The man that we always count on to put place democracy front and center of everything. You know so well that since citizens united, the last two election cycles that have set records for money spent, including hundreds of millions of dollars from undisclosed sources, the bulk of this socalled dark money spend iingy outside groups that hide their donors go toward negative tv ads. We all know that. Would you recommend changes to the Communications Act to ensure that voters are informed about who exactly is behind these anonymous tv ads . And is there anything in your view that the fcc can do on its own without congressional intervention . I would recommend them enforcing the statute that we already have. If you take a close look at section 317, which has to do with sponsorship identification and which goes back even before the teleCommunications Act of 1934 was written, goes back to 1927, ensuring that listeners and viewers more recently know by whom they are trying to be persuaded wheth
Extensive period of review and there would have to be some sort of high level determination as to why a different decision were to be made, is that the way it would work . Yeah. Under Administrative Law even with deference, the agency has to provide a reasoned explanation for its change in policy. It would require a notice and comment proceeding which is open. I wouldnt the suggestion has been made that somehow it would lead to instant clarity. It would lead to another three to fouryear period of conflict and litigation. Chairman copps . I would say it wouldnt take forever to compile that record. I, and a lot of other people i know, would be happy to contribute to the rationale for that sort of action. Its not really starting. A lot of that information is out there with just a route not taken and now we need to go back and look at it. And the fccs reclassification would be considered arbitrary and cap rishs unless there was a period of comment and refreshing the record and some sort of
Slushers mother and her mothers boyfriend. Are facing murder and assault charges. Pam we begin our Team Coverage with kron 4s scott rates. Pam he is live in napa with reaction from a neighbor who talks about what she saw. That left her feeling so disturbed. Scott . Reporter i spoke with so many good people in this apartment complex and they have all told me the same pink. The distraught tried to figure out all of these disturbing details. You see the memorial of tear off to the distance. Growing because of the people out here. I do not know, i am speechless right now and shaking. Too much. Reporter too much for anyone to handle let alone Yvette Espinoza she lives directly where police say they found 3yearolds body. According to Court Documents kayleigh was stored in a suitcase for three days then placed in a freezer this after she was beaten to death. I saw the freezer when they were taking it out and i was hoping that it was not that. I am speechless right now. I do not know . Reporte
General and the and director clapper be put in the record at this point. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Under the previous order, the question occurs on the ayotte amendment number 2255. Mr. Levin ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer on this society, the yeas a 43, the nays are 55. Under the previous order requiring 60 votes for the adoption of this amendment, the amendment is agreed is not agreed to. Is not agreed to. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes equally divided prior to a vote on the levinmccain amendment 2175. The senate will be in order. The senate will be in order. The senator from michigan. Mr. Levin madam president the presiding officer the senator from michigan. Mr. Levin this amendment, ways levinmccain the presiding officer the senate will be in order. Please take your conversations outside. The sen
A critical piece of legislation is getting traction in the senate. Congress has until next tuesday to pass a spending measure that would avert a government shutdown. Texas senator ted cruz tried to hold up the legislation but the bill passed after cruz staged a 21hour protest of sorts. Mike viqueira has more. Well, it wasnt technically a filibuster, but whatever you call it was one very long speech. In the end many are asking just what did texas senator ted cruz accomplish . Skipping rest and natures call, ted cruzs time was up. I would ask for my friends in the democratic aisle to listen to this. They have arrived pursuant to the order. The senate will be cruz held court for more than 21 hours. The fifth longest speech in senate history. He railed against the healthcare law. Are we going to say lets break the pattern of empty show gloats i do not like them, sam i am. At times it looked like an audition change for 2016. The reason she worked there is for the healthcare that it offered.