Testimony on the department of defenses fiscal year 2018 budget request. We welcome secretary mattis, chairman dunford, secretary norquist and thank you for your many years of distinguished service and your leadership of our men and women in uniform before we begin. We all want to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Eric houg, corporal dylan baldridge, these three soldiers from the armys 101st Airborne Division were killed this weekend in afghanistan. The thoughts and prayers of this committee are with their loved ones. The sacrifice of these heroes is a painful reminder that america is still a nation at war. That is true in afghanistan where after 15 years of war we face a stalemate and urgently need a change in strategy and an increase of resources if we are to turn the situation around. We also remain engaged in a Global Campaign to defeat isis and related terrorist groups from libya and yemen to iraq and syria where u. S. Troops are helping to destroy isis and reclaim
Moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama and russian president Vladimir Putin went to the United Nations today where they laid out starkly different visions on the future of syria. The two men addressed World Leaders, disagreeing openly on whether syrian president Bashar Alassad must go, or stay. Later, they met privately. Well get a full report on developments at the start of this big week at the u. N. After the news summary. In other news, wall street had a bad monday over new signs of weakness in chinas economy and falling oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost nearly 313 points to close back near 16,000, down about 2 . The nasdaq
Bidens cabinet nominees appearing before Different Senate committees today as they start the confirmation process. Next hour, secretary of state Anthony Blinken is set to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for whats likely to be a contentious hearing. Among those grilled earlier was Homeland Security secretary, being pressed on the Migrant Caravan heading toward the United States. If youre confirmed as secretary of Homeland Security, this is the message they need to hear when they arrive in the United States. This is not the first caravan that has approached the border over the last four years or the last 12 years. Theres a commitment to follow our asylum law, to enforce our asylum laws and that means to provide humanitarian relief for those individuals who qualify for it under the law. That cannot be accomplished with just the flick of a switch and turned on in day one. John we have Fox Team Coverage as we kick off this edition of america reports. We have more on the
Because of the complicated Global Economic environment that may be desired to send the signal that response is there for the members and as i mentioned, india is the next chair of the g20. We might see more engagement that comes under their leadership. But ultimately, it is the whole of the leadership. The january 6 committee concluded its hearing by voting to subpoena donald trump in his role. The Committee Also showed never before seen footage and witness testimony. The select committee to investigate the january 6 attacks on the United States capital will be in order. Without objection, the chairs of authorized to declare the committee and recess at any point. Pursuant to house deposition regulation 10. The chair announces the committees approval to release the deposition material presented during todays hearing. Donald trump attempted a plan to lead to an attack on the pillar of our democracy. It is still hard to believe, but the fact and testimony a clear, consistent and undispute
I said mark, you cant possibly think we are going to pull this off, that call was crazy, and he shook his head and no, he knows its over, he knows hes lost but we are going to keep trying. There are some good options out there still, we are going to keep trying. This call and other related activity is now the focus of an ongoing criminal investigation in fulton county, georgia. Georgia is not the only state where President Trump tried to pressure state officials to change the results. He also attempted to pressure state officials in arizona, pennsylvania, and michigan to change the results in those states as well. While President Trump was pressuring state officials, he was also trying to use the department of justice to change the election results. His top officials told him that there was no evidence to support his claims of fraud. But he didnt care. As he told them, just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the republican congress. When these officials would not