i am stephanie ruhle. the january six committee is on the eve of revealing more crucial evidence about a key part of donald trump s plan to overturn the 2020 election. the panel s fifth hearing starts tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm eastern. it will focus on how trump himself pressured his own top justice officials to go along with his plan, and how they repeatedly resisted. trump also tried to install a loyalist to leave the department of justice, a man name jeffrey clark, who backed his false claims of fraud. former attorney general, jeffrey rosen, the man tried along with his former deputy, richard donahue, and another official, steven angle. we heard from donahue at yesterday s hearing. in a taped deposition, he told the story of a january 6th 2021 oval office meeting, where january 3rd, excuse me, oval office meeting, where he threatened to resign if trump made jeffrey clark attorney general. the president said, suppose i do this, suppose i replace him with jeff rosen,
this morning, the committee will review their presidents proposed budget for the department of interior. i would like to welcome the secretary haaland, and secretary rideau as well as denise fine again. thank you all for being here. the president s fiscal year budget proposes just over 18 billion dollars of the department of interior that. is an increase of 1.9 billion dollars. almost 11% over the current appropriate level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most the libelous, almost 8% increase in staffing levels. much-needed restoration to the previous cuts. the budget also includes four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwide, and the growing challenge of competition with china. given the curr
this morning, the committee will review their presidents proposed budget for the department of interior. i would like to welcome the secretary haaland, and secretary rideau as well as denise fine again. thank you all for being here. the president s fiscal year budget proposes just over 18 billion dollars of the department of interior that. is an increase of 1.9 billion dollars. almost 11% over the current appropriate level. on a positive note, the budget includes significant funding increases for most the libelous, almost 8% increase in staffing levels. much-needed restoration to the previous cuts. the budget also includes four implementations of an agency deferred maintenance, all that we see a funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwide, and the growing challenge of competition with china. given the curre
lord, inspire them to make a commitment to always do what is right as you give them the wisdom to discern it. open your hands to bless their work, supplying their needs out of the bounty of your celestial riches. mighty god, may your glory continue forever. and, lord, thank you for the commitment and competence of the great spring 2022 senate page class. bless them as they prepare to leave us tomorrow. we pray in your loving name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c., june 9, 2022. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable jacky sheryl rosen, a senator from the state of nevada, to perfo
wildfire seasons, and off surely think for oil and gas drilling. this senate energy and natural resources committee hosted the hearing. it s two hours and 25 minutes. this morning, we will review the proposed budget for the interior. i d like to secretary haaland, and back to the committee, as well as the budget director denise finnegan. the present fiscal year, 2023 budget proposed almost 18 billion dollars for the department of interior. that is an increase of 1.9 billion dollars. almost 11% over the current appropriate level. the budget includes significant funding increases for most doa viewers, and almost 8% increase in staffing levels, which is a must needed restoration from the previous cuts. full implementation of an agency deferred maintenance, and other funding from the great american outdoors act. we are holding this hearing during trying times, putin s horrific invasion of ukraine, russia s weaponization of oil and gas, increasing energy and food prices worldwid