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Host we are talking now with leo shane, Capitol Hill Bureau chief of the military times. Thend us first about what senate is up to now. Is their big policy measure that sets the priorities and focus of the budget next year. We have a wide range of things in here. We have military pay raise, bonuses, troop levels, a wide ange of issues for the defense on capitol hill. Host how different is the senate bill . Almost 700 billion. We saw the house version is slightly less. All of these have a base Defense Budget well over 650 billion, which is what sequestration caps on us at. One of the things tha...

Were talking out with leo shane, a capitol hill sheath the future of defense programs is the topic. Remind us of first of what the senate is up to now. What is the Defense Authorization bill . This is their big policy measure. This is in conjunction with the appropriations bill. This is for the purpose of the budget for next year. We have a military pay raise, all sorts of bonuses, equipment a wide range. Measure forthe key defense on capitol hill, ill as well as with the appropriations bill. What else does the Senate Version have in it . At 700 billion. We saw the house version thats havetly ...

Fear. Good morning. This is bloomberg surveillance funds. Ill talk hedge we will also talk markets. Check, the dollar is extending its rally. Of optimism over the health of the u. S. Economy. Also optimism on the tax cut plan President Trump put in place. Stocks are a little bit mixed. There is not much change. Pretty much flat. Investors are trying to assess the implications of the tax proposals. Your at a in europe disadvantage. We will get deeper into that. Ere is nejra cehic they are looking to capitalize on a boost in his approval ratings. Therenk of englands should be good news for the u...

Visitors like otto warmbier. It is no surprise that north korea is determined to deploy ballistic weapons technology. The United Nations has passed good Security Council resolutions on north korea, spurred by u. S. Legislation that we passed in this committee. U. N. Peace keeping has played a Critical Role over the years in advancing u. S. Interests and should be prioritized in accordance with u. S. Law. The recent deaths of peace keepers in south sudan and in mali remind us of the dangers they face. But Peace Keeping would find more support if failing missions, some decades old were closed an...

U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations nikki haley testified this week before the House Foreign Affairs committee on u. S. Relations with the u. N. Ambassador haley talked about the uns attitude towards israel, threats from north korea and russia and chinas veto influence on the Security Council. This is about three hours. This hearing will come to order. Today we consider the role of the United States at the United Nations. In her first few months, Ambassador Nikki Haley has approached her job with determination and purpose. Chairing the u. N. Security council in april, she spotlighted the gr...