Hello and welcome to cross talk where all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle the washington consensus led by the United States says the liberal world order must be defended at almost all costs said differently the Foreign Policy blog demands the post cold war you know polar moment served but alas it would seem the multipolar world has already arrived. Cross talking of multipolar world im joined by my guest james detritus in washington hes a former u. S. Diplomat and former advisor to the u. S. Senate Republican Leadership also in washington brian becker he is director of the answer coalition as well as host of loud and clear daily new show on radio or a gentleman crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate james let me go to you 1st im the reason i want to do this program at the end of the year is because we tend to look at events in a micro fashion you know whats going on in this country that country Trump Administration brags that you
The low end welcome to cross talk for all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle the washington consensus led by the United States says the liberal world order must be defended at almost all costs said differently the Foreign Policy blob demands the post cold war you know polar moment preserved but alas it would seem multipolar world has already arrived. Across talking of multipolar world im joined by my guest james detritus in washington hes a former u. S. Diplomat and former advisor to the Us Senate Republican leadership also in washington brian becker he is director of the answer coalition as well as host of loud and clear daily new show on radio or a gentleman cross talk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate james let me go to you 1st the reason why i want to do this program at the end of the year is because we. And to look at events in a micro fashion you know whats going on in this country that country Trump Administration brags that you
On cspan. On cspan, we are live at the Heart Senate Office Building for a hearing this morning that will feature the acting at ei director, andrew mccabe, mike pompeo, director of National Intelligence dan coats, looking at intelligence threats. Beenr director comey had scheduled to testify this morning before his firing the other day by President Trump. Expecting a lot of questions at the hearing this morning about that issue, and more. Live coverage this morning on cspan. Senator richard burr, the chair of the committee, subpoena Michael Flynn for documents related to the intelligence Intelligence Committee us investigation. This is their worldwide threats hearing, getting underway shortly here on cspan. Sen. Burr i would like to call the hearing to order. I would like to welcome our witnesses today. The director of National Intelligence, dan coats. Good to see our former colleague. Director of the Central Intelligence agency, mike pompeo. Director of defense intelligence, vince stew
Testimony on the department of defenses fiscal year 2018 budget request. We welcome secretary mattis, chairman dunford, secretary norquist and thank you for your many years of distinguished service and your leadership of our men and women in uniform before we begin. We all want to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Eric houg, corporal dylan baldridge, these three soldiers from the armys 101st Airborne Division were killed this weekend in afghanistan. The thoughts and prayers of this committee are with their loved ones. The sacrifice of these heroes is a painful reminder that america is still a nation at war. That is true in afghanistan where after 15 years of war we face a stalemate and urgently need a change in strategy and an increase of resources if we are to turn the situation around. We also remain engaged in a Global Campaign to defeat isis and related terrorist groups from libya and yemen to iraq and syria where u. S. Troops are helping to destroy isis and reclaim
A criminal action and act and it is going on a long time before me. But now its really going on and people are trying to cover up for a terrible loss that the democrats had under hillary clinton. Lou so why is it happening . And what reason and who should be in jail . Among our guest the dean republican strategist ed rollins. Good evening, everybody. We are learning that President Trump will offer the job of national secured to vicepresident harward. He is former National Seal under defense secretary general james mattis. President trump came to the defense of Michael Flynn and israel Prime Minister netanyahu. General flynn is a wonderful man and treated wrong by the media, the fake media and it was a sad thing he was treated so badly and the document and paperses that were illegally, i stress that illegally leaked. Lou and now the president needs to find a replacement for another cabinet nominee. Andrew pudxer withdraw his nomination. He had a nasty divorce and over claims of hiring a