Thank you both for being here today. This is your first subcommittee hearing i believe before this subcommittee. This hearing was originally planned for the morning of june 14, the same morning a man decided he was going to open fire on members of congress while they held a practice in alexandria, virginia. Because of the quick action, through olice officers armed protected detail, the event was not even more tragic. Cause of their heroism there were no fatalities. We are incredibly grateful for their courage. We wish them full recovery. We are grateful to all involved in their training and support. N upgraded to fair condition. This weekend, another was discharged and sent home. Our thoughts are with those who were on the field that morning. The entire Congressional Community was deeply affected by the shooting. Any of us could have been there that day, and any of us targeted. Arms ande sergeant at police chief holds special significance. Word your agencys work diligently to protect t
Thank you both for being here today. This is your first subcommittee hearing i believe before this subcommittee. This hearing was originally planned for the morning of june 14, the same morning a man decided he was going to open fire on members of congress while they held a practice in alexandria, virginia. Because of the quick action, through olice officers armed protected detail, the event was not even more tragic. Cause of their heroism there were no fatalities. We are incredibly grateful for their courage. We wish them full recovery. We are grateful to all involved in their training and support. N upgraded to fair condition. This weekend, another was discharged and sent home. Our thoughts are with those who were on the field that morning. The entire Congressional Community was deeply affected by the shooting. Any of us could have been there that day, and any of us targeted. Arms ande sergeant at police chief holds special significance. Word your agencys work diligently to protect t
Heres lester holt. And theres a live picture of the white house of the capitol, actually, of course. Ands theres the white house. In a short time, president elect trump and president obama will begin their trip to the u. S. Capitol where mr. Trump will be sworn in around noon eastern time. It will be the start of a new era in washington and this country, what many see as a clean break from the last eight years under president obama. I am joined for our coverage by chuck todd, our political director and moderator of meet the press by tom brokaw who has covered the comings and goings of president s since Lyndon Johnson and by nicole wallace, nbc political news analyst. Tom, let me start with you. We have seen in many, many campaigns where, you know, harsh words were said. But to see the relationship that weve seen between president obama and president elect trump in the last several ek well, i think that president obama wanted to go out on a high note. Hes got very good Approval Ratings
Now, becky quick. We begin with a cautionary tale. House flipping is hot again and homes are being flipped at the fastest pace in a decade. But if you are tempted to rush in and buy what looks like pictureperfect home, as a buyer you should beware. From flip to flop is this weeks cover story as diana olick reports. Reporter this historic d. C. Rowhouse looks like a renovated gem. Outside and in. And thats exactly what empty nesters Cameron Mcguire and his wife wanted. And it was so seductive with all of the highend appliances and those pieces. We thought it was going to be a dream and it turns out to be a nightmare. Reporter the three bed, three bath home had been renovated and expanded by a local house flipper with highend appliances and finishings. It looked pictureperfect. I am looking at this gore jus kitchen, whats wrong . When you look at it, things you wouldnt realize. Receptacles are not permitted the way theyre installed here. Reporter the list literally goes on and on. Improp
Back in the early 60s, medicare and medicaid combined were. 1 of gdp. Gdpal security was 2. 6 of and Discretionary Spending was 11 and a half percent of gdp. Medicaid arere and 5. 6 of gdp, Social Security is 4. 9 and discretionary expenditures has shrunk to six and a half percent of gdp. Why is that important . Are reallyyments consumption and you do not get that much return on your investment and i want to highlight the blue line. Back in the 60s, investments as a percentage of the federal budget was higher than transfer payments. They were 32 . They have gone down to 15 . For the republicans in the audience, if there are any in berkeley, california. [laughter] i want to remind you that Government Spending can be a lot more effective than what some of you have been putting out there in the press. What did you get for this blueline . , theot the internet, gps interstate highway system, and we got grants that have moved the needle dramatically on cancer and other diseases. What has bee