The president is telling our european allies it is time for them to step up to the plate and provide more defense dollars in order to secure the continent and deal with threats such as russia. You can join in on the conversation by giving us a phone call at we welcome our listeners on cspan radio. You can also send us a tweet or join in on the conversation at facebook. Com cspan, or send us an email to journal cspan. Org. Withresident is meeting pope francis at the vatican. We will have more on that coming up later this hour. This story inside the New York Times closed quote puts into perspective what the u. S. And nato are facing. Times put into perspective what the u. S. And nato are facing that is this morning from inside the New York Times. The Washington Post is out with a new ap poll. The nation come about 59 of americans disapprove of the president s handling of the nation. Disapprove of the situation in ukraine of the way he handled the situation in ukraine. With a dutch newspa
You can also find us online. Share your comments over twitter or join the conversation on facebook. You can also email us. Were asking you this morning your advice for the Second Obama Administration. Isedobama speech rate stark choices, says the New York Times. We would like to hear from you this morning, what you think republican options are and what your advice is. Heres whats happening on capitol hill today. House gop poised to extend the debt limit. Thats the headline in usa today. The bill would buy time and would set the stage for a physical fight. House republicans are scheduled to vote today to extend a 16. 40 trillion at the opening salvo in a renewed battle this year to pass a federal budget and reduce the debt. The headline in the Washington Times, the front page looks like this the reporter on that story and joins us now from the Washington Times. Good morning and thanks for being with us. Guest thanks for having me. Host when do we expect the vote and why is it significan