History in this country. Reporter hours after the tennessee rally trump releasing his 1. 1 trillion Budget Proposal. As promised there is a major boost to defense spending. 54 billion. Is the largest increase to the military since Ronald Reagans pentagon to build up. The department of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs each also expect to see a bump of 6 percent. Via spending more money to defend the country and enforce the laws. Reporter the Administration Made it clear they did not want to increase the deficit. The new Budget Proposal is also slashing spending across the federal government. Not trends but the cuts are coming to the state department were a 20 reduction expected on the foreign aid that it. The epa is expected to eliminate more than 3000 jobs while health and Human Services will see 18 cut in spending. The republicans in congress and this white house as we are seeing never miss an opportunity. To suck up money from the middle class. Reporter the border wall will get
Cherry blossoms as the annual festival gets under way. Update from the experts. And later, the madness tips off today but first were puttingut the finishing touches on our o brackets and we need your help. H good day at 9a starts right now. Oh, yeah. Oh, y were talking about the march mh madness. In the weather department. Eptm because thats whats going on. O thats whats going on rightht now. Its madness outside. Out it is march madness. You think i thought the basketball, als right. Good day dc. C it is thursday, march 16th. Mch1 wisdom martin, allison seymour,o holly morris. Mri Steve Chenevey. Were ready to go. Ady to outrage in college parkn cole somebody posted series of racisc flyers on campus theres one ofn them and now this morning themoe university with a message foragr students. Well have all those details dai coming up. First at 9 00, though let talk about this march madnessade weather. It really is crazy. Its another bitter cold morninl out there. Little less wind but a lit
This plane as the boeing737 goes up in flames then skids off the runway during a forced landing. The investigation this morning. And swimming with the sharks . Is Michael Phelps gearing up for the toughest race of his life . Pitting the fastest swimmer of all time against a great white, the possible summer showdown that has everyone talking. Good morning, america. Great to have david here with us again. So, whats this about Michael Phelps and sharks . Somebody saying he may race a shark. Im still trying to figure it out. How do you race in a cage . Thats a good question. Why do you get in the water in the first place . A lot of news to get to including President Trumps big announcement today and well hear from new Jersey Governor Chris Christie as we ask him should the republican congressman leading that russian meddling investigation step aside . How the governor answers that. A lot of questions to answer there, but before we get to that, were going to get to those dangerous storm acr
141 passengers racing to get off this plane as the boeing 737 goes up in flames then skids off the runway during a forced landing. The investigation this morning. And swimming with the sharks . Is Michael Phelps gearing up for the toughest race of his life. Pitting the fastest swimmer of all time against a great white, the possible summer showdown that has everyone talking. Good morning, america. Great to have david here with us again. So, whats this about Michael Phelps and sharks . Somebody saying he may race a shark. Im still trying to figure it out. How do you race in a cage . Thats a good question. Why do you get in the water in the first place. A lot of news to get to including President Trumps big announcement today and well hear from new Jersey Governor Chris Christie as we ask him should the republican congressman leading that russian meddling investigation step aside . How the governor answers that. A lot of questions to answer that but before we get to that well begin with d
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