quote, mr. patel took a junior position in the counterterrorism section in late january 2014, well after the benghazi investigation started. he left the department in april 2017, about six months before the first benghazi case went to trial. what was it that he said? he said i was the main justice lead prosecutor for benghazi. asked by mother jones magazine about kash patel's claims to have led the benghazi prosecutions efforts in d.c, a former fbi special agent who was on that investigation for years responded, quote, quote, oh my god, comma, no. oh my god, no. despite that, because sure, why not? a trump transition spokesman recently insisted that kash patel was in fact assigned as the lead benghazi prosecutor. because that's their line and they're sticking to it. here's another one, a longtime trump adviser tells the atlantic magazine that, quote, he had been in patel's presence more than once when patel claimed he was the person who, quote, gave the order for u.s. forces to move in and kill the is

i think mr. patel when he comes here will be able to get rid of the myth in the same way that you did as a lobbyist for qatar he will be able to get rid of the enemies list and marketing department. your opposition will have to come up with new material. that stuff is getting old. section 702 you heard senator lee talk about some concerns that he has with 702. i believe it's one of the most important things you can do early into your confirmation. you will be confirmed and hopefully with some democrat support. there have been dramatic reforms to 702. i have sat through an extensive presentation to try and make sure that the abuses never occur again and that you have a throat to choke if somebody abuses the protocol that's in place. i believe that we need to codify a lot of that. as a matter of fact when i went through it i felt there were so many blinding flashes of the obvious, how could this not already have been a part of the approval? after you are confirmed commit that you or a designate will come

and i think, mr. patel, when he becomes here, he'll be able to get rid of the myth in the same way that you did as a lobbyist for qatar. he'll be able to get rid of that list of the enemies of, to be able to deal with the enemies list and the marketing department for your opposition is going to have to come up with new material, because that stuff is getting old. section 702. you heard senator lee talk about some concerns that he has with 702. i believe it's one of the most important things that you can do. early into your confirmation, you will be confirmed and hopefully with some democrat support, that there have been dramatic reforms to 702. i've sat through an extensive presentation to try and make sure that the abuses never occur again, and that you have a throat to choke. if somebody abuses the protocol that's in place. i believe that we need to codify a lot of that. as a matter of fact, when i went through it, i felt like there were so many blinding flashes of the obvious. how could this not have alr

again, mr. patelould fall under me and the department of justice, and i will ensure that all laws are followed and so will he. sen. klobuchar: ok. there are many decisions made by the fbi director, having seen a number of them do their work, that can be made. while i agree you would be the boss of kash patel, i'm not sure that you would be able to intervene with every decision or position that he had or know what he's doing. (01:18:28) so let's continue. -- so let's continue. do you agree it is a duty of the justice department to defend the laws congress passes, and will you commit to do even when the president may disagree with an act campaigned against its passage or called for its repeal? president reagan's ag, william french smith, said the department policy was, "the department has the duty to defend an act of congress whenever a reasonable argument can be made in its support." so i'm specifically referring to the 2022 law that i long led, that we pass to empower medicare, to negotiate drug price

missing is a lack of trust in the intelligence community including the fbi which i'm hoping you and mr. patel camera store. thank you. >> thank you. >> senator klobuchar. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chair. we had a good meeting this week. thank you for that. and and i appreciated your priorities on human trafficking that you mention mentiot work as well as fentanyl and selling of the prosecution experience. we had some similar backgrounds in doing that. and i want to talk about first of all the u.s. attorney's office in minnesota, one of the premier offices in the country. this office has been instrumental in combating violent crime, dispelling street gangs taking fentanyl off our streets, enforcing civil rights laws after george floyd's murder, , chewing victims of frd get justice. do you agree that it should be a priority to support u.s. attorneys frontline prosecutors and case agents who work hard every single day on our street? >> senator, i think that's one of the most important things in our country right now, and there are so many good men and women within the justice department throu

and i think mr. patel when he comes here he will be able to get rid of the -- the same way you did, get rid of that list and the enemies and be able to deal with the enemies list on the marketing department for your opposition will have to come up with new material because that stuff is getting old. section 702. you heard senator lahey talk about some concerns he has with 702. i believe it's one of the most important things you can do early into your confirmation. hopefully with some democrat support. there have been dramatic reforms to 702. us sat through an extensive presentation to try and make sure that the abuses never occur again and that you have a throat to choke if someone abuses the protocol that's in place. i believe we need to codify a lot of that. when i went through it, i felt like there were so many blinding flashes of the obvious how could this not of already been part of the approval matrix. can you after you are confirmed commit that you will or designate will come back and provide to thi

mr. patel, and i'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. oh, senator, i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. thank you. >> the fbi's. what is the fbi's role in national security and counterterrorism? and how important is that role? >> you know, senator, i believe now more than ever, counterterrorism is so important and vital in our country. we are facing such incredible threats here and abroad. if i'm sure many of you saw fbi, former fbi director wray's interview on 60 minutes, he talked about the threats that, frankly, again, i don't have my security clearance, but the threats facing us senator from china, from china right now that are so great given sleeper cells within our country, given that importance, is it responsible to call for shutting down the fbi's counterterrorism and national security work? >> and will you, as attorney general, impede or shut down the fbi's counte

again, mr. patel would fall under me and the department of justice and i will insure that all laws are followed. so will he. >> okay. there are many decisions made by the f.b.i. director, having seen a number of them do their work, that can be made while i agree you would be the boss of kash patel i'm not sure that you would be able to intervene with every decision or position he had or know what i is doing. do you agree it's the duty of the justice department to defend the laws congress passes and commit to do even when the president may disagree with an act, campaign against its passage or called for its repeal? president reagan's a.g. william french smith said the department has a duty to defend an act of congress whenever an reasonable argument can be made in its support. i'm specifically referring to the 2022 law that i long led that we passed to medicare and negotiate drug prices, major savings for seniors. will you commit to defend the law against the lawsuits from big pharma? >> senator, i was

missing is a lack of trust in the intelligence community including the fbi which i'm hoping you and mr. patel camera store. thank you. >> thank you. >> senator klobuchar. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chair. we had a good meeting this week. thank you for that. and and i appreciated your priorities on human trafficking that you mention mentiot work as well as fentanyl and selling of the prosecution experience. we had some similar backgrounds in doing that. and i want to talk about first of all the u.s. attorney's office in minnesota, one of the premier offices in the country. this office has been instrumental in combating violent crime, dispelling street gangs taking fentanyl off our streets, enforcing civil rights laws after george floyd's murder, , chewing victims of frd get justice. do you agree that it should be a priority to support u.s. attorneys frontline prosecutors and case agents who work hard every single day on our street? >> senator, i think that's one of the most important things in our country right now, and there are so many good men and women within the justice department throu

mr. patel would fall under me and the department of justice, and i will ensure that all laws are followed and so will he. okay. >> there are many decisions made by the fbi director, having seen a number of them do their work. that can be made. while i agree you would be the boss of kash patel, i'm not sure that you would be able to intervene with every decision or position that he had or know what he's doing. so let's continue. do you agree it is a duty of the justice department to defend the laws congress passes? and will you commit to do even when the president may disagree with an act campaigned against its passage or called its for its repeal? president reagan's ag william french smith said the department policy was the department has the duty to defend an act of congress. whenever a reasonable argument can be made in its support. so i'm specifically referring to the 2022 law that i long led, that we passed to empower medicare to negotiate drug prices, major savings for seniors. will you co

you will have to ask mr. patel about the statements. >> we will, and until we get answers to those questions i , don't know many people in the side of the table give him unequivocal endorsement. this in his enemies list because his government gangsters. this is what you expect of stasi. this is what you expect of secret police is not what you expect justice in america is. as you've even described the -- at the table today. so i would say this unequivocal support, patel should at least have some reservation and to explain some of these outrageous positions he's taken. >> i look forward to hearing his testimony about qanon in front of this committee. >> you will. let me say another word about january 6th and what happened. we live through it, many of us. we will never forget it. to think that the united states of america's capital building would be desecrated by an insurrectionist mob that came in and did horrible things, particularly to our police force that keeps you safe as you sit there and keeps us safe every si

mr. patel has neither the experience, the temperament, or the judgment to lead the federal bureau of investigation. he is a staunch political loyalist who has repeatedly peddled false conspiracy theories and threatened to retaliate against those who have slighted him personally and politically. start with january 6 -- i was here in the senate that day. i'll always be grateful to the u.s. capitol police and d.c. police officers who defended everyone who works in this building from an angry mob that was egged on by president trump. you've seen the videos. you know i'm talking about. but kash patel, the man who claims he should lead the fbi, actually says -- and i quote -- the fbi was planning january 6 for a year. planning january 6 -- the fbi. and he posted on social media, and i quote, january 6 -- never an insurrection. then he said, cowards in uniform exposed. let me say those words again. cowards in uniform. that's what mr. patel said. i asked him about that statement in my office yesterday.

mr. patel is not in that category. he may have other qualifications and talents, but not leading the fbi. >> the judiciary committee will vote on pam bondi nomination to become the attorney general and lead the justice department. that vote coming up, we're told, next wednesday. do you expect she will pass through the committee? the panel? will you vote for her? >> i haven't made a final decision on that nomination. i've talked to my colleagues and they're all weighing the information that we have about miss bondi. i will say this she has ten years experience as attorney general of florida. so the question is whether or not she has the independence of judgment to say no to donald trump if he goes too far. >> president trump has issued an executive order, as you know, to end what's called birthright citizenship here in the united states. this is an established this was established in the 14th amendment to the u.s. constitution. are you confident that the judges, many of whom trump himself appointed on the supreme court,

you'll have the ability to question mr. patel. >> and i'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemy's list that he announced publicly on television. >> oh, senator, i'm sorry, there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> reporter: bondi's all be assured. >> the united states of america could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed and to have someone of your caliber, of your intellect, and of your experience running a department that unfortunately has been run into the ground. >> reporter: and over in the foreign relations committee, president-elect trump's no, ma'am fee nominee for secretary state, marco rubio, appearing on a glide path to confirmation. rubio winning praise from both republicans and democrats. >> your extensive foreign policy experience and your dee understanding of international relations, i think, makes you a perfect choice for the position. >> the president made a great decision in choosing you. i'm happy to see you there. you're a thought leader in forei

you'll have the ability to question mr. patel. >> and i'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. >> oh, senator, i'm sorry, there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> reporter: bondi's confirmation all but assured. republicans singing her praises. >> the united states of america could only be so fortunate if you were confirmed and to have someone of your caliber, of your intellect, and of your experience running a department that unfortunately has been run into the ground. >> reporter: and over in the foreign relations committee, president-elect trump's nominee for secretary of state, florida senator marco rubio, appearing on a glide path to confirmation. rubio winning praise from both republicans and democrats. >> your extensive foreign policy experience and your deep understanding of international relations, i think, makes you a perfect choice for the position. >> senator rubio, the president made a great decision in choosi

. >> mr. patel was a career prosecutor. he was a career public defender. >> i'm going to. [simultaneous talking] [simultaneous talking] >> no mr. president i need to go over them on a case by case basis. do not issue blanket pardons. will that be your advice to the president. >> i have not looked at any of those files. it comfort -- it confirmed i will look at the files as well as... >> i will look at every file i am asked to look at. i would have plenty of staff. >> you will be able to review. >> i'm not going to... >> you were censored for comments just like this. >> great job pam bondi. here with reaction, texas senator ted cruz. the fact that california, they adopt all these environmental laws that prevent the basic science of forestry. it results in a disaster. they elect people like this idiot, a congenital liar conspiracy theorist and a pam bondi, you are the one that got censored by congress. for the very same thing that you were bringing up here. what's interesting to me, it seems that the very thing that they fear is what they did, what they did knowingly that the

you will have the ability to question mr. patel>> i'm questioning you about whether you will enforce an enemies list he announced on television. >> there will never be an enemies list in the department of justice. host: mark is in philadelphia, pennsylvania on our line for democrats. caller: i would like to say about the incoming trump administration i am in my mid-70's. i go back to eisenhower, a real republican, a real man of conviction and integrity. now look where the republican party is going to. look how far it has fallen. i have never had a sense of dread in my 70 plus years, a sense of dread of this incoming administration and it is just -- i am dumbfounded by this. but i have to say that -- i want to say one thing to all these working men and women out here that are singing trump's praises now. let's see the tune you will be singing at the end of his second term in 2028. i guarantee they are going to be singing the blues because trump is coming right at them. apparently they do not know that. he is already talking about ta

mr. patel in his hearing will give us answers. americans need to know will the trump administration protect us from foreign adversaries and deal in truth and facts when it comes to classified intelligence, if there is ever a need for a fact-based agency, it's the intelligence agencies which gather information that keep us safe. or will these agencies be turned to give shelter to conspiracy and misinformation in our intelligence? ms. gabbard's hearing will give us very important answers here. the people entrusted to oversee matters of public health, law enforcement, and classified intellige beyond reproach. their qualifications should not be in doubt. but president trump has seemed to choose three deeply unqualified, deeply untrustworthy individuals to these positions. like mr. hegseth, it's hard to imagine they're the best for the job or even close to to. holocaust remembrance today, today is international holocaust remembrance day. we cambium rate it -- commemorate it because it is the 80th anniversary of the -- never again can w

you will have the ability to question mr. patel>> i'm questioning you about whether you will enforce an enemies list he announced on television. >> there will never be an enemies list in the department of justice. host: mark is in philadelphia, pennsylvania on our line for democrats. caller: i would like to say about the incoming trump administration i am in my mid-70's. i go back to eisenhower, a real republican, a real man of conviction and integrity. now look where the republican party is going to. look how far it has fallen. i have never had a sense of dread in my 70 plus years, a sense of dread of this incoming administration and it is just -- i am dumbfounded by this. but i have to say that -- i want to say one thing to all these working men and women out here that are singing trump's praises now. let's see the tune you will be singing at the end of his second term in 2028. i guarantee they are going to be singing the blues because trump is coming right at them. apparently they do not know that. he is already talking about ta

nominees that are people i think i can work with, but i also am deeply concerned about what i've heard mr. patelay in the past. >> but either way, the landscape here is changing in 2025 from one end of pennsylvania avenue to the other. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >> cal fire statistics show we're burning less acres. and is that just because of the wet weather, or is mitigation and other factors really chipping in? [music] >> and we've got some rain to talk about. not right now. but as we go into friday it gets wet again into t earthquake in lake county. the usgs reports a 4.5 magnitude look at this usgs map. noyou injuries from the light shaker. we will continue checking for updates and bring you them throughout the evening. california's first monthly snow pack survey comes out on thursday, and it's likely to be reasonably good for this early part of the rain and snow season. ktvu tom vacar previewed the snow, water, and fire numbers as we cross our fingers for more water and less fire. >> as the new year begins, it's good to take a look back and see what's happened with california's

>> i have not seen his comments to mr. patel. i will review them but we have to do anything we can to protect our country. again, mr. patel would fall under me and the department of justice. and i will ensure that all laws are followed. and so will he. >> there are many decisions made by the fbi director having seen a number of them through their work that can be made. while i agree you will be the boss of kash patel, i'm not sure that you would be able to intervene with every decision or position that he had or know what he's doing. so let's continue. do you agree it is the duty of the justice department to defend the laws congress passes and >> we're going to leave this program to take you live to a rally president-elect donald trump is holding at capital one arena in washington, d.c. he's expected to speak later this afternoon. before that we'll hear from vice president-elect j.d. vance. kid rock and hulk hogan. live coverage here on c-span. >> ♪ whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight o'er the ramparts

nominees that are people i think i can work with, but i also am deeply concerned about what i've heard mr. patel say in the past. >> but either way, the landscape here is changing in 2025 from one end of pennsylvania avenue to the other. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >> millions of minimum wage workers will be getting a raise this year. an economic policy institute analysis says 21 states will be increasing minimum wage pay in 2025, affecting about 9.2 million workers. the states raising the minimum pay ranges from $10.55 in montana to $16.66 in washington state. 48 cities and counties will lift pay above their state minimums. the institute says women will make up almost 60% of those getting a minimum wage raise, and more than one fourth of those affected are parents. it is costing commuters a little more money to get around the bay area this new year. tolls on all seven state owned bridges went up today. it now costs $8 to cross. that's up from $7. the mtc says the higher tolls will help pay for bridge maintenance. the toll hike does not include the golden gate bridge because it is not

you have the ability to question mr. patel. >> i'm questioning you whether you enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television? et cetera i'm sorry there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> thank you. the fbi what is the fbi's role in national security and counterterrorism and how important is that role? >> senator, i believe now more than ever counterterrorism is so important and vital in our country. we are facing such incredible threats here and abroad. i am sure you saw former fbi director wray interview on 60 minutes. he talked about the threats that frankly again i do know my security clearance. sent from china right now that are so great sleeper cells within our country. >> given that importance is it responsible to call for shutting down the fbi counterterrorism and national security at work? and will you as attorney general and pete or shut down the fbi counterterrorism national security work? two questions for. >> senator i believe national security is vital right now o

for this job, you'll have the ability to question mr. patel'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. >> oh, senator. >> i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> senator sheldon whitehouse, our next guest, asked pam bondi about this statement made by donald trump's choice to head the fbi. >> the fbi's footprint has gotten so freaking big, and the biggest problem the fbi has had has come out of its intel shops. >> i break that component out of it. i'd shut down the fbi hoover building on day one and reopening the next day as a museum of the deep state. >> what is the fbi's role in national security and counterterrorism, and how important is that role? >> you know, senator, i believe now more than ever, counterterrorism is so important and vital in our country. we are facing such incredible threats here and abroad. >> given that importance, is it responsible to call for shutting down the fbi's counterterrorism and national securi

mr. patell bring politics to the administration of that agency. >> the your committee now has received the fbi's background check. first of all, do you think it's complete? >> and i don't know. that's a tough question. you don't you don't know what isn't there, andrea. but i will tell you, we're reviewing it carefully. members of the committee are going to be given an opportunity to do the same. we're going to go through this because it's very serious. the position he would have is extraordinary power in america. and unfortunately, his political background and his promise of retribution do not give me confidence that he'd be the right leader. >> well, that's that's different than the way the armed services committee is now being run, because other members besides the chair and ranking were not allowed to see the background checks. that committee was also run in a very unusual way. when requests were made for second rounds of questions, they were, you know, summarily denied. what do you make of

for this job, you'll have the ability to question mr. patel, and i'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. oh, senator. i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> elliott, what's what's your reaction? as a former federal prosecutor? >> yeah, jake, that that was the only defensible answer she could have given. >> and she did give it. and frankly, she should be applauded for that. you know, kash patel has noted, i believe his book was called government gangsters and people in the deep state, and had identified a number of people that potentially, i guess, he wanted to go after. he can answer those questions when he comes up for his hearing. it is a very important point of concern. the fbi is the largest investigative agency within the justice department. she will ultimately be his boss, and it's a fair question for a senator at a confirmation hearing to ask if a major employee of yours does have a quote unquote enemies list, what

for this job, you'll have the ability to question mr. patelng you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. >> oh, senator, i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> question one. do you believe her? question two. what would you ask kash patel? >> well, i've not met with pam bondi, and i don't know. i don't know if she's ready for the full scope of what attorney general will require of her, but i think my colleagues on the judiciary committee did ask her a very wide range of questions. and i think the one that sheldon just asked her was exactly right. president trump has put himself out as someone who's going to have retribution. he is going to punish his adversaries. and that's why kash patel is so concerning, because if he's going to be the hatchet man for trump enforcing this enemies list, that's frightening. you're talking about authoritarianism. you're talking about something that this country has never seen and never wants to see. i thought

mr. patel's threat immediately, but we are now all fairly warned senators won't escape history's judgment if they vote to confirm him. i think it's safe to say that assessment from bolton was likely only strengthened today, given the concerning news about patel's role in a sensitive hostage rescue. john bolton joins me now. ambassador bolton, thank you for taking the time. i just referenced this new whistleblower report. it's alleging that kash patel put at risk the rescue of two americans held captive by iranian backed militants in yemen by speaking publicly about it. and as i just noted, and you know very well from from being a part of these discussions and the small group of people around the president who are in the know, these are very highly sensitive negotiations within any administration, democratic or republican. and so i just wanted to ask you, you've obviously expressed your concern about patel previously, but given this whistleblower report, given what we've learned about his role in these hostage reporting around these hostage negotiations, do you think members of the committ

for this job, you'll have the ability to question mr. patel.ing you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. oh, senator. i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> oh, there's an enemies list. you're on it, andrew. it was published in his book government gangsters. it includes president, democrats, biden administration officials, trump appointees like william barr, rod rosenstein, robert her and you. so she would enforce it. yeah. yeah, yeah. >> it says i'm in very good company. so, you know, one of the things that it's really important to remember is just going to that clip about kash patel and your introductory clip where pam bondi was saying there was fraud in the election in pennsylvania. well, there wasn't. and kash patel is the person who said that the president elect declassified all of the documents, and he saw the president declassified all of the documents that apparently are in and were found in mar-a-lago. so you have somebody who's n

for this job, you'll have the ability to question mr. patel.will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. oh, senator. i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> anthony, did those answers reassure you? >> no, not at all. >> i think what we saw with bondi, what we saw with the cia nominee and head south and so many others. the common denominator here is loyalty. and i'm not talking about loyalty on it in the traditional sense of the word. i'm talking about loyalty in terms of blind obedience. donald trump wants all of his cabinet nominees to do exactly what he says, despite what the courts require and despite what the law says. and that's what makes all of these nominees especially troubling. you heard former congressman jolly talk about pam bondi. this is the fact that we are even that she is even up for this position, embracing the big lie and not just embracing it, but actively being on the ground promoting it. in november of 2020, she traveled to pennsylvania to talk about fa

i'm also deeply concerned about what i've heard mr. patelite in the past. >> even before patel becomes director trump's deep state purchase already begun he reassigned nearly 20 career d.o.j. officials and fleet before a firing at least 17 inspectors in general that multiple agencies joining us live california-welcome to the program for very good to see you. what is the trump administration expecting when kash patel heads to the hill this week? >> of course, like everybody else are going to try to push them back. do what they do with every single person the president has nominated. there is not successful we do a ciscenter marco rubio, as we saw with kristi noem will get them through because are qualified. pete hegseth another example to going to try to press than the going to try to embarrass them. these are very well-qualified individuals and they will succeed. they've also been taking meetings answering tough questions when they threaten several going to take your time, take all the time you want. at the end of the day you better push the

nominees that are people i think i can work with, but i also am deeply concerned about what i've heard mr. patel in the past. >> but either way, the landscape here is changing in 2025 from one end of pennsylvania avenue to the other. in washington, doug luzader, fox news. >> all right, doug, thank you. time now. 549. well, there's a recall by ford. almost 300,000 f-series trucks that may have defective fuel pumps. ford says those problems could cause a loss of power. the recall includes certain truck models between 2020 and 2022. ford says it's not aware of any reported accidents, injuries or potential fires linked to that fuel pump problem. the company says the problem will be fixed with a software update. >> literacy and numeracy levels are declining among americans. the international survey of adults addressed 160,000 people from the ages of 16 to 65 around the globe. results show that 28% of adults in the u.s. scored at level one or below in literacy. that's down 7% from about ten years ago. level one literacy is basic vocabulary and the vocabulary and the ability to understand simple senten

you'll have the ability to question mr. patel i'm questioning you right now about whether you will enforce an enemies list that he announced publicly on television. >> i'm sorry. there will never be an enemies list within the department of justice. >> reporter: she was asked repeatedly if she would investigate jack smith or liz cheney, who trump said should go to jail. >> are you aware of any factual predicate to investigate jack smith, yes or no? >> senator, i will look at the facts and circumstances. >> you can't answer that question. >> reporter: bondi is on a clear path being confirmed. republicans praising her qualifications. >> i have the greatest deal of respect for you personally, professionally. this is a great pick by president trump. you're gonna do a great job. >> reporter: over on the senate foreign relations committee, a rare moment of bipartisan praise for secretary of state nominee marco rubio. >> what you've seen is a nominee who is extremely well prepared. >> your extensive foreign policy experience and deep und

combative, one that mr. patel projects on right wing podcasts, or as a speaker at trump rallies. downgrading of his work as a justice department investigator on the 2012 attack in benghazi, after claiming he had been one of those leading that inquiry. end quote, one of the most intriguing lines is referenced to participating in the american bar association's judicial intern opportunity program, a diversity initiative, while a student at pace university's law school in 2003, kash patel, benefiting in his telling from such a program, would be unremarkable. nice, actually, as the times points out, had not trump made a core pillar of his campaign attacking such programs diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education and in government. and on a day where agencies across the federal government are placing all dei office staffers on paid leave by 5 p.m, in accordance with trump's day one executive order, we're back with marianne, andrew, mary, you know, kash patel. color me skeptical, but someone filling out a questionnaire is has a single objective of trying to get confirmed. le

which of those three, kash patel, tulsi gabbard and pete hegseth, would you have the strongest opinion on? >> mr now -- >> stephen: there's a lot of autonomy in that job. he says go, the dogs attack. >> mr. kinzinger: yeah, there's really no oversight. next would be obviously hegseth. dod, this is the largest corporation in the world. there's people that put their lives on the line, and pete served honorably in the military mode by the way, anywhere in d.c. there's probably 50,000 people as were better qualified than pete hegseth to run the dod. tulsi, i knew her and i was friends with her up until the day she visited bashar al-assad who think god is out of power and do his dirty work basically saying it was the rebels who use chemical weapons and not bashar al-assad. seeing that twisting literally rushing talking points. i knew she had a little bit of affection for assad but to visit and see russian talking points, the russian television station has called her basically "our girlfriend." that's frightening to me. >> stephen: this new documentary called the last republican which covers the last

director patel did you want to say anything? >> all right. if not mr.lerk, will you please call public comment? yes. members of the public who wish to speak on this matter should to speak at this time each speaker will be allowed two minutes. are there any members the public would like to speak on this matter? there are no public commenters at this time. thank you. scene of speakers public comment is now close colleagues i would like to make a motion to move this forward to the full board with recommendation yes on that motion member dorsey i dorsey member chen chen i chair walton high walton i the motion passes without objection thank you motion to send forward with recommendation passes unanimously thank you president madam and mr. clerk would you please call item number two? >> item two. item number two is ordinance meaning the administrative code to reestablish two african-american arts and cultural district community advisory committee extended deadline for the written report and recommends that the from city departments describing the cultural att