Host a conversation on military readiness and the threat we face. Od, served two decades in the marine corps. Assessing military strength is a major undertaking. How does the Heritage Foundation try to do that . Gather all Public Information we can come across. Thecial testimonies from pentagon, acquisition reports on major programs. General news reporting from the community and our personal contacts in the services and pentagon. We gather all that all year long, go through analysis and writing processes, prepare last years information and this years and then issue a report card on the military. This year on a scale of one to five we would give it a marginal. We feel the u. S. Military at large is marginally able to meet the demands of National Security requirements. Meaning they can handle one major conflict in one part of the world, but not much more than that. We think it needs to be more than that because the u. S. Has global interests and responsibilities. Host the u. S. Military
Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. Independents 202 7488002. You can also send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social wj, on on twitter cspan facebook. Com cspan. Today marks three weeks since election day 2020. Transition to Bidens Administration begins. Take you now to the front page of the trade news. Their lead story about the certification process. Michigan born in charge of certifying election votes casts what they call a pivotal vote, cementing joe bidens victory in the state. The board of state canvassers voted 30 to certify the results. The republican board member crossed over to certify the election, which is traditionally viewed as an administrative step , but had drawn a spotlight as the Trump Campaign questioned the integrity of the election. Less than two hours after that final vote, a letter from gsa administrator emily murphy to joe biden. That sa
Devastation. We speak to a scientist who says there may be a new way to stop locusts. Swarming in sport has been buried in tributes. Continue to roll in from around the world, including former club of current argentina. Yes, we begin with breaking news in irans accusing israel of being behind the killing of a prominent nuclear scientist. Most in fact reside it was, had played a pivotal role in irans controversial Nuclear Program and was also associated with the Iranian Revolutionary guard corps. Iranian foreign minister and jeffords are the 1st described. The killing is murder and said, terrorists are responsible. The revolutionary guard has vowed to avenge his death. Israel has refused to comment. Lets go straight to our said, break in terror on. Tell us more about this and how its the kind of anger its elicited in iran itself. Well, the defense minister ahmed, had to me has been speaking just just moments ago, giving more detail as to what took place now. He says was in fact result t
An audience in the palace of fine arts theater in san francisco. An estimated 100 million americans are watching on television as well. San francisco was the site of the signing of the United Nations charter 31 years ago. Thus, it is an appropriate place to hold this debate. The subject of which is foreign and defense issues. The questioners tonight are max frankel, associate editor of the new york times. Henry trewhitt, Diplomatic Correspondent of the baltimore sun, and richard have ler valeriani of nbc news. The ground rules are that questions will be alternated between two candidates. By the toss of a coin governor carter will take the first question. Each question sequence will be as follows. The question will be asked and the candidate there have up to three minutes to answer. His opponent will have up to two minutes to respond. And prior to the response the questioner may ask a follow up question to clarify the candidates answer when necessary with up to two minutes to reply. Eac
Francisco. An estimated 1 million americans are watching on television as well. San francisco was the side of the signing of the United Nations to order 31 years ago. Thus, its a appropriate place to move this debate. The subject of which is foreign and defense issues. The questioners tonight our max franken, associated editor of the new york times, henry ultra, it diplomatic respond of the diplomat son, and richard, the correspondent at nbc news. The ground rules tonight are basically the same as they were for the first debate two weeks ago. The questions will be alternated between candidates. At the toss of a coin governor herder will take the first question. Huge question sequence will be as follows. The question will be asked and the candidate will have up to three minutes to answer. His opponent will have up to two minutes to respond. Prior to the response the questioner find a one necessary with up to two minutes to reply. Each candidate will have three minutes for closing statem