Seven days to go before we hit our heads on the debt ceiling. Is there any way out of this mess. There should be a short term deal. Temporary increase in the debt ceiling. Six week clean extension of the debt limit. We cannot waste any mr. Time. There wiz is one hiccup. The government would be shut down. Thats the conversation well have with the president. You need to be able to say what you are asking for. There is no clear indicator. A lot of republicans expressed frustration. Is the government shut down until november 22nd. Dont expect them to go along easily. What is it shut down over . Its spite. Shifting into a shutdown over nothing. Gops favorability rating sunk to an all time low. Not what we asked for. They ought to turn on the lights and pay our bills. Just about pride at this point. You and your pride and your ego. Is there any way out of this mess . No one gets everything they want. Well i got 98 of what i wanted. Im pretty happy. That is a leader with a clear goal. Thats t
Thats the conversation well have with the president. You need to be able to say what you are asking for. There is no clear indicator. A lot of republicans expressed frustration. Is the government shut down until november 22nd. Dont expect them to go along easily. What is it shut down over . Its spite. Shifting into a shutdown over nothing. Gops favorability rating sunk to an all time low. Not what we asked for. They ought to turn on the lights and pay our bills. Just about pride at this point. You and your pride and your ego. Is there any way out of this mess . No one gets everything they want. Well i got 98 of what i wanted. Im pretty happy. That is a leader with a clear goal. Thats the best evidence yet that our congress functions at a kindergarten level. The president s strategy of absolutely refusing to negotiate has worked. Republicans surrendered on the debt ceiling today. Now with the country turned against them, for shutting down the government, all 46 Senate Republicans are he
Intelligence threats, cyber terrorism, and edward snowden. This is a little more than an hour. This is a list you do of accomplishments of a man and i have to recite them but i will go really fast. He was a white house fellow and he had the experience of working with the National Security council with such deadheads as Henry Kissinger whats the generals name . General brent snowcroft. He had three major positions in the senate including being the Administrative Assistant chief of staff, International Policy advisor to chris dodd. And a stint with robert byrd, one of the great characters of american politics. There are few companies he did not touch. Im sorry. He had such power that he moved their headquarters from texas to greenwich, which was quite amazing. He was assistant dean of the Fletcher School of law and policy and director of communications for the number one position or place in intelligence in the United States of america. Most recently as the Communications Director of the
You and knows not to ask questions so thank you. Out will make today about the Intelligence Community. Some threats and challenges. Id have to talk about the snowden controversy. I would like to talk about the way forward and invite some questions. Connecticut has produced its fair share of heroes. When i was in washington, i was invited to the cia to speak to groups and do orientations and explain what the Intelligence Community does. Outside of the headquarters is in an auditorium and that stands the statue of their patron saint from connecticut. After you give a speech like that, a connecticut guy outside, it is kind of moving. On the statue artist in his words i only regret that i have but one life to give for my country. Nathan hale means a lot to people because some of them do give their lives. Some names who you and i will never know have done that and he is an inspiration. Very interesting. He went from poverty and went down to new york city and he was discovered because he was
Shield expo where Police Forces go shopping for heavy arms. New suspect, now dna evidence may have finally unmasked jack the ripper. We begin with the growing International Effort to defeat the self declared Islamic State. The white house set to clarify its strategy for con fronting the group. President obama meets with congressional leaders tomorrow and on wednesday will address the nation. Today the arab league said it always plans to take immediate steps to combat the group. Lisa stark has the story. Reporter just one month into the of fenszive against the Islamic State group in iraq, the u. S. Has launched more than 145 air strikes. The president this week is expected to explain his strategy. One the administration now says could take years. The principle goal here is to make sure that people understand what the clear stake is for the American People and our nation. He also wants to describe what sort of tools are at the disposal of the american government. Reporter the president t