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Denise nakano is live from the scene of the attack. What did he tell you . He told many he survived cancer and walks just to stay healthy. He was doing that walking down this street when he was attacked from behind. Reporter a 75 yearold victim just out of surgery recounts the attack that put him in the hospital. He spoke with me over the phone. The cancer survivor is legally blind. But takes long walks through his neighborhood. On doctors order. His daily routine cut short on his way home from 69th street terminal. A thief punched and kicked him and stole 100. His backpack and cell phone. Sti...

Office for the northern half of scotla nd office for the northern half of scotland where we could have wind of up scotland where we could have wind of up to 80 miles an hour and also strong across Central Scotland and Northern Ireland. These strong winds all down to a developing area of low pressure that will become the storm caroline as it moves across northern parts of the country tomorrow. So very windy weather on the cards. Today a bit quieter out there. Weve had some dry and cloudy weather across england and wales but further north west this area of rain is working in south east as we hea...

Brookings institution on the legislative and political significance of the 115th congress so far. Host in front of the white house by the president yesterday republican lawmakers gather on the south lawn to celebrate passage of their tax reform legislation. It is the first of major changes to the u. S. Tax code since Ronald Reagan in 1986. All but a dozen republicans in the house voted against the proposal. Democrats in the house voted against the proposal. We will take the last part of their argument this morning. Are you concerned about rising debt . Over 20 trillion. If youre very concerned...

It is good to rate a congress compared to others. Lets take the first year of the Obama Administration. In the first two years the Affordable Care act passed eventually, this one had some problems, the pastor tax bill and theres a lot of things that are important but they failed in repealing the Affordable Care act, yes they they have not done very well, they had some oversight hearings that we have not seen those with russia, if theyre in my class, i would give them a d. Because of what they did not accomplish . The have not pass the budget or the appropriation bills. These poor kids out ther...

Crossed. Washington journal continues. Host at our table we are joined y James Thurber who is professor of government at American University and also ounder and former director of their center for congressional and president ial studies and from brookings institution. Thank you both for being here. Rate this current session of congress. We are coming to the close, the year of the irst 115th congress. How would you rate them . Has it been a success . Rate to the good to compared it other congresses. Lets take the first year of the administration. In the first actually two years, few ills passed...