Our meeting will come to order consistent with policies to start on time. Well be doing that. Good morning today were considering the nomination of mark esper to be secretary of defense. We thank all for being here today. We anticipate doing your opening remarks, dr. Esper, introduce any members of your family here and other support groups. It is standard we have the eight required questions to respond to audibly to get that in record. Adhere to laws governing conflict of interest. Yes, sir. Assumed duties taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercise legislative oversight responsibility makes it important that this committee, its subcommittees and other appropriate kmtsz if congress received testimony, reports, recordings and other information from the executive branch on a timely basis. Do you agree, if confirmed, to and and testify before this committee when requested. Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide records, document, E
January. Mr. Esper, currently Army Secretary, was asked about u. S. Policy toward iran, cybersecurity, and Nuclear Deterrence, among other topics. This is just over 2. 5 hours. Requirede the 8 questions you will have to respond to audibly so we can get that in the record. If you would hear to the regulations of interest . Yes sir. Have you taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercising your responsibility makes it important that this committee, subcommittees, and other appropriate committees if congress received testimony briefings, reports, recordings, records, and other information from the executive branch on a timely basis. Do you agree, it is confirmed, to testify before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide records, documents, Electronic Communications in a timely matter when requested by this committee, subcommittees, or other appropriate committees of congress, and to results with the request or basis of
Head on at the fair. Iowa is an important state in the president ial election cycle. Holding the lead off president ial caucuses in jana bright Alexis Mcadams live in des moines, iowa with the latest force. John, good evening from des moines, iowa at a busy i was state fair. We had a lot of fun today but we also worked really hard and caught up with almost all of the candidates who are out here on the ground including former President Donald Trump, which we will get to in just a minute find out if hes going to show up to the fox news debate in milwaukee just days from now. We also walked around the fair with 40 Governor Ron Desantis talking to him one on one asking how it feels like he has connected with the voters here in iowa. He says hes going to go to all 99 counties. Topic to border and talked about why he things he should be the next president , listen. What you want people to know about you if they are just going to end up having to side between you two is a top Front Runners .
40 million ways that his base may help keep him out of prison. Plus, trumps newest codefendant and maralago manager emerges from obscurity to the center of the storm, swarmed today by cameras at his First Court Appearance but not his last. Could his indictment end up helping his boss delay that trial until after the election . And as President Biden reverses a trump decision to move u. S. Space command to alabama, some politicians are blasting the politics behind the nogo. Well speak to one of them next. Im kaitlan collins, and this is the source. Tonight, trump is predicting that his next indictment is imminent. Any day now, is the way he worded it in a new post on social media. And of course as with other Target Letters and other indictments, he has been the one to tell us about them. Though hi to be growing and mounting exponentially, his political rtes are growing and growing as well. Its coming into clear vw today just how much he is dominating the nomination fight. A brandnew pol
Reubens. He was a true original and a bright light in many, many peoples lives. He will be missed. Paul romans was 70 years old. Thats it for us, the news continue. The source with Kaitlan Collins starts now. Tonight, straight from the source. Donald trump expecting another indictment quote any day now. And as legal peril grows, so does his political power. The staggering new numbers and 40 million ways that his base may help keep him out of prison. Plus, trumps newest codefendant and maralago manager ups emerges from obscurity to the center of the storm, swarm today by cameras at his First Court Appearance but not as last. Could his indictment and up helping his boss delay that trial until after the election . And as President Biden reverses a trump decision to move Space Command to alabama, some politicians are blasting the politics are behind it. We will speak to one of the next. Im Kaitlan Collins and this is the source. Tonight trump is predicting that his next indictment is immin