Republicans have spent every hour catering to the wealthy and special interest. Leaving the middle class and those wanting to get there as an afterthought. In doing so republicans have , cemented their legacy as the party of the rich. If you ask the top 1 how Senate Republicans did this year, they would give them an a. If you ask the wealthy corporations how they did this year, they would give them an a if you ask the wealthy americans who have taken advantage of tax loopholes how they did it this year, they would give the republican senators an a. But if you ask middleclass americans, they would give them a big fat, red f. This week crystallizes the last year and a half in the senate than any other. In the same week they lower the tax rate on wealthy americans, they are failing to reauthorize the ship program that provides health care for millions of six kids. In the same week may voted to slash corporate taxes they are , shortchanging millions of middleclass americans who lost their
Update on immigration policy negotiations. At 8 30 eastern, holly harris of the Justice Action Network on prison sentencing and reform. And at 9 00, Darrell Burnett of Education Week on the failing infrastructure in u. S. Schools. Host good morning, this is friday, january 12, and welcome to washington journal. As you can imagine, reaction is pouring in from congress and elsewhere to the president s comments on immigrants from certain countries, something we heard about yesterday afternoon. We want to get to the president s comments on immigration, talk about daca and the immigration issue. If you are a democrat, please. All 202 7488000 republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. And we have a special fourth line to recent immigrants to the u. S. 202 7488003 202 7488002 202 7488003 202 7488003. Front page of the Washington Post. This first reported on the president s comments late yesterday afternoon. The headline todays piece said immigration offer on socalled dreamers fails,
Richardson to discuss the nation the navy needs. Almost 100 ships deployed around the globe. Reassure allis and ensure the freedom of the maritime. There are those that the greatest challenge has come from our own congress over a decade of continuing resolutions and fiscal restraints had an effect on the capacity, capabilities and readiness of the u. S. Navy. In light of this and the recent releeszed National Defense strategy. The discussion today could not be more timely. As retired submariner myself im hon in order be able to host today. Im a physics major and we share another common piece in our history that the admiral will talk b. Admiral john richardson, the bachelor of science in physics and holds masters degrees from mit and National Security from the national war college. He served on numerous sun marines and awarded an award for his time in command. Welcome everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you for that generous introduction. We do go way back. Back to the Naval Academy and
This holiday holding a Neighborhood Watch party. All the neighbors came out and weve been checking in on each other the whole weekend now. Reporter theyre collective gaze isnt for criminals but rather the menacing smoky cloud rising above the ridge. The fire started burning between 6 30 and 7 00 saturday night. Many here packed up and prepared to leave. Just in case increasing winds started blowing trouble toward their home. You hate to see the house go up. But its just a house. And were okay. So you know, you keep thinking of houston and the other fires that are going on and you say, okay we can do this lord. Reporter 200 firefighters are waging an unrelenting assault on the flames from the air and from the ground. Steep rocky terrain is making it difficult for bulldozers to dig containment lines around the fire. So firefighters from calfire and local departments from surrounding counties have gone back to basics. Were basically building containment lines. Right now were hitting it ve
System of the Affordable Care act and change it into a block grant. States would get a set amount whatever they wanted care act, they could go single whatever they wanted in their Health Care System. They would take the dollars and implement a plan similar to the ffordable payer, or they can go a conservative route and undo some of the parts of the Affordable Care act particularly the consumer protexases that some folks like. The preexisting conditions, things like that. Governors would be able to undo those things and have this pot of money. Take a look at some of the details offered up by senator graham and well come back to our discussion. We keep medicaid in place as it is today. We try to give more flexibility because indiana is a good example of what can happen if you give states flexibility to help poor people. One thing about medicaid, is you get a headache you run to the emergency room. I want them to have some ownership. If you smoke thats something that ought to be considere