Son, was been involved in lot of Grassroots Efforts to get military families involved in various democracies, strengthening National Service and thirds. General Craig Mckinley who ran the National Guard bureau, a fourstar general who is our senior military leader on matters concerning the reserve and National Guard. Then our own Elaine Kamarck who has a tradition of military service and her family and her kids are in the military and she has worked on a broad array of issues in strengthening and reforming democracy, our government, very famous for working on al gores efforts when he was Vice President in this vein. But has continued to study the role of military and veterans in our society. So without further ado would you please join me in welcoming the panel to the stage. [applause] i know that was an unconventional start but i didnt want to keep cspan waiting or any of you. We are going to launch right in. The unifying scene here is what can military veterans and military families d
California. Privilege and pleasure to host a group or by military veterans and families called we the veterans but it includes a coalition of different specific organizations that are fundamentally unified around the idea that veterans have a lot to contribute to our country and at a time where our country is in turmoil and maybe even in danger. They have a big part of potential solution to this problem not that we should be relying exclusively on the almost 20 Million People who have served this country and no longer are in uniform but that is remarkably capable dedicated of individuals. And probably for a group that can lead the way to help some of the rest of us make some inspiration as well as for ways to strengthen our democracy and serve our country even out of uniform. Im going to bring out the panel when they finish getting wired. Its an Incredible Group of folks. I will not spend a lengthy time on the introductions of each of them but weve got admiral steve abbott one of the m
[applause] it is exciting to be back at the History Museum with my good friend, mentor, colleague eric schmidt and my friend eric. Last time we were here we were talking about lehman and today we are talking about the age of the digital world. Its like you still work at google. [laughter] its a treat for me. I own my career to eric who hired me in the Silicon Valley and many people would end. Its worked out well for you. We talked about this a lot. Everyone needs mentors and sponsors and he continues to be that for me. I met jerry did when i first came to facebook and he is friends with our head of the product chris cox. He totally gets it. He runs around the world to get other people to get it and hes been a voice that has been super important to the industry and technology. So it is exciting to be here with all of you. You are both fairly busy. Its not even that obvious that you knew each other that well so lets start in the beginning. How did you meet and what possessed you to sit d
Right or wrong. Thats a direct question. I expect a direct answer. If you would like me to explain why. I actually would like an answer. Yes or no. Well, im not going to give you a yes or no. I feel its far more complicated than that. The nominee for defense secretary was reportedly asked to claire fews his hiss position on nuclear disarmament. It proved more an opportunity for senators inhoff and graham to show that he is in favor of immediate elimination of all nuclear weapons. Chuck hagel wasnt having any of it. My position, some of the Individuals National Security Leaders as senator nunn talked about, including himself, has never been unilateral disarmament. Ever. Never. We have over the years which i have supported the United States has led in reducing the efforts to reducing nuclear warheads. There was no more significant voice for that than ronald reagan. Fwloo whether the hearings end up revealing any hint as to chuck hagels actual plans for American Defense remains tbd. Joini
A look at the days top news and headlines. Because under the guidelines, the Department Of Justice believes you cannot charge a sitting president with a crime. But the talk around here these days is of impeachment. If democrats were to flip 24 seats in november, which is a possibility, they would then control the house and it is the house that would begin impeachment proceedings. Even if the president were impeached, a conviction in the senate is unlikely, that would take a twothirds vote. Nobody could see that many republicans defecting to try to take down the president. Dana also its never happened in americas history. John, thank you. For more, lets bring in james trusty, former d. O. A. Prosecutor. Lets start with what the president told ainslie earhart, if he was paying the money himself that could not have been a campaign violation. What do you make of that . Well im not an expert on Campaign Finance law. There may be . Truth to it. Theres an added layer, just that any Campaign F