More confirmation hearings are scheduled this week for President Trump’s Cabinet picks. White House Correspondent JON DECKER has the story.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Previously on your morning show with Michael del Choonho.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And more confirmation hearings. I'm trying to figure out the schedule,
but why bother? I have the White House Correspondent John
Decker joining me right now. I know we got Cash
Pattel on Tulsa Gabbard Thursday. I think Pam Bondy tomorrow
with RFK. What's today?
Speaker 3 (00:20):
So Pam Bondy's through, She's already had her confirmation hearing
and she is assured of winning Senate confirmation, maybe even
get some bipartisan support.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
But Robert F.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
Kennedy Junior, that's President Trump's choice to lead the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
The other two individuals.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
That you mentioned, Cash Pattel and Tulsi Gabbert, all of
their confirmation hearings will take place this week, and it
could be contentious for some of those nominees. And I
think of the three, I think it's Tulsi Gabbert who
likely has the most difficult time going forward in terms
of winning Senate confirmation.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
What's been the ding on her? I mean it Centri
RFK and Tulca Gabbert both Democrat Party presidential primary candidates.
Now you know, they formed this allegiance with Donald Trump
in this year's primary. How could that be a problem
for either side?
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Oh, but it is, well, it is. You know you
mentioned Tulca Gabbert.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
I think that it's the positions that she took while
she was a congresswoman from Hawaii that actually is problematic
more for Republicans than it is for Democrats. Also, the
meeting that she had while she was a congresswoman with
Basha a lessad of Syria, the things that she said
which really mimic Vladimir Putin talking points. I think all
(01:42):
of those issues will come up during the course of
her confirmation hearings, and her lack of experience it is
argued in terms of leading essentially an agency in charge
of all of our intelligence services.
Speaker 4 (01:56):
So that's the ding on her. We'll see if it's.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Enough to prevent her from being confirmed.
Speaker 4 (02:02):
As the next D and I director.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
People kind of forget, you know, Telsea Gabbert. You know,
people always the pendulum always swinging, especially with you know,
partisan radio that just basically both sides stick to narratives
and talking points. She seems to be someone who believed
consistently all along that America didn't have to be the
world's police and was as somebody who served in the
(02:25):
armed forces, felt like we were serving in wars that
were serving politicians more than national security. So that was
always kind of a hot button for which led to
the meetings that you're talking about. That'll be problematic. She
has a lieutenant colonel, so it's not completely out of
the realm that her resume doesn't qualify for her for this,
but she's got we see this, you know, heg Seth
(02:47):
was pretty partisan this one. There's things on both sides
which will make it close, right, That's what can you
keep your eye on, right when there's just enough to
sway a few negatives on both sides of the aisle,
that's what makes getting to confirmation difficult.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
Yeah, I think that, you know, going in for Tulsi Gabbard,
I don't think she's going to get any Democratic votes.
So then you have to look at the Republican side.
And we saw what happened with now Secretary hegxet. He
got through simply because President Vice President JD. Vance broke
a fifty to fifty tigh. That may be what it
(03:21):
takes for both Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Junior.
Although R. Fk Junior may actually get a Democratic vote
or two, we'll have to wait and see. I think
that there are a lot of Republican senators, in particular Michael,
that are waiting to see how these confirmation hearings go
before saying publicly how they will vote on these respective nominations.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
I'll tell you the one I'm most interested in his
cash Bettel. You don't hear a lot of narratives surrounding
him that this is going to be particularly tough, But
I think he's the one that's going to get to
some of the heaviest lifting. You know, you would think
if you're if you're trying to silence this administration, he
would be more of a target than he is.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
Well, yeah, I think that I agree with you.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
It's been pretty quiet around Cas Mattel, maybe because all
the oxygen was sucked out of the room with Pete
Hegseth nomination. But now attention will focus on him, and
you know, look, sometimes these hearings can get contentious, so
we'll see what happens when he had how he handles
tough questions being posed of him, in particular by Senate
(04:32):
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, which will run his confirmation hearing.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Last minute with John Decker, a White House correspondent. All right,
so for you know, for HEG Sath, we thought that
was going to be the most problematic. I think his
performance and he had a very different style of performance
than Pam Pam BONDI just gave it right back to them.
He handled it kind of brilliantly. That played a role
in it. Tolsey Gabern, r FK. These are two. It
(05:00):
should perform very well under questioning, right, I don't know.
I mean, we'll just have to wait and see.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
You know, I've seen RFT Junior in particular get hot
under the collar. You know that's not helpful, you know,
when you're trying to win support from senators on both sides.
Speaker 4 (05:16):
Of the aisle. Chelsea Gabert, I don't know.
Speaker 3 (05:19):
I mean, we'll have to wait and see. I've never
seen her really, you know, get the third degree from
any interview, for instance, that she's undergone and she's really
avoided doing interviews leading up to her confirmation hearing.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
All right, that's the latest down the confirmation hearings. John Decker,
thanks so much, we'll talk again tomorrow.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Miss a little, miss a lot, miss a lot, and
we'll miss you. It's your Morning Show with Michael del
Churno
Previously on your morning show with Michael del Choonho.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And more confirmation hearings. I'm trying to figure out the schedule,
but why bother? I have the White House Correspondent John
Decker joining me right now. I know we got Cash
Pattel on Tulsa Gabbard Thursday. I think Pam Bondy tomorrow
with RFK. What's today?
Speaker 3 (00:20):
So Pam Bondy's through, She's already had her confirmation hearing
and she is assured of winning Senate confirmation, maybe even
get some bipartisan support.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
But Robert F.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
Kennedy Junior, that's President Trump's choice to lead the Department
of Health and Human Services.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
The other two individuals.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
That you mentioned, Cash Pattel and Tulsi Gabbert, all of
their confirmation hearings will take place this week, and it
could be contentious for some of those nominees. And I
think of the three, I think it's Tulsi Gabbert who
likely has the most difficult time going forward in terms
of winning Senate confirmation.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
What's been the ding on her? I mean it Centri
RFK and Tulca Gabbert both Democrat Party presidential primary candidates.
Now you know, they formed this allegiance with Donald Trump
in this year's primary. How could that be a problem
for either side?
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Oh, but it is, well, it is. You know you
mentioned Tulca Gabbert.
Speaker 3 (01:20):
I think that it's the positions that she took while
she was a congresswoman from Hawaii that actually is problematic
more for Republicans than it is for Democrats. Also, the
meeting that she had while she was a congresswoman with
Basha a lessad of Syria, the things that she said
which really mimic Vladimir Putin talking points. I think all
(01:42):
of those issues will come up during the course of
her confirmation hearings, and her lack of experience it is
argued in terms of leading essentially an agency in charge
of all of our intelligence services.
Speaker 4 (01:56):
So that's the ding on her. We'll see if it's.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Enough to prevent her from being confirmed.
Speaker 4 (02:02):
As the next D and I director.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
People kind of forget, you know, Telsea Gabbert. You know,
people always the pendulum always swinging, especially with you know,
partisan radio that just basically both sides stick to narratives
and talking points. She seems to be someone who believed
consistently all along that America didn't have to be the
world's police and was as somebody who served in the
(02:25):
armed forces, felt like we were serving in wars that
were serving politicians more than national security. So that was
always kind of a hot button for which led to
the meetings that you're talking about. That'll be problematic. She
has a lieutenant colonel, so it's not completely out of
the realm that her resume doesn't qualify for her for this,
but she's got we see this, you know, heg Seth
(02:47):
was pretty partisan this one. There's things on both sides
which will make it close, right, That's what can you
keep your eye on, right when there's just enough to
sway a few negatives on both sides of the aisle,
that's what makes getting to confirmation difficult.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
Yeah, I think that, you know, going in for Tulsi Gabbard,
I don't think she's going to get any Democratic votes.
So then you have to look at the Republican side.
And we saw what happened with now Secretary hegxet. He
got through simply because President Vice President JD. Vance broke
a fifty to fifty tigh. That may be what it
(03:21):
takes for both Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Junior.
Although R. Fk Junior may actually get a Democratic vote
or two, we'll have to wait and see. I think
that there are a lot of Republican senators, in particular Michael,
that are waiting to see how these confirmation hearings go
before saying publicly how they will vote on these respective nominations.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
I'll tell you the one I'm most interested in his
cash Bettel. You don't hear a lot of narratives surrounding
him that this is going to be particularly tough, But
I think he's the one that's going to get to
some of the heaviest lifting. You know, you would think
if you're if you're trying to silence this administration, he
would be more of a target than he is.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
Well, yeah, I think that I agree with you.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
It's been pretty quiet around Cas Mattel, maybe because all
the oxygen was sucked out of the room with Pete
Hegseth nomination. But now attention will focus on him, and
you know, look, sometimes these hearings can get contentious, so
we'll see what happens when he had how he handles
tough questions being posed of him, in particular by Senate
(04:32):
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, which will run his confirmation hearing.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Last minute with John Decker, a White House correspondent. All right,
so for you know, for HEG Sath, we thought that
was going to be the most problematic. I think his
performance and he had a very different style of performance
than Pam Pam BONDI just gave it right back to them.
He handled it kind of brilliantly. That played a role
in it. Tolsey Gabern, r FK. These are two. It
(05:00):
should perform very well under questioning, right, I don't know.
I mean, we'll just have to wait and see.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
You know, I've seen RFT Junior in particular get hot
under the collar. You know that's not helpful, you know,
when you're trying to win support from senators on both sides.
Speaker 4 (05:16):
Of the aisle. Chelsea Gabert, I don't know.
Speaker 3 (05:19):
I mean, we'll have to wait and see. I've never
seen her really, you know, get the third degree from
any interview, for instance, that she's undergone and she's really
avoided doing interviews leading up to her confirmation hearing.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
All right, that's the latest down the confirmation hearings. John Decker,
thanks so much, we'll talk again tomorrow.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Miss a little, miss a lot, miss a lot, and
we'll miss you. It's your Morning Show with Michael del
Churno
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