And we start this friday morning with a fox news alert. Former President Donald Trump has apparently thrown his support behind ohio congressman jim jordan for the race for speaker of the house. Trumps endorsement on truth social last night comes ahead of a wednesday vote next wednesday as republicans seek a candidate who they believe is the best fit to replace former House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Lawrence trump posted overnight congressman jim jordan has been a star long before making his very successful journey to washington, d. C. Represent representing ohios fourth congressional district. He will be greater speaker of the house. And he has my complete and total endorsement. Brian trump isnt fully ruling out stepping in. Telling us quote, i almost said u. S. I have been asked to speak as a unifier because i have so many friends in congress if they dont get the vote they have asked me if i would consider taking the speakership until they get somebody longer term because i am running f
Regardless of the party they are from. Host anthony desposito, freshman lawmaker. Come back again. That will do it for us this morning. A reminder that the house is coming in now. We will be back here tomorrow at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Now live coverage of the floor of the house of representatives. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Merciful god, how hard it is in these days of contest and contention not to keep score. Both outside and inside these chambers, we are hardwired to tally wins and losses. But while this may be the nature of things, forgive us when we gloat over our enemys loss when we find ourselves selfishly satisfied when our opponent stumbles. All around us there are countless situations where we find ourselves so inclined. Internationally, when a power suffers not just the loss of a certain battlefield advantage, but the devastating attrition of its young men and women sacrificed on
I want to call this hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin which welcoming our witnesses, s i want to call the hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin by welcoming our witnesses. We appreciate your willingness to be in front of this committee. General milley, this be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here instead of it. You are the ultimate professional. You are somebody who has been very good for me and i think that i can say for the whole committee. You are a straight shooter and youve done a good job. I appreciate that. I just hope the senate will be able to find, since to confirm your successor so that the department is not forced to rely on an interim placeholder for your position. It is simply too important. This is an unprecedented and definite hold that has frozen over 60 nominations. Its going to affect more than 650 by the end of the year. The people on this committee know what the threats are in this world. We need to be a
I want to call this hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin which welcoming our witnesses, s i want to call the hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin by welcoming our witnesses. We appreciate your willingness to be in front of this committee. General milley, this be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here instead of it. You are the ultimate professional. You are somebody who has been very good for me and i think that i can say for the whole committee. You are a straight shooter and youve done a good job. I appreciate that. I just hope the senate will be able to find, since to confirm your successor so that the department is not forced to rely on an interim placeholder for your position. It is simply too important. This is an unprecedented and definite hold that has frozen over 60 nominations. Its going to affect more than 650 by the end of the year. The people on this committee know what the threats are in this world. We need to be a
I want to call this hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin which welcoming our witnesses, s i want to call the hearing to order. Good morning. I want to begin by welcoming our witnesses. We appreciate your willingness to be in front of this committee. General milley, this be your last appearance before the subcommittee. I want to go off script here instead of it. You are the ultimate professional. You are somebody who has been very good for me and i think that i can say for the whole committee. You are a straight shooter and youve done a good job. I appreciate that. I just hope the senate will be able to find, since to confirm your successor so that the department is not forced to rely on an interim placeholder for your position. It is simply too important. This is an unprecedented and definite hold that has frozen over 60 nominations. Its going to affect more than 650 by the end of the year. The people on this committee know what the threats are in this world. We need to be a