2021 index of u. S. Military strength. This is the seventh edition of the index and the index has come one of the flagship publications. Our goal has been unchanged. It is to provide both the leaders of this country and the American Public a premiere open source and author tatetive of Armed Services and their ability to protect the nation. I think we have not only achieved that goal but continued with this effort. And this years edition is the best ever. In addition to our usual subjects, it includes National Security concerns and one of these is the emergent of the new space force. We have a new chapter on the subject of space this year and look more hearing from the editor of the new index in his presentation later. Today as part of our launch, we welcome a speaker with decades of matters, representative Mac Thornberry. He was the first elected to congress in 1994 and has supported a Strong National defense since. He is currently the Ranking Member of the house Armed Services committ
Members to stay home and cast their votes in the upcoming leadership election. Me up with. We will not see changes at the top. Kevin mccarthy, steves scalise, that is staying the same. The action is on the democratic side. We are not seeing any changes at the top. Of nancyy long run clyburn that is all continuing into a 16th year. Remarkably long run. Each of those three is 80 years old or older. The House Democrats will think about eventual changeover; we dont know when that will happen. Nancy pelosi said she would only run for two more terms. She has backed away from that. Demand fromtup younger members to move up. Secondary races are getting organized. Race will be for assistant speaker, Katherine Clark of massachusetts, centrist the member from rhode island ; the winner would be in line to get the number two job in the democratic caucus, behind Hakim Jeffries of new york city, unopposed to remain the number 4 job, caucus chairman. Thought briefly about challenging. He decided to st
Organization, talks about the biotech industry and how it is helping to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Also the fulcrum editorinchief David Hawkings joins us to discuss how the results of the november election will influence the next congress. Host good morning, everyone. As coronavirus cases spike across the country, governors are putting in place new restrictions on businesses and gatherings. As decisions, president elect biden yesterday called on congress to act on more Economic Relief for americans. They have 14 days. Do you agree or disagree . If you are unemployed, dial in at 202 7488000. If you are a Small Business owner or employee, 202 7488001. If you are an essential worker, 202 7488002. All others, call us at 202 7488003. You can also text us at that same number or go to twitter cspanwj and post your comments on facebook. Com cspan. The Associated Press headline this morning pandemic politics lead bc in gridlock. D. C. In gridlock as the virus searches. Wants nancy pelosi
Congress. Watch washington journal live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern Tuesday Morning. Be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, Text Messages and tweets. Spacex crew dragon is making contact with the International Space station this evening. We expect the docking to begin around 11 00 p. M. Eastern once that occurs, there will be a welcoming ceremony for the four astronauts on board. We also expect a News Conference with nasa officials in the early or morning hours. This is live coverage on cspan. We will next move through wave. 1, 220 meters away directly in front of the docking port. Where dragon docked steering demo one and demo two. We will be looking for the go to keep out the sphere of 200 meter radius, and invisible line around the station that helps flight controllers monitor vehicles they approach and depart the International Space station. Such a cool view. Seeing dragon with the canada arm from the station. The earth in the background. We use to use t
Be relocated but just as the migrants and refugees are pleading for help so too are the residents on the island many of them want them out of the country for good well its a crisis that has been brewing since the count was erected 5 years ago it was originally meant to house 3000 people but as more and more people arrive from turkey the population exploded life went from bad to worse in the crowd to unhygenic conditions with the outbreak of covert 19 what was supposed to be a short stopover has now become a miserable existence in the mediterranean and some fear they may be trapped there indefinitely. Baby emmanuelle is just 3 weeks old she was born in moria her parents say they fled from the congo to europe in hope of safety and a better life but what they found was hunger thirst and homelessness just 10 months i was disappointed because the European Union could have helped us after all this time i spend 4 days or so if you dont want to taking care of us what are they thinking how can