How important this process is, to getting confirmation, as we saw what happened in 1986. More importantly, i think he took head on a lot of the critics and criticism of decisions that hes made and votes hes cast. And i thought in particular, with cory booker becoming historic, you saw the first sho for the 2020 democratic nomination for president. Lets just put that on the table. Certainly, thats part of the drama and theater of what he chose to do. But i also found it somewhat ironic that just in january of 2016, in legislation that he cosponsored with mr. Sessions, that celebrated those who walked from walked the selma mile, if you will, that he referred to him as it was a great honor to work with him and that he appreciated his commitment to civil rights. And yet now sees him as he referred to him as a danger
with danger to our country, as hes been quoted to say. The politics is not lost here. I think everyone in this town understands that. And to have this staged the way it was wit
i was trying to speak to a number of people today. the plans to sort of revise and revamp the intelligence structure haven t been baked in, but there are those within the trump organization, in that transition, that really want to rethink the way it s done. brian, that s why that hearing tomorrow with mike, let s see if he gives any idea on how to rethink the intelligence agency. they have an argument now. now the large standing army in washington as they have just picked a giant fight with a branch of government absolutely essential to the presidency. hans nichols at the pentagon, thanks to our viewers. we are now going to go into the hearing room, listen to the confirmation hearing. this is rex tillerson, nominated to be this nation s next secretary of state. on the other side, at the
i know you weren t lobbying for the sanctions. but well, if the form it says specifically here, specific lobbying issues. russian aggression provisions, energy. you weren t lobbying for sanctions on energy, were you? i think that s a description of the subject that was discussed. and i haven t seen the form, senator, so i don t well, you don t let me just edify for the future. you don t need a lobbying disclosure form to simply seek information and clarification about a bill. that s not lobbying. lobbying specifically is to promote a view, a position, whatnot. so, that s i ask to have these included in the objection. no objection. so, there was lobbying here. i know senator booker asked you about usa engagement. you said you don t know about. but exxonmobil is listed onusa engage, whose whole purpose