[inaudible conversations] today we are meeting to consider nomination by Charles Richard were the greatest admirals to be commander of United States Strategic Command. I appreciate you being here. We enjoyed meeting your beautiful family i dont agree with a couple of things they are pursuing but thats all right. [laughter] we appreciate it very much and be sure to introduce them to the committee. And with those laws and regulations will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines with questions for the record. Will you cooperate to provide witnesses in response to congressional request quick. Yes mister chairman and those that are protected for reprisal from briefings quick. I will. We you affirm to appear if requested before the committee asked you agree to provide documents including communication by the duly constituted Committee Regarding the basis for any good faith denial quick. Have you undertaken any actions that would presume to be the outcome of your confirmation quick. I h
Up next, the Senate Armed Services committee holds a confirmation hearing for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard to become commander of u. S. Strategic command, which oversees the u. S. Nuclear arsenal. This is just over 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] our meeting will come to order. I think i do have an Opening Statement. Today we are meeting to consider nomination by Charles Richard were the greatest admirals to be commander of United States Strategic Command. I appreciate you being here. We enjoyed meeting your beautiful family i dont agree with a couple of things they are pursuing but thats all right. [laughter] we appreciate it very much and be sure to introduce them to the committee. And with those laws and regulations will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines with questions for the record. Will you cooperate to provide witnesses in response to congressional request quick. Yes mister chairman and those that are protected for reprisal from briefings quick. I will. We
10 00 eastern. Im ana cabrera with jose diazbalart bringing you special coverage this morning. President Biden Hitting the road today after a fiery state of the Union Address. This morning it is being called one of the feistiest and most political president ial addresses to congress in recent memory. The president warning of threats to democracy and freedom clashing with republicans in the chamber and taking aim repeatedly at his 2024 rival without once uttering his name. Now my predecessor, a former republican president tells putin, quote, do whatever the hell you want. Thats a quote. Its dangerous and its unacceptable. You guys dont want another 2 trillion tax cut . I kind of thought thats what your plan was. Oh, you dont like that bill, huh . My predecessor and some of you here seek so bury the truth about january 6th. I will not do that. Heres the simple truth. You cant love your country only when you win. [ cheers and applause ] and joining us now from the white house, nbcs aaron
At 53 basis points and well discuss. David . David time for an update whats making news in the business world. Good morning, emma. Emma 40 People Killed and dozens wounded this morning in the suicide bombing in the Afghan Capital of kabul. Explosions walked the center and afghan news organizations. Interior Ministry Spokesman said the exact number of attacker is unknown. Islamic state claimed attack. Bility for the in the u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson written an oped defending u. S. Foreign policy under donald trump. He lauded the attack. In the president s move against north korea and Islamic State in his first year in office. Tillerson wrote, quote, in spite of the challenges i remain optimistic about the power of diplomacy to resolve conflict and advance american interests. President trump rejected reports earlier this month he was about to replace tillerson. Nd the u. S. Endured 15 weather related disasters costing 1 billion or more through the month of october. According
Bipartisan panel was a big step backward. Hes insisting on funding for the wall and an end to chain migration. Christian whiten, adriana, let me start with you. This has been one heck of a week. We started tuesday with that big meeting. Then we had the controversy coming into today. Where are we on this . I can tell you it was a little bit of a setback. President trump was make progress toward getting a deal done on daca. He may have to pump the brakes on it a little bit. But at the end of the day i dont think his controversial remarks will move if the needle that much at all. Americans who voted for donald trump and elected him for president knew we werent electing a politically correct president , they were electing a jobs president. Charles this immigration daca wall, this is sort of the perfect opportunity to get something done. Both sides desperately want something done. The president wants that wall and the democrats want daca. The by part span bill presented to him i thought was