Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Regulations. We have a look at an industry burned just as bad as coal. The shocking sector that saw business slashed in half and the somewhat complicated road ahead for untangling the red tape. A cold relationship growing warmer just as another involving a closer ally freezes up. Were talking to two men on the front lines of key negotiations with both russia and mexico under president s clinton, bush and obama, as President Trump looks to turn policies of the past on their heads. And snap, inc. , a 20 billion price tag and buzz abounds for what could be the biggest ipo in five years can. This unicorn take off like facebook or will it go the way of twitter, who despite the love of President Trump cant get Business Model to fly. Social media guru Pete Schneider makes the call on whether you should snap to attention and buy the snap ipo. Plus a possible new schism brewing at the white house over border adjustment tax between what President Trump is saying and one of his top key economic a
Trump losing ground. In a new nbc news wall street journal marist poll twump leads by five points, 28 to 23 , down from 16 points a monthgo and rubio virtually unchanged at 15. The next seven days may provide clarity in these races in addition to the republicans voting in South Carolina, democratic voters will caucus in nevada tomorrow followed by republicanss there on tuesday andndhen its back to South Carolina next saturday, the 27th, for the democratic primary. A time line tt is ratcheting up the urgency in both races. Weve got both races covered starting tonight with nbcs katy tur in North Charleston for us. Hi, katy reporter lester, the stage here in just a few minutes. Its now less than 24 hours before the state votes, and as you said there are indications that this race could be a lot tighter than many had thought. Donald trump ling his commanding lead as ted cruz tries too iwhat. Donald trump sounding confident to a boisterous crowd in myrtle beach, but the billionaire is still
Who were hearing negative reaction from voters about his attacks on george w. Bush. Saturday night at the debate his temperament was on display. Reporter cruz in second punching up and down, mocking trump with his own words. Its easy to say lets make America Great again. You can even print that on a baseball cap. But the question to ask is do you understand what made America Great in the first place. Reporter and again linking marco rubio to president obama in a new ad. Marco rubio burned us once. Reporter the battle for one, two and three getting tense. All while john kasich and jeb bush struggle to gain traction. Bush bringing out his mother again today, trying to bookend a bad week. One bright spot for trump, the vatican clarified the pope ecomments today about the frontrunner saying in no way was this a personal attack, nor an indication of how to vote. North charleston, South Carolina. Reporter this is Andrea Mitchell in nevada where Bernie Sanders is pulling even with Hillary Cli