Went on the floor that day, the first thing i did was go over to bird. I said bob byrd i will never know the rules of the senate like you do. Ill make you a deal. I will never surprise you, if you will not surprise me. He said let me think about it. He came back later that afternoon and said ok. And we never did. I think that tradition has carried on. I think dole adopted that point of view. The system, and the rules of the senate are such, that theres plenty of room for disagreement and controversy. To do so within the framework of organization without sneaking up on your adversary. Some of the interview with former Senate Majority leader howard baker airing at 8 00 eastern 5 00 pacific. News from the pentagon planning more cuts for benefits for troops and the 2016 budget to be submitted to the white house in february. Military pay and benefits cost 185 billion in 2011. That decreased by 8 billion. That was mostly due to the reduction in active duty and reserve troops. You can read mo
From abc news, this week with George Stephanopoulos begins now. And we begin with that emotional homecoming overnight for the last two americans held prisoner in north korea. Kenneth bae and Matthew Todd Miller touched down in Washington State on an air force jet. Their release secured when americas spy chief James Clapper hand delivered a secret letter from the president to north koreas leader kim jongun. After hugs from his family, bae reflected on two years in captivity. I learned a lot. I grew a lot. I lost a lot of weight, in a good way, but i am standing strong because of you. All of this happening as president obama heads to asia this week leaving behind a capital shaken up by that Midterm Election earthquake. The gop now in solid control of congress. The president s team scrambling to salvage its final two years and were going to analyze all the fallout this morning beginning with jon karl at the white house. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, george. The president depar
Boehner. Investigators say a former bartender who often served drinks to boehner is accused of making plans to mix the congressman a deadly cocktail. Abcs bazi kanani is live in washington with the details on his alleged assassination plot. Bazi, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena. Good morning, t. J. The suspect in this case has a history of mental illness. The fbi says the threat was very serious. They believe if given the opportunity, he intended to act on his dark fantasies. Investigators believe michael hoyt is deeply troubled and dangerous. The 44yearold bartender worked for more than five years at a country club near House Speaker John Boehners hometown in ohio. Hoyts intent to hurt him revealed only after he was fired from his job in october. According to Court Documents Police Responded to a 911 call from his home where hoyt admitted he had been thinking about poisoning the republican leader saying he did not have enough time to put something in John Boehners drink. He
George stephanopoulos begins now. And we begin with that emotional homecoming overnight for the last two americans held prisoner in north korea. Kenneth bae and Matthew Todd Miller touched down in Washington State on an air force jet. Their release secured when americas spy chief James Clapper hand delivered a secret letter from the president to north koreas leader kim jongun. After hugs from his family, bae reflected on two years in captivity. I learned a lot. I grew a lot. I lost a lot of weight, in a good way, but i am standing strong because of you. All of this happening as president obama heads to asia this week leaving behind a capital shaken up by that Midterm Election earthquake. The gop now in solid control of congress. The president s team scrambling to salvage its final two years and were going to analyze all the fallout this morning beginning with jon karl at the white house. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, george. The president departed overnight and will spend t
Now. And we begin with that emotional homecoming overnight for the last two americans held prisoner in north korea. Kenneth bae and Matthew Todd Miller touched down in Washington State on an air force jet. Their release secured when americas spy chief James Clapper hand delivered a secret letter from the president to north koreas leader kim jongun. After hugs from his family, bae reflected on two years in captivity. I learned a lot. I grew a lot. I lost a lot of weight, in a good way, but i am standing strong because of you. All of this happening as president obama heads to asia this week leaving behind a capital shaken up by that Midterm Election earthquake. The gop now in solid control of congress. The president s team scrambling to salvage its final two years and were going to analyze all the fallout this morning beginning with jon karl at the white house. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, george. The president departed overnight and will spend the next week on the other sid