Janet Yellen: “I was highly attentive to making sure...that I was aware of developments all around our region.”

The president has made clear that he would veto the bill in the House that ties aid for Israel to cuts in funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

How is it that our corporations, our multi-nationals would remain competitive if they pay a rate on their foreign profits that is higher than 15 percent?

He will oppose any tax increases on families earning under $400,000 at the same time that he will oppose keeping in place benefits that went to the wealthy.

The President has been very clear that no family earning less than $400,000 will face a tax hike.