Thinks of these latest possible picks. Speaking of china, the communist country showing a stark warning today after the president elect speaks to the president of taiwan. Trump firing back saying he doesnt need their permission. After all, china doesnt play by the rules, so why should he . Why should we . Weve got the intel. But first, to blake burman outside of trump tower where just a short time ago the president elect met with al gore. Blake, we thought he was just going to meet with ivanka. What happened . Reporter thats right. We were told earlier today, trish, that this would just be a meeting between the former Vice President , al gore, and ivanka trump, the daughter to donald trump and of the trump organization, ivanka trump also an adviser no now to the president elect. We were told the topic would be climate issues. However, as we now know, the former Vice President spoke with the current president elect, al gore afterwards came down the elevators here at trump tower, spoke w
It is tremendously significant to show the contributions not just for africanamericans but all americans to show this is indeed our country and we contributed to it just as as much as anybody else if not more. How do you see the museum fitting into the larger story line with the passage of the civil right and the first africanamerican president is opening the museum. Does the museum itself have a larger role in history . I cannot continue to think of the 44th president of the United States and for example when he was first sworn in or first won the primary even it was on the eve of the march on washington. When he was sworn in it was right after the birthday of dr. Martin luther king. Now before he leaves office, after serving eight years as the president of the United States, this magnificent, museum is opening. When children look at the grand opening of the museum they will see the picture of the first africanamerican president of the United States. I think of it not only in the cont
Peoples ability to withstand financial shocks and one quarter of u. S. Respondents were financially fragile in the sense they could not come up with 2,000 in 30 days. Including respondents who reported probably being unable to come up with 2,000, half would be viewed as financially fragile. Low saving was the reported. In addition, Many Americans report that adequate saving for retirement is a challenge. In a 2014 gallup poll, only half respondents reported being confident they will have enough money to live comfortable in retirement. Research validates this concern and households in the lower distribution are most likely to be squeezed. So, for example, lower income households are much more likely to experience a material drop in their consumption at retirement than their higher income counterparts. Okay. So this brings us to the crucial questions of why people dont save enough and how federal policy can encourage them to save more. So to start, its not uncommon to hear people say the
Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to congratulate the speaker and the republican majority for coming to their senses and allowing the house of representatives to pass a bill funding the department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Seems odd i would have to come to this well to congratulate the majority for funding one of the largest and most important departments in the u. S. Governme
Booktv is on twitter and facebook. And we want to hear from you. Tweet us, twitter. Com booktv or post a comment on our facebook page, facebook. Com booktv. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. My name is steven loggy i will be moderating a panel today providing a kind of critique of the war on terror. Im a professor at the Naval Academy and teach forces on American Foreign policy and agent thicks in International Affairs and i have two guests today, although it may not appear that way. Very small. One is urgently on his way. The one who were missing currently is james risen who is a correspondent with the New York Times and a personal who has provided a lot of the story of the american response to the september 11 attacks and since thats the story were discussing today he is a great person to be with us. Provided he were with us. He is on his way from National Airport and should be here in another 15 minutes or so. James risen, im going to introduce him before he arrives. Won his