You can watch the senate live right now on cspan2. While we wait for the Homeland Security hearing to resume, heres the first hour of testimony from this morning. Committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Committees meeting today to examine the most serious threats confronting our homeland. Before i recognize myself for an Opening Statement i would like to take a moment to welcome the newest member of our committee, don bacon. Don served nearly 30 years in the air force and is experienced in cybersecurity and airborne reconnaissance. Will prove greatly beneficial to this committee. Thank you, sir, for being here. Thank you, chairman. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. I would like to thank the witnesses. Acting secretary elaine duke. Fbi director christopher wray. Ctc director Nick Rasmussen for joining us today. You represent thousands of patriotic men and women who go to work every day to ensure the safety of their fellow americans. Everyone on this committee i
Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with jessica. Englands cricketers are dreaming the impossible dream after the penultimate day of the second ashes test against australia. Englands bowlers performed, and the batsmen are within reach of an historic turn around. More at half past. We have got the weather as well. Storm caroline has been named by the met office. It will bring us some wet and windy disruptive weather through the middle of the week, then it is a return to winter. I will bring you all the details through the afternoon. Also coming up. A new Clinical Trial that doctors are calling a watershed moment. Well have the test results which bring fresh hope for millions of people with type 2 diabetes. Hello everyone. This is afternoon live im simon mccoy. We will have plenty more with that mis we will have plenty more with that mi5 report coming out. First we will go to the house of commons. Mi5 report coming out. First we will go to the house of commonsm mi5 report coming o
Align with theirs. Today, we are asking washington listeners,ewers and how important is character when evaluating politicians . On the eastern or central time zone, call 202 7488000. If youre in the mountain pacific time zones, call 202 7488001. You can also reach us on social media on twitter at cspanwj. And on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Merry christmas to all of you. As we talk about character, a new poll from Morning Consult indicates that it is less and less important to voters. It says over all about 53 of registered voters surveyed say they prioritize policy positions, with 32 highlighting character in said instead. The poll was conducted on the days leading up to alabama special election. Accused ofoore was Sexual Misconduct, going up against democrat doug jones. I think most voters are disgusted by all saysays a recent dave former advisor. We are asking how important is character to you . If can call 202 7488000 you are in the eastern or central time zones. Mountain or pa
Political public significance. And thats a very satisfying role. Watch after words sunday night at 9 eastern on book tv. On cspan 2. Next a look at security threats in the region of north africa known as the maghreb. Which includes a discussion which Security Officials from tunisia, algeria, and morocco. Good morning everybody. Welcome. Im very pleased to have you join us today for whats fwoing to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather. In washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. Theres so much in the region that we dont know. And we tend to look at we look at europe and africa, the middle east. We dont look at the maghreb. And think about it in a systemic thoughtful way. That will be the opportunity for today. Were going to have a the spend the day with these remarkable leaders. And i do want to say thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. This is were going to explore t
Political public significance. And thats a very satisfying role. Watch after words sunday night at 9 eastern on book tv. On cspan 2. Next a look at security threats in the region of north africa known as the maghreb. Which includes a discussion which Security Officials from tunisia, algeria, and morocco. Good morning everybody. Welcome. Im very pleased to have you join us today for whats fwoing to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather. In washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. Theres so much in the region that we dont know. And we tend to look at we look at europe and africa, the middle east. We dont look at the maghreb. And think about it in a systemic thoughtful way. That will be the opportunity for today. Were going to have a the spend the day with these remarkable leaders. And i do want to say thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. This is were going to explore t