Authorizes to declare recess at any time. Members are supposed to follow a tax reform unveiled that i would note for the record that the mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us so we are waiting breathlessly for that. I would like to ask a notebook presence of her colleague mr. Issa issa from california and i ask unanimous consent that mr. Issa be allowed to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection so ordered. On september 11, 2001 radical islamic terrorists attacked our country and killed thousands of innocent men women and children. These terrorists aided and abetted by the taliban used afghanistan as a safe haven and refuge. These terrorists bent heres a map in the sand plotting waiting for the chance to strike us at home. Throughout the 90s the American People watch as United States suffered terrorist attacks in new york city at the Khobar Towers and our embassies in east africa and against our uss cole. Affiliate act in the run up to 9 11 emboldened al
I caught up with republicans, coming out against voting to proceed. She said you would have to ask the leadership office. Repeal or will be a replace on health care. They said that absolutely, the majority leader will get what they want. They do not know what they will be voting on. It really is to the republicans advantage because each senator could say i wasnt voting on repeal only. Replace sot going to there are still kind of something for everyone. I think that is how republicans are trying to look at it. The process that there werent many, if any, is to be crafted. This really could set the stage for midterm elections, particularly in key battleground states like nevada where senator dean heller is up. They met with senators. As we look, they continue to rally this type of support. The twitter account earlier today, noting that he wants there to be a focus on health care and that is why youre seeing him anticipating comments. Rom him on the campaign trail, several rallies where it
Fury. We then look at how attorney general Jeff Sessions is using the Justice Department to roll back decades of progress. On civil rights, Voting Rights, rights and reform. As a whole, i think, has been unfairly maligned and blamed for an acceptable of a few bad actors. Speak with the head of the Civil Rights Division at the department of justice in the Obama Administration until january. All that and more, coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Trump Administration sent mixed messages wednesday over the possibility of nuclear war with north korea, as secretary of state Rex Tillerson sought to defuse tensions, while defense secretary james mattis threatened a Nuclear Attack. On wednesday, mattis warned north korea not to take any action that could result in the end of its regime and the destruction of its people. His comments came a day after trump startled the worldand reportedly, his own advisors, advisersthreatening
Police found three flip phones inside the car and all of them were on. The state doj agent says investigators found heroin and cocaine base inside enough to make them think it was for distribution. A green bay man was with smith at the time and was arrested on the spot. Smith, of course, ran from police. They say an officer fatally wounded smith when he turned and pointed a gun at the officer. The das office but have yet to file any charges, instead opting for further investigation. They say their review of the officer involved shooting to Sylville Smith is still onoing; there is no timetable for a decision in that case. Live at the Milwaukee County courthouse, a. J. Bayatpour, fox 6 news. Steph thanks aj. Milwaukee police are on the citys northwest side. It happened near grantosa and medford, just before 10 last night. When officers arrived they found a 50yearold man who had been shot. They also found a 26 year old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders tried t
He worked as an advertising copywriter and wasnt a wisconsin election official when he is in writing. The fever of 1721 talks about the Worst Epidemic to hit boston. Including a controversial but effective smallpox inoculation. They call the fever of 1721 informative and the wall street journal talked about it a deeply engaging account. Please please help me welcome our speaker. [applause]. I am a wisconsin election official, im not in wisconsin today, there have been out an election. I had to vote absentee so i dont know if that makes me a former wisconsin election official or not. I would rather be here right now. By the way that is a nonpartisan position. Its a fancy word for poll worker. But it is cool because i get to register new voters so firsttime voters, naturally citizens, its prequel, i like a lot. All kidding aside. Lot. All kidding aside. Hillary, thank you very much for that introduction. Thank you to harvard, this is my first time here. Everybody has heard about the stor