budget requests resources to add inspection positions in every field division. the effectiveness of the enforcement program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every field division that as they prioritize inspections, they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by a dealer are later used in criminal activity. third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and law enforcement resources to bear, as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. today, atf has a point of contact in every field division to receive information from mayors, police chiefs, and other local leaders about firearms dealers they believe are acting unlawfully. and starting next month, atf will begin sharing inspection data with the 16 states that license or regulate firearms deal
effectiveness, atf has very limited inspection resources, the president s fiscal 2022 budget requests resources to add inspection positions in every field division. the effectiveness of the enforcement program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every field of vision that as they prioritize inspections they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by dealer are later used in criminal activity. third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and law enforcement resources to bear as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. atf has a point of contact in every field of vision to receive information from mayors, police chiefs and other local leaders about firearms dealers they believe are acting unlawfully and starting next month, atf will begin sharing
a gop talking point and a frequent topic of conversation on conservative media. the right-wing scare tactic flies in face of president biden s actual record, though. in fact his supportive 90s era tough on violence, his ability to even win the nomination for president. that, in fact, that joe biden may be the democrats best hope against the incoming attacks preying on voters fears, especially those of suburban men and women who remain a vote. democrats in private and public are warning that rising crime represent the single biggest threat to their electoral chances in 2022. the ap adds this reporting, quote, white house aides believe that biden with his long legislative record on crime as a former senator is not easy to paint as soft on the issue and the president has been clear that he is opposed to the defund the police movement which has been effectively used against other democrats to paint them as anti-law enforcement. biden is also trying to boost progressive efforts
massive social spending plan. hello and welcome, everyone. i m sandra smith in new york. good to see you. mike: great to see you. i am mike emanuel in for john roberts in washington. a tough week for a democratic leaders as they leave town for the break was no victory in hand, and dwindling hopes they can pass their goals ahead of the 2022 midterms. see eight squad members like ilhan omar and alexandria ocasio-cortez and other liberal lawmakers making things personal with manchin after his announcement on fox news sunday. we all know that senator manchin couldn t be trusted, the excuses that he just made i think our complete [bleep]. he waited until everyone was on vacation to say, no, i m not going to vote for this. let mr. manchin expand to the people of west virginia what he doesn t have the guts to stand up to powerful special interests. mike: we begin with congressional correspondent chad pergram live on capitol hill. chad, are democrats wondering if manchi
died suddenly aged 67. king charles has arrived in germany for his first overseas state visit since succeeding his mother as the british monarch. he and his wife camilla, the queen consort, were greeted with a ceremonial gun salute shortly after their plane landed in berlin. they then travelled on to the brandenburg gate. where there was an official welcome hosted by president frank walter steinmeier. the landmark was once associated with the country s division during the cold war, and is a symbolic site in its subsequent reunification. it s the first ceremonial welcome ever held there for a visiting head of state. the visit is being seen as part of a move by the uk to improve relationships with its european neighbours. it includes a visit to the german president s residence, bellevue palace, where the king and queen consort signed the guest book and will enjoy a state banquet in their honour. president steinmeier says he is looking forward to working with britain on future