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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. Most have advanced degrees, 80 of our folks have an advanced degree, either a phd or masters degree. ...

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 early trading there. Or well start with asia. The nikkei down by 1 . Shanghai was down by a half percen...

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 Security or medicare long term that makes it viable for our kids and grandkids. We have to get at the spir...

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 leaning its first rocket. That take up is happening. We look at the space race coming up. So much more wit...

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 changing the culture of the oakland Police Department. On a one an organization down to rule thinking. I ...