Proposal, calling on the increased role the federal government and the National Election process. Good morning welcome to washington journal. Its a great pleasure to be with you thisfo morning. See him before he gets your proposal and me ask about the election itself. Nahor jumped four weeks hence, record turnout and by the federal governments on statement a secure election, the most secure election in u. S. History. What are some of your observations. Things that you found surprising in this years election . Guest the election was a very secure election b all standards. But, and weeks and months leading up to the election there was a tremendous amount of litigation and dispute over how mail in ballots would be counted and other issues of electioneering. And followinghe election, as everyone is aware a terminus amount ofitigation. A fair amount of uncertainty as to how and when results could be certified. So i think it has certainly been a secure election. But it isn election and which
Hearing. Shana broussard, sean cooksey and Alan Dickerson are the president s nominees to be members of the federal elections commission, as our witnesses are joining us remotely, i also understand that their families and friends are watching today and so i welcome them as well. This is a big responsibility, is significant president ial nomination and significant to the work of this committee and i know youre proud, your Family Member as they have moved forward to this opportunity. Let me say a little bit about the nominees and then ill turn to another Committee Member senator cruz to talk about the third nominee, Alan Dickerson is not the nominee to be a member of the federal Election Commission for a term expiring on april the 30th 2025 and he has been practicing law for 20 years primarily in the areas of First Amendment and campaignfinance since 2011 mr. Dickerson has been the legal director of the institute for free speech, a Nonprofit Organization that litigates First Amendment an
Desperate search for survivors after micro boat sink a 6 month old baby is amongst dozens dead in the mediterranean. Welcome to the program. We begin in the u. S. Where top Election Officials have released a statement describing the 2020 president ial vote. As the most secure in u. S. History, donald trump has refused to concede and claims without any evidence that rampant voter fraud stole victory from him. But authorities on the election and Cyber Security say right now across the country Election Officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process. Prior to finalizing the result, there is no evidence that any Voting System deleted or lost photos changed votes or was in any way compromised. Lets get more on this. Alan fischer, hes following events for from washington d. C. Its a major announcement from an important electoral body. Allan, is it a game changer when it comes to sort of ending any election controversy . And part of it done in bold type is well to emph
The peruvian capital against the ousting of the former president of the corruption allegations. We begin in the u. S. Where top Election Officials have released a statement describing the 2020 president ial election as the most secure in history. Donald trump has refused to concede and claims without any evidence that rampant voter fraud stole victory from him. But authorities on election and Cyber Security say right now across the country Election Officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result. Theres no evidence that any Voting System deletes it or lost votes. Change votes always anyway compromised. Former u. S. President Barack Obama Says americas democracy is being diligent semis by some republicans going along. We dont know chums, unfounded claims of election fraud. They appear to be motivated in part because the president doesnt like to lose and never admits loss more troubled by the fact that other republican officials who
Item number 2 is approval of the minutes for the september 22nd Port Commission meeting. So moved. Clerk it looks like we may have lost the commissioner. Lets see if she can rejoin us. [no audio] commissioner, are you able to call in with audio . Commissioners, are you able to dial in using the phone number on the teams link . We have your video, just not your audio. Hi, i can barely hear you commissioner brandon. Oh, im sorry. Can we use indiscernible signal . Yes, if its visible. So people would need to indiscernible yes. Okay. So ill so, commissioner wuho is here. I got back into the own meeting, doreen. Right, right. Okay. Trying to give you hand signals. Great. Okay. Now we have a quorum. Can i have a second to approve the minutes . Second. All in favor . Oh, no roll call vote, please. Clerk sure. [roll call] thank you. Item number 3 is Public Comment on executive session. We will open up the phone lines to Public Comment. The members of the public joining us on the phone, jennife