prime Ministers response. If i had to choose i would retweet thank that rel