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Years. The u. S. Has been without a defense secretary all year since the departure of former defense chief jim mattis in december. This is live coverage on cspan 3. Our meeting will come to order consistent with our policy to start on time. We will be doing that. Good morning. Today were considering the nomination of dr. Mark espy to be secretary of defense. We thank you all for being here today. We anticipate during your opening remarks, dr. Espy, that you will introduce any members of your family who are here and other support groups. It is standard we do have the eight required questions yo...

Our meeting will come to order consistent with policies to start on time. Well be doing that. Good morning today were considering the nomination of mark esper to be secretary of defense. We thank all for being here today. We anticipate doing your opening remarks, dr. Esper, introduce any members of your family here and other support groups. It is standard we have the eight required questions to respond to audibly to get that in record. Adhere to laws governing conflict of interest. Yes, sir. Assumed duties taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process ....

January. Mr. Esper, currently Army Secretary, was asked about u. S. Policy toward iran, cybersecurity, and Nuclear Deterrence, among other topics. This is just over 2. 5 hours. Requirede the 8 questions you will have to respond to audibly so we can get that in the record. If you would hear to the regulations of interest . Yes sir. Have you taken any actions that would appear to presume the outcome of the confirmation process . No, sir. Exercising your responsibility makes it important that this committee, subcommittees, and other appropriate committees if congress received testimony briefings,...

Between the u. S. A china will hurt a Global Economy thats already slowing and stocks lower around the world as money moves out of riskier assets and into safer ones. The benchmark yield on the tenyear treasury hit a 20month lownd stocks fell though they finished off their lows of the sessio and the Dow Jones Industrial session fell 321 points, but it had been down more than 400 points and the nasdaq dpped 60 and the s p 500 was down 19. Seema modi has more on todaysi sellg from the new york stock exchange. Stocks tumbling on an economic slowdown and the dow,p 0 and nasdaq all on pace to post ...

A retaken penalty gives hosts france a win over nigeria and could be a huge boost to scotlands chances of progressing. And who could resist those puppy eyes . But did dogs develop a sad look to help them bond with humans . Good morning. Today we are looking at some sunshine and showers across scotla nd at some sunshine and showers across scotland and Northern Ireland. Although it is a dry start for most across england and wales, later we will see showery rayner moving northwards, some will be heavy and thundery, followed by some torrential thunderstorms for some. I will have more details in 15...