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10/31/2017: A riskier world to live in?
Oct 31, 2017

10/31/2017: A riskier world to live in?

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(U.S. Edition) As Robert Mueller's Russia investigation unfolds, we'll chat with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about what this means for global political risk. Afterwards, we'll discuss how Republicans plan to pay for their proposed tax plan, which may include cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Then to cap off today's show, we'll look at how FEMA deals with post-disaster contracts amid Puerto Rico's decision to cancel a $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy. 

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As Republicans get ready to reveal a tax plan, a look at how they might pay for it

Oct 31, 2017
With all the focus on the Republican tax plan due out this week, we take a look at some of the ways they may pay for it: cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. The Republicans’ budget blueprint calls for funding reductions to both programs. What might that mean for low-income people and seniors who depend on […]

FEMA’S head details the agency’s hurricane recovery efforts before lawmakers today

Oct 31, 2017
Puerto Rico’s controversial contract and massive recovery will come under scrutiny

(U.S. Edition) As Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation unfolds, we’ll chat with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about what this means for global political risk. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how Republicans plan to pay for their proposed tax plan, which may include cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Then to cap off today’s show, we’ll look at how FEMA deals with post-disaster contracts amid Puerto Rico’s decision to cancel a $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy.