Germany, the may firing of the state departments Inspector General, and President Trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. Hearingeign relations is almost three hours. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Any judge,history is secretary pompeo will face a wide variety of questions that extend beyond the departments budget, which i know you can handle. The u. S. And our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. Chineseder the communist party is our chief competitor and russia is a key adversary. The efforts of these nations to sow discord, wreak havoc, and undo the free and open International Order upon which shared prosperity and security are built have reached new heights. They have stepped up disinformation and manipulated international institutions, suppressed voices of freedom and democracy, propped
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
Disastrous overregulation of the obama biden administration. Under President Trump 70 regulatory actions have been taken for every one new regulation. This amounted to 50 billion and regulatory cost savings and it is important to note this deregulatory agenda lowers the cost for every american. The cost of these burdensome regulations fall disproportionately and benefit disproportionally lower income americans. This president took action to react these that harm low income committees and make sure lower income americans are taken care of. For example, the president s derogatory agenda will boost Household Income by 3100 annually. Since trumps rolling back of the obama biden can face standards a family will have access to cheaper cars. The President Health care do regular show will also save patients nearly 10 on Prescription Drug costs. These real wins for the American People will disappear with a reregulation agenda which is my President Trump will continue to pursue his historic dere
A back seat will the president ial candidates ever hit the road and sell their brand of politics to americans before the vote followed the u. S. Election on a. Pay theyre welcome to the stream home edition im josh rushing sitting in for me ok look if youre watching this live on you tube i need your help do you see that box over there over there its a live chat there you go we have a producer in there right now waiting to get your questions and your comments to me so i can get into our guests during the show so help me out join in the show be a part of it right there in what issue it is were talking about the peril response to the protest him portland which just went over there 60 a straight day this week and im going to set this up using a voice from our community this is grace morgan whos been down at the protests and heres what shes saying. He has recently had a u. S. Marshal forces order to. Quell. Were routinely every single night. Yes testers have been kidnaps the streets and mark