Senators are preparing for a full slate of confirmation hearings
next week for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. I'm
100% for Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville came out of his
Tuesday meeting with Tulsi Gabbard, confident in her ability
to lead the country's intelligence community. The citizens of
this country can understand we trust the people that.
Running the United States of America, but Gabbard will
have to convince other Republicans who criticize her lack of
experience and sympathetic views on Russia. My background on
the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committees in
Congress over eight years, service in the military now
for over 22 years gives me a lot of the
insight necessary. Trump's choice. For Treasury Secretary Scott
Besant also met with GOP senators Tuesday who say he
shares their concerns about the nation's debt and spending.
We have a once in a generation opportunity to turn
things around in terms of our fiscal condition. Besant
has some Republicans concerned about the Federal Reserve's independence after
he suggested having a shadow leader who could prioritize.
Trump's policies before current chair Jerome Powell's term expires,
but when I asked Texas Senator John Cornyn, Did
that come up during your meeting? It did not
. The Fed's top financial regulator, Michael Barr announced
his resignation Monday after facing threats from Trump to fire
or demote him. Trump says expect a new name
soon. I'll be announcing in Washington, I'm Jesse 00:01:30.528 --> Chenore.