This is two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to recess the hearing at any time. Beforere we turn to the substance and then members should during these proceedings in light of the cautions by wearing a face cover such as a mask so i urge unless youre speaking to please be wearing a mask. We are also conducting this hearing which affords Additional Space for those who are physically distant so before we get into housekeeping let me give my best wishes to the president and the first lady for a speedy recovery of covid19. We were all quiteor shocked and distressed this morning to learn of their illness and we hope for a speedyy recovery they are very much in our thoughts. The department of Homeland Security leading dhs office of intelligence and analysis referring to the office throughout the hearing left the committee no choice to issue a subpoena for the hearing today from counsel of the client and then the forme
Across the country and around the world. Are you comfortable with the way the Trump Administration has handled this . Has the president done enough to stay ahead of the story . Let me just say this. As a member of congress, my focus is to make sure that we appropriate the necessary funds to provide the resources to our hospitals, to our local communities, to our states. I do not want to get into the politics of all this. I want to make sure we get this right. That is what i am focused on. Is the president getting it right . We need to make sure we get it right here. I have some concerns, but at this point we need to find common ground. We need to come together and provide the funds. That is what we do here in congress, and we can make judgments along the way. The Vice President is going to head up the effort to coordinate activities. We will all make our judgments as this unfolds. We had a briefing today in the house that was very, very informative. Again, i think what we need to be fo
Let me just say this. As a member of congress, my focus is to make sure that we appropriate the necessary funds to provide the resources to our hospitals, to our local communities, to our states. I do not want to get into the politics of all this. I want to make sure we get this right. That is what i am focused on. Is the president getting it right . We need to make sure we get it right here. I have some concerns, but at this point we need to find common ground. We need to come together and provide the funds. That is what we do here in congress, and we can make judgments along the way. The Vice President is going to head up the effort to coordinate activities. We will all make our judgments as this unfolds. We had a briefing today in the house that was very, very informative. Again, i think what we need to be focused on right now is making sure that we provide the necessary resources to our communities. From that briefing, congressman mcgovern, what is your main concern . Im concerned
And meeting with angry democrats. Engaged in nothing. And an agreement to push out the kurds hailed by the president. Great day for the kurds. Its really a great day for civil ag civilization. What we have done to the kurds will have a blood stain in history. And now here who ran syria policy for trump. And also the signature race. To have a plan for everything except this. Ill talk to maher buttigieg who had his aggressive debate yet. Join me for insight are dan balz, danielle plet ka, and Joshua Johnson of the daily b. We welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. From nbc news in washington, longest running show in history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday morning. This week we saw President Trump test the limit of his presidency gambling how much the public, the party and the world can stand at home. How much the public is ill with go to believe. Shortly after the staff said yes held back aid as part of quid pea q2, he had to revise his remarks saying there absolutel
War. Washington journal starts now. Host washington journal this is this is washington journal for sunday, may 12. The Social Security trust fund is expected to be exhausted in 2035, one year later than previous the projected. After that, the program will not be able to pay full benefits if lawmakers do not act to address the pending shortfalls. What changes to Social Security would you support . If you are under 40, 202 7488000. 40 to 65, 202 7488001. If you are over 65, 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, you can do so at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your name and city. You can also post a question or comment on facebook at facebook. Com cspan or on x at cspanwj. We are going to get your calls and comments in a few minutes, but first joining us to tell us more about the report is personal finance reporter lori cornish. Thanks for joining us. Why dont you start by telling us about the that seems to be making a lot news this week. Guest the funds the combined trust funds for