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And now Veterans Affairs secretary Denis Mcdonough testifies before the senate Veterans Affairs committee on president bidens 2024 budget request for the agency. He weighed in on the camp lejeune water contamination suits, the agencys claims process and womens healthcare. There was also testimony from the heads of various veterans groups. This is just over an hour and 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i am going to call this hearing to order. We are little bit ahead. I want to thank Denis Mcdonough and our friends and partners for joining...

With the clock ticking and the likelihood of a shutdown increasing, we want to know what you think. We are doing so on phone lines split by political party. Democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. And a special line this morning for federal workers who could be impacted by a shutdown, 202 7488003. That is also the number you can send us a text. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On x, it is cspanwj. You can start calling in now. We will take you through the latest from capitol hill. Eric ...

They picked that photo of the of the internet. And the young man at the end ben mountains from the denver area and he found out about it from his friends just walking through barnes noble. Key called the publisher he got ahold of me through email and we had a nice relationship backandforth. He said one of his self published books. I also rejuvenated whole lot of french ships from vietnam vets and people from my own battalion after 43 years getting in touch with me. I just heard from several people just last week it is quite in experience. I am glad my editor talked me into writing the book. Is...

Frank mcadams were you supportive of the war when you volunteered in the marine corps question. I was very supportive of it, so were the members of my class, the 42nd officer candidate class. Mike class lost 44 killed over there. I often wondered what some of those young men couldve done for their lives how they survive. How long were you over there. 12 months and 23 days days. What did you learn . I learned that war is hell, like the man said. Sometimes the wrong people and up running things which put me into a moral to mende dilemma with my company commander. Hes the most despicable person i...

Might bear some attention again. I want to share something before i get to the impact here. The threat of the unknown and how wall street responded, when this first crossed the wires, at 1 10 p. M. , the do dow immediatey tanked. Interestingly enough the mexican peso did as well with the belief being that a certain outcome wall street abhors uncertainty, have been counting on a Hillary Clinton win. When that didnt look like such a sure thing and furthermore for those south of the border that a President Trump wasnt out of the question, that currency sank, our stock sanked. They have stablizedd...