Newsmakers, sunday at 10 00 a. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. On tuesday the Senate Armed Services Committee Held a hearing on civilian control of the u. S. Military. This follows president elect trumps selection of retired general james mattis to be defense secretary. This is just over two hours. [ room noise ] the Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on civilian control of the armed forces. Id like to welcome our witnesses, dr. Elliott cohen, robert e. Osgood, professor of strategic studies at the Johns Hopkins school of advanced international studies. Thats very impressive. Dr. Kathleen hicks, also impressive, Senior Vice President kissinger chair and director of the International Security program at the center for strategic and international studies. Welcome. Civilian control of the armed forces has been a bedrock principle of American Government since our revolution. A painting hanging in the Capitol Rotunda celebrates the legacy of George Washington, who volunta
As for european markets, you ask, lets take a look at how we fared on the big three or are faring. All up with the ftse in the uk the biggest gainer so far. The tenyear note yield, certainly a focus since the election. Wow, still cant quite get over it. 2. 228. Where were we before the election, 1. 7 . I checked in for refinancing and its already changed dramatically. You had to make your move. They adjusted that one so fast your head will spin. Oil up this morning, which is a bit of a change and brent crude at the bottom there. Our road map starts with another record close for the dow. Thats six Straight Days of gains, but the s p and nasdaq were down. Plus a beat in a race for home depot as retail earnings kick into high gear. And the white house transition continues. Mary jo whiteout at the s. E. C. As the Trump Administration begins to take shape. The dow aiming for a seventh straight day of gains after hitting a record high yesterday. Warren Buffetts Berkshire hathway buying airli
Ignore the message and assess the response. For the longest time, republicans had no choice but to absorb the onsloaught of a biasd media. It took all shapes. Newscasts, ambushed reporting by 60 minutes, lefty films winning oscars, the daily show and snl. The right had to grin and bear it. If twitter exited in the 1980s, you can bet they would have used it against the right as well. Mr. Trumps response isnt a tantrum but more a cultural shift, an adaptation of the right stealing the aggressive tactics of the left. It may seem childish or a weird way to spend your time as the future leader of the free world. But for now, its the new game in town. Its not so bad that finally someone showed up to play. Lisa, week two, the media is talking about disarray. Everything is going to hell. Its not even its not even a month. Right. Rome wasnt built in a day. I coined that fraphrase. Im sure. Its the second week. He just won the presidency. Cut him some slack and give him a break. I wouldnt give a
Ormer republican congressman mike rogers announced he was quitting the effort. In a tweet, elliott cohen, a former state Department Official under bush 43 called trumps team angry and arrogant and urging colleagues, quote, to stay away. Back on capitol hill, democrats kept up calls for the president elect to fire steve bannon as chief strategist. As long as a champion of Racial Division is a step away from the oval office, it will be impossible to take trumps efforts to give a nation seriously. Reporter the republican governors gathered in orlando had a different view. He gets to choose whoever he wants to select. Reporter Inauguration Day is a little more than two months away. The trump transition did clear one hurdle last night. Vice president elect mike pence spent a letter of understanding the Trump Administration going forward. Hena daniels here in new york, thank you. The topic of transition will likely come up today when Vice President elect mike pence meets with Vice President
Ormer republican congressman mike rogers announced he was quitting the effort. In a tweet, elliott cohen, a former state Department Official under bush 43 called trumps team angry and arrogant and urging colleagues, quote, to stay away. Back on capitol hill, democrats kept up calls for the president elect to fire steve bannon as chief strategist. As long as a champion of Racial Division is a step away from the oval office, it will be impossible to take trumps efforts to give a nation seriously. Reporter the republican governors gathered in orlando had a different view. He gets to choose whoever he wants to select. Reporter Inauguration Day is a little more than two months away. The trump transition did clear one hurdle last night. Vice president elect mike pence spent a letter of understanding detailed briefings be sent to the Trump Administration going forward. Hena daniels here in new york, thank you. The topic of transition will likely come up today when Vice President elect mike pe