On 20 January 2021, when he takes the oath of office, President Joe Biden will be dealt the worst hand of any president since Franklin Roosevelt. The COVID-19 pandemic is surging to record proportions and, worse, has been politicized. The nation is intractably divided politically with escalating tensions over race not seen since the 1960s. The economy is struggling. And relations with China and Russia are at their lowest point since the bad old days of the Cold War.
Against this background, while the U.S. military seems relatively unscathed by these crises, make no mistake: providing for the common defense is in trouble. Defense budgets, strategies, and organizations comprise the major reasons for concern. This means that the next administration must pay serious attention to these issues if a highly capable and ready military is to be maintained and ensure the next Secretary of Defense be well equipped and prepared to deal with each.
establishing a combatant command where we start thinking about space. those three things the department of defense can do with the president s signature to establish this unified command plan, that will establish the foundation and give congress the legs they need to give legislation in the next two years. jillian: pretty wild. rob: the secretary of defense was against this idea and now he is for, at least everyone is in sync. we will see how it develops, thanks for your time this morning. 49 minutes after the hour. they are known for violent crimes and brutal murders but ms 13 gang members are not all that bad. ms 13 members i have been following are working after school jobs, living with their parents, they get around long island on bicycles. rob: the new video that is spiking outrage online.