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And said hows it going . Republican senator Lindsey Graham is with us is this morning and he is prepared to take gnaw steps unless he gets some answers. Controversyover the president s nominees to run the pentagon and the c. I. A. New reportes of computer hacking, and the threat of Cyber Attacks. Well also hear from mike rogers. Senator jack reed of the Armed Services committee. Former democratic congresswoman jane harman, now with the Woodrow Wilson center. James lewis of the center for strateg...

Given update on syria, afghanistan, and iran. And we will get perspective on u. S. French relations. And the french president s visit to the united states. Plus your phone calls, emails and tweets on washington journal on tuesday the new chair of the Federal Reserve delivers her first monetary report to the House Financial Service committee. We will have live coverage on cspan 3. Saturday, booktv is live in georgia at the georgia book festival. We will continue all throughout the day a look at e...

Spring to erase the chill winter put on sales. Tonight well look at whether the winter is gone and the economy can start to kbrgrow. Will it fire on all cylinders . And a key engine is the labor market. This week janet yellen said the recovery in the labor market has been exceptionally slow. Despite that many are encouraged that the trend is headed in the right direction. Hampton pearson starts with a look at why theres hope for an economic spring thaw. Reporter springtime hiring is in full bloo...

With its negative comps. Target also had negative at least negative traffic in the second quarter. But i think theres some companyspecific issues at walmart as well that are contributing to that. Very quickly, in that space of discounters, the dollar stores, walmart, target and others, which one do you like best . Well, ive been big on the dollar stores. Five recommendations on all three. My top pick within that space has been dollar tree and ive been big on the off price apparel space, as well,...

To me. I was responding to a question soledad. I probably speculated and i shouldnt have. The doosydoo. We begin with a state of transition for American Foreign policy as senator john kerry faces a highstakes Job Interview to be the secretary of state. Kerrys confirmation hearings were rather cordial hosted by the Foreign Relations committee which hes led for the past four years. But it was an unexpected moment when the hearings were interrupted by a protester that offered perhaps the most telli...

Jodi williams. Discussing her rented recent auto biography. My name is jodi williams. Jodi williams, what role did a pamphlet play if your life . I was living here in washington, d. C. It was february of 1981, i was rushing to the metro trying to get on the train early and get home to virginia. Some scruffy looking individual shoved a policeman threat pamphlet at me. You and i are old enough to remember the ink came off my hands. I was getting a tad irritated. I looked and it said el salve so wh...

Nakimura. David the first sit down interview the president has done with anyone other than the first lady. Why do this . Why do it now . I think t. J. The timing is secretary of state has served for four years. Now shes leaving. Shes had a bit of a tough run lately with her personal health and the situation in benghazi where the consulate came under attack. Four diplomats were killed. She was in a hearing just last week. I think the president wanted to sit down and show a real thanks first of al...

We will begin this morning with the city of detroit and your thoughts on the federal bailout for them. What is your take . Michigan residents, we want to hear from you let me begin with detroits mayor who was on the sunday talk shows and was talking about the prospects of a federal bailout. [video clip] i know the president has a lot on his plate. This will add tremendously to that. We are not the only city that is going to struggle through what we are going through. There are over 100 major urb...

Gold. As all of us in this country were starting to see people coming out and talking about their experiences, this phenomenon, that so many of us had experienced in one way or another, and had no words for. Other than adolescence, other than growing up. We finally people were starting to stand back and say, hold on. This isnt actually a normal part of growing up. This isnt a normal rite of passage. I think there was a moment where there was a possibility for change. And director lee hirsch and ...

Minneapolis to discuss gun control. And the cost of the 2012 elections are in. The final price tag is estimated at 7 billion. According to the Consumer Confidence index, half the respondents said that the financial crisis went under the labour Retirement Plan. We are interested in hearing from you if the financial crisis delay your retirement. Want to give us a call, the numbers are on your screen. For republicans, 2025853881. For democrats, 2025853880. For independents, 2025853882. If you want ...