Information officer at the pentagon on cybersecurity. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this week had a confirmation hearing. Tennessee senator bob corker chaired the hearing. Its an hour and a half. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Senate Foreign Relations committee is meeting this morning for a confirmation hearing on nominations, including state Department Counselor Thomas Shannon, to be undersecretary of state for Political Affairs. If confirmed by the senate, he would replace Wendy Sherman who helped to lead the u. S. Negotiations for iran. And as i said to him when he came into our office and im sure, ben, you said the same thing, all of us are gratified when people who commit their life in this way end up ascending to these positions. You oversee africa, east area and the pacific, europe. The nearest, south and central asia, the western hemisphere and International Organizations just to note to staff, we could see the world. It would be easier. Thank
North korea discloses they detonate ad hbomb after 1. 5 nuclear earthquake was reported near its test site. Experts are skeptical that a Hydrogen Bomb was tested, the white house came out and said they dont believe a Hydrogen Bomb was tested. Markets are perhaps using this as excuse to sell into into the market. Fresh footage shows isis lab in syria where terrorists constructing heatseeking missiles and driverless car bombs. Fourstar general jack keane and blake burman live from d. C. Start with blake who joins us from the latest on the north korea situation. Blake, were hearing from the administration. They do not believe this is deadly hbomb . Yes, indeed, trish. White house is simply throwing cold water on north korea claims that it successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb. North korea made the surprise announcement on state television earlier today, calling it at one point, a hbomb of justice. White House Press Secretary josh earnest said moments ago the initial assessments elsewhere sh
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