that's the agenda of david bernhardt at the department of interior. so instead of being the united states of america, a technological giant, that invents its way to the new automotive technologies that reduces the amount of oil that we need, that reduces the amount of green house gases that go up into the atmosphere, instead david bernhardt as the secretary of interior partnered with the new coal lobbyists who is running the epa, we're going to wind up with more green house gases going up into the air, a reduction in the efficiency of the vehicles which we drive, and putting more profits into the pockets of the koch brothers and exxonmobil and the auto industry, which also wants to reduce the fuel economy standards of the vehicles which we drive. this is a sin against our environment, but also our identity as the technological giant of the planet. we can do this. we can make our cars more efficient. we can have plug-in hybrids. we can have all electric vehicles. we can create a revolution that avoids the necessity of drilling off of our beaches, drill

a vote forked david bernhardt -- a vote for david bernhardt is a vote for offshore drilling. the presiding officer: the question is on the nomination. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote:

i know that david bernhardt understands that. with states all across the company on - - country that's why the nomination is supported and the association of fish and wildlife agencies. mister bernhardt moved through the committee process and demonstrated the depth of his understanding of the issues and expertise and exceeded expectations with a strong bipartisan vote now the full senate has the opportunity to confirm mister bernhardt. some will make allegations and have done nothing to hold him back. and this is a subject of discussion into layout very clearly that there are stories that are printed and have been printed that has already been reviewed by the committee. there is nothing amiss and no valid reason to delay the process. and that he is in good standing as the interior agency with ethics officials. my committee staff has confirmed there are no open investigations into mister bernhardt. so we need to move forward and to be the next secretary of the interior. and then to fulfill all the missions of the department and th

so i bring it up because here's where david bernhardt figures into the story. a few weeks ago i was surprised that mr. bernhardt requested to come and meet with me in my office. i said i would be glad to do it and, madam president, i pretty much when nominees come by, usually to start with a question. why should i vote for it? why should i be supportive? kind of an easy way for the nominee to -- that's why i do it. and what mr. bernhardt said is he was a big ethics champion. he said, hey, you remember julie macdonald? it's captain ethics. i advised julie macdonald to clean up her act. i didn't ask mr. bernhardt about julie macdonald. he brings it up. i met with a lot of nominees. i heard of a lot of reasons why they deserve a vote but this meeting was certainly a head scratcher. a nominee who is present for zinke's -- ryan zinke's reign of corruption and conflicts and seemed to do nothing about it had shown up at his request to tout his own ethics. a few hours after the meeting in nigh office with mr. bernhardt, i decided i'd look at his record for myself. inter

yesterday i sat down with david bernhardt, president trump's choice for secretary of interior, and i pressed him on some things that we should all know before we vote on his confirmation. i asked mr. bernhardt do you agree that climate change is real, caused by humans, and that we must act? i asked mr. bernhardt will he commit to not opening up the waters off our coasts to harmful drilling, even off the coasts of states opposed to such drilling? and what will he do about his well-documented web of conflict ing interests? i got no answers to these questions. i would remind all my colleagues on the atlantic coast that again i asked him at least to commit that he wouldn't do drilling off the shore of states that didn't want drilling off their shores. he would not commit to that. and there is word that there's a plan in the interior department to allow that to happen. this is the same administration who promised to clean the swamp and rid washington of corruption, and yet it's a twisted parody to think that president trump wants an oil and gas lobbyist to lead the department of interior.

that was day one of david bernhardt serving as secretary. of the interior department. id had -- the event was closed to the press so we don't have a picture to show you, but on the occasion of his ceremonial swearing in, we did get this, which seems like a perfectly appropriate gift for this occasion. we got the news that six of david bernhardt's senior colleagues at the interior department are also being under -- are also being investigated by the inspector general of that department for potential ethics violations relating to work for their former employers or former clients. all of the six are appointees of president trump. nothing says welcome aboard like an ongoing ethics investigation for you and six senior members of your department on day one. that's how the swamp works, though. that does it for us tonight. we will see you again tomorrow. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence. good evening, lawrence. >> good evening, rachel. remember when they used to do the ethics investigations of cabinet members before they were appointed and then maybe not appoint

david bernhardt as the next secretary of the interior. mr. bernhardt is uniquely prepared to ascend to this position after a career spent leading several of the department's wings. as chief of staff to the secretary, as director of congressional and legislative affairs, and as a senate confirmed solicitor under president bush. these positions encompass the policy, managerial, intergovernmental and oversight roles any sitting secretary needs to master. he's ready to hit the ground running as one of the most knowledgeable and upstanding secretaries in the department's history. and as a colorado native, mr. bernhardt has repeatededly demonstrated a capacity to translate his vast knowledge of water, public lands and other western resources into policies that work in our home state and throughout the west. he understands our issues and i know he'll continue to fight for what is best for colorado and for the whole country. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from the district of columbia seek rec

the senate has confirmed former oil lobbyist david bernhardt to head the interior department. he replaces ryan zinke who stepped down in december amid multiple scandals and ethihics investigations. since joining the interior department in bernhardt has 2017, worked to make the approval for land and offshore drilling projects easier and proposed limiting protections for endangered species. democratic senator bob menendez said a vote for david bernhardt is a vote for offshore drilling. the institute on taxation and economic policy has found that the number of large u.s. companies who paid nothing in federal taxes has doubled in recent years. the institute named over 60 companies that did not pay federal taxes in 2018 despite many making billions in profits. the compmpanies include amazon, netflix, general motors, ibm, chevron, eli lilly, delta, occidental petroleum, honeywell, prudential, halliburton, whirlpool, and goodyear. meanwhile, democratic presidential candidate senator elizabeth warren has introduced a proposal called the "real corporate profits tax" to force companies

i want to start off by explaining why i believe david bernhardt is an excellent choice. part of this is background. a colorado native and an avid sports men, mr. bernhardt understands the federal land management decision affects local communities. he seen how federal policies impact people's access to and use of public land and he recognizes the need to balance conservation with opportunities for economic development. another part of it is experience. we need experience around here. mr. bernhardt has served as solicitor, deputy secretary of and now is acting secretary of the interior. he's proven his ability to lead the department. these build strong working relationships with those who are affect did by decisions. i believe there's no question he's ready for the job and can handle everything that entails. these are crucial considerations come especially for those of us in the western state. we all know the story around here i talk about a lot. alaska has more land than any other in the department of interior controls most of those acres. back home we often refer to the d

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bernard -- david bernhardt's nomination about -- and to learnout him go to our website and search him and watch his confirmation hearings last month. she mentioned this story making the rounds in the papers, president trump signing executive orders yesterday seeking to make it easier for firms to build oil and gas -- a moveas part of growing backlash from some state officials and environmental activists. pamela in joplin, missouri, republican. caller: good morning. host: go ahead. caller: i just want to say that i have been watching, i have a passion watching politics since i was 17. i have voted on both sides of the aisle. and notor the person necessarily the party. that i do not you right but -- i lean most of my family are democrats, longtime democrats. vote -- will vote democrat again. the democrats treated justice kavanaugh and attacked him without due process. years russian probe into the donald trump campaign with no , and noe, no reason evidence or proof. and they have the audacity to say -- democrats have the republicanssay that , on th

vote to confirm the >> to confirm the president's choice to serve as secretary of the interior david bernhardt is no stranger to the department

i also want to recognize secretary of the interior, david bernhardt, what a job he has been doing. d, thank you. thank you. a great friend of mine, kentucky governor matt bevin. [applause] thank you, matt. house gop whip, a man with more courage than most of us here today. shots, some very severe you know that. by a madman. better.ronger and i told him backstage, you are much more handsome than you were two years ago. i don't know what is going on. he is. steve scalise, a lot of character. thank you. most importantly, i want to , the proudf you card-carrying members of the nra. every day you stand up for our god-given rights without exception, without fail and without apology. together, we are fighting for the timeless values that have built and sustained our nation. todayr nation is greater than it has ever been. stronger, richer, we are doing better than ever before. we are great americans. you are doing a great job. [applause] thank you. lawelieve in the rule of and we will always protect and defend the constitution of the united states. there are some people that are running rig

the interior inspector general's office says it is looking into multiple complaints about david bernhardtossible critical violations since he joined the agency. democrats had tried to stall the vote over the nomination because of the mounting requests for government investigations into his behavior as acting secretary. egypt's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that would allow president el-sisi to remain in office through 2030. the change is expected to easily pass when it is put to a national referendum. the likely extension of el-sisi's tenure has upset egypt haswho contend become even more intolerant under the former general than it was under ousted president hosni mubarak. iranian lawmakers have approved a bill labeling american forces in the middle east is terrorists. the move comes after the u.s. terrorism designation for iran's revolutionary guard took effect. the label makes it a crime for anyone subject to u.s. jurisdiction provide the the revisionary -- the revolutionary guard with material support. global news 24 hours a day, on air and @tictoc o

job its first day on the the new secretary of interior david bernhardt expressed support for saving the're trying to eliminate the maintenance backlog for the area. >> reporter: maryland congressman jamie raskin took to the river himself today was kaushtly optimistic. >> i hope that the secretary will commit to work with u to make sure that the whole area stays usable and friendly for recreation and for wildlife and for the fish. >>ereporter: we asked secretary what the federal government is committed to doing at fletch many. >> we're committed. be here a long time with our partners and will give it our best effort. >> reporter: the good news for now, the shad population like the other wildlife in the potomac river gorge ishriving at fletcher's cove markegrave segraves, news 4. >>> planning to head out on the anr, clay fast, reliable internet is crucial. does it every go down? yes. can't do my job. business grinds to a halt. our gig-speed network not only downloads files up to 20 times faster, th we go beyond fast g backup for complete reliability. so if the unexpected happens... (snaps

i also want to recognize secretary of the interior david bernhardt. what a job he's been doing. vid, thank you. thank you. a great friend of mine, kentucky governor matt bevin. [cheers and applause] thank you. and the house g.o.p. whip, a man with more courage than most of us here today. he took some very, very severe shots. you know that. by a mad man. and he is stronger and better -- i actually told him backstage, i said, "you are much more handsome than you were two years ago. i don't know what's going on." and he is. steve scalise. a lot of courage. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you, steve. and most importantly i want to thank all of you, the proud card-carrying members of the nra. [cheers and applause] every day, you stand up for our god-given rights without exception, without fail, and without apology. together we are fighting for the timeless values that have built and sustained our nation. our nation is greater today than it has ever been. stronger, richer. we are doing better than ever before. we are great americans. you are doing a great job. thank you. [cheers

>>y eporter: from the first on the job, the new secretary of interior david bernhardt expressed support for saving the cove. >> we're trying to eliminate thm ntenance backlog for the canal. >> reporter: maryland congressman jamie raskin took to the river himself today was cautiously optimistic. >> i hope that the secretary will commit to work with us to make sure that the whole area stays usable and friendly for recreation and for wildle and for the fish. e >> reporter: wked the secretary what the federal government is committed to doing at fletcher's. >> we're committed. been here a long time with our partners and will give it our best effort. f>> reporter: the good ne now, the shad population like the other wildlife in the potomac river gorge is thriving at fletcher's cove mark segraves, news 4. >> thank you, mark. >>> a reminder, later this month news 4 is working for you with an in-depth look at our changing climate. how o's impacting family, your money, your health and even your commute.ur rimetime special airs appropriately on earth day april 22nd at 7:30 rightere on news >>> a li

. >>> senate has confirmed former oil and agricultural industry lobbyist david bernhardt as the new secretarynterior. democratic senators joe manchin along with angus king voted in support. democrats called for formal investigations into his past conduct. and concerns over whether a information oil lobbyist should actually oversee public lands. during his confirmation hearings last month two activists as you see there dressed up like swamp creatures and they sat behind bernhardt silently protesting his nomination. >> one of president trump's expected picks for the federal reserve board is facing growing republican opposition casting doubts over his ability to actually be confirmed. four gop senators have suggested they would vote against herman cain if they were actually nominated citing his lack of experience or sexual harassment allegations against him which he denies. that list includes senator cramer, lisa murkowski, mitt romney and dory gardner. joe manchin of west virginia said he was unlikely to support cain. that would leave him shy of the 50 votes needed. and senate majority mitch mc

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the inspector general has opened a formal probe into david bernhardt following a request by eight democraticthe oil and agra business industries was confirmed by the senate to head the agency just last week. lawmakers have expressed concerns he may have had conflicts of interest involving former clients while he was intoorier iie ieier -- interiord he continued working as a lobbyist after filing paperwork he had stopped do so and he intervened to block the release of a scientific report of a scientific chemical on a certain species. >>> a day after tiger woods won his fifth masters championship and 15th career major after an 11-year title drought, president trump announced he would award woods with the presidential medal of freedom, quote, because of his incredible success and comeback in sports and more importantly life. coming up, axios's jim vandehei has a look at this morning's "one big thing" and tragedy and grief after the devastating fire at the notre dame cathedral. and the justice department announces a release of a redacted mueller report. and former governor william weld will join

these are supposed the represent swamp mast here's are a phaneuf david bernhardt who are here to support fellow swamp monsters. and it is a way to show solidarity. >> do you travel with the mask? >> no. i have had it on the metro and no one has stopped me, thankfully. >> do you have it with you? >> i do have it with me. would you like to see it? >> sure. it is your thing. >> my little friend here. a little mouth, some eyes, very cute. >> and what is most satisfying to you? the reception, you call it trolling. trolling is about upsetting your opponents whether or not there is a change of outcome. >> right. we need to be the troll that's we wish to see in the world. folks are out there filled with moral outrage and indignation. this is a way to show some humor. the only way we'll get through this is by laughing. >> did you apply gandy social activi activism? >> my body was shaking so i had to meditate in there. being really peaceful, nonviolence is always on my mind. >> sure. i think we know one thing. that you hit your mark. a lot of people noticed this. and as up, i think we can learn so

david bernhardt since january second. jonathan cohen.acting white house chief of staff. there's just so many people who are not in jobs they are staying in or are supposed to be in these jobs for a small period of time. because there are so many leaks from a staff perspective. i mean just people, attrition, constantly leaving, leaving, leaving. there are too many holes and jobs for donald trump to fill and he's not doing a good job of filling them. as a result, you just have a lot of empty jobs and too much work for the people who are in those jobs to do. >> it is quite a picture that you paint. chris, thank you. >> thank you. >>> cnn political commentator tara set meyer joining us. we heard nielsen had some concerns and one of the reasons she may have stayed on is concern about getting a job. there's concern once you're part of this administration, it's either a reputation or career killer. is that valid? i would say so. look at what people are forced to do. kirstjen nielsen served dishonorably. there were so many opportunities for her

the new secretary of the interior, david bernhardt, is being investigated for potential conflicts of interest just four days after the senate confirmed him to the position. the interior department's inspector general said it received multiple complaints against former oil lobbyist bernhardt when he was deputy secretary of the interior. cnn reported last month that bernhardt made at least 15 policy decisions that directly benefitted former clients since joining the agency in 2017. bernhardt's predecessor, ryan zinke, stepped down in december amid multiple scandals and ethics investigations, two of which are still ongoing. in environmental news, democratic presidential candidate senator elizabeth warren announced she would ban any new fossil fuel drilling on public lands or waters on day one of her presidency. in a post on medium, warren also vowed to increase the production of renewable energy, restore protections to national monuments targeted by the trump administration, bring in local and tribal leaders to help manage public lands, and create thousands of jobs via a youth and veter

top officials, including former interior secretary ryan zinke and the agency's current head, david bernhardt. the probe by interior's inspectotor general follows an ethics complaint filed in february alleging the officials routinely disregarded rules requiring they recuse themselves from official meetings with former employers or lobbying clients. secretary bernhardt is a former oil lobbyist who's been accused of making at least 15 policy decisions that directly benefited former clients since he joined the agency in 2017. his predecessor, ryan zinke, resigned in december as he faced at least 17 federal investigations into his suspected ethics violations and corruption, including a criminal probe into whether he lied to interior d department investigators. in a growing scandal engulfing the boy scouts of america, it has been revealed that nearly 8000 troop leadersrs have been accused of sexual abuse over the span of 72 years. these findings were announced tuesday in manhattan by jeff anderson, a lawyer representing sexual abuse victims. according to records known as the "perversion files," bo

senate has voted to confirm david bernhardt as secretary of the interior. bernhardt had been leading the department as acting secretary. he is also a former oil and gas lobbyist. his predecessor, ryan zinke, resigned in december amid ethics investigations. retired pope benedict has penned a rare essay addressing the sex abuse scandal in the roman catholic church. it was published today in a german church magazine. benedict said the sexual revolution of the 1960s and "homosexual cliques" in seminaries were largely to blame for the crisis. he also sa during the 1980s and '90s, "the right to a defense was so broad as to make a conviction nearly impossible" for priests.ne ct has been criticized for not doing more to investigatee the abaims. in india, at least four people v were killed lent clashes, as the first phase of voting began in the country's national election. the vote is seen as a referendum on prime minister narendrainodi, who's sea second term. nearly 900 million people are eligib to cast their ballots. the process is expected to take about six weeks

then senators debate the nomination of david bernhardt who was confirmed today as the next secretary of interior. later, senate commerce looks at ways to regulate robo calls. agricultural secretary sonny perdue was on capitol hill to testify on the president's 2020 budget request. he also talked about the impacts of tariffs on agriculture and industry in the trade agreement between us and mexico. when asked about the southern border secretary produce pushback on the idea of closing the border and suggested by the president warning it would be detrimental to us commerce. >> we will call this hearing to order. i'd like to invite or think our agriculture secretary for being here this morning. secretary perdue, we appreciate you being here before the committee and also doctor johansson thank you as well. thank you very much for joining us. today the purpose of today's hearing is to discuss the fiscal 2020 budget request and i hope this discussion will clarify the ministrations support for rural america and production agriculture. reduction would directly impact small rural communities ma

oil lobbyist as interior secretary, senators voted 56-41 largely along party lines in favor of david bernhardt'sonfirmation. ,oe mansion of west virginia senator kyrsten sinema of arizona and -- supported mr. by heart -- also yesterday in the senate from the wall street journal, there was a hearing on capitol hill before the senate armed fervor is -- armed services committee on this idea coming out of the white house for a space force, a separate military branch that would solely focus on space. the headline in the wall street journal, senators bring proposed force down to earth. we covered that hearing and if you want to watch and listen, go to our website, c-span.org. let's go back to our calls, beth in pennsylvania, republican. good morning to you. tell us about your thoughts on the house democrat in control of that chamber. caller: yeah, hi. i would definitely give them an f mainly because they seem to just resist everything the president has tried to do, but mostly because up until this president came in, they were for some kind of border patrol and -- i should not say border patrol, but fo

lawmakers are expected to continue work on the nomination of david bernhardt to become the next interiorecretary replacing ryan zinke. he's been the acting secretary since mr. zinke resigned in january. now live to the senate floor on c-span2. the president pro tempore: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. black, will open the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty savior, the way, the truth, and the life, shed your light today upon the pathway of our senators.

and i -- i know that david bernhardt understands that. he's been a good partner for alaskans, also a good partner for individuals, states across the country. that's why his nomination is reported by a wide range of stake holders groups to ducks unlimited and the association of fish and wildlife agencies and others. i think it is also important to note that mr. bernhardt moved through our committee process in pretty good order here. he answered all of our questions. again, he demonstrated the depth of his understanding of the issues, his expertise. he really exceeded expectations, which led to a very strong bipartisan vote of 14 to 6 at the business meeting last week. now the full senate has the opportunity to confirm mr. bernhardt. some will continue to make allegations over ethics, but the fact of the matter is we have reviewed those charges. we found nothing that should hold him back. i know this has been a subject of discussion here on the senate floor, so i want to lay out very clearly. there are some news stories that are being print

the committee on energy natural resources voted to report david bernhardt's nomination to be the secretary of the interior last week by a vote of 14 to 6. members on both sides held and continue to hold strong feelings on mr. bernhardt's nomination. both sides have scrutinized his record carefully as we should, considering the enormous responsibility and trust to the secretary of interior. whether it be payments for healthcare benefits, processing permits for the privilege of energy production on federal lands or ensuring the u.s. geological survey can conduct its critical work of collecting and analyzing data, on our changing climate, the department of interior has a huge amount of responsibility and diverse jurisdiction. further more, the secretary of interior is the guardian of our nation's greatest natural resources. the department of the interior manages nearly half a billion acres of federal land or about 20% of the nation's land. one of every five acres in the united states is under their control. these lands include some of our most special places, our national parks, trails, seash

today the majority leader and the senate republicans are forcing through the nomination of david bernhardt to serve as secretary of the interior, another person that fits trump's pattern for conflicted, unethical cabinet nominees. bernhardt brings so many conflicts of interest to the job that he has to carry a list around in his pocket to remind himself of what they are. okay, i'm going to put this up myself. this is -- that is the card that he carries around in his pocket to remind himself of the people he's not supposed to be interacting with or helping. in normal times, a president would not nominate someone with david bernhardt's background as a super-lobbyist who represented interests before the department he was nominated to lead. in normal times, the majority party would push back against a nominee that brings so many obvious conflicts of interest to the job. but these are not normal times, and the senate is moving in an all-fired rush to confirm someone who shouldn't have been nominated in the first place. during his tenure as deputy secretary of interior, mr. bernhardt was well-pl

david bernhardt is a champion of conservation and the right person for the job. mr. president, when i was the commissioner of natural resources in the great state of alaska, which is actually a job similar to the secretary of interior where we manage an enormous portfolio of land, water, oil, gas, minerals, timber, i had the opportunity to actually hire mr. bernhardt when he was in the private sector as an attorney helping the state of alaska with a big, complicated lands issue. he did a great job. he was a hard worker. he was a man of integrity. so the list goes on and on of the supporters. so again, mr. secretary, we just want you to know that given your background -- former solicitor general of the department of interior, former deputy secretary of the department of interior, who has gotten rave reviews from groups all across the country, and now the secretary of interior -- my view is, you are actually one of the most qualified individuals to hold this position. so congratulations. you've certainly earned it. we appreciate your service to this great nation of our

vote to confirm the >> to confirm the president's choice to serve as secretary of the interior david bernhardt is no stranger to the department has served twice before he has been confirmed twice before. each time for dedication and has offered cable leadership onol the complex environment of public lands and the expertise has not gone unnoticed. was a growing list of more than 40 stakeholder organizations from agriculture and trade in conservation and native americanat organizations they describe him as a leader sorely needed for the lands that he manages to the public so we have an opportunity to confirm to be a steward of our nation's public lands and resources. yesterday our colleagues voted to end debate on and nomination. of course madame president confirming him is in a series of many on the executive calendar accomplishments following on the heels of the historic tradition ofra confirming nominations we have been able to approve the nominees at a more reasonable pace in the last several days. after all of the breathless warnings our colleagues issued about the kind of people we have be

today's and it is returned to debate and vote on the nomination of david bernhardt to be interior secretary on c-span2. meanwhile the house finished its work for the week, they remain out of session during the easter and passover holidays as democrats begin the break with a 3-day retreat in virginia to review their agenda and the first 100 days of the new congress. that a business resumes april 29th. you can follow the house live on c-span. this weekend c-span's road to the white house coverage includes new jersey democratic senator cory booker, officially kicking off his presidential campaign with a rally in new work. that is live saturday at 1:00 pm eastern on c-span. another announcement with mayor pete buttigieg announced his candidacy in south bend, indiana sunday at 2:00 eastern also on c-span. >> the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. >> ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. >> c-span's newest book the presidents, noted historians rank america's best and worst chief

and later this week, as i noted yesterday, we'll finish with the nomination of david bernhardt to join president trump's cabinet as secretary of the interior. speaking of coming in three's, this will be the third time mr. bernhardt will have been confirmed by the senate. he served previously at the department's solicitor and as its deputy secretary. according to the american farm bureau federation, his proven leadership in these roles has helped restore the multiple use of america's public lands. and they're not alone. over his tenure, mr. bernhardt developed a reputation among sportsmen, conservation groups and western native american tribes as a strong leader and a reliable partner in their efforts. so once again, i hope each of my colleagues will join me in voting to confirm david bernhardt later this week. now on a completely different matter, for some time now my colleagues and i have been speaking out about democrats' parade of fantastical new proposals, plans to spend unprecedented sums of america's money in order to seize unprecedented control over americans' lives. just a few

he joins acting defense secretary patrick sha na han, acting interior secretary david bernhardt, actingchief of staff mick mulvaney. we're joined by former advisor to george w bush ron christie. thank you forjoining the programme. the president says he wants to get tougher on immigration, what does that mean in terms of changes to policy? good afternoon to you. the president of the united states has been increasingly frustrated with the seemingly inability of the us government to apprehend those attempting to come to the united states and once they're here under policy now is catch and release, many immigrantfamilies policy now is catch and release, many immigrant families are simply released into the us population never to be seen or heard from again. in the mid-term elections the president also talked of his campaign rallies about closing the border, about invasions of people coming out across the border. it did not do well for the republican party in the mid—term elections and i wonder why the president thinks that this is a good moment to say that he is going to get even tougher imm