Sworn in last night. After a busy morning meeting with Auto Industry executives on one of mr. Trumps biggest priorities, creating more jobs in america, we have live Fox Team Coverage with john roberts at the white house, but we begin with peter doocy on capitol hill. Peter. The big complaint by republicans here on capitol hill in the senate today is that the vetting process will be if tom price is suitable to be confirmed at as the next hhs secretary has taken twice as long as the last two vetting processes for the last two hhs cretarys combined. I raised a of this today so that people could no im serious when i say that im worried about what my colleagues on the Minority Side are doing to the senate as an institution. While the overriding sense of comity and courtesy among senators has admittedly been in decline during recent years, i have never seen this level of partisan rancor. Today is set to be the main confirmation hearing for congressman price, he is testifying before the Senat
For the dakota pipeline. It followed protests by the Standing Rock sioux tribe, braving snow and, who abable backers of both pipelines say they will create jobs and cut energy costs. Kristen welker joins us again live. Here we are follow word from the campaign trail to now actions from the new president. Thats right. This is yet another issue that then cant trump campaignon. He sent aly say he was go and now based on our reporting, according to as you official, thats whats going to happen when he signs that executive order later on this hour. This is so kurt, tamron. You and i have talked about this so many times. Let go back to the Keystone Pipeline. This was a huge issue during the Obama Administration. Ultimately the Obama Administration decided not to move forward with it. You had a lot of republicans who said why not . It going to create jobs. The counter to that was its going to hurt the environment, as you laid out. But also, the permanent jobs it would create are the far fewer
Head as theyre punching the information into a computer, as opposed to that sharing of information thats so vital and necessary between the physician and the patient for Quality Health care. So one, a recognition of the problem is incredibly important. A recognition of the importance of Rural Health Care in our nation and how it needs to be bolstered up. And then looking at the consequences of what we do as a government. As i mentioned earlier, oftentimes, i dont think we look at the chemical weapoonseq pass the rule and regulation and think its the greatest thing since sliced bread, but its harming the very individuals who are trying to provide the care. You dont get tha iormation unless you ask. I appreciate that. My time is up. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you, mr. Chairman congressman, i enjoyed our visit yesterday. We had a discussion when you were kind enough to come visit me about the fact that i have in the state of florida 4 million plus seniors on medicare. And they are pet
He wants to ignore his lawyers and sit down with the Russia Special counsel. And the president wants to spend millions on a military parade. He calls it a salute to the troops. Critics call it wasteful narcissism. Its a fantastic waste of money to amuse the president. Take the money that the president would like to spend on this parade, instead lets make sure our troops are ready for battle and survive it and come home to thundershoweir families. Lets put quality into the families of those who sacrifice their lives. And finally, lets make sure were doing something to stop the waiting lines at veterans hospitals. Thats a good way to put taxpayers money, investing in our troops, investing in our veterans is, instead of the amusement of the president. Well get to the parade a bit later. We begin this hour in a familiar place, with the government set to run out of money in just 36 hours. This time, though, a new twist. The Congress Actually seems ready to do its job and do it in a big bipa