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Cnn news central. Shout out to my mom, whos right over there filming me right now. She doesnt want to be on camera, but shes shes good. Thanks. So much for joining us the lead with jake tapper starts right now americans may feel broke, but today they are not spending like it leads, starts right now a. Summer season kicks off With A Bang Record Travel is millions of americans put aside perceptions about the economy, at least for now. And President Joe Biden capitalize off this sentiment as the 2024 election creeps closer. And a horror story in haiti, an american couple of serving as missionaries, theyre killed by gangs. What were learning about the attack plus the future of Law Enforcement drones in danger zones, spotting Victims Zeroing in on bad guys. But does the Technology Really Work . And is it too much like big brother . Welcome to lead im Alex Marquardt in for jake tapper. We start today with our money lead despite poll after poll showing, americans are worried about the economy
Look at the camera above below rather. Things are jammed up on the outer loop by New Hampshire avenue. A full look at your traffic and some metro issues on the red line this weekend next. Allison and steve. Erin thanks very much. Lets get on to the news right now. The Sexual Misconduct scandal sweeps up another lawmaker on the hill. Republican Blake Farenthold the latest to announce hes stepping down all this while calls continue for an investigation into the president. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick is live on capitol hill now with the latest. Mel. Reporter well, steve and allison, congressman Blake Farenthold of ssaid that the claims that the claims brought by a former Communications Director are false but still he announced that he will not seek reelection next year. Now some of the accusations include sexual jokes, comments and a hostile work environment. Farenthold reportedly used taxpayer funds to settle a 2014 harassment lawsuit filed by that staff. In an apology on facebook, farenthold
Facebook. Com cspan. If you are a medicare recipient, we want to know your experience with the program and your thoughts on possible changes. We will begin with House Speaker paul ryan, who has during his legislative career eyed entitlement reform as a way to tackle the nations debt. [video clip] when you talk about entitlement reform, one of the things youre talking about is obamacare. And then welfare as well. We have a welfare system trapping people in poverty, and paying people not to work. Thinking about trying to do any reforms with Social Security or medicare . President trump has not seemed interested in those things. He has not shown as much interest. We are working on entitlements he is supportive of. You cannot use budget reconciliation for Social Security. It is exempt from those rules. It is the healthcare entitlements that are the big drivers of our debt. That is where the problem lies fiscally. Host the speaker of the house thinking medicare is the problem with our natio
A preview of what Congress Might do about entitlement programs in 2018. This is just over one hour. Host and we are back and continued our conversation this morning about entitlement reform. Could it happen this year between capitol hill and this white house . Between capitol hill and this white house . Rettaw is james cap and Melissa Boteach. Thank you both for being here. Melissa, let me begin with you. How do you define entitlement . Aest i define entitlement as basic Living Standards whether its retirement or health care or nutrition that if you are eligible for it, youre guaranteed to receive it. I think thats important because it sets a floor of income security under americans such that when we face the ups and downs of life whether its unemployment or a medical emergency, etc. That there is basic Living Standards to support us. With things like retirement, thats an inevitability for all of us. Host the question is who should be eligible for . It . Guest my definition is similar