Suspected cop killer has come to an end. What police say happened after an hours long standoff with the suspect. A weekend packed with wicked weather. A tornado tore across western pennsylvania, ripping the steeple off a church packed with people. Hear from the pastor about the terrifying moments. You get an apology. Why oprah is saying sorry for the role she has played in all the weight loss craziness over the years. And a supersized deal. Mcdonalds cooking up a plan the get customers back in the door. But will it set off a new fast food war . Its monday, may 13th. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im frances rivera. We are hours away from what could be a pivotal day in the hush money trial of donald trump. Multiple sources have told nbc news that mr. Trumps former fixer Michael Cohen will take the stand today. Hes expected to be a key witness for the prosecution. Nbcs brie jackson joins us now. Good morning, brie. Why is Michael Cohen so important to this case . Good mornin
The potential cuts and changes to them . 2027488000. Democrats 2027488001 and 2027488002 for independents. You can post your thoughts on twitter. If you want to go to our Facebook Page you can do so at facebook. Com cspan. The story from the Washington Post is the one that sprung other stories taking a look at the budget thats expected tomorrow. At least the unveiling of it. But the lead of the Washington Post story talk about some of the programs like medicaid. Heres what it says, saying, for medicaid, state federal program that provides healthcare to low income families, mr. Trumps budget plan will follow through a bill that cut more than 800 billion over ten years. Congressional Budget Office messmatesmostmate estimated this could cut off medicaid for 10 Million People. Cnn picked up the story about the bill. Under that bill in 2020 that states that expanded the program will no longer receive enhanced funding to cover low income adults which states did not expand previously will not
We will have votes in a couple hours. We want to make sure we move quickly through this. Before i start, i want to acknowledge that our good friend and Ranking Member of the committee, frank palone is not with us because his father died. We keep his family in our prayers. I did not personally know his father, i know he raised a good son. So we thank him for that. We will continue on from there. Next, joined today also with my colleague who is wearing Denver Broncos orange. Congratulations for a super they must be a good team, because they beat the steelers. Now on with our hearing. Good more than, wer good morning. Were reminded those that seek to do us harm through a variety of harms, including biological attacks. The threats are growing and every changing. We are ill prepared to detect and respond to the threats as rapidly as needed. We have been caught flat footed too many times in the past. We face a deadly enemy we cannot see. Our methods to find it are inadequate. We may know kno
Next, a Senate Hearing on u. S. Preparedness for biological threats. Then Gina Mccarthy talks about the clean water act and the clean power plan. After that, new mexico governor sus Susanna Martinez gives her state of the state address. Now a house hearing on the nations preparedness for biological threats. It comes following the release of recommendations from a special panel on biodefense. This is just over two hours. Good morning. We will begin this hearing. We will have votes in a couple hours. We want to make sure we move quickly through this. Before i start, i want to acknowledge that our good friend and Ranking Member of the committee, frank palone is not with us because his father died. We keep his family in our prayers. I did not personally know his father, i know he raised a good son. So we thank him for that. We will continue on from there. Next, joined today also with my colleague who is wearing Denver Broncos orange. Congratulations for a super they must be a good team, be
You indicate, attempting to quantify the benefits of safety and soundness regulation is very difficult. Mr. Brown who would have wanted this to take longer . Ms. Yellen you indicated that those who are regulated mr. Brown dont say what i indicated but who in this town, who in this country wanted this to take long her ms. Yellen we know banking organizations are concerned with regulations and the burdens they impose. Mr. Brown let me shift to another question, i think senator shelby will be back in a couple of minutes. Some have suggested repealing or limiting the Feds Authority to pay excess. Im concerned this is an attempt by those who are concerned about those who want to limit the feds monetary tools. What are the implications of repealing or eliminating interest on reserves . Ms. Yellen it is the most critical tool we have for Monetary Policy to adjust the level of shortterm Interest Rates and the stance of Monetary Policy. If we were denied the ability to use that tool, first let