Extended period to get. I call this joint hearing of the power Projection Forces of the House Armed Services committee to order. We are here in honor and memory of the 7 uss fitzgerald sailors, shiancoe douglas, xavia martin, hsubien and the ten uss john s. Mccain sailors. Jacob drake, Timothy Echols, john, cory ingram, abraham lopez, Kenneth Smith and logan palmer. And we are very grateful that today we have miss rachel. Miss echols, we send our deepest sympathies and profound sorrow for your loss and appreciation for your sons service to our nation. I want to welcome members to todays hearing. I want to especially recognize that we have with us the committee chairman, thornberry, part of ongoing efforts to eliminate our military Readiness Challenges and thank him for leadership and being here today to hear about the challenges illuminated by the tragic collisions in the pacific. I also want to have a warm welcome to elizabeth from connecticut and congressman rodney davis from illinoi
What are you going to do tonight to celebrate . Im going to go hide in my bed. This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. A monster named harvey is creeping up on the gulf coast of texas. When it comes ashore late tomorrow or early saturday, it could be the first major hurricane to hit the u. S. In 12 years with winds over 125 miles an hour. Storm surges and as much as 30 inches of rain could bring what the National Weather Service Calls lifethreatening floods. Watches and warnings are posted up and down the coast. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in 30 counties. And gasoline prices surged to a threeweek high as at least two refineries in Corpus Christi were shut down. Manuel bojorquez begins our coverage. Reporter along the texas coast tonight, people are boarding up, piling sbz around homes and businesses, and leaving store shelves empty as they stock up on food and water, all in preparation for hurricane harvey, expected to make landf
Dismissing reports of a disintegrating relationship. The New York Times reporting a political cold war between the leaders with mcconnell privately expressing uncertainty that mr. Trump can salvage his administration. He called bob corker and complained about russia sanctions. We certainly hope senator flake will continue to support the agenda he ran on and president ran off. I have to concern myself with my own campaign and my day job of being a senator. What the president does, thats his prerogative. I dont think a Government Shutdown is necessary and i dont think most people want to see a Government Shutdown. Hell stick to building that wall and he wants the money to pay for it. The president is serious about this fight and shutdown threat. Well get to all of that but breaking news on a powerfully and life threatening Tropical Storm could bring catastrophic flooding to parts of the gulf coast. Moments ago the National Hurricane center released the latest update about harvey, a quick
The president has not yet has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful. He also recently has not demonstrated that he understands the character of this nation. Well, today, White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders was asked about the senators comments. I think thats a ridiculous and outrageous claim and doesnt dignify a response from this podium. And so it goes, with the debt ceiling deadline coming and budget deadline coming, manu raju is reporting from capitol hill. Whats the mood right now between capitol hill republicans and the president given what hes leveled at Mitch Mcconnell and speaker ryan. Congress is on a recess so a lot of members are avoiding the back and forth thats happening between the president and republican leadership. I can tell you, from the number of members that ive spoken to on the phone and over text and aides as well, they are, frankly, flabbergasted because the
Democratic process. Well, things reportedly got less cordial on the 9th of this month, evolving to a shouting mouth. Heres governor tim scott on charlottesville. What we want to see from our president is clarity and moral authority and that moral authority is compromised when tuesday happens. Tennessee republican senator bob corker went further. The president has not yet has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful. He also recently has not demonstrated that he understands the character of this nation. Well, today, White House Press secretary Sarah Huckabee sanders was asked about the senators comments. I think thats a ridiculous and outrageous claim and doesnt dignify a response from this podium. And so it goes, with the debt ceiling deadline coming and budget deadline coming, manu raju is reporting from capitol hill. Whats the mood right now between capitol hill republicans and the president given