Host last question quickly, alexis. About transition planning, can you describe what the Economic Team is doing collectively, how far you are in thinking about transition planning, coordination, information gathering . Mr. Furman i can tell you for the council of economic advisors that weve had a long standing tradition of we hire our staff mostly one year at a time and they work from summer to summer. So i am right now hiring the staff that will work for me for six months and work for the next president , whoever he or she is for the First Six Months of their term. Certainly in my experience in this administration, president bush as a whole had an extremely effective transition and one that we would like to emulate, and i know the council of economic advisors, its always worked well, and it wont be an exception this time. Is there one person for the Economic Team thats coordinated who is the designated mr. Furman i dont have anything for you on that process. You cant say . Mr. Furman
The night and into the moratorium. The president assures mr. Netanyahu, despite warming relations between the middle east and his country, he addresses the u. N. General assembly tomorrow. At least 48 people suffered injuries today in a train collision near chicago. Two Chicago Transit Authority commuter trains crashed. An empty eastbound train struck a train stopped. Thats the latest from al jazeera, you can get more information on aljazeera. Com. On america tonight, shutdown slow down. It doesnt have to happen. It does not have to happen. Also tonight another deadline as the president S Health Care plan opens for business. Answering americas questions about obamacare. And a Political Revolution by a Political Revolutionary. Shukwe lamumbas office from africa to america. I have no problems speaking of revolution. And good evening, thanks for being with us, im joie chen. Less and less hope to head off a partial shut down of our government. This is the first time this has happened in 17
The housetol hill gavel out just before 11 00 this morning after debating two noncontroversial bills. They are now in recess. A couple of tweets to pass on. How longsman was asked congress is expected to be in he said late. Also, at 2 00 therell be strategy. If there are remarks afterward, we will have them for you. We will likely hear the agenda for the senate for the day after they have cap old then. Senators will offer general speeches until 5 00 when harry reid will be recognized. Today, the White House Briefing with jay carney where we expect or remarks and questions about a Government Shutdown. Supposed to start at 1 00 p. M. Eastern. We will have it live. House republicans held a News Conference on the steps of the capitol. Included kathy rogers, who spoke first. Ok. Good sunday afternoon. With me are several of my colleagues from the house. We were here almost midnight last night taking action. After midnight. Taking action where the house would stay open the senate doors are l
This looming Government Shutdown. M kratz can call in this morning democrats can call in at we are talking a possible Government Shutdown tonight at midnight. We are taking your calls and comments this morning. We want to show you some headlines on the subject on most every major newspaper today. Heres the front page of the Financial Times to the frontyou page of the hartford current closed quote current ord and in the Tampa Bay Times front page of the Washington Post close take the Washington Post and finally the front page of todays usa today we are going to take you through the latest today. Questionsincludes 66 about the Government Shutdown, a full page dedicated to questions about the shutdown. One of those questions, when will the shutdown begin . Most federal workers will report to work on tuesday but unless they are deemed essential they will work no longer than four hours before being furloughed. The question is how may times has the Government Shutdowns since 1977 . We will t
Weve got one minute to kill. Ok. By the way, i am going to ask you to start. I go to you first. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to another panel. Iscussion this is dissecting the pentagon strategic choices and management review. I am marvin calvin. I am a Senior Advisor to the center for crisis reporting which is located just next door. August 2011 which is only two years ago Congress Passed and the president signed into law a legislative monstrosity called the budget control act. It was a way of doing something when nothing seemed worse. At least at that time. A joint committee was set up to control the spiraling deficit. That if were warned they fail to come up with a solution sequestration would automatically although. These cuts have now begun. Was already prepared to cut 150 billion dollars over the next 10 years. 500stration would require billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Warnedek check hagel that cut of that magnitude would not only affect entitlement such as sa