The hearing will come back to order. And for the outstanding work you have done, thank you this has to be one of the hardest jobs in government to be the impartial watchdog and with those Government Agencies as important as department of justice and fbi i want you to know how much we appreciate your work and your teams work likewise it is important even though we are critical of the leadership of the fbi during the last administration the way they mishandled this counterintelligence investigation and the colleagues need to know that we are there for them and support them in the faithful discharge of their responsibilities. I served that there is no more ardent supporter. And i believe that general hayden when he wrote his book had it right it is called playing to the edge not over the line but up to the edge so that also makes it important for us to root out the illegality and the exercise of those that are given to the Intelligence Community. So let me ask you about that. Because i ca
Political analyst Gregg Jarrett offers his thoughts on the Mueller Report and the investigation of russian interference in the 2016 election. He is interviewed by matt schlapp, chair of the american conservative union. After words is the program that interviews top nonfiction authors about their latest work. My great honor to be here with Gregg Jarrett, my friend and someone who has made me smarter. Your most recent bestseller, witch hunt the story of the greatest mass delusion in american political history, a fascinating read that tells us all the tale that we have been going through since 2016, this is a followon to your bestseller the russia hoax which was the New York Times number one bestseller and im sure this will be as well. I am already at number 3, great to be with you. When i heard the president use the term witchhunt like he used the term fake news, the fact that the election could be rigged. All of these things, i spent my adult life in washington dc you recoil because the
Vote the presiding officer any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 72. The nays are 18. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , every american has had to deal with annoying and Illegal Robocalls. All of us have been ininterrupted at one point or time announcing we won a prize or needing important banking information so that our account wont be closed. These calls are a major nuisance but of course theyre not just a nuisance, mr. President. Too Many Americans fal
Mccarthy on the record fundraising in face of last weeks Impeachment Vote sandwiched between the budget, spending bill and a trade deal with canada and mexico. Also breaking news this morning, the first interview with knew jer congressman Jeff Van Drew on his stunning switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party amides votes to impeach. He has done something never been done before, moving from the Majority Party to the minority party. All that here on sunday morning futures. Our opponent have spent every waking minute of the last three years trying to overthrow the election of 2016 and at a minimum to, sabotage the election of 2020. Thats not going to happen. Were not going to let it happen f it did happen, if they were successful, they will destroy this country. Maria President Trump blasting the democrats impeachment battle while speaking to Young Conservatives this weekend. House lawmakers voting along party lines, impeaching President Trump for two articles, abuse of po
The hears will come back to order, and i hope you had a little break. Are you all right, mr. Horowitz . If we do this right, we will be done by 4 30 and in time for multiple votes. Mr. Horowitz, thank you yand your professional staff for the work that you have done. This is one of the hardest jobs in government is to be a watchdog and to hold agencies as is important as the justice D T Department and the fbi accountable. I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your work and your teams work. And even though we are critical of the leadership of the fbi in the last administration, and the way they mishandled this Counter Intelligence investigation, i think that the rank and file agents in the fbi and the colleagues in the Intelligence Agency know that we are there and support this in the faith of the discharge of your duties. I happen to serve on both the Judiciary Committee and the Intelligence Committee and there is no ardent more supporter of the fbi and the intelligence agencies t