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Always some conservatives who talked of privatizing the v.a. there is talk back on the opposing side. i have not heard that talk about the trump administration. in terms of the issue with private sag privatization aircra privatization issue. we have to see how ronny jackson moves through the confirmation issue and if he answers those questions. it is understandable that from someone who opposes privatizing the v.a. that is top of mind and a concern. that is a concern for the veterans groups just because of the fact of not having someone opposed to it in office. they are concerned it could bubb...

One job if you're the national security advisor. background noise goes away and the campaign is over. you make sure the president is ready on day one and the president of the united states. staff, briefings, all the transfer of confidential information. the national security agency had to change the transition papers, which were classified to unclassified because these people were coming in and being replaced and nobody had security clearances. at the agencies, you have cabinet officials. you have no deputies. not like a confirmation issue. there is no names. that's -- you know, they have one ...

Security advisor. background noise goes away and you're campaign edadvisor. you make sure the president is ready on day one and the president of the united states. staff, briefings, all the transfer of confidential information. the national security agency had to change the transition papers, which were classified to unclassified because these people were coming in and being replaced and nobody had security clearances. at the agencies, you have cabinet officials. you have no deputies. not like a confirmation issue. there is no names. that's -- you know, they have one opportunity to ensure the ...

Face defense secretary if he gets confirmed senator chuck hagel during those hearings is this question of sequestration, something that would be on the table, of course, these defense cuts. first he has got to get through the confirmation issue and, boy, was it a rough confirmation hearing. >> kel well, compare it how quickly they confirm john kerry, right? >> right. >> this is the other end of the spectrum. it was almost uncomfortable to watch it times getting hammered by a number of senators. >> pretty much every pundit that you heard from said pathetic, he seemed confused. he messed up some...

It likely the accuracy of "zero dark 30" could well become a confirmation issue if morrell is nominated to run the cia, michael isikoff, nbc news. let's check in with craig melvin to see what he has coming up in 20 minutes. hey to you. >> hey, alex witt. it's a whole new congress and a whole new day for reform in washington or is it? i'll be joined by several congressmen this afternoon and veteran lawmakers what next on the agenda including prospects for new immigration reform this month. and plus barney frank, is he headed back to washington? all the latest on his change of heart. you can...