Host lived i was before we start on his new fascinating book of yours, the trump century, you worked on and on cnn 30 years with a variety of shows, not an orthodox republican obviously not a liberal democrat. So what is the formula that allowed you to exist for three decades did you have a particular relationship with ted turner . Enlighten us. It was helpful i joined cnn 1980 at the beginning i was one of the founders of cnn one of the fortunate ones they are president to creation it was a spectacular place to work because it was a thought of before ted turner the global cable news cast and putting that into action but it was truly remarkable. And the change over time as these do and we founded in 1980 and by 1984 he was on the forbes wealthiest list and basically was on the verge of bankruptcy just four years earlier when he founded it. So his position changed so did hours we are in the white house pull and growing and over tim time, his commitment, teds commitment to a more liberal
[background sounds] good morning. Obviously, we have a great jobs report this morning. An appointment down below 8 , and the economy continues to be robust in its recovery. Unfortunately thats not what everybody is focus on this morning. As all of you know, the president and the first lady tested positive for covid19. They remain in good spirits. The president does have mild symptoms and as we look to try to make sure that not only his health and safety and welfare is good, we can tend to look at that are all of the American People. He continues to be not only in good spirits but very energetic. We talked a number of times this morning. I doubt five or six things that he asked me to do, like i do every single morning. And he is sorely wanted to make sure that we stay engaged. I think the other thing that is critically important, the doctors continue to monitor both his health and the health of the first lady. Will continue to do that. They will be glad to provide some updates later tod
This Morning White House chief of staff mark meadows gave an update on president trumps condition. Heres what he had to say. Mark good morning. Obviously we had a great jobs report this morning, unemployment down below 8 , economy continues to be robust in its vshaped recovery. Unfortunately thats not what everybody is focused on this morning. As all of you know, the president and first lady tested positive for covid19. They remain in good spirits. The president does have mild symptoms and as we look to try to make sure that not only his health and safety and welfare is good, we continue to look at that for all of the American People. He continues to be not only in good spirit bus very energetic. We talked to a number of times this morning, i got the five or six things he had asked me to do, like i do every single morning, and he is certainly wanting to make sure we stay engaged. I think the other thing that is critically important, the doctors continue to monitor both his health and t
That and so much more on making money. Charles as President Trump tests positive for covid19, lawmakers around d. C. Are being affected as well. Edward lawrence has the very latest on whats happening in washington. Edward . Reporter charles, a lot going on here. I can tell you that any white house official within ten feet of a camera is going there and telling everybody that its business as usual related to the work that goes on here at the white house. I can tell you that the white house physician says the president is working uninterrupted. He does not have to disrupt what he is doing because hes having mild symptoms. This is the press secretary, White House Press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany about 30 minutes ago. Listen. This morning and this afternoon, were focused on the president. Were having to hold him back a little here because hes hard at work, he spoke to senator mcconnell today, senator graham, i just spoke with the chief of staff and President Trump has talked to him about e
Good morning. This hearing of the subcommittee on readiness and management will come to order. Subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from undersecretary defense for acquisition and sustainment, ellen lord concerning supply chain integrity fourth apartment of defense in the United States. Since her initial confirmation as the under secretary of defense secretary lord has oversensitive give acquisition reform at the department of defense and i am sure we will talk about some of that today. As the u. S. National armament director she has traveled to see the u. S. Throughout the u. S. And the to see our allies and partners with regards to the development and Manufacturing Activities around the world and unfortunately has seen how reliant the u. S. Defense Industrial Base chain has become particularly as it relates to china. With the rise of china and Great Power Competition and the Global Pandemic the vulnerabilities and gaps in our supply chain particularly as it relates to the Na