On cspan2 if it becomes available. Yesterday, former georgia governor sonny perdue was on capitol hill for his confirmation hearing to be the next agricultural secretary. This is about two and half hours. Good morning members of the committee. I call this meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Administration and for street to order. This morning we welcome governor sonny perdue. The president s nominee for u. S. Secretary of agriculture. Members of this committee have great appreciation for the Farmers Ranchers and consumers and other stakeholders that are directly affected by the decisions made by the secretary. The department of agriculture is made up of 29 agencies and offices. It employs nearly 100,000 men and women that work in all 50 states around the globe. The department provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, World Development, nutrition, Scientific Research and related issues that impact americans every day. Throughout our nations history, our far
And im yasmin vossoughian. A deadly rampage outside of london, a raid this morning that resulted in several arrests. But first and just hours, donald trump and House Speaker paul ryan are headed for their first Major Political test as the clock winds down for republicans to replace obamacare. There are reports that President Trump has been working the phones all night to get the 215 votes needed. This after multiple meetings with conservatives. And another on the books for this morning, congressman mark meadows head of the Freedom Caucus leading the opposition to the bill saying a deal could be in the works. The president and i came to an agreement in principle. I think what were trying to do now is to make sure that our agreement is actually something that can be executed in a way that passes the senate. As of this morning our nbc News Analysis shows 29 House Republicans oppose the plan or lean towards no. At least six of them would have to flip. Otherwise the bill will fail. But spea
Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. We begin with breaking news. Late today in a high stakes game of chicken, President Trump and House Republican leaders blinked at the last minute choosing to delay tonights scheduled vote on a Health Care Overhaul bill rather than face the humiliation of an all but certain defeat. The call this day dramatic would be an understatement. The president swept into office on his negotiating skills, rebuffed by members of his own party. The house leadership putting off the vote. Buying time to find the votes needed for passage. All of this happening on the 7th anniversary of the passage of obamacare. Hallie jackson begins our coverage. Reporter the republican plan to kill obamacare flat lining. The president and paul ryan scrambling to save it after a day that started with signs of life. At 11 30 this morning, most pulled out arriving at the white house to hear the president s personal pitch that started with a standing ovation. And a compromise on
Right now. Good evening. We begin with breaking news. Late today in a high stakes game of chicken, President Trump and House Republican leaders blinked at the last minute choosing to delay tonights scheduled vote on a Health Care Overhaul bill rather than face the humiliation of an all but certain defeat. To call this day dramatic would be an understatement. The president swept into office on his negotiating skills, rebuffed by members of his own party. The house leadership putting off the vote. Buying time to find the votes needed for passage. All of this happening on the 7th anniversary of the passage of obamacare. Hallie jackson begins our coverage. Reporter the republican plan to kill obamacare flatlining. The president and paul ryan scrambling to save it after a day that started with signs of life. At 11 30 this morning, most pulled out arriving at the white house to hear the president s personal pitch that started with a standing ovation. And a compromise on the table. A deal to
Good morning, members of the committee. I call this meeting of the Senate Committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry to order. This morning we welcome governor sunny perdue. The president s nominee for u. S. Secretary of agriculture. Members of this committee have great appreciation for the farmers, ranchers and consumers and other stakeholders that are directly affected by decisions made by the secretary. The department of agriculture is made up of 29 agencies and offices. It employs nearly 100,000 men and women that work in all 50 states and around the globe. The department provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, Rural Development, nutrition, Scientific Research and related issues that impact americans virtually every day. Throughout our nations history, our farmers, ranchers and phones in Rural America survived drought, disease, floods, tornadoes, and lately, yes, lately, prairie fires in kansas, and whatever else Mother Nature throws at them. Year after y