Line between Civil Service and the military. If confirmed he will be the first black american to lead the pentagon. Getting there will require a special congressional waiver since he hasnt been out of active service for the requisite seven years. Some are hesitant to sign off. Biden wrote an article in the atlantic explaining his choice and urging a swift confirmation. Austin led the u. S. Central command under president barack obama when biden said he pved he could react well under pressure. Biden wrote his many strengths and knowledge in the department of defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face. He is the person we need in this moment. The required congressional waiver has been granted only twice in the past, most recently when Congress Approved president Donald Trumps nomination of jim mattis in 2017. Biden says he aims to vaccinate 100 million americans for covid19 during the first 100 days in his administration. My first 100 days wont e
About the 2020 election. Welcome to Washington Post live. Im david ignatius, a columnist for the Washington Post, and its my pleasure to welcome christopher krebs, the former director of the cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at dhs, and it is fair to say, one of the heroes and protecting the security of our 2020 election. Welcome. Chris thank a lot. David lets begin with your story. You began preparing for a secure election back in february. And i remember talking with you in august for a column at a time when President Trump was warning about the danger of fraud because of mailin voting. You told me on the record interview back then this election would be slower to tabulate because of all the absentee votes, but it would be safe and secure. In august for a column at a time when President Trump was warning about the danger of fraud because of mailin voting. Took you told me in and on the record interview back then this election would be slower to tabulate because of all
From nobel peace laureate to amount of war. And here to answer that question are 3 outstanding guests it is a great pleasure to welcome him starting with prince. He descends from the family of the ethiopian emperor an author an analyst he also works as an Economic Consultant on africa and he says the military operation of the Ethiopian Government in the region did not target the people who take but the ruthless. Party. And its great to have mcconnell in miss gainor with us once again he is head of migration and diversity at the hind they both foundations and he says the civil war and the c o p. Its just the beginning of a long conflict. And finally were honored to have with the money shes ambassador extraordinary and plenty of potential of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia and she says ethiopians Current Situation is not a civil war nor an Armed Conflict its a Law Enforcement operation aimed at restoring the Constitutional Order of the country. So let me start by asking you d
Well dig into how joe biden will handle did increasingly authoritarian china after the director of National Intelligence warned the biden team against, quote, politicizing intelligence and urged them to acknowledge that china is the greatest National Security threat facing the United States. Plus general Michael Flynn, President Trumps former National Security advisor, speaks with our own lou dobbs after receiving a full president ial pardon. Im Jackie Deangelis. In for Elizabeth Macdonald tonight. The evening edit starts right now. Jackie President Trump has yet to concede the election. Appears he is setting his sights on 2024. Four more years. Otherwise i will see you. [applause] some key republicans are backing the idea. Joining me house judiciary ranking member, jim jordan of ohio. Great to see you. Good to be with you, jackie. Jackie talk about President Trump. Lindsey graham, josh hawley, rick scott, all told politico they would get mind him in he ran in 2024. Your thoughts. I wo
2020 president ial election and the latino vote. No question that 2020 will be a year of intersecting crises in the midst of a pandemic and the most consequential election in a lifetime. More americans voted in the 2020 election than any other in modern history with 65 of eligible voters casting a valid and for the first time in our countrys history latinos were the largest ethnic minority in the electorate with 32 million eligible voters for record numbers of latinos turning out the vote, highest numbers of latino and latino youth in the previous election cycle. Donald trump and president elect joe biden benefited from higher turnout of latino voters across the us yet the support they received from this diverse and complex electorate buried in different parts of the country. The majority of latinos lean democratic when it comes to faith levels there are differences that cannot be so easily counted on by either party. Todays conversation will highlight have record levels of latino turn