Gun control is at the top of the agenda for many in Washington. A number of initiatives have been proposed, from raising the minimum purchasing age for guns to banning bump stocks. But with so many cooks in the kitchen will anything get done?
Robby Soave, Reporter and Editor at Reason Magazine, says it all comes down to time. The more time that passes, the less likely any major legislation is passed.
Soave also discusses the exclusive audio recording that Reason obtained of a speech given by President Obama at an off-the-record event at MIT. The president didn't say anything out of the ordinary, but the fact that attendees were sworn to secrecy is raising questions.
The Hill's White House Correspondent Alex Gangitano joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down the deterioration of Senator Manchin and President Biden's relationship, as the White House calls out the West Virginia lawmaker for "breaching his commitments to the President."
Airline executives faced tough questions from a Senate panel on Wednesday after receiving a $54 billion dollar Covid-19 government lifeline. Congress approved the fund in three rounds covering much of US airlines’ payroll costs for 18 months. During the hearing lawmakers asked CEO’s how they used the federal bailout funds, about staffing issues, flight cancellations, and delays. U.S. airlines reported a record $35 billion dollar loss last year when travel came to an abrupt halt because of the pandemic. Michael Boyd, CEO at the Boyd Group International explains why customers may not be returning to the skies quite so soon.
Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute Scott Wren joined Wake Up With Cheddar to recap the central bank's policy change, and how it may impact the economy moving forward.
Carlo's joined by a quarantining Baker to discuss the headlines from the weekend as Omicron spreads like wildfire, Manchin kills Biden's signature bill and Spider-Man throws a lifeline to the box office.
President Joe Biden is pledging to do “whatever it takes, as long as it takes” to help Kentucky and other states recover and rebuild after a series of deadly tornadoes that he says left a trail of unimaginable devastation.
The Federal Reserve has nixed the controversial word "transitory" to describe inflation in its latest policy statement. The change in language comes as the Fed plans to speed up its tapering of monthly asset purchases.
