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A furloughed dhs employee expressed serious concerns that the department has insufficient staffing levels to sufficiently manage the security needs. pelosi was asked further about the motivation behind her request yesterday by msnbcs garrett haake. >> do you hope he sees this as a consequence of the government shutdown? >> no, this is a housekeeping matter in the congress of the united states so that we can honor the responsibility of the invitation we extended to the president. he can make it f...

It does have the security funding for month by month that they had asked for pretty much in the neighborhood originally. so its a few months through february of the billion dollars -- more than a billion dollars that they had asked for for security, which was for other security needs and fencing and repairs and personnel and things like that. so thats in there, but clearly, no, it does not have the wall. and as speaker pelosi made clear at the meeting in the white house, they didnt have the vote...

No wall funding for the president, right? >> um, well, that is correct. it does have the security funding for month by month that they had asked for pretty much in the neighborhood originally. so its a few months through february of the billion dollars -- more than a billion dollars that they had asked for for security, which was for other security needs and fencing and repairs and personnel and things like that. so thats in there, but clearly, no, it does not have the wall. and as speaker pelos...

Arabias role in the yemen. and because youre on the armed services committee, are you going to vote in favor with the same type measure. >> one resolution that the senate passed is condemning crown prince mohammed bin salmans role in the killing of khashoggi. >> i agree with that and our security needs in the middle east. keep in mind when it comes to yemen we need to counter iran in the arabian peninsula. i chaired the emerging threats submarine committee focused on our counterterrorism and tho...

Strong, that the united states is committed to it, and that it will continue to provide the security needs for the world. he didnt have to go in and do the attacks that he did yesterday, which undermines the main story line. he had to come pack today back e could put that story line together again. if youre a president thats trying to pay attention to how you can best present the position of the united states, you could have done a hell of a better job by beginning with a victory speech rather t...

They have to be included from the outset. their concerns have to be taken into account. and obviously it would also be good for us if north koreas bid to take actions would meet the security needs of south korea and japan. >> were not talking a lot about here. it was not brought up in the meeting. we heard it may be at one point human rights issues. president trump said kim jong-un loves his people. there is a lot to be said about that. how much should be a conversation going forward? >> it has ...

Move. i think you will find the president appreciates his view already or he wouldnt be making this nomination. and he does come with the background that says he does understand the need to have a strong position, which is something the president has always suggested as sfwheel i want to go to this issue of defense secretary mattis and the all members briefing you got yesterday on the syria strikes. is it your understanding or not -- did secretary mattis say he preferred congressional approval f...

The epa except presumably the ones listening through fillings. we learned he charged tax players to install bio met trri locks and swept for bugs and charging taxpayers for an extended 24 hour a day, seven day a week multi man security detail which is far in excess of anybody else thats run that agency has had in keeping with the security requests, we learned he also sought to have taxpayers buy him a bulletproof suv with run flat tires and wanted taxpayers to buy a reception desk for the recept...

Get in. and there is not enough money at any school in florida because of our wonderful legislature, governor and our congress and our president to address the security needs at any of the schools. this is another problem that id love to see congress, our state and the president address. along with gun control. mental issue is an issue, but that is not the only issue and they are avoiding these other issues, both our state legislature, our governor, congress and the president needs to address wi...

Already been done to this sensitive secret process, that it could hamper oversight in the future, that it could have a real impact on the fisa court and its ability to work. whats your concern? >> i hear from those at the justice department and people at the fbi ive been speaking to over the last 48 hours or so. first this is encouraging people to be less forthcoming in the fisa courts. and you might, frankly, get less surveillance. maybe thats a good thing. but it shouldnt be made on the basis ...