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First of all, cbo was created by the congressional budget and helmet control act of 1974. We were set up to be an objective and impartial agency that is strictly nonpartisan, and we provide analysis of budgetary and economic issues. The director, towards that goal, the director is appointed jointly by the speaker of the house, and the president pro tem of the senate. Cbo has about 235 employees, hired solely on the basis of congressional competence, and without regard to political affiliation. M...

Three months. Nothing has happened. Good people have filled in. Quiet in the news cycle. New studio. I noticed. New president. Yeah. New vice president. What else is new . You have a baby. I have a baby. Thats new. This week. Lets get you caught up on the markets. Weve been watching this march towards 20,000 for the dow. This morning you can see the futures under pressure. Dow futures down by 41 points. S p futures down by six. Nasdaq down by 13. Lets look at whats happening in europe in the ear...

Only worked four times in 42 years. Over those 42 years we only i want everybody to listen to this. We have only appropriated 2 1 2 appropriation bills per year. This is a fraud on the american people. Perpetrated for 42 years. Its time we deal with t thats one area we can use to help arrest this run away government spending. 2. 4 trillion is what we spent in 2000. We spent 3. 8 trillion last year. Thats constant dollars. We have to look we have to grow the economy. We have to save Social Securi...

Let back in. We will have a strong borders again. Weve a much closer look ahead it comes amid a new push to regain parts of most all. The consumer giant dropping his plan a closer look at why one by Warren Buffett is stepping back. The online giant making it even easier to get free shipping. Markets in the u. S. Closed for president s day but checking overseas action in europe you can see mixed markets there. In asia overnight dudes across the board. And a big win for space x. Lodging and leanin...

Congratulations. Reporter with those words she became oaklands new police chief. The first woman to lead the oakland department. With 270,000 a year she will be the highestpaid chief in the citys history. There is a lot on her plate. The Police Department has been under oversight since 2003. Required to make reforms because of misconduct. More recently they faced scrutiny for a scandal involving 18 sects worker speaking to reporters after her swearing in ceremony the new chief talked about chang...

President. And unlike his inauguration, everyone showed up. laughter bernie was there, and, unfortunately, so was ted cruz. Mitch mcconnell yeah Mitch Mcconnell was there. Is it just me or does Mitch Mcconnell always look like hes seeing the end of the world . laughter his face. Like, thats the kind of face you make the first time you see your parents having sex. laughter anyway, everyone was gathered in the capitol to hear the president speak. And from the start, you knew it was going to be a s...

President. And unlike his inauguration, everyone showed up. laughter bernie was there, and, unfortunately, so was ted cruz. Mitch mcconnell yeah Mitch Mcconnell was there. Is it just me or does Mitch Mcconnell always look like hes seeing the end of the world . laughter his face. Like, thats the kind of face you make the first time you see your parents having sex. laughter anyway, everyone was gathered in the capitol to hear the president speak. And from the start, you knew it was going to be a s...

Cholesterol treatment dramatically lowering the risk of a heart attack. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. President trump still looking to justify his thus far unproven and widely rejected claim that his campaign was spied on by president obama, today gave oxygen to the newest white house claim. That British Intelligence was in on the alleged surveillance plot. It happened during what was already ...

District of south carolina, a beautiful district in the northcentral part of the state but also had been a part of the Freedom Caucus and incredibly well connected and a part of house leadership and administration which needs and a bit short of great congressional leadership and guidance. Of course im talking about director of the office of management and budget, mick mulvaney. If you could come out and be interviewed by kristen silverberg, my colleague. [applause] im wondering what socks i wore...

Flynn. Jeff sessions is tapped for job of attorney general. A lot of speculation about that position. You how about this one. Gop congressman mike pompeo getting nod for cia director. Bill president elect trump looking to make peace with one of his bitter rivalries. He will meet with mitt romney after eight months in one of the most bitter republican disputes weve seen. Martha talk how these three individuals are perceived politically. Reporter they are not moderates. These three picks if they p...