Congress. Well have the latest on the talks between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. And take a look at new polling which shows President Biden making up significant ground in a swing state. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 22nd. Im ali vitally in for jonathan lemire. Testimony in President Trumps hush money trial has officially finished. Former President Trump did not toifr in his own defense can spite telling the press multiple times he really wanted to. Yeah, i would testify, absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Mr. Trump, are you going to testify . Yes. Will the gag order stop you from testifying . No, it wont stop me from testifying. The gag order is not for testifying. Do you plan to testify in court . Probably so. I would like. I would think so. When asked why he didnt testify the former president refused to answer. Watch. Why did you decide against testifying in your case . Did you not want to take the stand . The im
He talked about foreign aide and stratsagies dealing with russia, north korea, and cuba. Held before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, this is two hours. The subcommittee hearing will come to order. Our hearing today is on the president s fiscal 2018 funding request and budget for the department of state. Id like to welcome our witness, secretary of state tillerson. After Opening Statements from myself and Ranking Member, well hear from the secretary and accept your written testimony and anything youd like to tell us personally. So this is going to be a little bit longer than normal. This is a very important issue for the country, a passion of mine. And serk secretary tillerson, i like the way you represent our country. I think you have a style thats pretty good for the world as it is today. Youre a man of few words, but i think when you talk people listen. Your view of north korea is just beginning to penetrate. Just met with the chinese. I think theyre getting your message. So in
Budget request. The Trump Administration is seeking a 30 budget cut for the state department. Lindsey graham chaired this hearing, its about two hours. The subcommittee hearing will come to order. Our hearing is on the 2018 funding request. Id like to welcome our witness, secretary of state tillerson, after Opening Statements from myself and the Ranking Member, well hear from the secretary, well accept your written testimony and anything you would like to tell us personally. This is going to be a little longer than normal. This is an important issue for our country. I like the way you represent our country. I think you have a style thats pretty good for the world as it is today. When you talk people listen, your view of qatar, i share. Just met with the chinese, i think they get your message. I think youre looking for ways for people to get to yes, and always leaving back doors to hard situations. In terms of your style and attitude toward the job, i very much appreciate it. As to the
Secretary of state Rex Tillerson testified last month before a Senate Appropriations subCommittee Hearing on his departments 2018 budget request. The Trump Administration wants to get 30 of the budget for the state department. South carolina senator Lindsey Graham chairs this twohour hearing. The subCommittee Hearing will come to order. Id like to welcome secretary of state tillerson. We need to increase defense spending. But once you do that, then if youre not going to deal with entitlementeds, you have to go to nondefense discretionary funding to find the off sets. And this account gets pretty much devastated. Im not blaming you. Im not blaming anybody. I just want the country to know i think this budget request is in many ways radical and reckless when it comes to selfpower. And i look forward to working with you, mr. Secretary, to find a better budget but also to find a better state department. You just got there, been there for a few months. A year from now, i think youll have a b
Secretary of state Rex Tillerson testified before a Senate Subcommittee about his departments budget request. Sanctions against russia, cuba policy, and the north Korean Nuclear threat. The hearing was chaired by South Carolina senator lindsey graham. Subcommittee hearing will come to order. The hearing today is on the president s fiscal year 2018 funding request and budget justification, department of state. Like to welcome our witness, secretary of state tillerson. After Opening Statements from myself and Ranking Member we will hear from the secretary. Well accept your written testimony and anything you would like to tell us personally. So this is going to be a little bit longer than normal. This is a very important issue for the country, a passion of mine. Number one, secretary tillerson, i like the way you represent our country. I think you have a style thats pretty good for the world as it is today. You are a man of few words. I think when you talk, people listen. Your view of qat