A wave of city hall Corruption Cases that expose americas pay to play problem here in california Los Angeles City councilman jose was are has been charged with one count of conspiring to violate the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act for allegedly selling the city to several Real Estate Developers including the wealthy head of a Chinese Company seeking to build a 77 story skyscraper downtown now in exchange for approving or stalling large building projects which are reportedly received more than one and a half 1000000. 00 in bribes including Campaign Contributions lavish dinners and even stacks of casino chips jesse many people think political corruption like this only happens in nonnative member countries which we refer to as the 3rd world but this right here is an example of perfect and good Old Fashioned homegrown corruption yes it is brigitta and i think there is something we need as the United States people need to understand. We are no longer exceptional in the Un
Today we discussed political corruption in several states across the country and a new partnership between iran and china sit tight the show starts now. The war. I am bridgie to santos for our top story today we look at a wave of city hall Corruption Cases that expose americas pay to play problem here in california Los Angeles City councilman jose was are has been charged with one count of conspiring to violate the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act for allegedly selling the city to several Real Estate Developers including the wealthy head of a Chinese Company seeking to build a 77 story skyscraper downtown now in exchange for approving or stalling large building projects. Weezer reportedly received more than one and a half 1000000. 00 in bribes including Campaign Contributions lavish dinners and even stacks of casino chips jesse many people think political corruption like this only happens in nonnative member countries which we refer to as the 3rd world but this right
Germany, the may firing of the state departments Inspector General, and President Trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. Hearingeign relations is almost three hours. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Any judge,history is secretary pompeo will face a wide variety of questions that extend beyond the departments budget, which i know you can handle. The u. S. And our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. Chineseder the communist party is our chief competitor and russia is a key adversary. The efforts of these nations to sow discord, wreak havoc, and undo the free and open International Order upon which shared prosperity and security are built have reached new heights. They have stepped up disinformation and manipulated international institutions, suppressed voices of freedom and democracy, propped
Test test captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 acts in a way consistent with American National security and the security of our nato partners as well, diplomats on the ground are working diligently. I had a pointed question. I know that youre a harvard graduate, west point graduate, you know what my question was. Its not about everything else, its about caatsa. Youve decided not to answer that. The final question, you had the Inspector General of the state department, mr. Linick, ultimately fired, that is that correct . I recommended to the president he be terminated, yes. You recommended it to the president he be terminated why . Because he was conducting investigations that may affect you . Senator, at the time i made the recommendation to the president i was unaware of any of the investigations that he had ongoing at the time with one exception i was aware of an investigation he asked me to provide testimony, i provided that testimony. Other than that i was unaware
Reporting requirements from annually to quarterly for the van ness and Market Community Facilities Fund that is on page 38 line 35. To strike quote to the Planning Commission on the current status of the funds and add quote quarterly to the Planning Commission on the current status of the fund as well as closed quotes. And that is is so moved to make those amendments. Thank you, supervisor. In receipt of those amendments, madam clerk, roll call, please. Clerk on the motion to amend the original legislation as stated by supervisor preston, supervisor preston. Aye. Preston aye. Supervisor peskin. Aye. Peskin aye. You have two acetaminophen. And then chair peskin i move to forward the item as amended. With recommendations of Committee Report to the full board. Madam clerk. Roll call, please. On the motion as stated supervisor preston. Aye. Supervisor peskin. Aye. You have two ayes. And finally for that item, motion to continue the duplicate file for the call of the chair. Madam clear mada