questions on these subjects first. >> on the transition we saw today, secretary of state michael pompeo said that there will be [inaudible] what's your reaction to him -- >> my reaction is look at reality. secretary pompeo, joe biden has one. he won the election. now move on. let's bring this country together and get things done. we have a covid crisis raging and we don't have time for these kind of games. a. >> two-parter. the president fired his defense secretary the other day. how concerned are you that he could continue [inaudible] cabinet officials that are left in the remaining days and the second part of it is republican senators have largely said the president is entitled to the team he wants [inaudible] continuing the time confirming the joe biden cabinet. >> let's hope bu that we found r instance 180-degree reversals. deficit doesn't matter when you do tax cuts on the rich. it matters when you try to help people who desperately need help and covid relief. so it wouldn't surprise me if they do a 180-degree reversal. i hope not for the sake of the country. there are so many mess

senate minority leader chuck schumer also responded to comments made by secretary of state michael pompeo about tr

michael. but yet what she said is sort of reminiscent of secretary of state mike pompeo the other day, right, when he said there would be a smooth transition to a second trump administration. how much damage does it do to have people of authority continue to act like such sycophants? >> well, i worry that it keeps the hopes up of half the country or 71 million americans. the good news is that regardless of whatever the hyperbole might be, whatever the statements might be, there is a process. and the process is chugging along and being followed. it's tabulation. it's certification. it will then be the electoral college. and then it will be in the hands of the congress. and given the margins that exist in those pivotal states, there's just no opportunity here of seating of an alternate set of electors, none of that could possibly pan out, given the facts at present. >> and given the courts, and we're seeing it again and again, six in pennsylvania, michigan today, arizona they even dropped their own case. thank you both very much. >>> two crucial runoffs will decide the senate. and it's now gett

pompeo and his boss, donald trump, refuse to do. cnn's melissa bell joins us now from paris. what do we know about the visit, melissa? >> reporter: you mentioned, michael, the fact he's visiting all these countries that have already congratulated president-elect joe biden. one of the first world leaders to do so. so, the elite very much insied on the fact that today's event social security a wreath laying ceremony for the recent victims of france terrorism and a meeting with emmanuel macron. they insisted this was a visit that was rekweed by mike pompeo and his french counter part was asked about this explaining he had faith in democracy and he would continue to e are receive him and that was normal. on the table today an opportunity of course to talk about some of the burning issues of the day. we're also china but also terrorism, a couple of sticking points that are likely to emerge beyond the question of the functioning of american democracy and that is first of all on the question of iraq and afghanistan, the french authorities have made it clear that they're going to be insisting with mike pompeo that they don't want to see and would oppose any un

michael jordan, if they played one on one. maybe that game of one on one could happen. >> we'll wait and see. >> thanks, andy, appreciate it. >>> u.s. secretary of state mike pompeo do something that's never been done before. we are live in israel next. some hot cocoa? mom, look! are you okay? head home this holiday with the one you love. visit your local mercedes-benz dealer today for exceptional lease and financing offers at the mercedes-benz winter event. - [announcer] meet the make family-sized meals fast. and because it's a ninja foodi, it can do things no other oven can, like flip away. the ninja foodi air fry oven, the oven that crisps and flips away. visibly fades the dark spots away. new neutrogena® rapid tone repair 20 percent pure vitamin c. a serum so powerful dark spots don't stand a chance. see what i mean? neutrogena® this with key nutrients that support your immune system to help you feel more confident whether you're heading out here, or even in here. get ready, with the advanced hydration of pedialyte. yes someday i'm going to marry you. someday we'll buy that little place on ellsworth. some days, will be rougher than others. ♪ someday, 50 years

senate minority leader chuck schumer also responded to comments made by secretary of state michael pompeo about transitioning to a second the trump administration. this is 25 minutes.