are checkmarks that would argue for mike pompeo's confirmation. i will vote no. i think there's more checkmarks on the other side of the ledger. want to talk about qualifications. our choices as the senate when it comes to those pick for cabinet should be about policy differences. sometimes though be so serious that members of the opposing party may have to cast a noble. by and large we should be evaluating candidates on their qualifications. and at least if there within reason. i want to talk about my belief that director pompeo is not qualified to be our next secretary of state. i want to talk about that through the prism of three qualifications that i arguably secretary of state has to meet. one is that if they're going to advise the president on matters of war and peace to question some military operations overseas they has to believe in his heart, and her heart in the constitution the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branch. second they have to believe in the value of diplomacy. here in the national security cabinet in order to represent difficult

committee needs monday afternoon to vote on mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. the committee, chaired by senator bob corker. what is the status of support in back committee for the nomination? >> i would say it is close to near certain he does not have support for a favorable recommendation. we have had at least one republican, rand paul, come out against. all democrats with the exception of chris coons. he told me on thursday he is leaning towards voting against mike pompeo, who he voted against for cia director. >> what are rand paul's principal objections so far? said he objected to mike pompeo's military interventionist policies, including his advocacy's for the war in a rock and his advocacy for potential military intervention on iran over its nuclear weapons program during the obama administration. host: you tweeted this about chris coons, saying i am leaning voting against the nomination, final decision yet to be made, foreign relations voting monday evening. give us a sense of why senator cowan and other democrats are opposing his nomination? guest: democrats have cit

. also happening today confirmation hearings for mike pompeo to be secretary of state to begin at 10:15. a couple of highlights from his prepared testimony. indicating that u.s. policy is going to change. pompeo will say russia continues to act aggressively enabled by years of soft policy toward that aggression. that's now over. the actions of this administration made clear that president trump's national security strategy rightfully has identified russia as a danger to our country. after the president de certified the iran nuclear deal he said he and the president will work to get a better deal and not just ripped it up. he said president trump is prepared to work with our partners to revise the joint comprehensive plan of action to fix its biggest flaws. in confirmed it will be an immediate personal priority to work with those partners to see if such a fix is achievable. he wants to get directly to work on this saying if he is confirmed he plans to consult with america's allies in a g-7 meeting on april 22 to get the ball rolling. a number of issues will likely come up at the heari

record of mike pompeo. i think you need to be free of present prejudice. the reason is self-evident. they're going to be meeting with leaders that come from backgrounds that believe different things than americans to practice different religions have different traditions. you have to have a respect and love for other people who come from different faiths and traditions. here might be the black and smart. does the vast network across this country that engages in his llama phobia the hatred and bigotry towards the muslim faith that's on american if we really want to make this country so we have to be building constant bridges to muslim communities in the united states and our partners around the world. when you trade in fear of muslims you're adding bulletin board material to terrorist recruiters who want to read the story of how america is at war with the east. for much of his congressional career mike pompeo was deeply intertwined with the network of anti- muslim organizations. there's a study i hope you take a look at the details us. names like the american islamic form the investi

your cable or satellite provider. want -- rachel oswald is sq rollcall foreign reporter. mike pompeo set to be the next secretary of state. rachel oswald, what is the status of support in that committee for the nomination? rachel: i would say it is close to near certain he does not have support for a single recommendation. we have had rand paul, against, democrats, with the exception of chris coons of delaware. he told me he is leaning against .ight mike pompeo -- against mike pompeo. >> what are rand paul's principal objections so far? rachel: he objected to mike pompeo's military interventionist policies, his advocacy for the war in iraq and potential military intervention in iran over its nuclear program during the obama administration. >> as you mentioned a moment ago, chris coons leaning against voting for the mike pompeo nomination. give us a sense why senate democrats are proposing his nomination. rachel: democrats have cited, in addition to the director's previous opposition to the iran deal, his past statements equivocating the russian government interference in the 2016 electio

. president, i would urge my colleagues to put partisanship aside and confirm mike pompeo as our next secretary of state. >> mr. president, i come to the floor today to speak on the pending nomination of mike pompeo to be secretary of state. as member of the foreign relations committee i proposed that nomination in committee and i will oppose it on the floor. i have said publicly that this wasn't an open and shut case for me. i frankly would submit i probably voted for more of the presidents nominees that come before the united states senate that many of my democratic colleagues. i do believe in substantial amount of deference the president of the choices that he makes to serve him and his administration and their been a number of f applicants for cabit posts that i i supported, even though i have great misgivings about the policies that they were going to be articulating and that there were going to be carrying out. i also believe director pompeo when he talks about the morale crisis at the department of state and hiso sincere desire to try to remedy that and address it. there is a m

mike pompeo to be secretary of state. votes at noon and take up the nomination of richard grinle to be the u.s. ambassador for germany. nomination of ronny jackson, physician, withdrawing his nomination today and we may hear speeches of that on the floor. live coverage of the senate now on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty god, who made the light to shine in the darkness, shine now in our hearts. forgive us for our transgressions in thoughts, words, and deeds, as you cleanse us from all sin. we thank you for your many blessings, for music and laughter and poetry and color. lord, strengthen our senators. provide them with help in times of need, power for moments of weakness, and hope for the years to come. lift our lawmakers above suspicion and fears, so that they will be your ambassadors of peace to our nation and world. we pray in your mighty name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge a

interesting hearing because we know one republican rand paul will oppose mike pompeo. that means to get out of this room he will need some democratic support. i would be paying attention to how some more moderate democrats on this committee question him. i'm talking about tim cain, ben card cardin. i expect he will get blistered by some of the more liberal members of this committee including cory booker will probably go after him. rand paul will of course go after him. we have gotten a look at pompeo's prepared remarks. we know he is putting distance between himself and rex tillerson. he is talking about filling some vacancies. for folks critical of tillerson pompeo will try to cast himself as the new man in town. that is quite a heart thing to do. he will be very much put to task here in this room today. the white house put a lot of effort into prepping him and they have backup for him in the room. u.n. ambassador nikki haley showed up. >> we will show you what nikki haley had to say to andrea mitchell who is also in the room. one of the things that mike pompeo is going to be asked

continue consideration of current cia director mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. next, a portion of the debate on mr. pompeo's nomination. >> madam president, i rise in strong support of the nomination of mike pompeo, our current cia director, to be the next secretary of state. and i must say i've watched with interest the proceedings the day before yesterday in the foreign relations committee, the debate was interesting on both sides. and ico appreciate the fact that accommodations were made so that mike pompeo's nomination could be presented to the full senate with a positive vote. i am disappointed that so many of my democratic colleagues has stated that they will oppose this nomination, and i heed the admonition of one of the members of the democratic party at the confirmation vote before the committee. when this member asked that senators not question the motives of anyone who takes a position one way or the other with regard to the nomination of mr. pompeo. and so i will heed that admonition, madam president, and not question the motivation of any senator who votes

i will vote for mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. i want our state department to be functioning as fully and vibrantly and it's gross of lance we can around the world. with that, area urge my colleagues to put partisanship aside and confirm mike pompeo as our next secretary of state. >> i rise to join you and others on the floor hoping that we have moved this week to support the confirmation mike pompeo was nominated to be secretary of state. we had this morning in the joint session importance of our country those who tear their defense of freedom and security to stand up for that. there are threats all over the globe. everybody realized that mike pompeo would have the knowledge she needs to do the job. he has the experience and he has the support of the president you be representing. historically until recently years this body dealt with form policy as if we're sure bipartisanship starts at the waters edge. partisanship and that the waters edge. that was evidenced in the secretary of state's job confirming people to important positions related to national security.

the ceo of the hudson institute and joining us to talk to us about mike pompeo. a little bit about the hudson institute. what is its positioning? >> we're dedicated to promoting u.s. international leadership. we are center right. we do a lot of work on international affairs, on u.s. national security. and economics as well. >> when it comes to mike pompeo specifically, you had an op-ed. >> i think he has a chance to be a transformative secretary of state. he has the full confidence of the president. this is a man if you know him, he's a strategic thinker. he has got a very impressive background. he graduated first in his class at west point. went to harvard. was a successful businessman. served three terms in congress as -- in the house of representatives. served on the intelligence committee. has an amazing grasp of public policy. he has an ability to connect with people. he's great listener. has strong convictions, but knows that the president is the one who is largely calling the shots. he's there to advise the president. they've developed a terrific relationship as cia director. th

of the chamber. >> madam president i. rise in support of the nomination of mike pompeo our current cia director to be the next secretary of state and i must say i have watched with interest they perceiving the day before yesterday in the foreign relations committee. and i appreciate the fact that accommodations were made so mike pompeo's nomination could be presented to the full senate with a positive vote. i am disappointed that so many of my democratic colleagues have stated that they will oppose this nomination and i keyed the admonition of one of the members of the democratic party on the confirmation vote for the committee when this member asked that senators not question the motives of anyone who takes the position one way or the other with regards to the nomination of mr. pompeo. so i will heed that admonition madam president and not question the motivation. the vote is either yes or no of this nomination. i would simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee, a distinguished former member of the house of representatives. he served with accomplishment and gr

. american history tv newsletter explores our nation's past. sign up today. >> we discussed mike pompeo in the senate confirmation process is 30 minutes. >> kenneth joinsid joining us. >> a little bit about the hudson institute, what does it specialize in? >> were dedicated to promoting u.s. international leadership for free and prosperous center. we do work on international affairs on u.s. national security and economics as well. >> when it comes to mike pompeo you had not been called him possibly the most significant candidate in years past. >> he has a chance to be a transformative secretary of state. he has complete confidence of the president this is a man that if you know him is a strategic thinker, he has an impressive background and graduated first in his class was a successful businessman and served three terms in congress and the house of representatives he served on the intelligence committee has a great grasp of has strong convictions but knows the president is the one calling the shots. they've developed a terrific relationship the cia director. they spent time together in the

bridenstine today. i'd like to say a few words this morning about mike pompeo, our c.i.a. director and the president's extraordinary choice to serve as secretary of state. in recent days, the world learned director pompeo had undertaken initial conversations with kim jong-un directly -- easter weekend -- to discuss denuclearizing the korean peninsula. obviously he has the confidence of the president, engaged in the most sensitive undertaking one could imagine in today's world, and yet so many on the other side are suggesting they have reservations about this outstanding nominee. pursued with clear-eyed realism and clear objectives, this is a worthy effort. north korea has been a perplexing problem for president after president after president, and mike pompeo is on the point of this effort, which hopefully will finally lead to some outcome. although every commander in chief has insisted that it would be unacceptable for north korea to obtain an icbm, it is this administration that finds itself having to actually achieve that objective because time has run out. so, as a matter of po

, mike pompeo in the hot seat today at the senate, while the white house is positive they used chemical weapons on syria. awaiting national security meeting set to begin at the white house at the bottom of the hour, where the president will hear options for responding to syria. live fox teams coverage. rich is at the state department, he's been following the pompeo hearing. we begin at the pentagon with the latest on syria, jennifer. >> national security meeting was supposed to begin at the white house in 30 minutes. the prescheduled defense hearing on the hill just ended after four hours. mattis said repeatedly when pressed, no decision had been taken yet regarding military strikes against syria. he did go further than he did yesterday about whether a chemical weapon attack had occurred. >> i believe there was a chemical attack, we are looking for evidence. opcw, organization for chemical weapons convention, we're trying to get those inspectors in probably within the week, you know the challenges we face for russia, six times in the u.n. rejected and made certain that we could

chemistry between mike pompeo and kim jong-un saying they got along really well. he said he hopes it will be a world wide success. the president is also acknowledging that this is a risky undertaking, one that could end up as a failure. he said yesterday you were there in that room he says if they think the meeting is not going to go well then they are not going to go to the meeting. if they are already in the room and it appears that it is not going well it will not be fruitful. he says i will respectfully leave the meeting right now. among some of the other conditions for the meeting to take place it sounds like a precondition is not the release of the three american prisoners being held in north korea. that was something people have been focussed on in recent days. the president saying he is fighting very diligently for their release. i spoke to the son of tony kim, one of the detainees. he has made it his personal cause to try to support and get his own father's release from that country without success. they are approaching the one-year anniversary that tony kim has been held in nort

mike pompeo for secretary of state. he currently is the u.s. cia director. we are expecting a procedural vote tomorrow as well as a procedural vote tomorrow on the nominee to be u.s. ambassador to germany. live coverage now of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, we honor your name. forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil. we thank you for food, drink, clothing, friends, and family. today, give our lawmakers faith to meet every challenge, courage to live by your precepts, and humility to serve others in these grand and critical times. may a high sense of patriotism reinforce their commitment to integrity, as they remember their accountability to you. and, lord, we thank you for the life and contributions of matthew pollard, who worked on the intelligence committee. we pray in your merciful name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pl

for you, the senate voted to confirm mike pompeo as our next secretary of state. they now have the votes necessary. this after several red state democrats crossed over to support him. there had been concerns he would not make it through but now the current cia director is about to receive confirmation in the senate and he will be sworn in as our next secretary of state. mike emanuel is live on capitol hill. mike. >> it was not easy but mike pompeo is leading the cia to be the next secretary of state, thf state. let's look at the senate floor. the first procedural vote, we are waiting for the gavel to drop on final passage. ahead of the vote, the senate foreign relations chairman called mike pompeo a star. >> i think it's one of the most outstanding nominees we could have for this position. i did not know him well when the process began. i knew he did a very good job as the director at the central intelligence agency. i have to say, through the process of him going through the confirmation hearings, the conversations we've had, the meetings we've had, i think you will be exemplary.

facing c.i.a. director mike pompeo. joining us will be kenneth winesteen. and then tomorrow spreel court oral argument on president trump's travel ban. with us for that will be georgetown law school professor, john gallonvin. -- galvin. and we will talk about french president's visit. be sure to join the discussion on tuesday. >> mike pompeo's nomination to a vote of cria by 11-9. 's paul rand voted yes. senator johnny isaacson was the only member of the committee missing from the vote. here's the hour long meeting. >> we proud ourselves on starting meetings exactly on time. we have had a few entrepreneurial things happen and therefore we're discussing a ay forward for this. so the committee will come to order today. today we're going to discuss the nomination of mike pompeo to be the next secretary state. we're also going to consider two or nominations and five foreign service officer lists. i'm going to make some comments about our nominee and going to ask senator menendez to do the same and i would ask other members to speak on the nomination to speak when the actual vote takes

team in play, mike pompeo viewed as more hawkish, will he rip this up or listen to macron? >> he doesn't have any voice that says, no, no, wait, let's stay in. at least nothing we've heard. the danger of pinning all this on macron is we had trump whisperers before, right? xi jinping and the president get along very well. they have had major reversals with policy within the trump administration. bromance is cute but it overstates the kind of influence that macron has. >> i think you'll probably hear the president say positive things after their meeting, suggesting that perhaps he's open to staying in. but this meeting will fade and then he'll have other meetings, probably with his new secretary of state who will be confirmed later this week, mike pompeo, who has during these confirmation hearings made pretty clear that he didn't commit to staying in this deal. they said they want fixes in this deal but what exactly do those fixes mean? he's going to be surrounding himself with those key players, but may is the critical time for him to pull out. if he pulls out from this deal, what

will talk about the challenges facing current cia director mike pompeo i c6 confirmation to become the next secretary of state. joining us will be kenneth weinstein of the hudson institute. and tomorrow's super court oral argument on president trump's travel ban. with us will be georgetown law school professor joshua gelson, and tom sector will discuss his profile on him and will macron and the foreign leaders visit this week. be sure to visit c-span's washington journal live at 7:00 eastern on tuesday morning and joined the discussion. here's a look at live coverage on tuesday. on c-span, sonny perdue testifies before the senate agriculture committee about the state of rural america, followed by death house gaveling in at noon eastern for general speeches, and legislative business at 2:00. and dealing with syria and sanctions against syria and iran. and arrival ceremony for patch president emmanuel macron at the white house. a.m. dissent pictures to return to debate on the nomination of carlton can to be named judge for the fifth circuit of appeals. and on c-span3, more of the fre

between cia director mike pompeo and north korea leader kim jong-un. mike pompeo met in kim jong-un in north korea last week. meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed. details of summit are being worked out now. denuclearization will be a great thing for world but also

like to mention i had an opportunity to have a long conversation today with c.i.a. director mike pompeo to discuss his vision for his role as secretary of state should he be confirmed and his vision for america's role in the world, the leadership role that we have historically played and how he sees that going forward. and i have to tell you i was extremely impressed. he is a very, very thoughtful, very, very knowledgeable, wise individual. i think he will give great counsel to our president. i think he will be an outstanding dim malt. i think -- diplomat. i think the fact that he comes from the intelligence community will inform his intelligence in a constructive way and we are very fortunate that mike pompeo can serve in this capacity and i look forward to his confirmation. with that, i yield the floor. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from connecticut. mr. murphy: i ask we dispense with the quorum call. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. murphy: thank you, mr. president. i come to speak on the pending nomination of mike pompeo to be secretary of st

therefore, we are discussing a way forward for this. today will discuss the nomination of mike pompeo to be sen. corker: the committee will come to order. today we will discuss the nomination of mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. we are also going to consider two other nominations. i'm going to make some comments about our nominee and i'm going z to do the same. desk other members who wish to speak to the nomination to do so in the actual -- when the actual vote takes place. i know everyone has sent out a statement. hopefully not everyone will need to speak. i surly want to accommodate those who wish to do so. its spread ever secretary of state nominee, i want to talk about our committee briefly. committee was established in 1816 and one of the original standing committees of the senate. without jurisdiction over legislation concerning the conduct of u.s. foreign policy, including foreign assistance, treaties, declarations of war, among other matters. are also responsible for the oversight of the state department, review executive branch from nations that carry at u.s. policy, i

foreign relations committee is set to vote on mike pompeo in an hour from now. democrats on the committee are vowing to block this. senator rand paul on the republican said has come out against pompeo. reaction now from texas republican senator ted cruz. good to see you, senator. thanks for joining us. >> great to be with you. thanks for having me. >> a number of people on the committee have backed pompeo in the past. what is your take on what is taking place in washington? >> to the surprise of nobody, we're seeing politics in washington. the vote is expected later this afternoon. there's a good chance that every democrat will vote in a party line vote against mr. pompeo. if they do that, that would be unfortunate. just over a year ago, the senate confirmed mike pompeo to be cia director. he had 66 votes. 14 democrats vote to confirm him. this is a man that graduated from westpoint, served his name and been the cia director and as we look at this attack in toronto, we don't know the details yet but underscored what a dangerous world we're in and we need a strong secretary of state in pla

, interfaith and was leaders held a briefing on capitol hill to discuss mike pompeo's record. this is about 40 minutes. >> good morning. welcome to interfaith alliance briefing. jack maleen. today, we are presenting five different perspectives on mr. pompeo. some of the organizations here are 5013's the organizations. 501(c) may are not exercise their prerogative. you will hear from scott simpson , maia berry, and catherine or sport, the director of shoulder to shoulder campaign. when they get appear, i will begin. is dedicatedliance to protecting fate and freedom. we take as our mission championing true religious freedom. especially individual rights, and unitinglicies diverse voices to challenge extremism and build common ground here in the united states. we are concerned with the domestic agenda, but the integrity of the united states policy depends on united dates domestic policy. it is especially when we seek to uphold and protect and defend the constitution, necessary that we keep a concerned vocus on those who take that oath. case, thely, in our rights of the first amendment. to that

nomination of mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. we are also going to consider two other nominations. i'm going to make some comments and i'm goingnee to ask senator menendez to do the same and then i would ask other members who wish this be to the nomination to do so when the actual vote takes place. i know everyone has, most everyone has sent out a statement. hopefully, not everyone will need to speak but i certainly want to accommodate people who wish to do so. in support ofing our secretary of state nominee, i want to talk a little bit about our committee briefly. this committee was established in 1860 as one of the original standing committees of the senate. we hold tourist action over legislation concerning the conduct of u.s. foreign-policy including foreign assistance, treaties, declarations of war, among other matters. we are also responsible for the oversight of the state , executive branch nominations that carry out u.s. policy including the secretary of state. and as we know, i mean this committee has been an island in a sea of partisanship. we have continued

nomination of mike pompeo among other issues. it's about 25 minutes. sara: today the president and first lady welcomed president emmanuel macron and mrs. macron to the white house beginning the first state visit for the trump administration. this visit will celebrate the long and enduring friendship between france and the u.s. discussions will include economic, diplomatic and global issues. the first lady has taken an active roll in planning of the visit including the state din which will be tomorrow evening and we are looking for a very successful state visit. as you also know, we have three democrat senators they will vote to confirm mike pompeo. president trump's highly qualified nominee for secretary of state. however, the democrats want to score cheap political points with their base as a willful attempt to undermine american diplomacy. the president is looking forward to his confirmation so he can continue to do an incredible job on what of the people. shaw jr. commend james he saved lives when he wrestled a gun from an active shooter. the president offers his condolences to

, kenneth weinstein on challenges facing the current cia director mike pompeo as he seeks to become the next secretary of state. at 8:30, our guest is joshua geltzer. will talk about tomorrow supreme court argument on president trump's traveled. at 9:00 a.m., tom sancton on french president emmanuel macron's state visit. ♪ >> lots of activity at the white house today as the ranch president meets with the french -- as the french president meets with president trump. a joint news conference will be at 11:45 and c-span's coverage of the president's first state dinner at 6:30 this evening. go to www.c-span.org for more information. the french president will address a joint session of congress tomorrow. speaking of, mike pompeo passed his first test in becoming a secretary of state. he merrily won approval yesterday that she nearly -- he narrowly won approval yesterday. in our next hour, we will show you comments from yesterday and get your thoughts on mike pompeo possibly becoming the next secretary of state. here is how to let us know, for republicans, (202)-748-8001. (202)-748-8000 for

yield the floor. >> congressional report assessment order leader chuck schumer about the mike pompeo nomination. he explained why he's voting against. >> i'm going to oppose the nomination of secretary pompeo. i met with him several times while he was cia director. we have very good discussions. i was pleasantly surprised he took a stronger stand on russian sanctions from the president did. then we talk foreign policy and i'm going to wait and hear his hearing. i was disappointed so i asked for a second meeting. we do not talk foreign policy issues. i asked two things. i said first to me more important than the great decisions that a secretary of state has to make his rule of law in america. would he be willing since there's not many in the administration to speak out publicly and forcefully that the president should not fire mueller rosenstein she demurred. i said now that your secretary of state you're in a different situation which you walk back the nasty comments he has made about muslim americans or people from south asia? he demurred. i am voting no for those reasons. i think people have

also an opportunity for some democrats to take a chance at taking some shots at mike pompeo. congressman peter king on what happened today and what he thinks about it. >> what you think that muslims in america who are in positions of leadership have a different category of obligation because of their religion. ♪ oya! we stay with you to and through retirement. i get that voya is with me through retirement, i'm just surprised it means in my kitchen. so, that means no breakfast? voya. helping you to and through retirement. not having a good breakfast can make you feel like your day never started. get going with carnation breakfast essentials®. it has protein, plus 21 vitamins and minerals including calcium and vitamin d, to help your family be their best. carnation breakfast essentials®. to help your family be their best. ♪ ♪ this is what getting your car serviced at lincoln looks like. complementary pickup and delivery servicing now comes with every new lincoln. i won. giving you, the luxury of time. that's the lincoln way. and when you switch to esurance, in the modern world, it

vote is underway in the senate to confirm mike pompeo in his nomination for secretary of state. it is believed right now that he does have the votes in order to be confirmed. democrats have come over to his side including senator doug jones of alabama, heidi heitkamp and joe donnelly. it's looking like he will get confirmed. the vote will be 55 for him. we'll let you know just as soon as it happens. dagen? >> another big day on capitol hill for the head of the environmental protection agency. scott pruitt taking tough question in back-to-back house hearings. lawmakers asking about reports of a $50 a night condo lease and big races giving to aides. pruitt told the panel that he has nothing to hide. here's some of what went on earlier. >> not aware of the amount or nor was i aware of the bypassing or the ppo process not being respected. >> well, then i'm concerned that you have no idea of what is going on in your name at your agency. >> it's been recorded that five epa employees were reassigned or demoted or retaliated against after they raised concerns about your spending. is that c

: mike pompeo facing a major set back when an unfavorable outcome could mean for pompeo. president trump calling the latest pledge from north korea good news for the world. some are not convinced kim jong-un will actually see it through. we'll have the latest on u.s.-north korea relations next. >> donald trump has shaken this up. he has kim jong-un on the defensive. that's why you're seeing this. today, 97% of employers agree that skills like teamwork, attention to detail, and customer service are critical to business success. like the ones we teach here, every day. >> julie: fox news alert. in a few hours, the senate foreign relations committee will be voting on whether to endorse mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. white house press secretary, sarah sanders is urging committee members to put politics aside. >> we certainly hope that some members will change their minds. at some point, democrats have to decide whether they love this country more than they hate this president. they have to decide to put the safety and the security and the diplomacy ahead of their very game and

determined. >> this, as mike pompeo's confirmation hearing for secretary of state gets under way on capitol hill. >>> and it's back. nbc news has learned the fbi agents who raided cohen's office were also seeking records related to the infamous "access hollywood" tape. >> the president certainly has been clear he has a very deep concern about the direction of the special counsel and other investigations have taken. >> this morning, inside steve bannon's plan to derail the russia investigation and protect president donald trump. >>> and scott pruitt still under fire. new calls for the embattled epa chief to resign. and new reports of spending requests, leather bound notebooks, fountain pens, all with his name on them. >> the list of abuses just keeps getting longer. i believe it's time for his imperial tenure to end. >> we begin today with the president tweeting his syria strategy before dawn this morning. 24 hours ago, he said the missiles were, quote, coming today. he says he might not launch an attack at all. while calling for the receist o the world to say thank you for all his administr

, the senate committee ations meets to vote on the nomination of c.i.a. director mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. evening, our original series landmark cases continues at independent community schools which questioned the first amendment rights of students on school grounds. on c-span 2, we spook at preparations for the 2020 census and the decision to include a question about u.s. citizenship. p.m., the senate returns to consider a judicial nomination for the fifth circuit court of appeals. "washingtonn today's journal," look at the week ahead in washington with john bennett call" and erica werner from "the washington post" and of the k about the role federal aviation administration. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] >> this week the trump administration focuses on foreign policy, visiting this president ourage the to stay in the iran nuclear deal. also, the president making tatements about and continuing discussions on the pending u.s.-north korea meeting and on there is a today, chance that mike pompeo, nominee to ump's head the state department w

forthright with a committee and finally i don't have a satisfactory answer to the question which mike pompeo might ask to cast a vote on. virtually during his nomination where he had an opportunity to address all these concerns, director pompeo offered contradictorynt statements and s less than forthcoming when pressed on a number of issues. given the opportunity to outline the strategies, he would advocate with the administration to deal with the challenges of iran, north korea, china or venezuela to mention a few. he failed to exhibit the depth of knowledge or thoughtfulness about what the s strategies woud be. now, granted he's under the constraints that this administration which has failed to offer a strategic vision for american w diplomacy, a a white house which is filled effectively outline policies or strategies to achieve a series of ever ever-changing goals and objectives. but i expect our chief diplomat to have a vision for diplomacy. the meeting is not a strategy. airstrikes are not a strategy. unilaterally walking away from international agreement is not a strategy. now beyond his lac

current cia director mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state for. the senate will hold a vote on the nomination thursday at noon eastern. next senators debate the of the chamber. >> madam president i. rise in support of the nomination of mike pompeo our current cia director to be the next secretary of state and i must say i have watched with interest they perceiving the day before yesterday in the foreign relations committee. and i appreciate the fact that accommodations were made so mike pompeo's nomination could be presented to the full senate with a positive vote. i am disappointed that so many of my democratic colleagues have stated that they will oppose this nomination and i keyed the admonition of one of the members of the democratic party on the confirmation vote for the committee when this member asked that senators not question the motives of anyone who takes the position one way or the other with regards to the nomination of mr. pompeo. so i will heed that admonition madam president and not question the motivation. the vote is either yes or no of this nomination. i w

the senate to take up the nomination of the cia director mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal lord, marvelous is your name. we celebrate the works of your hands: the sky and sea, the songs of birds, the hues of flowers, and the precision of the planets. bless the people of our beloved republic, amid all differences may they be one in spirit, purpose, and faith. lord, continue to sustain our senators. keep them living, laboring, and loving for the good of all. make them instruments of your will for the healing of our nation and world. keep them conscious of your presence and direct their thinking, speaking, and doing. we pray in your sacred name. amen. the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. mccon

know that the cia director went to pyongyang and met with kim jong-un? mike pompeo in a top secret meeting with the north korean dictator setting the stage for a meeting between the united states months from now. making a strong play with senators to confirm him as secretary of state. but first let's start with the passing of barbara bush. wolf blitzer looks back at a remarkable life and a legacy of service to others. >> america loves barbara bush. >> barbara bush was the woman behind two u.s. presidents. the wife of one, the mother of another. barbara pierce was born in queens, new york june 8th, 1925. she grew up in suburban new york. at a connecticut country club dance she met a young man who would change her life, george herbert walker bush. >> i was square all through high school. i married the first man i ever kissed. you talk about a bore. i am the world's worst. >> he focused on an oil business. she focused on building a family. while barbara's candor might not have made the a good match for his job as cia director. >> that's because i can't keep a secret. >> her charm was

senators who have announced they to confirm mike pompeo, president trump's holly -- highly qualified nominee for secretary of state. ofajority democrat -- democrats continue their pointless obstruction as a willful attempt to undermine american diplomacy. regardless, the president is looking forward to mike pompeo's confirmation so he can continue doing an incredible job on behalf of the american people. the heroicondone actions of james the shot junior, who saves lives when he wrestled a gone from an active shooter who had opened fire. the president offers condolences to the victims and their families. he is monitoring the situation and the white house is in regular contact with state and local officials. i want to congratulate the duke and duchess of cameras on the birth of their third child, a baby boy. i know the reality of being outnumbered can be very scary and i know she and prince william will continue to be amazing parents. congratulations to them. with that, i will take your questions. reporter: is the president willing to accept anything short of complete denuclearization

mike pompeo talked to kim jong-un about. i'd love to see their release but at this point in time, we do have to do things differently. we cannot automatically lift sanctions on the hope that good things will shortly follow. in the past, they have not. >> what you're saying, enumerating the other things that could be on the table that is important and interesting too. lisa? >> to kennedy's point, that's why we're seeing this table setting of president trump. maybe it will be a good meeting. maybe it won't. maybe we'll cut a deal. unlike the obama administration that wanted to cut a deal with iran and just wanted it for legacy purposes. president trump is doing the opposite of that, which is important. i think that a big difference in dealing with north korea now than where we have seen with previous presidents is president trump's threats are viewed as credible. we know that north korea and kim jong-un was reaching out to republicans in washington d.c. trying to figure out who is this trump guy. i think president trump starting out of the gate as i said before, shooting those tomahawk

meeting with kim jong-un saying mike pompeo got along, quote, really well with the north korean dictator in pyongyang. is kim on a charm offensive ahead of his meeting with president trump? >>> con job. president trump dismisses a sketch of the man stormy daniels says threatened her after her alleged affair with mr. trump more than a decade ago. saying the man doesn't exist and the news media is being played. i'll talk about the twitter attack and the stormy daniels case with her attorney. he's standing by to join us live later this hour. and the mysterious death. another critic of vladimir putin meets a premature demise allegedly falling from his fifth floor apartment. we're learning new details today of the controversial stories he was covering, did they wind up costing him his life? >>> i'm wolf blitzer and you're in "the situation room." >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >> we're following breaking news. president trump voicing confidence that his pick to lead the state department will be confirmed and giving new details of mike pompeo's extraordinary secret meeting with the n

: yesterday the foreign relations committee finished consideration of mike pompeo's nomination to serve as our nation's 70th secretary of state. they reported his nomination to the full united states senate with a favorable recommendation. later this week we'll take their advice and we'll vote to confirm him. we'll be lucky to have this capable public servant on the job. we know mike pompeo is up to the task. after all, we confirmed him with a be comfortable and bipartisan majority to lead the c.i.a. in one of the most sensitive positions in our government, the quality of his leadership was directly linked to the security of the american people. west point valedictorian, harvard law, u.s. army officer, a successful businessman, three-term congressman, serving on the house intelligence committee. this is the resume that mike pompeo brought to the top job at the c.i.a. with the support of a bipartisan supermajority of the senate and by all accounts his tenure there has been a big success. the caliber of mike's leadership and the quality of his counsel have won him the respect of our national cla

, just learned yesterday about the trip that mike pompeo made to meet with the leader of north korea. he didn't secure a deal to bring home the americans who were still being held there. of course, that is what this administration is getting a lot of pressure to do. and the president was asked if there were any preconditions that the white house asked for ahead of the meeting. he didn't get details about that. but the administration clearly taking this preparation very seriously, even as the president clearly wants to put on that unpredictable face that he feels will ultimately be productive with the high-stakes talks. >> a lot of controversial questions in the summit. we'll talk to bob corker about that coming up now. and it may, in fact, be playing into the confirmation decisions over mike pompeo. meanwhile, on the homefront, kristen, we'll review where we stand. mueller and rosenstein still sort of hanging. the president refusing to give them any kind of definitive answer to jennifer jacobs asking about their futures at the news conference yesterday. and now, a lot of other questi

jong-un and the powerful senate foreign relations committee is weighing whether to give mike pompeo the job he wants. standing by, explaining why he just said he's voting no. >>> plus, i don't get confused. that's u.n. ambassador nikki haley's message for the white house. the latest salve o on the back d forth. is this a sign of a growing rift? >>> and sandy hook lawsuit. parents who lost children in the 2012 massacre now suing the controversial radio show host alex jones, who has lon clag cld the shooting was hoax. i'll talk to one of those parents about a new legal fight for the memory of his son. >>> and we start with the secret meeting between mike pompeo and north korea's kim jong-un. president trump confirmed the easter weekend meeting and sparking concern on capitol hill over pompeo taking on a key diplomatic role before his secretary of state confirmation vote. a confirmation that is opposed by many democrats and at least one republican so far. nbc news white house correspondent jeff bennett is in west palm beach, and garrett haake is actually outside the office of senator mark

. >> julie: thanks. jon? >> jon: in a couple hours the senate is expected to vote to confirm mike pompeo to be secretary of state. he has faced push backs since his nomination was announced. why our next guest says the opposition to pompeo is politics at its worst. people would stare. psoriasis does that. it was tough getting out there on stage. i wanted to be clear. i wanted it to last. so i kept on fighting. i found something that worked. and keeps on working. now? they see me. see me. see if cosentyx could make a difference for you- cosentyx is proven to help people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...find clear skin that can last. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting cosentyx, you should be checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms. or if you have received a vaccine or plan to. if you have inflammatory bowel disease, tell your doctor if symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. never give up. see me. see me. clear skin

get a favorable vote this week. host: what is rand paul's disagreement with mike pompeo? erica: rand paul has protectionist tendencies when it comes to point -- foreign policy and opposes a range of nominees over those issues. role ast see the u.s. intervening in foreign countries. host: for those who don't follow us closely, if he does not survive, how does he get to the senate floor? erica: the majority leader has the right and the ability to take a nomination and put it on the floor even if there is an unfavorable vote in committee. that has happened in the past and that is what is expected to happen here. , i know onennett person who is hoping that will happen is the president himself. what if you think mr. pompeo can do this job? john: just like we will see with president trump's macron and with angela merkel, things with pros -- things with president trump our personal. -- are personal. he feels very comfortable with mike pompeo who is the sitting cia director, so he has briefed the president several times per week. are other meetings, he is on the phone with the president as t

this. >>> it came down to the wire, but mike pompeo has come out of the senate foreign relations committee with a favorable recommendation on his secretary of state nomination. pompeo was expected to be the first secretary of state nominee to come out of the committee unfavorably. however, senator rand paul changed his vote from no to yes at the very last minute after speaking with the president several times yesterday. as well as meeting with pompeo himself. paul says he received several assurances that pompeo know thinks the iraq war quote was a mistake. that regime change has destabilized the middle east and that we must end our involvement with afghanistan. >> it was also a last-second obstacle, republican senator johnny isaacson could not attend the vote. he was delivering a eulogy of a close friend. senators had to be physically present for their votes to advance to the floor and democrat chris coons changed his no vote to present. >> having heard a request from my dear friend senator isaacson, i am recorded as voting against mike pompeo for secretary of state but i will vo