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Minutes. Well, well call this hearing to order. Today we are welcoming the administrator of the federal Emergency Management agency, mr. Brock long. Here to discuss response of recovery to hurricanes harvey, irma, and maria as well as the wildfires that spread across california. Administrator, thank you very much for being here and for joining us. The magnitude of the disaster activity that were experiencing this year is basically unprecedent unprecedented. I want to thank you and the thousands ...

That that ratio will continue to rise in an unsustainable fashion , so the addition to the debt taking what is already a significant problem and making it worse is, it is of concern to me and i think it does suggest that in some future downturn which, well, could occur just for whatever reason, the amount of fiscal space that would exist for fiscal policy to play an active role may well be limited. Sam and then victoria. Sam flemming. A couple of longer term questions. First of all midway throug...

4 news. grant another big story were following. A heated meeting tonight over proposed budget cuts within the Oakland School district. The district was initially facing a shortfall of 15pointone Million Dollars. That number has now dropped to nine Million Dollars. Tonight hundreds of parents packed tonights meeting. Pushing Board Members to keep their school open. Labor unions and Community Groups are trying to get school Board Members to reconsider their calculations. They want access to how th...

They need to make these mid year cuts. Cuts are not something we ever want to see. We dont want to do this, but the reality is we have to make some cuts because if we dont, if we stay in the position we are currently, in all likelihood were going into state receivership. Thats where the state would come in and make cuts without asking any questions or hearing public comment. That could be anything up to and including the closing of a number of schools immediately. Standup those opposing the cuts...

Congressmanhio talks about the senate race and the upcoming fiscal headlines. Good morning, everyone. It is thursday, december 14. It appears the republicans have a tax deal. In their effort to make reforms happen before the christmas holiday, they have come together on some final provisions. We want to know your thoughts this morning on republican efforts to tax just to pass the tax reform bill by next week. To pass the tax reform bill by next week. Twitter, as well. Or you can go to facebook. ...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 185. The nays are 235. The motion is not adopted. The question is on passage of the bill. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, ms. Waters it mr. Speaker the speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute v...

Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. Pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you, everyone. Please. Pres. Trump were joined today by college students, young entrepreneurs, families, workers, mothers, and fathers from all over our nation. You make this country run. Its an honor to be with you, and its an honor to have you at the white house. And thank you all for being here really fantastic. Thank you. Great people. [applause] pres. Trump as a candidate, i promised we would pa...

I feel like i have ifeel like i have said i feel like i have said this to you a few times, but. Im not sure we have ever seen a Statement Like this from a president of america. Steve bannon was Donald Trumps chief strategist. They campaigned together. They were in the white house together. Now this. A lengthy statement on bannon by trump in which the president says, when he was fired, steve not only lost his job, he lost his mind. He goes on. Steve had very little to do with our historic victory...

The Justice Department and what about the future of attorney general Jeff Sessions . Ill talk with Intel Committee member and House Oversight chairman trey gowdy coming up. Also, President Trump and republican lawmakers huddle at camp david this weekend to layout a vision for the 2018 agenda. What are the priorities in the new year, House Majority leader Kevin Mccarthy just back from camp david joining me live. Immigration reform will republicans and democrats strike a deal that includes the pre...

About the future of attorney general Jeff Sessions . Ill talk with Intel Committee member and House Oversight chairman trey gowdy coming up. Also, President Trump and republican lawmakers huddle at camp david this weekend to layout a vision for the 2018 agenda. What are the priorities in the new year, House Majority leader Kevin Mccarthy just back from camp david joining me live. Immigration reform will republicans and democrats strike a deal that includes the president s promised border wall il...