Its an honor to welcome everyone to the 71st National Book awards. Im coming to you live from washington d. C. This is our night. Theres so much going on in the world that this is still her night and its a big deal. Its so much of the big deal that i woke up this morning actions and nervous as usual. I called my mother because i ice my mother when im anxious. 7 00 in the morning could she and the phone she said zero. I said im just feeling anxious about tonight that im hosting the National Book awards and im calling to see good advice her child and she said what she always says when i make this call. She fled but the ascii something son. What did i make you say every single night before you got into bed when you were little when i said i dont want to do this and she said no, what did i make you say every single night before you got into bed when you were a little boy and i said you made me say i can do anything. She said exactly. You can do anything. You told me this all the time but i
Defense department. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Mr. Louis bremer to the assistant secretary of defense special operations. We thank everyone for being here today. Briefly say who these people are and i think we have a great bunch that is certainly qualified for the admissions that theyre nominated for. Mr. Abend, youre presently the southeastern adviser to the u. S. Customs and Border Protection and you have extensive experience leading the investigations part of the Inspector General offices for the federal Housing Finance agency and the u. S. Department of housing and urban development. Youve been former secret Service Agent with in the winter of the 2015 council of Inspector General award for excellence. Mr. Hansell, you are currently an associate director of the Boston Consulting Group in its north American Public sector, having previously served as the special assistant to the president for National Security affairs and a senior director for national threats, transnational t
Participate. If joining by videoconference what you start speaking there will be a slight delay on the main screen. We are senators that he is that videoconference option hit the mute button until it is your turn to ask questions. If there is a Technology Issue we will move to the next senator until the issue is resolved. I remind all senators and the nominees the fiveminute clock still applies. For senators using the video option, youll notice a screen labeled clock showing how much time is remaining at 30 seconds i will tap the gavel to remind them the time is almost expired. To simplify the speaking order we have agreed to go by seniority for this first hybrid meeting. Thank you to those of you who are here today and keeping the capital complex safe and functioning while we honor our constitutional duty. Covid19 has challenged our sense of normalcy and tested every institution of daily life that we know. The crisis has had a major impact on the Economic Health of our country and the
Main screen. We are senators that he is that videoconference option hit the mute button until it is your turn to ask questions. If there is a Technology Issue we will move to the next senator until the issue is resolved. I remind all senators and the nominees the fiveminute clock still applies. For senators using the video option, youll notice a screen labeled clock showing how much time is remaining at 30 seconds i will tap the gavel to remind them the time is almost expired. To simplify the speaking order we have agreed to go by seniority for this first hybrid meeting. Thank you to those of you who are here today and keeping the capital complex safe and functioning while we honor our constitutional duty. Covid19 has challenged our sense of normalcy and tested every institution of daily life that we know. The crisis has had a major impact on the Economic Health of our country and the major responses been required. Congress and the administration of taken bold, dramatic steps for the e
Where he has a Campaign Rally tonight. Well bring you breaking comments from the president as he leaves. Were also live on the ground in that critical battleground state ahead of the rally. Long read. Latest details about Robert Muellers report, growing demands from republicans for adam schiff to step down as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. New Court Appearances this afternoon. College cheating scandal. The next fight in the cheating process. How the fallout impact the Administration Process from this point on. Melissa fox team coverage. Blake burman at the white house where the president is getting ready to take off for michigan. Gerri willis on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Edward lawrence is in d. C. Lets kick it off with blake. Reporter hi, there, melissa. President trump set to leave the white house any moment. Will get on Board Air Force one shortly. Marine one first. Grand rapids be, michigan, western part of the state. The president will hold a Campaig