Good morning. I will call to order this Senate Budget committee hearing. Good morning and welcome to the Senate Budget committees hearing on the president s Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2019. This budget submission comes to us on the heels of a very first, very busy first year for President Trump. Im proud of all the hard work and leadership that went into passing the tax cuts and jobs act, historic progrowth tax bill thats already bringing investments back to america and boosting takehome pay for workers. With the president s new budget submission im interested in learning how the administration plans to build on this momentum and further strengthen our economy. One of my greatest concerns as United States senator is the countrys national debt, a figure thats now eclipsed 20 trillion. To secure our economy long term for future generations, we must tackle this growing problem while lowering taxes is proving to bolster our economy which will bring in new revenue, we must more closely
Republican congressman jim jordan whether his House Freedom caucuses out of business. Plus, backlash to President Trumps defense of his senior cipher accused of abuse by two exwives. As you probably know, hes innocent. Chris will ask our sunday panel if the white house mishandling of the rob border affair will cost other officials their jobs. And our power player of the week, the keeper of a trove of art glorifying adolf hitler few people will ever get to see. Do you ever feel like you are in that warehouse of Indiana Jones . Chris and hello again from fox news in washington. This was always going to be a big week for white house budget director Mick Mulvaney with the release of the president s spending plan for next year. But that has been overtaken by events. First, Congress Passed and mr. Trump signed a twoyear spending plan that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit. And now the white house is dealing with its mishandling of Domestic Abuse allegations against former s
A Corruption Case that led to the downfall of the countrys president. Donald trump Spending Plans how the us president wants to divvy up more than four trillion dollars. South africas embattled president has been delivered a deadline state media reporting that jacob zuma has been given forty eight hours to resign by his party the African National congress it follows a marathon meeting to discuss his fate and see president zuma post is understood to have met zuma and person to inform him of the partys decision on a poster ramped up the pressure on sunday saying the issue was causing disunity and discord zuma faces hundreds of corruption charges but has refused to stand down before his term ends next year to be the miller has more from johannesburg. Theres been no official word from the African National congress as to the outcome of this meeting held by the National Executive committee this talk Decision Making body of the a. N. C. But we do understand based on reports from the National
Defense spending and other priorities has reached a significant agreement. I want to thank my friend the democratic leader for joining me this afternoon, and for the productive discussions that have generated this proposal. The compromise that we have reached will ensure that, for the first time in years, our armed forces will have more of the resources they need to keep america safe. It will help us serve the veterans who have bravely served us. And it will ensure funding for important efforts, such as Disaster Relief, infrastructure, and building on our work to fight opioid abuse and drug addiction. This bill is the product of extensive negotiations among congressional leaders and the white house. No one would suggest it is perfect. But we worked hard to find Common Ground and stay focused on serving the American People. First and foremost, this bipartisan agreement will unwind the sequestration cuts that have hamstrung our armed forces and jeopardized our security. Mattis said, no e
Caucuses out of business. Plus, backlash to President Trumps defense of his senior cipher accused of abuse by two exwives. As you probably know, hes innocent. Chris will ask our sunday panel if the white house mishandling of the rob border affair will cost other officials their jobs. And our power player of the week, the keeper of a trove of art glorifying adolf hitler few people will ever get to see. Do you ever feel like you are in that warehouse of Indiana Jones . Chris and hello again from fox news in washington. This was always going to be a big week for white house budget director Mick Mulvaney with the release of the president s spending plan for next year. But that has been overtaken by events. First, Congress Passed and mr. Trump signed a twoyear spending plan that adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit. And now the white house is dealing with its mishandling of Domestic Abuse allegations against former staff secretary rob porter. And the president may be looking