To register. As always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Is next. On thisod morning monday, january 13, the beginning of the legislative week in washington. Senators are preparing for votes on curbing the president s use of force against iran and starting an impeachment trial. Iran. St, your thoughts on what steps do you want lawmakers to take to limit the military did lasts the house week or support the administrations strategy. . Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. Active and retired military, we want to hear from you, 2027488003 is your number. You can text us on that line with your first, city, and state. We will get to your thoughts in a minute. Lets begin with the hill newspaper. Democrats scramble to reign in trumps iran war powers. Democrats are racing against the clock to shore up as the fight shifts to the senate. A lawmakers looking to limit trump possibility t
Joining us from new york this morning, antoine hope, hes a Senior Research scholar at columbia universitys center on Global Energy policy. Here to talk about oil prices. While were experiencing these tensions with iran. So, mr. Hope, lets begin with the history of the United States getting its oil from the middle east. Tell us about that. Right. Well, the volumes that are imported from the middle east have decreased dramatically in the last few years with the increase in election. But, in fact, the middle east has never accounted for very dramatic share of u. S. Imports. There was a time when there were significant imports from saudi arabia, from kuwait. The reason why the u. S. Has been playing the key role in keeping the shipping lanes safe in the gulf is not all about imports into its own country, its about the stability of the market as a whole. What is how is the market handling u. S. And iran tensions . Its been quite remarkable. There hasnt been much of a reaction. There was a k
Chad of fox news tweeting a from House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel today. I am disappointed and frustrated secretary pompeo will not appear before the committee tomorrow. New passing day raises questions about the strike that killed general soleimani. As there really imminent threat . And a story from roll call this afternoon, congressman isnt backing down and is running for reelection as an independent. Ongressman amash has been mentioned as a possible impeachment manager. The u. S. House is back at the on the he hour and agenda this afternoon, a number of veterans and financial bills. S votes expected at 6 30 eastern. Watch the house live when they at 2 00 p. M. Eastern. Also coming up this afternoon, the Transportation Research on the lds a discussion administrations 2020 transportation and infrastructure policy priorities. You can watch that live at 3 45 eastern on cspan3. At cspan. Org or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Joining us from new , Antoine Halff. Sen
The middle east has never accounted for dramatic shares of u. S. Import. From saudia time arabia. U. S. Has keeping the shipping line save is not import into its own country but the stability of the market. Handling is the market u. S. And iran tension . Guest it is quite remarkable. There has not been much of a reaction. There was a kneejerk reaction after the assassination of soleimani and another spike after the retaliation by iran. The kneejerk reaction at the market come down. This is the second time we saw this happen. Back in september of last year, saudis facility was targeted by iran. This was the largest facility. Saudi a major hit to supply. The market took it in stride the second time. Seismic events in the middle east, things that in the past would have caused prices to jump and created a shock, today, not much of a reaction. Host you said the u. S. Is concerned about the stability of the oil market and that is why the u. S. Gets involved with keeping the shipping lanes op
Welcome. We are here in london. I am guy johnson and francine is not here. She will be back tomorrow. We start with the bloomberg exclusives. An infusion of fresh cash. The real deadline for greece is june 30 and it is up to greece if they want to stay in the bailout program. Hans nichols is in berlin. The finance minister does not appear to be in a mood for compromise. No. The only way you could see compromise here is if he says now is not the time to have talks on further debt restructuring and may it may be time after june 30. There are so many payments that have to come through and it all the pens on how you look at it. It is either reality or pessimism. You can almost hear the frustration and the words he chooses. The problem has been extended twice and runs through june. If greece wants the remaining funds, a solution must be found. The deadline is the 30th of june. That contradicts what he has been saying and he is hopeful for the deal at the end of the month to unlock some that