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This man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. We are in henry clays parlor. Let me introduce you to jim klotter, 25 years now as kentucky state historian. Thanks for being with us. Glad to be here. Why henry clay . Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . I think a couple of counts. First of all, his famous comment, i would rather be right than be president , still speaks to us. Its a clarion call to people doing. Whether were in politics or Something Else, to do the right things. He also said, you know, that in ...

I have a brief Opening Statement here before i take your questions. Yesterday, secretary of the treasury, donald regan, sent to the congress a request to raise the debt ceiling to 985 billion. This represents a dramatic jump of 50 billion over the previous debt ceiling. The administration took this action with great regret because it is clear that the massive deficits our government runs is one of the root causes of our profound economic problems. And it, for too many years, this process has come too easily for us. We have lived beyond our means and then financed our extravagance on the backs ...

Coming up, in a few moments, Global Investor mark mobius will join us. Chinese equities see a big week of gains they slipped a bit this morning. Shares of carnival jumping after they gave an update on the state of its business. Well speak with the Ceo Arnold Donald in a cnbc exclusive and Major League Season starting the season in florida. Well speak with the leagues commissioner about the risks and reward of taking to the field. We look forward to all that. Sara, up 0. 7 on the s p 500 lets start right there with the markets. The we have seen a big swing intraday futures starting off in the r...

Youre right that is absolutely the case she was long known as madam nor in france because of course the french put a similar proposal on the table years ago asking for the e. U. To issue joined bonds so that money can be generated that can be given to Member States and always refused that debt ceiling she said it needed to stay in the fiscal discipline field and she was very rigorous when it came to that topic then she is somebody who is known to act when disaster is looming and she clearly understands that this is an existential crisis and if revolutionary and drastic measures taken this coul...

National conversation through cspans daily Washington Journal Program or through our social media feeds. Cspan created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Theres no time to think or reflect. Hi, everyone. We are here digging up soil because were about to plant a garden. I wont be satisfied, nor will my husband, until every veteran and Military Spouse who wants a job has one. At the end of the day my most important title is mom in chief. In 2008 barack obama was elected as president. One year into a second obama turn, ...