Test test captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 acts in a way consistent with American National security and the security of our nato partners as well, diplomats on the ground are working diligently. I had a pointed question. I know that youre a harvard graduate, west point graduate, you know what my question was. Its not about everything else, its about caatsa. Youve decided not to answer that. The final question, you had the Inspector General of the state department, mr. Linick, ultimately fired, that is that correct . I recommended to the president he be terminated, yes. You recommended it to the president he be terminated why . Because he was conducting investigations that may affect you . Senator, at the time i made the recommendation to the president i was unaware of any of the investigations that he had ongoing at the time with one exception i was aware of an investigation he asked me to provide testimony, i provided that testimony. Other than that i was unaware
Washington journal program. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo appeared today before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to testify about his 2021 budget requested. He was asked about President Trumps tweet about delaying the president ial election. From earlier today, this is just shy of three hours. The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Though, if history is any judge, secretary pompeo, you will face a wide variety of questions which i know you can handle. The United States and our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. China is our chief competitor. Russia too remains a key advair. The efforts of these nations to sow discord and undue the free and open Intern
Clears out a little bit. Masks under certain thats what were seeing now as circumstances. The sun comes up over the east Everybody Knows we cant get bay checking out walnut creek. Well be in the low 50s this back to normal without going back to school. Morning. At least our temperatures will reporter and that was senate be comfortable with some parts majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. Of the bay area in the 80s and he is onboard with the plan of near the coast were in the 60s. Saying we have to get kids back to school and we know this will cost money for School Districts any issues for drivers on the potentially having to add more buses, having to hand out masks to people. Roads . The crew on the nimitz in oakland looks like its cleared Mitch Mcconnell says he thinks except for one last crew over at there should be relief bill. 23rd and its not showing slowing on our maps. Kris, back to you. Thats near the bottom of your at least here in california screen. And especially the bay area a a
Quickly. And staying strong. The worlds top iron ore prices are among the highest out of china. Shery lets get you started with another check of how markets are trading at the moment. Futures underu. S. Pressure as stocks fell to the lowest level in two weeks. We are seeing it down 0. 7 . Than 2 ,00 lost more same for the dow and the nasdaq. The dow losing more than 700 points. We had the sharp increase in virus cases, adding to economic anxiety. So risk off positioning was very strong last week. We did get positive data over the weekend, signs that the chinese economy is continuing to recover and profits rebounding in may for the First Time Since november. Take a look at what oil is doing because it continues to fall. Actually, we saw a second week of declines, the second weekly decline since april. We continue to have these lower prices after a cautious rebound, now headed towards 37 a barrel for wti. We also had chesapeake filing for bankruptcy in the u. S. , one of the biggest vict
On whether restaurants can serve outdoors. This is today in the bay. And a good morning to you on temperatures are starting out this tuesday. With some mid to upper 50s for thanks so much for starting your morning with us. Im marcus washington. Nice sle the bay area. Were going to see a nice, cool kari. The windows cracked open. Start to the morning and warming up for the inland areas this it was not too hot. Afternoon. Well get a look at our micro yeah, hopefully you didnt get any of the smoke either. Climates and talk about our air quality coming up next. We still have concerns of the crews fire further to the south. And were looking at a smooth drive right now. Temperatures are coming down visibility is great and so is this morning and it does feel the drive across the bay bridge comfortable as we head over to with our live look. Concord. Here is how our morning shapes up for us. Still tracking word of a fire were in the mid50s to start out and then as we go into the just alongside