Russia will try to interfere in the american mid term elections this november. In his First International interview, mike pompeo suggested too that north korea would have the ability to deliver a Nuclear Weapon to the United States in a handful of months. A trump ally, a former congressman from the Tea Party Wing of the republican party, he also strongly defended the president. He sat down with our security correspondent, gordon corera. It is one of the most famous and yet secret buildings in the world the headquarters of the Central Intelligence agency. Everyones seen this, its in all the movies. Showing me round is mike pompeo, whos just marked a year as its head. A tumultuous time around the world, and in washington. Hes not shy about the cias mission, saying hes unleashed the agency to take more risks. Were the worlds finest espionage service. Im incredibly proud of that. Were going to go out there and do our damnedest to steal secrets on behalf of the american people. In the room
Elections this november. In his First International interview, mike pompeo suggested too that north korea would have the ability to deliver a Nuclear Weapon to the United States in a handful of months. A trump ally, a former congressman from the Tea Party Wing of the republican party, he also strongly defended the president. He sat down with our security correspondent, gordon corera. It is one of the most famous and yet secret buildings in the world the headquarters of the Central Intelligence agency. Everyones seen this, its in all the movies. Showing me round is mike pompeo, whos just marked a year as its head. A tumultuous time around the world, and in washington. Hes not shy about the cias mission, saying hes unleashed the agency to take more risks. Were the worlds finest espionage service. Im incredibly proud of that. Were going to go out there and do our damnedest to steal secrets on behalf of the american people. In the room where americas most secret operations are planned, i a
What day and who believes what. Some people might say it would be better if we could wrap it in but democracy is the ability to no matter where you are or were you come from to run for president. The social media are as fizzling are facilitating that. Mr. Volpe i just believe a couple of things. Think it has to be that way. I know for a fact if some candidate said im going to use twitter tonight to say i will host a Community Meeting to talk about what is working in the city, you would have 100 if not 1000 new people show up to have a conversation about that. That is the use of social media in the best way. I can care you t i can guarantee you that in that room you have an 18yearold, an 80yearold and a lot of people in between who want to participate in solving problems. Now that is the first step in , Building Trust within the system. Theyre connected with somebody who actually cares. They were all of that person, and that is the way for social media to save politics. But for whatever
From nonaligned movement. You may have to stand alone to adequately defend u. S. Security interests. I hope you will explain how you plan to defend these and your ability to successfully represent the u. S. While we have the opportunity, i would like for you to discuss our governments efforts to counter smuggle something how you may use if confirmed to further ensure the security of Nuclear Material globally. I appreciate your attendance before the committee today and look forward to growing our relationship should you be confirmed. Let me also welcome laura holgate. Thank you for your longstanding public service. A as was pointed out by the previous witness, this is a family commitment. We thank you for your willingness to serve our country in this critically important position. You bring a host of kwaufrgzs to this nomination. Senior position at the department of energy and department of defense, career that prevents states and terrorists from requiring and using weapons of mass dest
Information officer at the pentagon on cybersecurity. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this week had a confirmation hearing. Tennessee senator bob corker chaired the hearing. Its an hour and a half. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Senate Foreign Relations committee is meeting this morning for a confirmation hearing on nominations, including state Department Counselor Thomas Shannon, to be undersecretary of state for Political Affairs. If confirmed by the senate, he would replace Wendy Sherman who helped to lead the u. S. Negotiations for iran. And as i said to him when he came into our office and im sure, ben, you said the same thing, all of us are gratified when people who commit their life in this way end up ascending to these positions. You oversee africa, east area and the pacific, europe. The nearest, south and central asia, the western hemisphere and International Organizations just to note to staff, we could see the world. It would be easier. Thank