Americans had to deal with the restrictions you might have gotten the impression that since the embargo of trade and travel to cuba might have changed. Things would freeze and thaw. There were high profile cultural exchanges. Then there would be incident and provocation and the doors would slam shut. Now the new administration in the face of angry push back against republicans are hoping to take the u. S. Out that have freezethaw cycle for good. The Obama Administration moved on its promise on friday. The opening of banking relationships, and the allowance for americans to travel on a general license for authorized purposes and projects. Americans who visit cuba can return up to 400 worth of goods. This easing of the economic embargo will allow lives to improve. This relaxation of rules comes days after the release of 53 Political Prisoners a step agreed to last year to start restoring ties. But the half centuryold embargo can be relieved by congress, where many remain skeptical. Senat
Americans had to deal with the restrictions you might have gotten the impression that since the embargo of trade and travel to cuba might have changed. Things would freeze and thaw. There were high profile cultural exchanges. Then there would be incident and provocation and the doors would slam shut. Now the new administration in the face of angry push back against republicans are hoping to take the u. S. Out that have freezethaw cycle for good. The Obama Administration moved on its promise on friday. The opening of banking relationships, and the allowance for americans to travel on a general license for authorized purposes and projects. Americans who visit cuba can return up to 400 worth of goods. This easing of the economic embargo will allow lives to improve. This relaxation of rules comes days after the release of 53 Political Prisoners a step agreed to last year to start restoring ties. But the half centuryold embargo can be relieved by congress, where many remain skeptical. Senat
We begin with White House Correspondent phil mattingly, details on president obamas joint News Conference with british Prime Minister David Cameron. Strong statements were made about iran. But with the two leaders trying to convey . Hold your fire, mark. That was the direct quote from president obama when he came to what president should do about further sanctions against iran while the president negotiating team is trying to work out a deal to cut back on Irans Nuclear program. So far, democrats and republicans on capitol hill are talking about moving forward with the bill. The president peng shuai did his call to hold off by saying he would in fact to be joe any legislation that is sent to his desk. That is a major issue going forward. Again, its a bipartisan one at that. Democratic leaders, one of the top foreignpolicy members of the senate felt very strong about going for before those bills. In the wake of the paris attacks, there is but again there has been again collaborative foc
Screeria nigeria. Discussion on the use of diplomacy in regions of conflict. The center for strategic and International Studies today looked at the priorities for congress and the white house when it comes to u. S. Policy in the Asia Pacific Region. Topics included u. S. Relations with japan and china, Upcoming Elections in burma and taiwan. This is an hour. Good morning, happy new year. Happy year of the sheep. Im mike green, Senior Vice President for asia. Thank you all for coming on what is probably the first day of work for a lot of people, including, i think, most of us. Tomorrow Congress Comes into session, and we face a new world in washington. A republican congress, democratic president and so far, on issues from immigration to cuba policy there are signs that the new congress and the white house are going to be colliding with each other, politically and over policy. What we wanted to do today and in the short report we have produced is spotlight one area where bipartisan coope
Chuse. They even spelled it 18th century style. Choose its speaker and other offices. There were no other duties mentioned. It was assumed since the founders knew all about speakers from colonial ledge islators that what the speaker was. A presiding officer, but in our congress the speaker was not only a presiding officer, he quickly became the powerful person because he appointed committees. And that evolved as Party Systems evolved, First Congress didnt have organized parties the twoparty system developed the speaker became the leader of the majority party. And took on political ramifications. The constitution is very silent on this of the powers. The power of the speaker are what the speaker can make of them and thats the unique part of it and some have exercised great power where they even rivalled the presidency in terms of setting the National Agenda. Most of those in recent times, but also 100 years ago, two powerful republican speakers, thomas bracket reed and joe cannon of ill