Years. The u. S. Has been without a defense secretary all year since the departure of former defense chief jim mattis in december. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Our meeting will come to order consistent with our policy to start on time. We will be doing that. Good morning. Today were considering the nomination of dr. Mark espy to be secretary of defense. We thank you all for being here today. We anticipate during your opening remarks, dr. Espy, that you will introduce any members of your family who are here and other support groups. It is standard we do have the eight required questions you will have to respond to audibly so we can get that in the record. Have you adhered to ethical regarding conflicts of interest. Yes, sir. Have you taken any actions which would prepare to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercising legislative and oversight responsibility makes it important that this committee, its subcommittees and other appropriate committees of congre
January. Mr. Esper, currently Army Secretary, was asked about u. S. Policy toward iran, cybersecurity, and Nuclear Deterrence, among other topics. This is just over 2. 5 hours. Requirede the 8 questions you will have to respond to audibly so we can get that in the record. If you would hear to the regulations of interest . Yes sir. Have you taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercising your responsibility makes it important that this committee, subcommittees, and other appropriate committees if congress received testimony briefings, reports, recordings, records, and other information from the executive branch on a timely basis. Do you agree, it is confirmed, to testify before this committee . Yes, sir. Do you agree to provide records, documents, Electronic Communications in a timely matter when requested by this committee, subcommittees, or other appropriate committees of congress, and to results with the request or basis of
They were both traveling when this instance unfolded. The gun mast is identified as Devin Patrick kelley. Record checks come that kelley was previously a member of the air force until he was discharged. Nbc news is working to confirm what kind of discharge he received. That could tell us whether or not he was able to buy the gun that was used legally. The gunman walk into First Baptist church and berth gan firing a semiautomatic weapon while wearing a bulletproof vest. Texas Governor Greg Abbott tried to offer soothing words in the wake of the tragedy. The tragedy, of course, is worsened by the fact it occurred in a church, aplace of worship, where these people were innocently gunned down. We mourn their loss, but we support their family members. We appreciate the First Responders and what they have done to help respond to this challenge. They are continuing in their efforts, as they put all pieces of a complex pussed together to try to provide their community all the answers they need
Tonight, two American Communities now take their places on the list of cities that will forever be associated with gun violence and the lose of innocent lives as the combined death tolls from el paso and dayton reached 31. The president condemns White Supremacy and spreads the blame along the internet, video games and Mental Illness and says nothing about his own inflammatory rhetoric, words in regular use by white supremacist. As americans look to their lawmakers to do something, millions wondering if this time will be the time for congress to break its pattern. Its modern day tradition of inaction. All of it as the 11th hour gets underway on a monday night. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 928 of the Trump Administration and tonight stun aid mer cans are dealing with the aftermath of not one but two deadly Mass Shootings over this past weekend, 13 hours apart. The death toll in el paso, texas rose to 22 today after a 21yearold gunman armed
The president condemns White Supremacy and spreads the blame along the internet, video games and Mental Illness and says nothing about his own inflammatory rhetoric, words in regular use by white supremacist. As americans look to their lawmakers to do something, millions wondering if this time will be the time for congress to break its pattern. Its modern day tradition of inaction. All of it as the 11th hour gets underway on a monday night. Good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 928 of the Trump Administration and tonight stun aid mer cans are dealing with the aftermath of not one but two deadly Mass Shootings over this past weekend, 13 hours apart. The death toll in el paso, texas rose to 22 today after a 21yearold gunman armed with an assaultstyle rifle opened fire at a walmart on saturday. The suspect is in custody. He appeared in court on sunday. The magistrate in the courtroom said the suspect was atenl aten and held without bond. Investigatio