Important day for freedom loving countries around the world. Clearly, on the ukraine portion of this, we had difficulty on the republican side. I think no democrats in the house voted against ukraine. I believe that is largely the case in the senate. Our problems did not just arrive today. This current administrations decision to leave afghanistan with a huge mistake like sending a green light to all of our adversaries. Second, the administration has not escorted a Defense Budget big enough to keep up with inflation. We have all learned a lesson has a result of russian behavior. We have two new members of nato, a significant number of European Countries spending more of the percentage of gdp than we are. With regard to the claim that this is a huge amount of money, i know it seems like it. To put the 60 billion in context, it is about. 2 of our gdp. Our overall Defense Budget is 3 . What have we learned additionally . Number one, we need to get our Industrial Base going. Aside from wha
Variety of compelling podcasts. Cspan now is available at the am store or google play. Or visit our website. Cspan now, your front row seat to washington, anytime, anywhere. Coming up, Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell holding a briefing on the ukraineisraeltaiwan foreign aid package. He also made remarks on the u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan. Defense budget and Border Security. Sen mcconnell pharynx everyone. This has been an important day for america and a very important day for freedomloving countries around the world. Clearly on the ukraine portion of this, we had difficulty on the republican side. I think no democrats in the house voted against ukraine. I believe thats largely the case in the senate. But our problems didnt just arrive today. This current administrations decision to leave afghanistan was a huge mistake, like sending a green light to all of our adversaries. Second, the administration has not asked for a Defense Budget big enough to keep up with inflation so
Was created back in the 1950s that said any country that develops Nuclear Weapons will not receive Financial Aid or support from the united states. We should follow our own laws. We are so hypocritical on foreign policy. We are going to take you live where Mitch Mcconnell is speaking about foreign aid to ukraine, israel, and taiwan. Live coverage on cspan. Mitch mcconnell a very important day for freedom loving countries around the world. Clearly, on the ukraine portion of this, we had difficulty on the republican side. I think no democrats in the house voted against ukraine. I believe that is largely the case in the senate. Our problems did not just arrive today. This current administrations decision to leave afghanistan with a huge mistake like sending a green light to all of our adversaries. Second, the administration has not escorted a Defense Budget big enough to keep up with inflation. We have all learned a lesson has a result of russian behavior. We have two new members of nato,
Morrow. The book cost 8. 95 plus shipping and handling. To get your copy go to cspan. Org landmark cases. Yesterday treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the house ways and Means Committee regarding the president s 2019 budget request for his agency. On most of the questions from lawmakers focus on the budget and tax reform related matters, the secretary was asked about his thoughts on gun violence after 17 people were killed in a shooting in parkland, florida. The treasury secretary urged congress to look at these issues and said he would talk to the president and other cabinet members by how to address it. This hearing is one hour 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the meeting will come to order. Before we get started today i want to take a moment to offer our committees deepest condolences to all those impacted by yesterday tragic shooting in florida. Our hearts go out to all the victims an
Murder and later found torched in Prince Georges County. Police say in that car, they found a knee i dont Green Construction vest with wints dna on it. Police detective says there a he is a theory that others may be involved in this, but so far, no evidence linking anyone other than wint to this horrific case of murder. Now, there was a 40,000 cash ransom here. What happened to the money . More on that coming up at 6 00. Jim, back to you. Pat collins. Meanwhile, we are in a weather alert mode this afternoon, folks dangerous heat soaring up into the upper 90s and thats without the heat index. It feels like its more than 100 degrees thought in some spots. Doug kammerer is tracking it all for us. Doug, we are not through with this just yet, huh . We are not, going to go through the evening tonight, excessive heat advisory continues until 8 00 for the area you see highlighted, even areas that are not highlighted, still dealing with very warm temperatures 95 degrees, the current temperature