Evolve my leadership style to ensure our success with meeting the mission, the needs of the workforce and the community. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I would be very happy to answer any questions the committee may have at this time. Thank you very much, chief. I appreciate that. I think ill just start off about the unattended firearms which was probably, if anything, one of the bigger concerns, since ive been here on the hill. You were just outlining what you would normally do in a case like that. I think you said five days suspension. Something like that. Im sure that depends on the personnel record of that particular individual, if there had been incidents in the past or not, et cetera. But its also my understanding that some of these incidents happened with members of the force that were on sort of special detail with leadership. And is there any do you give that consideration . Or what do you do in a case like that . Yes, maam. First of all,
Terrorist Organization Currently subject to negotiation that cuba is hosting for the u. S. Is playing a role company and thepe government, correct . Thats correct and we are notconflic accompanying that have the special envoy nowt and its also the longestrunning civil conflict in the hemisphere. My i dont want to get ahead of myself but if that negotiation works out positively and we are then, we have the ability of the two continents all wa americans without work, without civil war and without war between nations that would be pretty unusual in the history of these two continents wooden it . It would be an historic achievement. C and it would be pretty unusual wars were civil wars in asia wars are civil wars intw asia and sadly wars are civil wars in europe. Trde you talked in your opening testimony that thing greasing theeements trade in the americas the majority of the american trade agreements agreements are with the nations in the americas. Theres more trade between be the eight n
The president declares a transition into an advisory role. We want to find out what you think about what the president had to say about the future of the United States role in afghanistan. The numbers are on the screen if you want to get involved in the conversation. We also have a special line for people who have served in afghanistan either as the military, contractors, or work in afghanistan with the ngos. You can also reach us by social media. cspanwj, facebook. Com cspan, or send us an email. More from this mornings lead story in the wall street journal. Our first call regarding the future of the u. S. Role comes from melinda in columbus, georgia on the line for democrats. Caller yes, but the people want all of our troops that are in harms way, no matter where they are at in the world to be brought home. We cannot fight the whole world. That is not the purpose of the United States. Host do you see any role for the u. S. And afghanistan in the future . Caller know. No. These people
U. S. Politics, republican and congressman paul ryan reluctantly coming forward to take on the job as speaker of the house of representative. He made the announcement a few hours ago. But he says there are conditions. He wants support from three key factions within the party. And he says hes not willing to give up valuable time with his young family. Ryan says he plans to make his decision within the week. This is not a job ive ever wanted and ever sought. Im in the job ive always wanted here and congress came to the conclusion thats in a very dire moment, not just for congress and the Republican Party, but for our country. And i think our country is in desperate need of leadership. I asked republican strategist Leslie Sanchez if paul ryan can unite the republicans. The issue is this fraction between the conservatives and the Establishment Republicans and can he bridge the gap. Hes seen as a national figure, a big leader. He has conditions to accept this position, but i think if anybod
Campaign this week. He stopped short of any endorsement, but used the opportunity to blast donald trump. I think thats going to happen now that the race narrowed further. Hopefully there is time to prevent a trump nomination, which i think would fracture the party and damage the conservative movement. Reporter in a surprising move, Lindsey Graham tells cnn that he this ted cruz, yes, ted cruz, is the only potential to stop donald trump. The first goal is to stop mr. Trump from getting 1,237. Then to use the process thats written. Not to do something unfair to mr. Trump. Right now, you need 1,237 delegates. Right now, ted cruz is the best alternative to mr. Trump in terms of denying him. Reporter part of that is helping senator cruz raise money. Graham is slated to head a fundraiser monday in washington, d. C. Fund raising more essential now the primary has a potential to last longer. Thank you, sunlen. Bernie sanders returns to the campaign trail hours after conceding missouri to Hilla