The world. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. We begin with huge confrontations shaping up between president obama and republicans involving the most important decisions the president needs to make in his second term. Were now a month away from the so called fiscal cliff. A drastic combination of mandatory spending cuts and tax hikes that could plunge the United States back into a recession. While there are plenty of hard w0rds from both sides, some terms of a possible zeal are making the rounds. Kate bolduan has been following the back and fourth. Dont get too excited about that, theres only one way to avoid the fiscal cliff. Spending cuts and tax hikes. House republicans and president obama need to strike a deal on reducing the national debt. They have soundly rejected a white house offer that included 1. 6 trillion in revenue, 400 billion in medicare and other entitlement savings, as well as a permanent increase in the debt limit among other things. So far, the rhetori
To blame trump for all of it. Liberal tyranny on campus is reaching a fever pitch this year. Charlie kirk is here to count down the most egregious examples of conservatives being targeted for their beliefs. Have you heardrd about Hunter Bidens new problems with the Internal Revenue service . We have all the details coming up. But first, the stand off on capitol hill over impeachment is casting a shadow on the 2020 democrats, particularly joe biden who made a total 180 from what he said just days ago about complying with a senate subpoena. Foxs david spunt is here with more. The former Vice President says theres no reason for him to testify. Biden spent time with the Editorial Board of Seacoast Media Group in New Hampshire and he was specifically asked about complying with the senate subpoena, should there be one with his name. Heres what he said. Im not going to legitimate what this president is trying to do. If there was a subpoena, i would respond. But there is no legitimacy whatsoev
500,000 americans every year going bankrupt because of medical bills. 30,000 people dying while the Health Care Industry makes ten its oz of billions in profit. Five minutes away is a country called canada. They guarantee health care to every man, woman and child as a right. They spend half of what we spend and by the way when you end up in a hospital in canada, you come out with no bill at all. Health care is a human right, not a privilege. I believe that. I will fight for that. Sglrls congressman delaney. Well, im right about this. We can create a universal Health Care System for basic health care for free but we dont have to be the party of subtraction and tell itting half the country that their insurance is illegal. My dad Union Electrician would never want andun to take that away. Half of Medicare Beneficiaries have Medicare Advantage, which is private insurance or supplemental plans. It will underfund the industry and its bad policy. And i want to talk to you in one second but se
Seize his Second Chance at the nomination. It is a question of getting our priorities right. Going headtohead with senator Elizabeth Warren, longtime friends fighting for the same cause and the same voters. We should dream big, fight hard, and win. The progressives at center stage defending their ideals against a crowd of more moderate challengers. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former texas congressman beto orourke look to translate fresh fame into national support. Im running to serve you as the next president of the United States of america. Four candidates will put their heartland values on display. Minnesota senator amy klobuchar. Lets get to work and win this election. Former colorado governor john hickenlooper. Im an optimist. Ohio congressman tim ryan. Its time to unify this country. And Steve Bullock in his first president ial debate. Were here to make sure that donald trump is a oneterm president. Its a critical test for former congressman john delany. We can do it. And washington
Nipsey hussle is gunned down in front of his own clothing door one day before he was scheduled to meet with city leaders specifically on how to curb gang violence. Money matter. A new tax proposals that could bring even more revenue that is other progressive plans and ensure the wealthy finally pay their fair share. Were going to begin this morning with the president taking his battle over the border to the next level, now threatening to close it entirely while overwhelmed officials try to deal with hundreds of migrants arriving every single day. The president was to by cutting on the million of u. S. Aid. Will that make the situation better or worse . First i want to explain whats going on. All eyes are on the southern bored are after President Trump and his top officials set he could close it entirely this week in response to a growing tide of migrants. Border officials have said the final total for march could show more than 100,000 apprehensions and encounters with migrants, the hi