We take you through the details and impact of that announcement. We are asking our viewers what you think Ben Bernankes legacy will be when he steps down from the fed. Give us a call. Epublicans, 202 5853881 democrats, 202 5853880. Independents, 202 5853882. Outside the u. S. , 202 5853883. You can also catch up with us on twitter, facebook, or email us. A very good thursday morning to you. Ofwant to begin with some the front pages about that ben bernanke press conference. Here is the financial times. A picture of ben bernanke. A historic end to the tenure. Over to the front page of usa today money section. A bit from the front page of the wall street journal. That is the lead to that story on the front page of the wall street journal. Here he is announcing the decision to taper monthly asset buying. [video clip] let me just say that one of the things i am proud of and i have tried to accomplish over the past eight years is to increase the transparency of the fed and to increase the ac
Newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the regime of syrian president Bashar Alassad faced new pressure at home and abroad today. A coalition of Opposition Groups won recognition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian People. And rebel fighters pressed their attacks in and around damascus. Across the syrian capital, it was increasingly clear that no one and no place is safe. Amateur video showed burned out cars from a blast near the justice ministry. And state television aired footage of emergency workers after three bombs exploded outside the interior ministry. The attacks highlighted an upsurge in rebel assaults around damascus and elsewhere. The New York Times reported the Syrian Military is now fighting back with scud missiles, firing at least a half dozen i
And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the regime of syrian president Bashar Alassad faced new pressure at home and abroad today. A coalition of Opposition Groups won recognition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian People. And rebel fighters pressed their attacks in and around damascus. Across the syrian capital, it was increasingly clear that no one and no place is safe. Amateur video showed burned out cars from a blast near the justice ministry. And state television aired footage of emergency workers after three bombs exploded outside the interior ministry. The attacks highlighted an upsurge in rebel assaults around damascus and elsewhere. The New York Times reported the Syrian Military is now fighting back with scud missiles, firing at least a half dozen in recent days. Against that ba
Ifill the United States and more than 100 other countries formally recognized a new coalition of syrian rebel groups today, paving the way for international aid. Good evening, im gwen ifill. Woodruff and im judy woodruff. On the newshour tonight, we have the latest on the diplomatic developments, coming as new explosions rocked the capital of damascus. Ifill then, our next conversation about the fiscal crisis with antitax crusader grover norquist. Welove to see some real spending restraint. Its been four years and all weve had is five trillion in debt and more spending. Woodruff Margaret Warner looks at north koreas successful rocket launch, celebrated in pyongyang and denounced in seoul and the west. Ifill we examine how the budget debate is playing out on social media in tonights edition of the daily download. Woodruff Hari Sreenivasan talks with journalist paul salopek, before he sets off on a sevenyear, 39nation trek across the globe. Its not an athletic event, its not an endurance
[applause] i had the great privilege to work for a president that 10 times a day reminded the chief of staff that things had to get done and go do them. To set the stage for this discussion, let me remind you in 1989, 1990 the country was having financial problems. It was drifting into recession it had huge deficit. The Financial Community knew that the United States needed a multiyear budget agreement and it was pretty clear that this was going to be a strong, tough hard battle between the executive branch and the legislative branch. George bush understood this and his message to those us who had to help get this done was go get a budget. There is one person who is not here today passed away but i have to tell you george bush had the benefit in dick darman who understood budgets and process as well as anyone. Having said that, im thrilled the gentleman that are sitting here with me today are part of the process. It made a difference. The country got a budget. The country got a budget