Resolution introduced by tim kaine that would limit the president s war powers. Resolution, which is pending before the senate. Before i address the resolution, i want to acknowledge the combat deaths of javier guterrez and sergeant rodriguez, they were both 28yearolds killed last week in afghanistan. While the incident is still under investigation, it appears they were killed by a member of the Afghan Security forces or someone posing as a member of the Afghan Security forces. This is a Security Force that the u. S. Has armed, equipped and trained for 19 years. Sergeant gueterrez leaves behind a wife and children ages 2 through 7. His father was a marine. He had previously deployed to afghanistan. Sergeant guterrez leaves behind a wife, he had previously deployed to afghanistan ten times. I thought it was a misprint when i read it. A 28yearold who previously dploitd to was deployed to afghanistan eight times before 10 times before he was killed at 28. This resolution is about congress
Brennan i am not sure if the senator can still hear me, i think we just had an interruption on that feed, so hopefully we will pick it up. Standing by, though, in richmond, i am going live to virginia senator tim kaine. Good morning to you, senator. Good morning, margaret. And you and senator lee have actually found some common cause here, despite the difference in frustration, a lot of frustration regarding the president s lack of consultation with congress, and i want to dive into that. But lets start off specifically on what we learned, because you are on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which has oversight of the state department and therefore embassies. Were you aware that there was any kind of threat specifically to Embassy Baghdad and 3 other posts as the president has described . No, i wasnt, margaret. I was at the classified briefing because i am both an Armed Services and Foreign Relations member, that was not told to us in the classified briefing. Nor was there a sugge
To register. As always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Is next. On thisod morning monday, january 13, the beginning of the legislative week in washington. Senators are preparing for votes on curbing the president s use of force against iran and starting an impeachment trial. Iran. St, your thoughts on what steps do you want lawmakers to take to limit the military did lasts the house week or support the administrations strategy. . Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. Active and retired military, we want to hear from you, 2027488003 is your number. You can text us on that line with your first, city, and state. We will get to your thoughts in a minute. Lets begin with the hill newspaper. Democrats scramble to reign in trumps iran war powers. Democrats are racing against the clock to shore up as the fight shifts to the senate. A lawmakers looking to limit trump possibility t
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Incoming missile, a high ranking iranian official wasuick qo t partially to blame. Now iranians are apingly with their own government and the over the role of u. S. Forces in iraq we will talk to secretary of defense mark esper. We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy. We also will ask him about the intelligence behind the killing of soleimani, the administrations handling of the crisis is causing frustration even among some republicans loyal to the president. I find this insulting and demeaning. Pauley republican mike lee, democrats tim kaine and adam schiff will all be here. Plus former secretary of state john kerry weighs in on iran and why he is supporting joe biden. And a special behind the scenes report from our liz palmer, her and her team spent the multis you week in nation. Bre good mning. And bin this morning with the secretary of defense mark esper. Good morning to you, mr. Secretary, good to have youn witnessed antigovernment protests, chants against the