Mrs. Gillibrand mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from new york. Mrs. Gillibrand i ask unanimous consent to speak as much time as i consume. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Gillibrand thank you, mr. President. I rise to speak in opposition to the republican motion to instruct on paid family and medical leave. Before i move to the issue at hand, i do want to address the serious allegations against President Trump and the new information we are learning from the memo the white house released today. It is deeply concerning to learn that President Trump asked the ukrainian president zelensky to work with the United States to investigate Vice President biden. Our democracy is at risk and President Trump has betrayed our country. I support Speaker Pelosi in starting the impeachment inquiry she announced yesterday and the revelations today make these investigations even more necessary. I now want to talk about an opportunity we have in the senate today to serve t
Beginning in afghanistan, the general advised President Biden against his disastrous Foreign Policy decision. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. On april 14th, 2021, President Biden announced the United States woulderally withdraw its military forces from afghanistan. For months before that announcement, the Intelligence Community and his senior military advisers, including both gentlemen testifying here today issued dire warnings about the withdrawal one, 23 state Department Employees in cable channel, secretary blinken, warning of their grave concerns for afghanistan s stability and for their safety. Yet, nothing was done. Instead, our investigation uncovered the white house refused to listen to warnings about the situation on the ground, and disturbingly, we have uncovered the state Department Leadership prohibite uttering the word neo shorthand for emergency evacuation until as late of august of 2021. Too little, too late. Eventually, this committee learned the state
Its meetings. Sxl also provide remote Public Comment via telephone. Those attending inperson will be allowed to speak first. And then well take those waiting in the telephone line. The Public Comment call in number is streaming across the screen and when you are connected, youll be in listen mode only. Those joining us inperson should line ufp up to speak and those on telephone should dial up 23, turn down the tv and all devices that you may be using. Alternatively, you may be submit Public Comment in either of the following ways, email them to me, at clerk. If you submit Public Comment via email it will be included in the file. San francisco, and final lima dam chair, items today are expected to appear on the board of supervisors agenda on july 25th, unless otherwise stated. Thank you, and just a reminder, today is the last of the budget and finance committee before, its the last one before we take recess for the entire board of supervisors starting next week, or a week after next wee
Come to you 808 214000 cnn Breaking News we begin with our Breaking News. The Supreme Court is letting texas begin enforcing a controversial Immigration Policy that will allow State Officials to detain and arrest people they suspect have entered the country illegally. Immigration advocates have Raise Concerns that the law could lead to an increase in racial profiling detentions and attempted deportations in texas where latinos make up 40 of the population. Cnn Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic is joining us. Joan, and we understand now that the three liberal justices dissented. What can you tell us . Sure major news from the Supreme Court allowing this controversial texas law to take effect immediately that would allow texas State Officials are not federal officials who normally are in charge of immigration to arrest and detain migrants who cross the border at your ride. The majority did not explain its reasoning seen briana, but three dissenting justices did explain why they dont th
The aura ring im Arlette Saenz at the white house. And this is cnn trump allies, surrenders. Peter navarro becoming the first former white house official to be in prison for defying congress. What will his four months in . Isnt look like well talk to an expert on whitecollar crime and well discuss how the former president s legal problems may finally be catching up with him. And former top general in the hot seat on capitol hill as House Republicans hold a highstakes Election Hearing on the Biden Administrations botched withdrawal from Afghanistan Plus escaped from haiti, americans caught in the chaos consuming that country. Now, trying to flee. And just moments, were going to be joined by a Nonprofit Group working to bring them home. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central an infamous first for a once powerful trump ally this morning, donald prompts former white house trade adviser Peter Navarro arrived at a federal pris