Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) says that he hopes his Republican colleagues in the House will work to pass full unemployment benefits instead of the scaled down provision included in their current payroll-tax cut bill. (0:14)
Defense Secreatry Leon Panetta says that violence in Afghanistan is at five-year low, making a path toward self-governance a less rocky one. (0:24)
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says that Afghanistan is now on a better track to govern and secure itself from its biggest threats. (0:14)
During a fundraiser Tuesday, President Barack Obama told supporters that the differences between the vision he holds for the country is starkly different from the GOP Presidential field. (0:24)
President Barack Obama told supporters during a fundraiser Tuesday that in many ways 2012 may be a more important election than 2008. (0:07)
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) talks to TRNS about a new plan called “Make Congress Work.” The 12-step plan was crafted by the bipartisan group “No Labels,” with which Cooper is affiliated. The plan is aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing polarization, and promoting constructive debate. Cooper also discusses the current push in Congress to extend payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and Medicare reimbursement rates before the end of the year.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters while traveling Tuesday that 2011 marks a turning point for the war in Afghanistan.
“Our troops have been able to obviously reduce the levels of violence there,” Panetta said. “We’ve seen the lowest levels of violence in almost five years now. They are successful in securing some of the key areas in Afghanistan.”
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