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u.s. secretary of state is not a ceo, but what can we expect? >> our top diplomate, says hes not a politician, but the first visit by a u.s. secretary of state to beijing in five years, neil, and he spoke yesterday before taking that flight. >> sustained competition, with diplomacy and thats what the world expects of both the united states and china. >> now, neil, as you mentioned its sort of like a take two of sorts, this trip. as blinken canceled his trip before that u.s. air force f...

Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. The cfo knows. Was there Money Laundering . Is there wire fraud or fraud on Karen Mcdougal . What did she think she was signing . Theres a host of questions and possible crimes that could be charged. I think they are running scared from Michael Cohen. I think also theyre running scared from him because of what has come out about what hes saying about t...

Before my name in the grant administration. and i dont think thats going to happen, the republicans dont have the vote. it would be slim to impeach mayorkas. i think the republicans after setting the groundwork and doing some hearings, i think maybe a no confidence vote. senator roger marshall in the senate has introduced such a measure and could be a compromise in the house, neil. neil: oftentimes you talk its tough to impeach a cabinet member. not so tough to force them to resign though especi...

The race is officially on to fill three new elected positions in Miami-Dade County.

The race is officially on to fill three new elected positions in Miami-Dade County.

The race is officially on to fill three new elected positions in Miami-Dade County.

Progressive tax proposals we have ever seen in the country. i was also struck by that joe manchin clip you showed where at least for one moment the guy who has been mostly fighting people on the left sounded a bit like elizabeth warren or bernie sanders saying we should tax capital. now, i thought that interview with representative yarmuth was very revealing. if there was cold water on this show, it was in that segment and he was suggesting, boy, i dont think we could write this that fast. he al...

How we can afford something like this. >> brian, we cant. its important to not look at the numbers. i know that sounds strange coming from the budget guy. go over those policies. dont put a number attached to those. because you can cook the books. believe me we all know how to do it. the thing that i heard tonight scarces me the most settling on a number thats 2 trillion. all you have to do to get there from where they are right now. we have this give away but only last two years or three years ...

Budget guy like me, you want to look at the combined rate of the payroll and state and federal and of course you want to look at all of the very important progressive things you do like universal preschool or other things. that said, i think that the idea that you could have a higher marginal rate for people making just super incomes who are extremely well off and that that would not deter their innovation or growth or work effort, i think is unobjectionable. what the exact amount is open to que...

Brink of some difficulties here with the trade war heating up. nobody really knows whos in charge in the united states. >> speaking of being in charge and the economy, you know, were at the -- a couple of days left until this potential government shutdown. and this is the time at which the president decides to take the director of the office of management and budget and make him his acting chief f staff. the question was asked of sarah sanders, will he continue to have both roles, and she said t...