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BancFirst, good to see you. | bancfirst. good to see | BancFirst good to see | bancfirst, good to see you. |
State Rep. COX: Who are you? | state rep; cox: who are | State Rep COX: Who are, | state rep. cox: who are you? |
I want to introduce you to Micah Stirling. | i want to introduce you to micah | I want to introduce you to. Micah | i want to introduce you to micah stirling. |
Hi. | hi. | ||
State Rep. COX: Micah? I'm Doug Cox. | state rep. cox: micah? i'm doug | State Rep COX: Micah? I'm Doug | state rep. cox: micah? i'm doug cox. |
Cox is important because he chairs the committee that oversees their funding. Swinton tells Cox he knows some cuts are inevitable, but asks him to please be kind. | cox; is, important because he chairs the committee that. oversees their funding swinton tells cox he knows some cuts, are inevitable but asks him to please be | Cox is important because he chairs the committee that oversees their funding Swinton tells Cox he knows some cuts are inevitable but asks him to please be | cox is important because he chairs the committee that oversees their funding. swinton tells cox he knows some cuts are inevitable, but asks him to please be kind. |
Micah and her staff work every day with families to raise children and keep children safe. So, we ask your continued support of that effort. | micah, and, her staff work every day with families to raise children, and keep. children safe so we ask your continued support of that | Micah and her staff work every day with families to raise children and keep children safe So; we ask; your continued support of that | micah and her staff work every day with families to raise children and keep children safe. so, we ask your continued support of that effort. |
State Rep. COX: Well, I appreciate that. You probably will not find a stronger advocate for your cause than myself because, you probably know I'm an emergency room physician. | state rep cox: well i appreciate that you probably will, not find a stronger advocate for your cause than myself because you probably know, i'm an, emergency room | State Rep COX: Well I appreciate that. You probably will not find a stronger advocate for your cause than myself because you probably know I'm an emergency room | state rep. cox: well, i appreciate that. you probably will not find a stronger advocate for your cause than myself because, you probably know i'm an emergency room physician. |
And Cox knows all too well how serious child abuse can be. But - and it's a big one. | and. cox knows all too well how. serious child abuse can be, but - and it's a big | And Cox knows all too well how serious child. abuse can be But - and it's a big | and cox knows all too well how serious child abuse can be. but - and it's a big one. |
State Rep. COX: That being said, my other job as a state representative, as you well know, we have to balance our budget and we're down $1.3 billion from last year. | state rep cox: that being said my other job as a state representative as you well know we have to balance, our budget and we're down $1.3 billion from last | State, Rep COX: That being said my other. job as a state representative as you well know we have to. balance our budget and we're down $1.3 billion from. last | state rep. cox: that being said, my other job as a state representative, as you well know, we have to balance our budget and we're down $1.3 billion from last year. |
And Cox says he's also being asked to protect funds for senior citizens, children with disabilities and on and on. He says he'll do his best. It's a conversation that can be heard in state Capitols around the country as lawmakers struggle with big deficits. | and cox says he's also being asked to protect funds for. senior citizens children with disabilities and on and on he says he'll do his best it's a conversation, that can be heard in state capitols around the country as, lawmakers struggle with big, | And Cox says he's also being asked to protect funds for senior citizens children, with disabilities and on and on He. says he'll do his, best It's, a. conversation that. can be heard in. state Capitols around the country as lawmakers struggle, with big | and cox says he's also being asked to protect funds for senior citizens, children with disabilities and on and on. he says he'll do his best. it's a conversation that can be heard in state capitols around the country as lawmakers struggle with big deficits. |
After a day of meetings, Micah Stirling has lots of sympathy, but no promises. And she's worried. | after a day of meetings micah stirling has lots. of sympathy but no promises and she's | After a day of meetings Micah Stirling has lots of sympathy but no promises And she's | after a day of meetings, micah stirling has lots of sympathy, but no promises. and she's worried. |
I think that we're going to find we had a much higher death rate from child abuse last year than we have in the past. I think that's a direct result of a lack of resources. | i think that we're going to find we had a much higher death rate from child abuse last year than we have in the past i think that's a direct result of a, lack of | I think that we're. going to find. we had a much higher death rate from child abuse last year. than we have in the. past I think that's, a direct result of a lack of | i think that we're going to find we had a much higher death rate from child abuse last year than we have in the past. i think that's a direct result of a lack of resources. |
Actually, the prevalence of child abuse and neglect, in our state at least, is dropping. | actually. the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in our state at least is | Actually the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in our state at least, is | actually, the prevalence of child abuse and neglect, in our state at least, is dropping. |
Howard Hendrick, Oklahoma's director of human services, has a different view. He says caseloads are actually down despite the economy. He thinks one reason is that federal stimulus funding has eased the strain on families with things such as more food stamps and jobless benefits. He says state efforts to keep more chil... | howard hendrick oklahoma's director of human services has a, different view he says; caseloads are actually down despite the economy he thinks one reason is that federal stimulus funding has eased the strain on families with things such as. more food stamps and, jobless. benefits he says state efforts to. keep more chi... | Howard Hendrick Oklahoma's director of human services has a different view He says caseloads are actually down. despite, the economy He thinks one, reason is that. federal stimulus funding has eased the strain, on. families with things such as, more food stamps and jobless benefits He says state efforts to keep more ch... | howard hendrick, oklahoma's director of human services, has a different view. he says caseloads are actually down despite the economy. he thinks one reason is that federal stimulus funding has eased the strain on families with things such as more food stamps and jobless benefits. he says state efforts to keep more chil... |
Overall, we feel very confident in terms of the work that's happening in the child-welfare arena. | overall we feel very confident in terms of the work, that's happening in the child-welfare. | Overall we feel very confident in terms of. the work that's happening in the child-welfare | overall, we feel very confident in terms of the work that's happening in the child-welfare arena. |
But that confidence is not shared by all. Some here think caseloads are down because there are fewer workers to investigate abuse. Hendrick's agency is the target of a lawsuit by a national advocacy group which says that Oklahoma's welfare workers are overworked and the state has failed to adequately protect children i... | but that confidence is not shared by all some, here think caseloads are down because there are, fewer workers to investigate. abuse hendrick's agency is the target of a lawsuit by a national advocacy, group which says that; oklahoma's, welfare workers are overworked and, the state has failed to adequately protect child... | But that confidence is not shared by. all Some here think, caseloads are down because there are fewer workers to investigate abuse Hendrick's. agency, is the target of a lawsuit by. a national advocacy group which says that Oklahoma's welfare workers are; overworked, and the, state has failed to adequately protect chil... | but that confidence is not shared by all. some here think caseloads are down because there are fewer workers to investigate abuse. hendrick's agency is the target of a lawsuit by a national advocacy group which says that oklahoma's welfare workers are overworked and the state has failed to adequately protect children i... |
And then there are the deaths like Eli Johnson's. Hendrick says he can't comment on specifics, but that, overall, such cases are rare, and his workers do the best they can. | and then there are. the deaths like eli johnson's hendrick says he can't comment on specifics but that overall such cases are rare and, his workers do the best they | And then there are the deaths like Eli, Johnson's, Hendrick says. he can't comment on specifics but that overall such cases are rare and, his workers do the best, they | and then there are the deaths like eli johnson's. hendrick says he can't comment on specifics, but that, overall, such cases are rare, and his workers do the best they can. |
I don't know of any child welfare worker in America, who's clairvoyant and can predict the future. Every child death is a heartbreaking experience. | i don't know of any child welfare worker in america who's clairvoyant and, can predict the future every child death is a heartbreaking | I don't know of any child welfare, worker in America who's clairvoyant and can predict the, future Every child death is a heartbreaking | i don't know of any child welfare worker in america, who's clairvoyant and can predict the future. every child death is a heartbreaking experience. |
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An experience that Kristin King wants to make less common. | an experience that kristin king wants to make less | An. experience that Kristin King wants to make less | an experience that kristin king wants to make less common. |
How are you? | how are | How are, | how are you? |
MS. BRITTANY ELLIS: Tired. | ms brittany | MS BRITTANY, | ms. brittany ellis: tired. |
Tired? | tired? | ||
She's a nurse with the state's Children First Program in Tulsa. She has come to see 20-year-old Brittany Ellis, a single, first-time mother who shares a small house with her mother, brother and toddler son, Elijah. King visits twice a month, as much to check up on Elijah as to provide support for his mom. | she's a nurse with the. state's children first program in tulsa she has come to see 20-year-old brittany ellis a single first-time mother who. shares a small house with her mother brother and toddler son elijah king. visits twice a month as much to check up on elijah as to. provide support for his | She's a nurse with, the state's Children First Program; in Tulsa She has come to see 20-year-old Brittany Ellis a single first-time mother who shares a small, house with her mother brother and toddler. son Elijah King visits twice a month as much to check up; on Elijah as; to provide support for his | she's a nurse with the state's children first program in tulsa. she has come to see 20-year-old brittany ellis, a single, first-time mother who shares a small house with her mother, brother and toddler son, elijah. king visits twice a month, as much to check up on elijah as to provide support for his mom. |
Are you ready to smile and play? | are you ready to, smile and | Are you ready to smile and | are you ready to smile and play? |
He's starting to throw fits. | he's starting to throw. | He's starting to throw | he's starting to throw fits. |
Oh, really? | oh | Oh | oh, really? |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
Well, you know that's a developmental thing. | well you know that's a, developmental | Well you know, that's a developmental | well, you know that's a developmental thing. |
The goal here is to ease the concerns of young, often low-income parents, to let them know it's normal to get frustrated sometimes. The key is to learn how to respond. King gives Ellis a handout on toilet training, and some advice. | the goal here is to, ease the concerns of young. often low-income parents, to let them know it's normal to get frustrated sometimes the key is to learn how to respond king gives ellis a handout on toilet training and some | The goal here. is to. ease the concerns of young often low-income parents to let them know it's normal to, get frustrated sometimes The key is to learn how to, respond King gives Ellis a handout on toilet training and some, | the goal here is to ease the concerns of young, often low-income parents, to let them know it's normal to get frustrated sometimes. the key is to learn how to respond. king gives ellis a handout on toilet training, and some advice. |
Never make a big deal about it, because remember the two things that you will not win a battle over: Going to the bathroom and what's the other one? Quiz. | never make a big deal. about it because remember the. two things that you will not win a battle over: going to the bathroom and what's. the other | Never make a big deal about it because remember the two things that you will not win a, battle over: Going to the bathroom and what's the other | never make a big deal about it, because remember the two things that you will not win a battle over: going to the bathroom and what's the other one? quiz. |
I knew the going to the bathroom in the morning... | i knew the going to the bathroom in the. | I, knew the going to, the bathroom in the | i knew the going to the bathroom in the morning... |
Eating. | eating. | ||
Eating. | eating. | ||
It's advice advocates say could come in handy lots of households, maybe even those like the one in which Eli Johnson died. After an hour with Elijah and his mom, King has to go. She has other clients to see. | it's advice advocates say could come in handy lots of households maybe even those like the one in. which eli johnson died after an hour with elijah and his mom king has to go she has, other clients to | It's advice advocates say could come in handy lots of households, maybe even; those like the one in which Eli Johnson died After an hour with Elijah and his mom King has to go She has other clients to | it's advice advocates say could come in handy lots of households, maybe even those like the one in which eli johnson died. after an hour with elijah and his mom, king has to go. she has other clients to see. |
Bye Brittany. | bye | Bye | bye brittany. |
Researchers say these home visits, found in many states, go a long way toward reducing abuse and neglect, but that hasn't protected them from cuts. Oklahoma's Children First Program used to have 270 nurses. Now, there are fewer than half. | researchers say these home. visits found in many states go a long. way, toward reducing abuse and, neglect but that hasn't protected them from. cuts oklahoma's children first program used to have 270 nurses now there are fewer than; | Researchers. say these home visits found in many states go a long way toward reducing abuse and neglect. but that hasn't protected them from cuts Oklahoma's Children, First Program used to have 270 nurses Now there, are fewer than | researchers say these home visits, found in many states, go a long way toward reducing abuse and neglect, but that hasn't protected them from cuts. oklahoma's children first program used to have 270 nurses. now, there are fewer than half. |
Pam Fessler, NPR News. | pam fessler npr | Pam Fessler NPR | pam fessler, npr news. |
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Tomorrow on MORNING EDITION, Pam reports on two Oklahoma programs designed to prevent abuse and protect the abused. | tomorrow on morning edition pam reports on two oklahoma programs. designed to prevent abuse and protect the | Tomorrow on MORNING EDITION Pam reports on two Oklahoma programs; designed to prevent, abuse and protect the | tomorrow on morning edition, pam reports on two oklahoma programs designed to prevent abuse and protect the abused. |
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This is NPR. | this is | This is | this is npr. |
Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Smith. | welcome back to all things considered from npr news i'm robert | Welcome back to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News I'm Robert, | welcome back to all things considered from npr news. i'm robert smith. |
This is the year of the balloon spectacle; the animated movie "Up" with a house carried aloft by balloons� | this is the year of the balloon, spectacle the animated movie "up" with a house carried aloft by | This is the year; of the balloon spectacle the animated movie "Up" with a house carried aloft by | this is the year of the balloon spectacle; the animated movie "up" with a house carried aloft by balloons� |
(Soundbite of movie, "Up") | (soundbite of movie | (Soundbite of movie. | (soundbite of movie, "up") |
(as Carl Fredricksen) So long, boys. I'll send you a postcard from Paradise Falls. | (as carl fredricksen) so long boys i'll send you a postcard from paradise, | (as; Carl Fredricksen) So long boys I'll send you a postcard from Paradise | (as carl fredricksen) so long, boys. i'll send you a postcard from paradise falls. |
That drama in the skies over Colorado, the balloon boy who was not. | that drama in the skies over colorado the balloon boy who was | That drama in the skies over Colorado the balloon boy. who was | that drama in the skies over colorado, the balloon boy who was not. |
A six-year-old boy, we are being told, is actually inside what is being called an experimental aircraft. | a six-year-old boy we are being told is actually inside what is being called an experimental | A six-year-old boy we are being told is actually inside what is being called an experimental | a six-year-old boy, we are being told, is actually inside what is being called an experimental aircraft. |
And now this. | and now | And now | and now this. |
(Soundbite of commercial ad, Space Air Project) | (soundbite of commercial. ad, space air | (Soundbite of commercial ad Space Air | (soundbite of commercial ad, space air project) |
An orange armchair sits on a patch of a Nevada desert tethered to a large balloon. A bunch of little home video cameras are along for the ride. A team of filmmakers in white T-shirts release the balloon and that plain orange chair floats up on a trip to the edge of space. It's amazing. You can actually see the curvatur... | an orange armchair sits on a patch of a nevada desert tethered to a large balloon a bunch of little home video cameras are along for the ride a team. of filmmakers in white t-shirts release the balloon and that, plain; orange chair floats up on a trip to the edge of space it's amazing you can actually see the curvature... | An orange armchair sits on a patch of a Nevada desert tethered to. a large balloon A bunch of little home. video cameras are along for the ride A team of filmmakers in; white T-shirts release the balloon and that plain orange chair floats up on a trip to, the edge of space It's; amazing You; can actually see the curvat... | an orange armchair sits on a patch of a nevada desert tethered to a large balloon. a bunch of little home video cameras are along for the ride. a team of filmmakers in white t-shirts release the balloon and that plain orange chair floats up on a trip to the edge of space. it's amazing. you can actually see the curvatur... |
The whole thing was shot for a new commercial, promoting a series of Toshiba video cameras. The director of the Space Chair project is Andy Amadeo from the advertising firm Grey London. And he joins me from our studios in London. | the whole thing was shot for a. new commercial promoting a, series of toshiba video, cameras the director of the space chair project is andy amadeo from. the advertising firm grey london and. he joins me from, our, studios in | The whole thing was shot for a new commercial promoting a series, of Toshiba video cameras The director of the Space Chair project is Andy Amadeo from, the advertising firm Grey London And he joins me from our studios in | the whole thing was shot for a new commercial, promoting a series of toshiba video cameras. the director of the space chair project is andy amadeo from the advertising firm grey london. and he joins me from our studios in london. |
Hello. | hello. | ||
Hi there. How you doing? | hi there how you; | Hi there How, you | hi there. how you doing? |
You know, I expect commercials to be fake. Did you really have to send the armchair into space or couldn't you just gin this up on a computer somewhere? | you know i expect commercials to be fake did you really have to send the armchair into space or couldn't you just gin, this up. on a computer | You know I, expect commercials; to. be, fake Did you really have to, send the armchair into space or couldn't you just gin this up on a computer | you know, i expect commercials to be fake. did you really have to send the armchair into space or couldn't you just gin this up on a computer somewhere? |
Because of the world we live in, you know, it's full of see CGI this, see CGI that, but for us, it was really important. It had to be real. It had to demonstrate how good the products were and that they could deliver. | because of. the world we live in you. know it's full of see cgi this see cgi that but for, us it was really important it had to, be real it had to demonstrate how good the products were and that they could. | Because of the world we live in you know it's full of see, CGI this see CGI that but for us it was really important It had to be real It had to demonstrate how, good the products. were and that they could | because of the world we live in, you know, it's full of see cgi this, see cgi that, but for us, it was really important. it had to be real. it had to demonstrate how good the products were and that they could deliver. |
For people who haven't seen this ad, I mean, the images are really stunning, this average chair heading towards space, describe the different stages of this chair going up into the atmosphere. | for people, who haven't seen this ad i mean, the, images; are really stunning this average chair heading towards space describe, the different stages of this, chair going up. into the | For people who haven't seen this ad I. mean the images are really stunning this average chair heading, towards space describe the different stages, of this chair going, up into the | for people who haven't seen this ad, i mean, the images are really stunning, this average chair heading towards space, describe the different stages of this chair going up into the atmosphere. |
Okay. So we shot it at dawn to get the early light and you get the kind of the haze. And then as you get higher, you begin to see the early stages of the curvature of Earth and you also note that the sky is starting to get a little bit darker above the horizon line. And then the last two shots are actually at the highe... | okay so; we shot it at dawn to get the early light and you get the kind, of the haze and then as, you get higher you begin to see the; early stages of the curvature of earth and you also note that the sky is starting to get; a little bit darker, above the, horizon line and then the last two shots are actually at the hi... | Okay So. we shot it at dawn to get, the early light and you get the kind of the haze. And. then as. you get higher you begin to see the, early stages of the curvature of Earth and you also note that the sky is starting to get a little bit darker above the horizon line And, then the last two. shots are actually at the h... | okay. so we shot it at dawn to get the early light and you get the kind of the haze. and then as you get higher, you begin to see the early stages of the curvature of earth and you also note that the sky is starting to get a little bit darker above the horizon line. and then the last two shots are actually at the highe... |
Now, I've never seen anything like this ad before, but a lot of people on the Internet said that it did look kind of familiar to them and they specifically referenced a piece from the artist Simon Faithfull. I guess a few years ago, he sent up a chair, a blue chair, into space with a balloon in camera. Was he working w... | now i've never seen anything like. this ad before but a lot. of people on. the internet said that it did look kind of familiar, to them and they specifically referenced a, piece from the artist simon faithfull i guess, a few years ago he sent up. a chair a blue chair into, space with a balloon in camera was he working ... | Now I've never seen anything like this ad before but a lot of people on the Internet said that it did look, kind of familiar to them and, they specifically referenced a piece from the artist. Simon Faithfull I guess a few years ago he sent. up a chair a blue chair into space with a, balloon in camera Was he working wit... | now, i've never seen anything like this ad before, but a lot of people on the internet said that it did look kind of familiar to them and they specifically referenced a piece from the artist simon faithfull. i guess a few years ago, he sent up a chair, a blue chair, into space with a balloon in camera. was he working w... |
Yes. He actually approached us. And as soon as we saw it, we knew that it fitted the bill in terms of the messaging for selling the (unintelligible) TVs. I mean, I just think it's quite funny that it's opened up this debate online when actually he was part of the team, really. | yes he actually approached us and as soon as we saw it we knew that it fitted the bill in terms of the messaging for selling the, (unintelligible) tvs i mean i just think it's, quite funny that, it's opened up this debate online. when, actually he was part of the, team | Yes He actually approached us And as soon as we saw it we knew that it fitted the bill in terms of the messaging for selling the (unintelligible) TVs I mean I just think it's quite funny that it's opened up this debate online when actually he was part of the team | yes. he actually approached us. and as soon as we saw it, we knew that it fitted the bill in terms of the messaging for selling the (unintelligible) tvs. i mean, i just think it's quite funny that it's opened up this debate online when actually he was part of the team, really. |
You shot this in Nevada and I would imagine that the FAA and NASA are a little bit touchy about launching things into space, even if it is out at the desert. What did you have to do in order to make this happen? | you shot this in nevada and, i would imagine that the faa and nasa are a little bit touchy about launching things into space even if it is out at the desert what did you have to do in order, to make this | You shot this in Nevada and I, would, imagine that the FAA and NASA are a little bit touchy about launching things into space even if, it. is, out at the desert What did you have to do in order to make this | you shot this in nevada and i would imagine that the faa and nasa are a little bit touchy about launching things into space, even if it is out at the desert. what did you have to do in order to make this happen? |
Yeah. Although the desert seems remote, you are still in that civil airspace. And so, they have a weight restriction, which is four pounds. And that, in our case, had to include the chairs, rig and the balloon because, apparently, that is the weight that an airliner, engine or any jet engine can take without causing an... | yeah although the desert seems remote you are still in that civil airspace and so they have a weight restriction which is four pounds and that in our case. had to include the chairs rig and the balloon because apparently that is the. weight that an airliner engine or any jet engine can take without causing any damage o... | Yeah Although the desert seems remote you are still in that civil airspace And so they have a weight restriction which is four pounds And that. in our case had to. include the chairs rig and. the balloon because, apparently that is the. weight that an, airliner engine or any jet, engine can take without causing; any da... | yeah. although the desert seems remote, you are still in that civil airspace. and so, they have a weight restriction, which is four pounds. and that, in our case, had to include the chairs, rig and the balloon because, apparently, that is the weight that an airliner, engine or any jet engine can take without causing an... |
And normally for a project like this, you would have some kind of video playback so that we could see the footage as the rig was rising. But because of the weight restrictions, we couldn't. So literally, we had to set the lens, set the up chair and let the rig go, and then had to wait for them to find the rigs, downloa... | and normally for a project like this you would have some kind of video playback so that we could see the footage as the rig was rising but because of the weight restrictions we couldn't so literally we had to set, the lens set the up chair, and let, the rig go and then had to wait. for them to find the rigs download th... | And normally for a project like this you would have some kind of; video playback so that we could see the footage as the rig was rising But because of the weight, restrictions, we couldn't So, literally we had. to set the lens set the up chair and let. the rig go and then had; to wait. for them to find the rigs downloa... | and normally for a project like this, you would have some kind of video playback so that we could see the footage as the rig was rising. but because of the weight restrictions, we couldn't. so literally, we had to set the lens, set the up chair and let the rig go, and then had to wait for them to find the rigs, downloa... |
Well, it's nice to know if you drop your camera from 20 miles high, you can still at least get some video from it. | well it's nice to, know if you drop your camera from 20 miles high you can still at least get some video from | Well it's nice to know if you drop your camera from 20 miles high you can still at least get. some video from | well, it's nice to know if you drop your camera from 20 miles high, you can still at least get some video from it. |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
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Andy Amadeo is the director of the Toshiba commercial Space Chair project. He's with the firm Grey London. | andy amadeo is the director of the toshiba commercial space, chair project he's with the firm; grey | Andy Amadeo is the director of the Toshiba commercial Space Chair project He's, with the firm Grey. | andy amadeo is the director of the toshiba commercial space chair project. he's with the firm grey london. |
Thanks so much. | thanks so | Thanks so | thanks so much. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
From NPR News, this is All Things Considered. I'm Michele Norris. | from npr news. this is all things considered i'm michele | From NPR News this is All Things Considered I'm Michele | from npr news, this is all things considered. i'm michele norris. |
And I'm Robert Siegel. Yesterday, something unusual happened with some U.S. Treasury bills. The interest that they're offering fell to zero. That number got our attention, so we've called on Cary Leahey, senior economist with Decision Economics in New York. And Cary Leahey, first give us a primer, explain what Treasury... | and i'm robert siegel yesterday, something unusual happened with some u.s treasury bills the interest that they're, offering fell to zero that number got our attention so we've called, on cary leahey senior economist with, decision economics in new york and cary, leahey. first give us a primer explain what, treasury bi... | And I'm Robert Siegel Yesterday something unusual happened with, some U.S Treasury. bills The interest that they're offering fell to zero That number got our attention; so we've, called on Cary. Leahey senior economist with Decision Economics. in New York And Cary, Leahey first give us, a primer explain what Treasury b... | and i'm robert siegel. yesterday, something unusual happened with some u.s. treasury bills. the interest that they're offering fell to zero. that number got our attention, so we've called on cary leahey, senior economist with decision economics in new york. and cary leahey, first give us a primer, explain what treasury... |
Treasury bills are IOUs from the federal government when they want money for less than a year, anywhere from just a couple of days to generally three months. And so these so-called Treasury bills, or IOUs, are issued monthly in an auction process. And what you're talking about, and got the excitement of the marketplace... | treasury bills are ious from the federal government when they want money for less than a year anywhere from just a couple of days to generally three months and so these so-called treasury bills or ious are issued monthly in an, auction process and what you're talking about and got the excitement of, the marketplace. ye... | Treasury bills are IOUs from the federal government. when they want money for less than; a year anywhere from just a, couple, of, days to generally three months And so these so-called Treasury bills or IOUs. are issued monthly in an auction process And what you're talking about and got the excitement of the marketplace... | treasury bills are ious from the federal government when they want money for less than a year, anywhere from just a couple of days to generally three months. and so these so-called treasury bills, or ious, are issued monthly in an auction process. and what you're talking about, and got the excitement of the marketplace... |
You mean, the Treasury was saying, here, if you give us $10,000, in a few months we promise to give you back the same $10,000, and people bought. | you mean the treasury was saying here if you give us, $10,000, in a few months we promise to give you back the same $10,000, and people | You mean the Treasury was saying here if you give, us $10,000, in a, few months we promise to give you back the same $10,000, and people | you mean, the treasury was saying, here, if you give us $10,000, in a few months we promise to give you back the same $10,000, and people bought. |
And I'm Melissa Block. | and i'm melissa | And I'm Melissa | and i'm melissa block. |
Many of you wanted to know more about the history and the powers of special prosecutors, so our co-host David Greene turned to Cokie Roberts for our regular segment Ask Cokie. | many of you wanted to know more about the history and the. powers of special prosecutors so our co-host david greene turned to cokie roberts for our regular segment ask | Many of you wanted to know; more about. the history and the powers of special, prosecutors so our co-host David Greene turned to, Cokie Roberts for our regular segment Ask | many of you wanted to know more about the history and the powers of special prosecutors, so our co-host david greene turned to cokie roberts for our regular segment ask cokie. |
So let's ask Cokie. Hey, Cokie. | so let's ask cokie hey | So, let's ask Cokie Hey | so let's ask cokie. hey, cokie. |
Hi, David. | hi | Hi | hi, david. |
Well, our first question for you today comes from John Griffiths in Perrysburg, Ohio. Here it is. | well our first question for, you today comes from john griffiths in perrysburg ohio, here it | Well our first question for. you today comes from John Griffiths in Perrysburg Ohio Here it | well, our first question for you today comes from john griffiths in perrysburg, ohio. here it is. |
Please review the difference between special counsel and special prosecutor. Also, to whom do they answer? | please review the difference between special counsel and special prosecutor also to whom do they | Please review the difference between special counsel and special prosecutor; Also. to whom do they | please review the difference between special counsel and special prosecutor. also, to whom do they answer? |
Cokie? | cokie? | ||
The terms are fairly interchangeable, actually. And we've also had independent counsel and independent prosecutor. | the terms. are fairly; interchangeable actually and we've also had independent counsel and independent | The terms are fairly interchangeable actually; And we've also had, independent counsel and independent | the terms are fairly interchangeable, actually. and we've also had independent counsel and independent prosecutor. |
Right. | right. | ||
The difference is the law governing them. What we've had is special prosecutors for a very long time, starting with President Ulysses S. Grant appointing one to investigate the Whiskey Ring scandal, where officials were siphoning off money from the liquor tax to line their pockets or campaign contributions. But when th... | the difference is the law governing them. what we've had is special prosecutors for a very long time. starting with president ulysses s grant. appointing, one to investigate the whiskey ring scandal where officials were siphoning off money from the liquor tax to line their pockets or campaign contributions but. when th... | The difference is the law governing, them What we've had is special prosecutors for a very long time starting with President Ulysses S Grant appointing one to investigate the, Whiskey Ring scandal where officials were siphoning off money from the liquor tax; to, line their pockets or campaign contributions But when the... | the difference is the law governing them. what we've had is special prosecutors for a very long time, starting with president ulysses s. grant appointing one to investigate the whiskey ring scandal, where officials were siphoning off money from the liquor tax to line their pockets or campaign contributions. but when th... |
It does. | it | It | it does. |
And then there have been lots of other special prosecutors through the years, including in the Teapot Dome scandal. Then after Watergate, Congress passed the Ethics in Government Act, enshrining the office of an investigator completely independent of the president. But that law expired in 1999. | and then there. have been lots of other special prosecutors through the years including in the teapot dome scandal then, after watergate congress passed the ethics; in government act enshrining the office of an investigator completely independent of the president but that law expired in. | And then there have been lots of other special prosecutors through; the years including in the Teapot Dome scandal. Then after, Watergate Congress passed the Ethics in Government Act enshrining the office of an investigator completely independent of the president. But that law, expired in | and then there have been lots of other special prosecutors through the years, including in the teapot dome scandal. then after watergate, congress passed the ethics in government act, enshrining the office of an investigator completely independent of the president. but that law expired in 1999. |
Well, that actually leads perfectly to our next question here. | well that actually leads perfectly to our next question | Well that actually leads perfectly; to our next question | well, that actually leads perfectly to our next question here. |
This is Tracie Mahaffey in Tallahassee, Fla. My question is, how is the role of the special prosecutor different now from what it was in the '90s? Are there more limitations on what he can do? | this, is tracie mahaffey in tallahassee fla my question is how is the role of the. special prosecutor different now from what it was in. the '90s? are there more limitations on. what. he can | This is Tracie Mahaffey in. Tallahassee Fla My question is how is the. role of the special, prosecutor different now from what it was in the '90s? Are there more limitations on what he can | this is tracie mahaffey in tallahassee, fla. my question is, how is the role of the special prosecutor different now from what it was in the '90s? are there more limitations on what he can do? |
OK, so what - does Mueller have limitations that were not there in the '90s? | ok. so what - does mueller have limitations that were not there in, the | OK so what. - does Mueller have limitations. that were not there in the | ok, so what - does mueller have limitations that were not there in the '90s? |
Yes. Under the Ethics in Government law, the independent prosecutor was appointed by a special three-judge panel of the court of appeals. And there were lots and lots of prosecutors named over the years under that law. So in the Reagan administration, seven separate investigations. | yes under the ethics in, government law the independent prosecutor was appointed by a special three-judge. panel of the court of appeals and there were lots and lots of prosecutors named over the years under that law so in the reagan administration seven separate | Yes Under the Ethics in Government law the independent prosecutor was appointed. by a special three-judge, panel of the court of appeals And, there were lots and, lots of prosecutors, named, over the years under that law So in the Reagan administration seven, separate | yes. under the ethics in government law, the independent prosecutor was appointed by a special three-judge panel of the court of appeals. and there were lots and lots of prosecutors named over the years under that law. so in the reagan administration, seven separate investigations. |
But the most famous, lengthy and expensive one, of course, was the Iran-Contra investigation which left the Republicans very grumpy. And they challenged the law. The Supreme Court upheld it, but then it was reauthorized with Bill Clinton's enthusiastic endorsement. Then, after seven separate investigations in of admini... | but the most famous lengthy and expensive one of course was the iran-contra investigation which left the republicans very, grumpy and they challenged the law. the supreme court upheld it but then it was reauthorized with. bill clinton's enthusiastic endorsement then after seven separate investigations in of | But the most famous, lengthy, and expensive one of course was. the Iran-Contra investigation which left the. Republicans very. grumpy And they challenged the law The Supreme Court upheld it but then it was reauthorized with Bill Clinton's enthusiastic endorsement Then after seven, separate investigations in of | but the most famous, lengthy and expensive one, of course, was the iran-contra investigation which left the republicans very grumpy. and they challenged the law. the supreme court upheld it, but then it was reauthorized with bill clinton's enthusiastic endorsement. then, after seven separate investigations in of admini... |
Goodness. | goodness. | ||
...Including five Cabinet officers - and honestly, David, it was crazy. Every day there was something else coming out of some special counsel. And, of course, Kenneth Starr and the impeachment. So by the time it was done, everybody was just ready to let the law die. | ...including five cabinet officers - and honestly david it was crazy every day there was something; else coming out of, some special counsel and of course. kenneth starr and the, impeachment so by the time it, was done everybody was just ready to let the law | ...Including five Cabinet officers - and honestly David it was crazy Every day there was something. else coming out of some special. counsel And of course Kenneth Starr and the impeachment So by the time it was done everybody was just ready to let the law | ...including five cabinet officers - and honestly, david, it was crazy. every day there was something else coming out of some special counsel. and, of course, kenneth starr and the impeachment. so by the time it was done, everybody was just ready to let the law die. |
Who does Mueller report to? And could the president actually fire him? | who does, mueller, report to? and could the president actually fire | Who does Mueller report to? And could. the president actually fire | who does mueller report to? and could the president actually fire him? |
Well, now it's back to the special counsel being appointed by the attorney general, not a three-judge panel. In this case, since the attorney general had recused himself, it was Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The Justice Department controls his budget. | well, now it's back to the special counsel being appointed by the attorney general not a three-judge. panel. in this case since the attorney general had recused himself it, was, deputy attorney general rod rosenstein the justice department controls his, | Well now it's back to the special. counsel being appointed by the attorney general not a three-judge panel In. this case since the attorney general had, recused himself it was Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The Justice Department controls his | well, now it's back to the special counsel being appointed by the attorney general, not a three-judge panel. in this case, since the attorney general had recused himself, it was deputy attorney general rod rosenstein. the justice department controls his budget. |
And the person appointed, in this case Mueller, is supposed to operate under Justice Department rules, which includes the power of the attorney general to overrule the special counsel. But if he does that, he's supposed to tell Congress, so it would be public. Also, the rules say he can only be fired for cause, but thi... | and the person appointed in this case mueller, is supposed, to operate under justice department rules which includes the power of the attorney general to overrule the, special counsel but. if he does that he's supposed to tell congress so it would be, public also the rules say he can, only be fired for cause but this i... | And the person appointed in this case Mueller is supposed to operate under; Justice, Department rules which includes the power of the. attorney general to overrule the special. counsel But if he does that he's supposed to tell Congress so it; would be; public Also the rules say he can only be fired for cause but this i... | and the person appointed, in this case mueller, is supposed to operate under justice department rules, which includes the power of the attorney general to overrule the special counsel. but if he does that, he's supposed to tell congress, so it would be public. also, the rules say he can only be fired for cause, but thi... |
We have one more question here from Bruce Barmy on Twitter. Could, at least in theory, a president pardon himself? | we have one more question here from bruce, barmy. on. twitter could at. least in theory a president pardon | We have one more, question here from Bruce. Barmy on Twitter Could at least in theory; a president pardon | we have one more question here from bruce barmy on twitter. could, at least in theory, a president pardon himself? |
It's actually been asked. In theory, it is possible. It's not in the Constitution. It's never been tested. But apparently, Richard Nixon did consider pardoning himself before he left office. And Bill Clinton, on his last full day in office, agreed to what was essentially a plea bargain with Starr's successor as prosecu... | it's actually been asked in theory it is possible it's not in the constitution it's never been tested but apparently richard nixon did consider pardoning himself before he left office, and bill clinton on his last full, day in office agreed to what was essentially a plea, bargain with starr's successor as prosecutor ad... | It's actually been asked In theory it is possible It's not in the Constitution It's never been tested But apparently Richard Nixon did consider pardoning himself before he left office And, Bill Clinton on his last full day in office agreed to what was. essentially a plea bargain with Starr's successor as prosecutor; ad... | it's actually been asked. in theory, it is possible. it's not in the constitution. it's never been tested. but apparently, richard nixon did consider pardoning himself before he left office. and bill clinton, on his last full day in office, agreed to what was essentially a plea bargain with starr's successor as prosecu... |
All right, commentator Cokie Roberts. You can ask Cokie your questions about how politics and government work. Tweet us, just use the hashtag #askcokie. Cokie, thanks. | all right. commentator cokie, roberts you can ask cokie your questions about how politics and government; work tweet. us just use the. hashtag #askcokie cokie | All, right commentator Cokie Roberts You can ask Cokie your questions about how politics and government. work Tweet us just use the hashtag, #askcokie Cokie, | all right, commentator cokie roberts. you can ask cokie your questions about how politics and government work. tweet us, just use the hashtag #askcokie. cokie, thanks. |
Thank you, David. | thank you, | Thank you | thank you, david. |
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