Category Archives: World War III

“THAT’S BOGUS!” Ray McGovern PWNS Congressman Schiff On Russian Hacking Fairy Tale

January 25, 2017 C-SPAN News
Ex-CIA Agent Ray McGovern asks Congressman Schiff for ANY ACTUAL EVIDENCE of Russian Hacking in the 2016 Election at the end of House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former federal officials talked about Russian hacking during the 2016 presidential election campaign and related cybersecurity concerns. Representative Schiff warned of the increased potency of cyber and urged Congress to conduct a complete investigation on the Russian hacks along with setting up a joint commission. In addition, he criticized President Trump’s claims about voter fraud saying the president is doing damage to himself and country by making up facts. Speakers also discussed Guantanamo Bay detention facility, intelligence sharing and Russian aggression.

Congressman Schiff Calls For 9/11 Style Investigation Into Russian Hacking

January 25, 2017 C-SPAN News
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) and former federal officials talked about Russian hacking during the 2016 presidential election campaign and related cybersecurity concerns. Representative Schiff warned of the increased potency of cyber and urged Congress to conduct a complete investigation on the Russian hacks along with setting up a joint commission. In addition, he criticized President Trump’s claims about voter fraud saying the president is doing damage to himself and country by making up facts. Speakers also discussed Guantanamo Bay detention facility, intelligence sharing and Russian aggression.

Confirmation Hearing For Mike Pompeo To Become Head Of CIA

January 12, 2017 C-SPAN News http://MOXNews.com
Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) testified at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Donald Trump administration.
Due to a power outage beginning 14 minutes into the hearing, there is no video for approximately 53 minutes.

Committee To Give General Mattis A Waiver To Allow A Non-Civilian To Head The Pentagon

January 12, 2017 C-SPAN News
The House Armed Services Committee met and voted down party lines 34-28 to pass a waiver that would allow retired Gen. James Mattis to become the next defense secretary. The law requires a defense secretary be removed from uniformed military service for at least seven years. Earlier, the Senate voted in favor of the waiver.

General Mattis Confirmation Hearing To Be Secretary Of Defense

January 12, 2017 C-SPAN News
Retired Gen. James Mattis, the Trump administration’s Defense Secretary nominee, discussed a number of topics at his confirmation hearing including U.S.-NATO relations, Russia, U.S. intelligence reliability, the defense budget and military readiness. He testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. On NATO, Mr. Mattis called it the most successful military alliance. He acknowledged President-elect Trump’s skepticism of NATO but added that in conversations with him, Mr. Trump has shown an openness on the topic. The President-elect has also questioned U.S. intelligence. Mr. Mattis said he has a “very high, high degree of confidence” in the nation’s intelligence community. To wrap up the more than three-hour long hearing, senators voted to pass a bill out of committee to give Gen. Mattis a waiver allowing him to serve as Defense Secretary even though he’s only been out of military service since 2013. Under existing law, there is a 7 year wait period for retired military officers to serve as Defense Secretary.

General John Kelly Department Of Homeland Security Confirmation Hearing

January 11, 2017 CSPAN News
Retired Marine Corps General John Kelly, the nominee to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the incoming Trump administration, responded to questions regarding border security and immigration policy, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. He was introduced by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. General Kelly said that he did not think Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would be a high priority for deportation and building a physical wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would not be sufficient and a layered defense strategy was needed for border security. After the hearing the committee’s chair and ranking member, Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) spoke to the press. They said they anticipated that he would be confirmed by the Senate.