Said hearing will come to order. We will hear testimony on the nomination to read the undersecretary of the treasury and if confirmed would be the third undersecretary of the treasury with the responsibility for the office of tourism and Financial Intelligence the undersecretary reports directly to the secretary. This is responsible for executing for moneylaundering while overseeing enforcement of the constantly evolving sanctions program. Also receiving regulatory and enforcement opportunities such as the office of terrorism in Financial Crimes for foreign assets to control the office of intelligence and announce analysis and the Financial Crimes enforcement network. Mr. Szubin comes over 14 years of government experience. With the recent deal that is considered here in the senate. And to help assemble with the architecture gives the worlds leading state sponsor terrorism. Given the context it is important and timely. I appreciate your willingness to allow the nominee the acting treas
Pressure in close cooperation with our partners in europe, israel and the gulf. Successes would have been possible without strong bipartisan support from the house and senate and members and staff of this committee in particular. If confirmed, i intend to build upon Close Relationships we have enjoyed with this committee and take on the pressing challenges ahead. I can also commit to you that if confirmed i will not rest. I sit every morning to read the latest intelligence and the threat we face are serious. We need to be vigilant, smart and aggressive. As the International Landscape evolves, im confident we will remain at the forefront of our governments efforts to protect our National Security. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Ubin, you have been acting as the undersecretary since february of this year. In your august 5 testimony, you agreed with the former National Security advisor susan rice that we can expect
In fact, that is precisely what every republican president ial candidate is doing when they decline to denounce mr. Trumps cynical strategy, because they are looking for the same votes. Other republicans have successfully used this strategy. One republican congressman told a reporter that he was david duke without the baggage. That congressman was elected by a majority to the thirdhighest ranking position in the house. Those same members of Congress Block Immigration Reform, oppose reauthorization of the Voting Rights act, could not support a simple funding bill because they are eager to defend the confederate flag. So, those are the priorities of todays Republican Party, and they will continue to be and tell someone in the Republican Party decides to summon the courage to stand up and change it. Should donald trump apologize to the president . Mr. Earnest i havent seen any evidence to indicate that he is interested in my advice about what he should do. Aisha . Aisha secretary kerry sa
Was ready to act. And taxi drivers in malaysia protest against rivals like uber, who are driving down their income. In sports its been a hair raising night for andy murray. Murray cut down by a resurgent nadal. More coming up later. Isil has published an image of the improvise bomb that it used to bring down a russian plane that killed all on board. It said it smuggled the bomb on the plane after discovering lacks security in the sharm el sheikh. A detonator, power source and switch. One bomb expert said based on this photo the claim is credible. Inside the can itself if its full to capacity, probably 200 to 300 grams of high explosives in there. This is certainly a viable device and the sort of thing if it was placed in optimum position it could breach the shell aircraft which at 30,000 feet will cause it to disintegrate. Isil displayed the device on its english channel. It said it was in revenge for the russian airstrikes. Russia said a bomb was to blame, a conclusion that several ot
Me. Refugees still trying to reach europe, but what lies ahead . In nigeria at least 32 people were killed in a bomb blast that exploded in a crowded market. And apac leaders gather in manila. Its tension over the South China Sea that is taking center stage. Hello, a major police raid in france is now over, ensuring the area is secured. President hollande says the operation is proof that his country is at war with isil. It ended with two People Killed one woman blew herself up with a suicide belt another person was killed in gunfire. Several Police Officers were injured. In a speech to mayors around the country, the president said that france will not give into fear. And in parliament they are discussing a bill to extend the state of emergency for three months. Hollande also urged a debate to confront any exception circumstances. Well more on his speech in just a moment. But first this report from Andrew Simmons from the scene of those raids. [ explosion ] reporter once again, gunfire