Mccain chairs this twohour hearing. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning to the Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony worldwide threats. Wo we are pleased welcome our distinguished witnesses didnt construct of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General ben stewart director of the Defense Intelligence agency. Out of respect for the scheduling commitments of our witnesses and the unanimou request on the part of all of our members we will include this this conclude the searing 11 30 in the interest of time tn ensure that members of the committee to be able to ask their questions. It will be very brief and very brief amount of that comes comes as a disappointment especially to the senator from south carolina. I would ask her witnesses to please submit their written statements for the record if they can. Its not required but last night horrific attack in manchester was a gruesome reminder that the world is on fire. Everywhere w
Mccain chairs this twohour hearing. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning to the Senate Armed Services Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony worldwide threats. Wo we are pleased welcome our distinguished witnesses didnt construct of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General ben stewart director of the Defense Intelligence agency. Out of respect for the scheduling commitments of our witnesses and the unanimou request on the part of all of our members we will include this this conclude the searing 11 30 in the interest of time tn ensure that members of the committee to be able to ask their questions. It will be very brief and very brief amount of that comes comes as a disappointment especially to the senator from south carolina. I would ask her witnesses to please submit their written statements for the record if they can. Its not required but last night horrific attack in manchester was a gruesome reminder that the world is on fire. Everywhere w
Washington. Let me begin with a story about the Vice President hiring outside counsel. A distinguished lawyer from richmond, virginia. What does this say . I think it says what is likely to be a pattern inside the white house. Members of the senior staff who have been around President Trump as he has discussed various aspects of the Russian Investigation and his feelings toward it could end up being interviewed by the special counsel, and they are going to need their own outside counsel. The president has outside counsel at this point. The fact the Vice President has decided he needs it i think will be taken as a signal to everybody inside the white house who might have some knowledge, culpability, whatever you want to call it, that they will need it as well. Charlie it should not be presumed they have anything to hide. It should be presumed in todays world you need someone who understands that world to guide you. I think that is right. I think part of it is also a way to compartmental
Washington. Let me begin with a story about the Vice President hiring outside counsel. A distinguished lawyer from richmond, virginia. What does this say . I think it says what is likely to be a pattern inside the white house. Members of the senior staff who have been around President Trump as he has discussed various aspects of the Russian Investigation and his feelings toward it could end up being interviewed by the special counsel, and they are going to need their own outside counsel. The president has outside counsel at this point. The fact the Vice President has decided he needs it i think will be taken as a signal to everybody inside the white house who might have some knowledge, culpability, whatever you want to call it, that they will need it as well. Charlie it should not be presumed they have anything to hide. It should be presumed in todays world you need someone who understands that world to guide you. I think that is right. I think part of it is also a way to compartmental
He is the chief correspondent for the Washington Post. Let me begin with a story about the Vice President hiring outside counsel. A distinguished lawyer from richmond, virginia. What does this say . Dan i think it says what is likely to be a pattern inside the white house. That members of the senior staff who have been around President Trump as he has discussed various aspects of the Russian Investigation and his feelings toward it could end up being interviewed by the special counsel, and they are going to need their own outside counsel. The president , as we know, has outside counsel at this point. The fact the Vice President has decided he needs it i think will be taken as a signal to everybody inside the white house who might have some knowledge, culpability, whatever you want to call it, that they will need it as well. Charlie it should not be presumed they have anything to hide. It should be presumed in todays world you need someone who understands that world to guide you. Dan i