Also want to thank the witnesses for being accommodating knowing vote scheduled interfered with the original hearing schedule and accommodating us today. The topics covered in this hearing and i said this previously are not necessarily what is going to make cable news every night but incredible importance when we think of how best to serve the United States of america, our interests and Foreign Policy and the foundation for any real Successful Organization always starts with the right people and make sure they are equipped with the right resources and ability to do their job effectively. I said multiple times previously and want to reiterate we are proud of the men and women that serve us in our diplomatic corps overseas and in Development Work around the world and these are patriotic americans. I once again want to reiterate the work of how important it is for foreignpolicy and american strength. The last few months as subcommittees chairman i had the pleasure of meeting with many ind
Looking at the relationship to between the press and the Trump Administration. Hosted by the american Political Science association. Live coverage on cspan. An actual im professor of Political Science at the university of akron. Im an assistant director of applied politics. Im also a board member of the acting press club over a decade. Im a member of the white house transition project, which for those who dont know, it is a nonpartisan effort to provide information on president ial transitions and white house operations to those who are transitioning into the white house. Its a very Important Organization that happened to be one of the founders of that organization is martha kumar, who ai am happy to introduce. She is an emeritus professor at Towson University and director and creator of the white house transition project. She is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles howuding before the oath george w. Bush and barack obama managed to transfer of power. Shes also the winne
Nearest spanish port also coming up. You really annoying tanker detained interpol to have sailed for International Waters with a new name 6 weeks after was captured by british troops. And hong kong streets again filled with protesters but not with tear gas this time around the massive turnout comes after stern warnings from beijing. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us the n. G. O. Operating a rescue vessel in the mediterranean with some 100 migrants aboard has described their situation as a humanitarian emergency the spanish flag open arms is currently off the italian island of lampedusa but italy is refusing it permission to dock there spain says the ship can come to one of its ports theres more. Good. Dried some on the horizon safety on the italian island of lampedusa behind them chaos aboard a charity vessel the migrant struggle through the warsaw. Unli to be brought back to the visibly overcrowded open arms and this is what they were turning to. The state of new mutiny ab
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A new name 6 weeks after it was captured by British Special forces. And on the United Nations annual awards humanitarian day we look at the war of the White Helmets in syria saying the victims of a brutal civil war. Hello and welcome im of the. We started hungary where president viktor orban is hosting german chancellor Angela Merkel this hour the 2 leaders on the city of szell prong where hungary borders australia theyre attending events to commemorate a Pivotal Moment in the form of the im cut and 30 years ago on this day in 180900 unexpectedly allowed hundreds of east germans fleeing communism to. Its a border without any kind of documentation making their way to west germany it was the 1st rip in the iron curtain between communist Eastern Europe and the democratic west. Standing by actual problem is these obvious Political Correspondent simon young simon welcome tell me where you are and whats happening there to mark this historic anniversary. I mean as you mentioned shop near the