Joining us now to talk about oversight of u. S. Military aid to ukraine is the inspector of the Defense Department, robert storch. Thanks for being here. Guest a pleasure to being here. Host what is the role of an inspector object or Inspector General for the u. S. Government. Guest there are 75 in the Statutory Group under the Inspector General act and basically we do independent oversight over the programs, operations and personnel of the departments and agencies we oversee. That means one, audits and evaluations that look at department programs, determine whether they are complying with the law and requirements, and how they might achieve their Mission Better and then we give recommendations. And we do investigations. We have administrative investigation groups that looks at the conduct of senior personnel and the criminal Investigative Service which has hundreds of Law Enforcement officials that do investigations. Host with respect to ukraine, there has been a lot of discussion tha
Antisemitism in the u. S. Following the hamas attack on israel. We want to get your reactions to the speech. How do you define antisemitism . Do you think it is on the rise . If you are jewish, how do you define it . Republicans can call 202 7488001. Democrats at 202 7488000. Independent colors can call 202 7488002. You can also text 202 7488003. Welcome to todays washington journal. People get started with a portion of the president s speech from yesterday. [video clip] President Biden we must not give safe harbor to anyone for everyone in our nation. We know that scapegoating and demonizing any minority has affected every minority and our democracy. We had to put these principles into action. I understand people have strong beliefs about the world. In america, we respect and protect the fundamental right to free speech. To protest peacefully and make our voices heard. There is no place on any campus in america for antisemitism, hate speech or violence of any kind. [applause] whether
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This is responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. Acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Welcome to the San Francisco Recreation Park Commission meeting this morning at 10 00 am. , thursday, april 18, 2024. When you are in line and waiting. 4. Unless otherwise indicated, speakers will have 2 minutes to provide comment. Public comment will be available unless founsz by the chair. Recreation and Park Commission meeting 18, 2024, 10 00 a. M. City hall, room 416. Please address your commission to the commission directly the commission may ask comments from the public and blue cards available at the table we ask you to fill out a blue card Public Comment maybe submitted email and Postal Service and included in the file were on item two the president s report. Thank you ashley im going to pass to the general mana
Colleague was charged with murder of chris. Suella braverman ordered a review into the situation which met Police Commissioner sir mark rowley has this evening welcomed 24 year old kaba was unarmed and died when he was shot in his car in south london last year. Former transport secretary grant shapps says it would be irresponsible to keep ploughing money into hs2 plans. The government has failed to deny reports claiming the manchester leg is set to be scrapped. The east midlands parkway line is also under threat. The sunday telegraph claims the potential cost of the high speed rail scheme has increased by £8 billion. The cuts could be made before the Tory Party Conference in manchester next month. Downing manchester next month. Downing street has sought to play down reports the Prime Minister is drawing up plans to slash in inheritance tax. The sunday times claims rishi sunak is considered eyeing reducing the current rate in the budget in march, despite a warning by chancellor jeremy