. >> tonight on c-span, former defense secretary's dick cheney .nd leon panetta and a computer crime investigator talking about your digital footprint and how personal data is collected on the internet. presidentialgan library in california, dick cheney and leon panetta talked about donald trump's defense policies and his choice of general mattis to head the pentagon. this is one hour, 15 minutes.

director leon panetta will also weigh in on what it takes to succeed in the oval office. and, as always, political reporters give us their views on the week and what's to come. it's all ahead on "face the nation." good morning and welcome to "face the nation." i'm john dickerson. president-elect donald trump maid some key hires this week and shocked some members of the foreign policy establishment. we begin this morning with the new white house chief of staff, reince priebus, who joins us from the rnc headquarters in washington. let me ask you about the secretary of state pick. what's happening with that now? >> well, there's going to be an announcement this week, and obviously we know it's going to be general mattis and what a hero, someone that i think all americans can look to and say, we're going to be in great hands with this person that i think all americans look up to, one of the most decorated marines of our generation and someone who has a strategic mind, someone that's going to lead our defense department and someone that's going to clean up the defense departme

we continue our interview with former secretary of defense leon panetta. we pick up with my asking him what he makes of donald trump. >> john, i think like a lot of people, i'm still trying to figure him out and try to figure out just exactly who we're going to have as the new president. he's very and, you know, you're just not quite sure which donald trump is going to walk into the oval office, whether it's the, you know, the reality tv-tweeting president, or whether it's the business president who will be serious-minded about approaching it. so it's really difficult right now to try to get a sense of just exactly what the president-elect is going to be made for top positions? do they give you a sense of what his administration might look like? >> well, in many ways it reflex some of the positions obviously he took during the campaign, but at the same time, obviously he's talking to a lot of people, and i suspect he is probably for the first time getting a real sense of what the awesome responsibility of president is all about. and it just seems to me tha

his name is leon panetta. remember about those days when your dad was a house member? jimmy panetta: i came out here at a formative time of my life. here, i was inut second grade. it was the summer of 1977. back then, parents were different about how they would allow their kids to wander around. i had it free reign of the capital and the whole mall, i could go anywhere i wanted. it was a neat experience. being here now, it evokes a lot of memories i had then. >> what impression did you have back then that led you to want to seek a house seat for yourself? jimmy panetta: some of my other memories are after college, i interned at the state department. during that time, i lived with my father. a father night shared full-size bed right over here on east street in george miller's place. george miller was northern california. marty russo was from illinois and my father and i and across the way was chuck schumer on the foldout couch. watching these men who would go out and do great things, getting them up in the morning made me realize they are just regular guys who are workin

. >> wednesday night, dick cheney and leon panetta on the future of the defense department under president elect donald trump. >> i think the challenges are very great and i think over the course of the last many years we have done serious damage to our capabilities to be able to meet those threats. >> there are a lot of flashpoints. the new administration will have to look at that kind of world and obviously defined policy that we need in order to do with that. then develop defense policy to confront that kind of war. thehursday, a look at career of vice president-elect mike pence. we have stood without a policy for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. >> on friday night beginning at 8:00, farewell speeches attributed to several outgoing senators. this week on prime time from c-span. >> american history tv is in scottsdale, arizona. the city of scottsdale is surrounded by the sonoran desert, approximately 100,000 square miles. >> a lot of people think of winfield scott as a fiery preacher, but what people don't know is he was a fierce warrior in t

. >> i want to listen to a statement that leon panetta made today. obviously, in reaction to donald trump's resistance to this information and to the information that everyone seems to be accepting here about russian involvement and leon panetta said if we endure another attack and the intelligence officials had indications or information regarding that attack and the president did not want to listen to that for whatever reason, the responsibility for that attack would fall on the president. >> what's your reaction to leon panetta's statement? >> my reaction is the president-elect needs to take this very, very seriously. it's curious in his reaction as this evidence is coming out by a respected intelligence officials that he seems to be taking the russian government's position. i can't remember where a president-elect and soon to be commander in chief is going to take the position of a foreign government over the trained professionals of our intelligence community. i serve on the homeland security committee. have i an opportunity to work with these i

here is a preview with leon panetta. period reminded of the just before world war i when there were a number of flashpoints in the world at that time related to some of the same -- the same challenges that we are facing now -- terrorism, failed states, territorial's disputes -- territorial disputes, and fragile alliances. and actually, failed leadership. the inability to deal with those challenges. anyone of those things -- failure to deal with those created the result of world war i. we are living in that period where there are a lot of flashpoints. the new administration is going to have to look at that kind of world and obviously defined policy that we need in order to deal with that. but then, developed the defense policy to confront that kind of world. the biggest problem right now is that -- in line with what dick said -- you cannot have a strong defense. can talk about all the things you want to do in terms of the defense budget, but the reality is, you cannot do any of that unless congress agrees to a budget and

of commission on violent extremism report care by former british prime minister tony blair and leon panetta so look for that it addresses the language in the root cause and rarely is a template for over a year for the next administration to look at in terms of to counter violent extremism next-generation of leaders i just want to go little further what she asked if you talk about radicalization united states has then occupying and die was born in india and we had people who were doing the same thing as sockeye that and isis and those that were trying to work with the enemy hand-in-hand as well was the government so those afghans and iraqis for that presents for all this period and intervention they must leave whether it is al qaeda or the prime minister or the citizens so given that to put these if the russians were occupying this country over 50 years we would be doing the same thing. >> what is wrong with it? we have to figure a way to get out. >> i take your point to be a foreign occupying force in a foreign land even a nationalists outbreak and it is a point well taken we did not occupy

. >> wednesday night cheney and -- dick cheney and leon panetta about defense under donald trump. challenges are very great and we have unfortunately over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities to meet those threats. >> we're living in that period where there are a lot of flashpoints. a new administration has to look at that kind of world and to to deal with that. but then, develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> a look at the career of vice president mike pence. >> admits to the shifting sand we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. farewell speeches attributed to several outgoing senators including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this week in prime time on c-span. >> this weekend on american artifacts we tour an exhibit called amending america on the ratification of the bill of rights. here is a preview. >> my name is jennifer johnson and i am a curator with the national archives museum. >> i am christine black, a public outreac

. >> dick cheney and leon panetta on the future of defense department under president-elect donald trump. >> i think the challenges are very great and i think, unfortunately, over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities to be able to meet those threats. >> we're living in that period there are a lot of flash points. and a new administration is going to have to look at that kind of world. and obviously define policy that we need in order to deal with that. but then develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> a look at the career of vice president mike pence. >> amidst the shifting sands of contemporary culture and law we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. >> on friday night beginning at 8:00 fair well speeches and tributes to several outgoing senators including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this week in primetime on c-span. >> representive eelect spoke with c-span for a house freshman interview. elected to represent washington's seventh c

including two of my predecessors former secretary of defense dick cheney, and leon panetta. as well as so many dedicated public servants like chairman max or barry. in the congressional congressional delegation here today, current colleagues like my deputy bob work. our chairman of the gene chiefs of staff joe dunford. and many others who contribute to our defense enterprise such as lockheed martin ce, all part of the team. america. thanks all for your continued support for servicemembers and their families. and for all your own contributions to our national security. each of you knows well that america's defense is so vital that to we whom it is entrusted must ensure its excellence across the years and across the domains for conflict, not just in air, sea, sea, land but also in space, cyberspace. from strategic error to presidential administration, cross our government and across parties. ensuring that continuity is important at a time of change of administration. i'm proud of the way the men and women conducted themselves during the last presidential campaign. standing apa

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. >> wednesday night former vice dick cheney and former defense secretary leon panetta on the feature of the defense department. >> i think the challenges are very great. we have come unfortunately, over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities. >> we are living in that period of many flashpoints. a new administration will have to look at that kind of world. obviously, define policy that we need in order to deal with that. then, developed the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> thursday, a look at the career of vice president-elect mike pence. >> amidst the shifting sands of contemporary culture we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. >> on friday night beginning at 8:00 am a farewell speeches and should be to to several outgoing senators including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. next week in prime time on c-span. >> next week is authors week on c-span for the beginning sunday, december 18 jd vance on his book elegy."ly talk charley murray to

announcer: wednesday night, dick cheney and allele -- leon panetta on the defense department under donaldrump. >> i think the challenges are very great. over the course of many years, we have done serious damage to our capabilities to bed to meet the threats. living in that period, a lotto flashpoints. a new administration will have to look at that kind of world and obviously the fine policies that -- the fine policies that we need. and then develop the defense policy to the front that kind of world. announcer: thursday, the career of vice president elect to mike pence. culture and the law, we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life , the importance of marriage and the freedom of religion. night,er: on friday farewell speeches introduced to several outgoing senators, including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte. next week in prime time on c-span. >> next on american history tv, we hear from two silver star recipients from the vietnam war and the korean war. the silver star is the third highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the u.s. armed fo

chaired by former british prime minister tony blair and former secretary of defense leon panetta. look for that to address your questions and addressed the languages and the root causes and addresses what it is is a temp plate, designed as a template for -- been working on it for over a year for the next administration to look at in terms of what irthey going to do to counter violent extremism and we'll be pent is to the administration and next generation of leaders in europe as well. >> yes, sir. >> my name is -- the state foundation. just want to go a little further whan shat she asked in my -- than what she asked. you talked about realization -- radicalization and ideology. united states has been occupying iraq and afghanistan almost 15 to 16 years ump i'm just -- i was born in india and we know how we fought the british and the occupied the country for almost 100 years and people were doing the same that what the al qaeda is doing, and isis is doing, and we had people like -- kind of time to work with the enemy and hand in hand, trying to paralyze them by peaceful method as we

this is what leon panetta said. if the intelligence official had indications or information regarding that attack and the president did not want to listen to that, for whatever reason, the responsibility for that would go on the president. >> i think that's fair. i think donald trump needs to revisit that line of thinking. no one is questioning your smarts here, sir. no one is questioning your ability to digest the information. yes, you know what, being president is boring as hell because you got to sit down and do the hard work. i mean, it's hard. no one appreciates that unless you've been in that space and understand what those individuals go through. those briefings are there for a reason. and i would really hope that the president-elect would take to heart the sincerity and the importance of doing that because stuff happens. minutia happens. little things happen in the spate of hours while you rest that make a difference on the decisions you make the next day. and it's important that you understand what that min

and leon panetta issued a dire warning. joining us is secretary of homeland security, tom rich. >> governor, someone who has received briefings on a daily basis, intelligence briefings, how important is it for a president to get the briefings every single day? >> i think it's critical in his -- to take the opportunity, as he did, i am sure, as a businessman to learn more about his adversaries on the other side. except on this occasion as of january 20th he doesn't represent trump inc., he representatives the united states of america. i think he was a successful businessman because he understood the other side. in the most complicated and tension filled world we've had in modern times it's critical for him in order to do his job as president of the united states. the actors change. you'll see trends. the threats change on a 24-hour basis. i think it's very critical and i suspect that once he gets there on january 20th, understanding that his cabinet secretaries will get similar briefings in order to lead and direct their act

his name is leon panetta. remember about those days when your dad was a house member? jimmy panetta: i came out here at a formative time of my life. here, i was inut second grade. it was the summer of 1977. back then, parents were different about how they would allow their kids to wander around. i had it free reign of the capital and the whole mall, i could go anywhere i wanted. it was a neat experience. being here now, it evokes a lot of memories i had then. >> what impression did you have back then that led you to want to

leon panetta on the future of the defense department under donald trump. think the challenges are very great and we have unfortunately over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities to be able to meet those threats. leon panetta: living in a time for there are flashpoints and a new administration will have to look at that kind of world. obviously, the fine policy that we need -- defined policy that we need and develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, a look at the career of mike pence. ofamid the shifting sense contemporary culture we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. beginning atnight, 8:00, farewell speeches and tribute to several outgoing senators including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this week in prime time on c-span. >> a live look at donald trump's home in florida across the water where a number of news organizations yesterday spent time with the president-elect at

announced retired general james mattis as his secretary of defense, but former defense secretary leon panetta told cbs trump needs civilian perspectives in his cabinet. >> it doesn't mean that you-- you can't have a military background. but at the same time, in those jobles, you've got to exercise the ability to understand political issues, to deal with broader issues. >> reporter: mr. trump is making progress in his promise to prevent some jobs from being outsourced. last week, he announced tax incentives for the carrier manufacturing company, which he says prevented more than 1,000 jobs from going to mexico. well, now, reena, the ford motor company is reportedly interested in negotiating a similar deal. >> ninan: errol barnett in washington. thanks, errol. we're getting more insights now on the trump taiwan phone call and why china would perceive this as a threat. china considers taiwan part of the territory and would retake it by force if it were to seek independence. more now from adriana diaz in beijing. >> reporter: it's not just that donald trump spoke to taiwan's leader. it's that he

a quick look at that event with leon panetta right now. >> i am not -- i am reminded by whenust before world war i there were a number of flashpoints in the world at that time. sameed to some of the challenges that we are facing now, terrorism, failed states, territorial disputes, fragile alliances, all of that. and theed leadership ability to have to deal with the challenges. any one of those things, a failure to deal with those created the result of world war i. we are living in that. where there are a lot of flashpoints. a new administration will have to look at that kind of world. policies thatined we need in order to deal with that. but then developed the defense policy to confront that kind of world. the biggest problem right now is said,n line with what dix you cannot have a strong defense . you can talk about all the things you want to do in terms of a defense budget but the reality is you can't do any of that unless congress agrees to a budget. certainty assome to where we are going. >> you can watch all of mr. panetta's remarks at 8 p.m. eastern here on c-span. this holiday w

i was the last guy in the door here because leon panetta had been elected and sworn in that january and then when the president clinton was sworn in for his first term, he furned around and apointed leon panetta to be the head of management and budget and resigned and he declares a special election. a special election in california, it's an open election, so the highest go-getter would be the runoff and 27 people filed. i was in the state assembly and they said you file and clear the field. it didn't happen at all. it was quite the primary and ended up with a june election and on june 15, i was sworn here in this very spot to the united states congress. what was interesting, i was the last person. and today, my seniority ranks me around 50, 51-55. takes 23 years to move from the bottom slot to the top 50 in this house. it has been a very interesting experience. this truly is and i have seen it throughout all the years, a representational democracy. there are all kind of dem in congress with all kinds of issues, financial issues, family issues, it is representational of the society we li

. >> tonight on c-span, former defense secretary's dick cheney .nd leon panetta and a computer crime investigator talking about your digital footprint and how personal data is collected on the internet. presidentialgan library in california, dick cheney and leon panetta talked about donald trump's defense policies and his choice of general mattis to head the pentagon. this is one hour, 15 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, welcome to panel session eight. former secretaries of defense, sses the state of our national defense, where we are and where we need to go. please welcome barbara starr, cnn pentagon correspondent. [applause] >> i guess they are not going to introduce us. [laughter] >> the vice president of the united states. [applause] >> are we taking a picture? >> you all know the other two guys. [laughter] >> alright. here we go. >> we are taking a group picture, against my will. let me set the stage for this session. i have standing room only and i guarantee that nobody is here to hear what i have to think. we'll have a very, interesting session. --uspect he had and i think i

. >> wednesday night, former vice president dick cheney and former defense secretary leon panetta on the future of the defense department under president-elect donald trump. >> i think the challenges are very great. and i think we have unfortunately over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities to be able to meet those threats. >> we're living in that period there are a lot of flash points. and a new administration is going to have to look at that kind of world. and obviously, define policy that we need in order to deal with that. but then develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> thursday, at 8:00 p.m. eastern, a look at the career of vice president-elect mike pence. >> and amidst the shifting sands of contemporary culture and law, we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. >> on friday night beginning at 8:00, farewell speeches and tributes to several outgoing senator, including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this week in primetime on c

wednesday night, former vice president dick cheney and leon panetta, on the future of the defense department under donald trump. great challenges are very and i think we have, unfortunately, over the course of the last many years, done serious damage to our capabilities, to be able to meet those threats. >> there are a lot of flashpoints. a new administration will have to look at that kind of world e policy.usly, defined po then develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> thursday, a look at the life and career of mike pence. >> we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. friday night beginning at 8:00, farewell speeches and two piece to ongoing senators including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this weekend in prime time on c-span. ♪ >> the presidential inauguration of donald trump is friday, january 20. c-span will have live coverage of all the days events and ceremonies. watch live on c-span and c-span.org and listen live on freere-c-span radio abp -- c-span radio app. recently j

. >> wednesday night, former vice president dick cheney and former defense secretary leon panetta on the future of the defense department under president-elect donald trump. >> i think the challenges are very great. and i think we have unfortunately over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities to be able to meet those threats. >> we're living in that period there are a lot of flash points. and a new administration is going to have to look at that kind of world. and obviously, define policy that we need in order to deal with that. but then develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. >> thursday, at 8:00 p.m. eastern, a look at the career of vice president-elect mike pence. >> and amidst the shifting sands of contemporary culture and law, we have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage, and the freedom of religion. >> o n 8:00, farewell speeches and tributes to several outgoing senator, including harry reid, barbara boxer, kelly ayotte, and dan coats. this week in primetime on c-span. >>> next on americ

. >> wednesday night, former vice president dick cheney and former defense secretary leon panetta on the future of the defense department under president-elect donald trump. >> i think the challenges are very great. and i think we have unfortunately over the course

. >> wednesday night, former vice president dick cheney and secretary leon panetta on thefuture of the defense department under president trump . >> i see the challenges are very great and we have unfortunately over the course of the last many years done serious damage to our capabilities and to be able to meet those threats. >> living in that. there were a lot of flashpoint and the new administration is going to have to look at that kind of world and obviously defined the policies that we need in order to deal with that but then develop a policy to confront that kind of world. >> first at 8 pm eastern, look at the career of vice president mike pence. >> and amidst the shifting sands of contemporary culture and lawwe have stood without apology for the sanctity of life, the importance of marriage and the freedom of religion . >> on friday night beginning at eight, farewell speeches and tributes to several outgoing centers including harry reid, robert foster, kelly ayotte and dan coats. this week in prime time on c-span. >> join us on tuesday, january 3 for live coverage of the opening d

eastern, dick cheney and leon panetta talk about the pentagon in a trump up administration. tonight, remarks from the ibm ceo and a discussion on how personal data is used by marketers. all of that starts at 8:00. am reminded of the period .ust before world war i there were a number of flashpoints in the world at that samerelated to some of the challenges we are facing now, terrorism, failed states, territorial disputes, fragile alliances, all of that, and actually the inability to deal with those challenges. so any one of those things, failure to deal with those created are the result of world war i. we are living in that period. a lot of flashpoints. and a new administration is going to have a look at that kind of world. and obviously, define policy we need in order to deal with that. that then develop the defense policy to confront that kind of world. and the biggest problem right now is that, you know, in line with what dick said, you cannot have a strong defense. you can talk about all of the things you want to do in terms of the defense budget, but the reality is, you

his name was leon panetta, is leon panetta. >> what do you remember about those days coming here whenour dad was a house member? jimmy: i came out in a formative member of my life so back then the memories last. my first time out here that i remember was in second grade, the summer of 1977. basically, it was kind of -- back then parents were a little different about how they would allow their kids to wander around and i pretty much had free rein, it felt like. not just the capitol or capitol hill but pretty much the whole mall. going around as an 8-year-old running around, it was a neat experience. being here now evokes a lot of memories i had back then. >> what impressions did you have back then that maybe led to you want to seek a house seat for yourself? jimmy: it's funny because some of my other members were -- after college i interned with the state department but during that time i lived with my father, who was still a congressional member and three other congress members. we shared an apartment on d street. george miller, marty russo, from illinois, and then my father and i on

that's the word from leon panetta. as we've reported under u.s. law a nominee for defense secretary must be out of the military for at least seven years before you join the cabinet. the law is in place to allow for civilian control of the military. the president-elect's choice retired three years ago. congress would have to give him a waiver. former secretary of defense panetta told the "washington post" newspaper that he doesn't think military service should disqualify a nominee. some lawmakers disagree, including ruben gallego, an iraq war veteran and he says he believes in the idea of civilian leadership of the military. as a result he will oppose the waiver. while that debate conditions, senate republicans say they are trying to speed up the nomination process. they say they've added a framework for the waiver to the spending bill needed to keep the government running past this week. what are republican leaders saying about this, mike? >> reporter: the latest thinking appears to be having the waiver for general mattis in a new congress in a ne

people like leon panetta and congressman -- seth moulton of massachusetts, they both have vouched foro solid democrats. but nancy pelosi is against it. why would she be against that? why is the law in place at this point? >> the law was put in place because there was concern in the aftermath of world war ii that there were too many military people bumping around in washington. it was clearly intended to make sure there was, quote, civilian (j i point out to those who are critics the civilian in control is the commander in chief who is a civilian and he recognizes the need to have someone who is both a warrior and who knows warriors and who knows wars in order to fix the problems at the pentagon. quite frankly, astronomical. he knows what needs to be done. he's not afraid to take the acts, the bad things, and is famous for asking, what if? he'll ask, what if -- something the commander might not have thought of or the staff aides hadn't thought of. i watched him as the commander, i watched him as he relieved a commander in the field during the fight all the way to baghdad. this is a ver

people like leon panetta and congressman -- seth moulton of massachusetts, they both have vouched for. two solid democrats. but nancy pelosi is against it. why would she be against that? why is the law in place at this point? >> the law was put in place because there was concern in the aftermath of world war ii that there were too many military people bumping around in washington. it was clearly intended to make sure there was, quote, civilian (j i point out to those who are critics the civilian in control is the commander in chief who is a civilian and he recognizes the need to have someone who is both a warrior and who knows warriors and who knows wars in order to fix the problems at the pentagon. quite frankly, astronomical. he knows what needs to be done. he's not afraid to take the acts, the bad things, and is famous for asking, what if? he'll ask, what if -- something the commander might not have thought of or the staff aides hadn't thought of. i watched him as the commander, i watched him as he relieved a commander in the field during the fight all the way to baghdad. this is a

. >> the former defense secretary leon panetta speaks of a cyber pearl harbor threat to the united statesht now. and that is enormous, that cyber warfare potential attack. >> absolutely. because unlike a kinetic attack like pearl harbor was, really what 9/11 was, a cyber pearl harbor would be an attack that would be a stealth attack until it's too late, and what they're really worried about, an attack on the infrastructure, the power grid, hospitals, things that make daily life possible today in our society. if an attack like that were to happen it would have significant social disruption for this country. >> the u.s. military works around the clock to prevent precisely that. that's what keeps them up at night. thanks so much, senator. thanks for joining us. >> you bet, wolf. my pleasure. >>> senator john mccain himself a vietnam war veteran is speaking at the world war ii memorial right now commemorating the 75th anniversary of pearl harbor himself. a very, very emotional day for so many people. >>> coming up, president obama opens up to cnn about a threat to the country that took him by

but that frequency is something you're hearing criticism from bereaves you directors of the cia, leon panettamichael hayden saying, listen, you need to get this deepest darkest intelligence on a regular basis so you're prepared to deal with these crises once you take office but to this point before the inauguration not the frequency that past presidents have had. >> not the frequency. you talked to republicans and they say let's wait until he puts his hand on the bible and we'll see how things will change. jim sciutto, thank you for bringing that up. it's important. >>> coming up next, though, just before midnight the state of alabama put a convicted killer to death but it's what happened to this death row inmate for 13 minutes after the lethal injection was given that have many people talking today. we'll speak with someone was who was there, who witnessed the execution, what could have gone wrong, what needs to happen in the future next. ♪ put some manwich on the table... and give boring weeknight meals, the night off. ♪make tonight a manwich night jack knocked over a candlestick, onto the

it doesn't until leon panetta was the gatekeeper he began to be effective the way he was in the second-thirds of his presidency. that's the rich for reince priebus. >> when we talk about the generals, two others we haven't mentioned are general kelly who was said to be considered for secretary of state. we don't know that to be the case. certainly general petraeus. you could end up with mike flynn as national security adviser. presumably petraeus at state and now general mattis at defense. that's a lot of generals. >> it is general-heavy. it is a marine-heavy group, if you add in dunford. we know donald trump says we want to win again. we want winners. i like people who know how to win. petraeus is the brand name for winning after the surge in iraq. he has that going for him. general kelly, i don't know. it's hard to speculate. general flynn is a fascinating example. he's become very close to trump. he's going to be the national security adviser who magnified personal access to the president. i fear we could have collisions between an nsc that works closely with a president and a state

southern command, former aide to defense secretary leon panetta and gold star father having lost a son in afghanistan nofor that pick. secretary of state, trump favoring ex ceo of exxon/mobil, rex tillerson. if selected, expect to hear a lot about his ties with vladimir putin. and over to trump tower. when do you think we might hear a secretary of state announcement and if tillerson, they must be prepared for backlash here, ryan? >> reporter: yes. if they aren't, probably should be, on a transition conference call this morning, several transition officials saying we could hear this announcement sometimes in next couple of days and all signs point towards ex exxon/mobil ceo rex tillerson and already republicans voicing terns connections to russia talked about. john mccain, very concerned about ties to vladimir putin, a man he call as thug and murderer and marco rubio who sits on the foreign res relations committee. rubio tweeting in the last 24 hours any friend of vladimir putin is not someone he wants to see as secretary of state and rubio, in a powerful position on foreign relations b

it is chaired by former prime minister tony blair and former secretary of defense leon panetta.ook for that with a lot of your questions and addresses the language of the root causes and addresses a template designed every year for the next administration to look at in terms of what are they going to do to counter violent extremism so of course we will present the next administration in the next generation of leaders in europe as well. >> as commissary. i promise you. >> i just want to go further than what she asked them a question. you talk about radicalization. you talk about ideology. the united states has been occupied iraq and afghanistan almost 15 to 16 years. it now, i was born in india and we know how we thought the british in that occupied the country for almost 100 years. we had people doing the same thing what al qaeda is doing and isis is doing. and we have people trying to work with the enemy hand in hand to paralyze them and working with them trying to stop them wherever we can so that you could throw them out. so those afghans and those iraqis consider american pr

you saw leon panetta, former secretary of defense say, come on, let it go. i haven't been secretary of defense seems to me that is kind of exalting form over substance. connell: right. >> what is our real beef? let him in the job and let him at it. connell: i know you guys will be back in a few minutes. appreciate it so far. melissa? melissa: joe biden 2020, a surprising admission from the vice president telling a group of supporters quote, i'm going to run in 2020, what the hell. i'm not committing not to running. i learned a long time ago fate has a funny way of intervening. biden would be 78 years old at the beginning of his presidency if he ran and won, making him the oldest person to serve as president in u.s. history. in 2020, donald trump will be 74. connell: they all thought he was joking last night jo no, no. i think he is probably pretty mad he didn't run this time. connell: you think, you think? melissa: yeah. connell: preparing meantime for a showdown with china. the country that can pose the biggest challenge for the president-elect reaching ame