That it was giving too much power to the president. Do you agree with that . What is your view of this . I have mixed feelings. Youre talking about the authority that is given for the trade agreements. And what is the tpa, the actual acronym trade promotional authority. Trade promotional authority. There is an argument to be made by some on the separation of powers that by giving this authority to the president that youve taken power that should be the congress. There is also i guess, another argument that these are really treaties and they ought to be actually done as treaties and theyre not, theyre done by simple majority. But im also a big believer in free trade, i think free trade is a good thing. So there have been libertarians or libertarian conservatives, my father included who voted against some of the trade deals because they felt like they gave up sovereignty to international bodies. I think it is a valid point. I have voted for the trade deals, though because like a lot of t
Boehner announced that House Republicans would be making similar appearances across the country, going to Small Businesses to speak about the threat to jobs posed by Congressional Democrats Small Business tax hike. While members of Congress Plan to take their case to the American People, the aflcio is planning to take the American People to members of congress sending 33 local Union Leaders to capitol hill to push members of congress to let the bush tax cuts expire and leave Social Security untouched. One positive to emerge from negotiations so far has been that for the first time in recent memory, republicans have expressed an openness to increased revenues which means the choke hold Grover Norquist and his tax pledge held on republicans may be loosening. Frank bruni thinks republicans devolved into dummies and nor west was their ventriloquist. Not everyone saw norquist as the cause of the problem. Defending him truth is that mr. Norquist doesnt have such power. The voters do. He had
Conducted raids for the paris ataerks. One of those suspects remains at large. We also learned of the woman who found dead after the police raid in saint denis france did not flow herself up. Rather a man was wearing a suicide device that detonated and killed her. Sources say the woman was related to the paris attack ringleader. And an Islamist Group says it and an al qaeda affiliate attacked a hotel in mali on friday, killing 21 people, including an american. And we will have more on the terror attack in mali in just a moment. But first, lets go to our own max foster for the latest on the security situation in france. He joins me now from plaza plaza de republique in to paris. So many Unanswered Questions in relation to the aftermath of the paris attack, and particularly the identity of this third individual found dead in that saintdenis apartment. What all do you know at this hour . Were waiting for that information, one a lot of people are very focused on is some of these attackers
We are continuing our live coverage in the quake of the terror attack here in paris. This hour, heavily armed police and soldiers standing over the belgium capital of brussels, amid serious fears that there could be a repeat of what took place where i am in paris, last week. And warning of a possible imminent threat and placing the city at the highest terror alert. Theyre urging people to stay home if they can and also developing, police making four arrests in connections with the attacks in parisparis. A fourth man was arrested insel seized him. And when this news broke a few hours ago, the fact they said a specific and imminent threat. To use those words mean they must have very precise information. But are they telling us why . Reporter absolutely. To use those kinds of words, given the sense of tension that has flooded many european capitals, not just brussels and to feel that there is so imminent that you cant share greater information because youre in the process of trying to get
Spicer briefing this afternoon. Halle had a moment where she asked some questions of sean spicer about whether the Trump Administration is targeting the families of terrorists. The president has previously indicated that he would encourage the targeting of families of terror suspects. Is that still his current position . When did he say that. On fox. He said the other thing with terrorists you have to take out their families. I think he has been clear when it comes to seeking out isis and other terrorists he is going to lean on direct or pompeo and general mattis and seek their opinion. Halles question was about civilians being targeted by the administration in antiterror raid. And zekes question was about al actys daughter. Let me ask you, is the president s mission to kpil and target american citizens even minor just because their Family Members are terrorists . No american citizens will ever be targeted. Just an hour and a half ago. Halle jackson was asking the questions. Lets bring