Testified before a Senate Armed Services committee recently. He was asked about drug interdiction efforts, the humanitarian situation in venezuela, russias influence in the region and a number of other topics. Hey, the welcome, everybody. The emerging threat and capabilities subcommittee meets today to receive testimony from admiral craig faller, commander of u. S. Southern command or as we call it southcom. Our focus on the security situation in this theater as well as southcoms efforts to implement the National Defense strategy. Welcome to the admiral. Thank you very much for being here, sir. I appreciate it. Todays hearing is a continuation of the subcommittees efforts to provide oversight over National Defense strategy implementation. This is an important component of our efforts to ensure our militarys appropriately resourced, equipped and postured to dividend the nation against a growing array of threats. While much attention has been on countering china and russia in their tradi
Ware we are just not going to comment. We have communications with a number of countries. We are comment. We have communications with a number of countries. This is off the map no other experience like this. We have not heard from kushner at all. Hateful words directed at muslim passengers on an afternoon commuter train. The loss of two brave, compassionate lives. Happy sunday morning. A full day of news for you. Good to have you with us. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. President trump is back in washington after nine days of diplomacy on the world stage and is calling his first overseas trip as president a home run. Back at the white house, mounting questions about russia and the ongoing investigations, there is a reminder of what the president and first lady, when they returned to the white house. Take a look. Reporter mr. President , did jared try to set up a back channel to the russians . A reporter shouting out to him and not getting an answer. This morning, we are getting n