Host we also have a line set up for immigrant callers you can also find us online host well, heres the New York Times. A picture of president george w. Bush, former president who spoke yesterday in dallas. We will hear more about what he had to say. He weighed in on Immigration Reform. But here is the New York Times looking at the house meeting yesterday for republicans. Host we would like to get your perspective on this story. Here is how other newspapers are covering it. The wall street journal has the headline there is a photograph of Speaker Boehner coming out of the closeddoor meeting. It says host you see in the Washington Times that the immigration bill the Senate Passed put marco rubio of florida in hot with the tea party. Looking at senator rubios future. And then a side piece Immigration Reform unlikely this year with republican approach. We are looking at other stories happening in congress this week. Student loans, the farm bill, other issues as well. Before we take your ca
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. The evidence is now unmistaka e unmistakable. Aspects of the u. S. Economy after a long and difficult period of darkness appear to be getting more robust. And while there are lots of numbers out to prove the point of an improving economy, problem is, of course, its hardly being felt by all americans. But first, the good news, and its substantial. Here are the stock indexes at closing time today. All three closed up. Stocks, by the way, are nearing an alltime high on wall street. On the housing front, u. S. Builders started work on new homes last month at the fastest rate since the summer of 08. And finally, the number of americans seeking unemployment has fallen to a fiveyear low. We start off by getting more on all of it tonight from nbcs john yang in chicago. John, good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. The signs are small, and theyre far from conclusive. And we have had had
After the president of the United States has already committed to action, the consequences would be catastrophic in that the credibility of this country with friends and enemy and adversaries alike would be shredded, and it would be not only implications for this presidency but for future presidencies as well. The president really has no one to blame in many ways but himself about the lack of public understanding of whats at stake in syria. We talk about the past, present and future. Two years ago when an opportunity to get assad out when there were dozens of al qaeda only in syria. Now theres thousands. A year from now there will be tens of thousands. Two years ago there were not 600,000 refugees in jordan compromising the kingdom of jordan. Time is not on our side, so we urge the president to up his game. Well, president obama made it clear that the u. S. Should take military action against syria, Many Americans disagree. A recent nbc poll asked americans whether the United States sh
Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown washingtons struggle to avoid going off the fiscal cliff resumed in earnest today. The president moved to draw on his reelection victory for new clout with congress. The goal a sweeping deficit agreement to avert 650 billion in spending cuts and tax increases at the start of 2013. From the white house came word that president obama will try to build public pressure on congress to raise taxes on the wealthy and prevent tax hikes for everyone else. White house spokesman jay carney. Well, the president believes very strongly that the American People
Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown washingtons struggle to avoid going off the fiscal cliff resumed in earnest today. The president moved to draw on his reelection victory for new clout with congress. The goal a sweeping deficit agreement to avert 650 billion in spending cuts and tax increases at the start of 2013. From the white house came word that president obama will try to build public pressure on congress to raise taxes on the wealthy and prevent tax hikes for everyone else. White house spokesman jay carney. Well, the president believes very strongly that the American People