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
Morning, folks. Welcome. Have a seat, please. We are here today to talk about how to not make a hash out of Marijuana Legalization. I promise you that is the last pun you will hear from me on this subject. It is very important subject. I am just going to say a few words to set this up. We probably have a great diversity of poins in this room about the future of marijuana in the state. It is no longer a question of whether marijuana is going to be legal in many parts of the United States it is a question of how it is going to be regulated, taxed, and controlled, if at all. So today we have a great panel of folks who have come from literally all pants of the co y continent on ways to go forward in regulating marijuana. And i think without further ado, i will introduce paul glastris, editor of Washington Monthly who will introduce the west of the panel. So thank you very much. Rest thank you joinning me. I am grateful to phillip longman. And i want to thank the new America Foundation for
For the budget. Before that, we will focus on the proposal, getting your take and drilling down into your numbers. Democrats, 202 5853880. Republicans, 202 5853881. Independents, 202 5853882. Send us a tweet, cspanwj. We can also read your comments on facebook. Com cspan and you can email us at journal cspan. Org. Heres what the president had to say about his budget. [video clip] we have to decide if were are going to make Smart Investments. Our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years. We have to decide if were going to keep squeezing the middle class or reduce deficits responsibly while taking steps strengthen the middle class. Approach my budget offers. That is why i will fight for this year and in the years to come. Talking about his 3. 9 trillion budget. This is president obamas 2015 budget, it spends too much, borrows too much, and taxes too much. It reflects says americas priorities to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and build an economy that creates opport