Host a conversation on military readiness and the threat we face. Od, served two decades in the marine corps. Assessing military strength is a major undertaking. How does the Heritage Foundation try to do that . Gather all Public Information we can come across. Thecial testimonies from pentagon, acquisition reports on major programs. General news reporting from the community and our personal contacts in the services and pentagon. We gather all that all year long, go through analysis and writing processes, prepare last years information and this years and then issue a report card on the military. This year on a scale of one to five we would give it a marginal. We feel the u. S. Military at large is marginally able to meet the demands of National Security requirements. Meaning they can handle one major conflict in one part of the world, but not much more than that. We think it needs to be more than that because the u. S. Has global interests and responsibilities. Host the u. S. Military
Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
A quiet start to christmas celebrations in bethlehem as crow virus restrictions keep the crowds away also this information are not. Touched down for a console carrying samples from a distant asteroid that scientists hope could explain the formation of the solar system. Welcome to the program but was meant to be a rally to about 2 Senate Candidates has turned into an opportunity for donald trump to once again falsely claim that he won last months president ial election hes been campaigning in the state of georgia for republicans who are facing a runoff next month the poll will decide which Party Controls the u. S. Senate a White House Correspondent complete health care reports now from valdosta in georgia. Donald trump was not the declared winner in last months president ial vote but that didnt stop these georgia voters from attending trumps 1st postelection rally. Thousands here believe trump defeated joe biden even as the president s court cases to overturn the Election Results have o
Election but we will still win. Yes donald trump repeats false claims of for his 1st public rally since a president ial election as he campaigns for republicans running for the senate. Venezuelans vote for a new congress but critics say the president trying to seize the last thing body controlled by the opposition. She is a capsule carrying pieces of a distant asteroid lands on earth Scientists Say the samples could explain the origins of life. And he just came up with only sports new South African england are forced to abandon their latest cricket match after more positive cova 19 results. So than last minute talks to do to restart between british and european leaders as the scramble to reach a post trade deal intensifies there are now just 25 days left before the u. K. s transition period ends and both sides admits there are still significant differences british media are reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnsons cabinet would back him over a new deal brokered if. No agreement is
Airplane dropped one bomb on hiroshima and showed its usefulness to the army. That bomb has more power than 20,000 tons of tnt. The japanese began the war from the air, they have been repaid many fold and the end is not yet. When this bomb that we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction to supplement the growing power of our armed forces. In their president firm, these are now in production and even more powerful bombs are in development. It is atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been let loose by those who brought war to the far. East we are now preparing to destroy more completely every preventive enterprise the japanese have in any city. We shall destroy their docks, factories and their communications. Let there be no mistake we shall completely destroy japans power to make war. It will spare the japanese people from utter destruction that the ultimatum of july 26th was issued. Th