Potentially asas recent as this morning use the power of the government in an attempt to extort a Foreign Government to interfere in u. S. Elections, particularly in opening an investigation on his political opponents. Terms of spending time on it, it is because it is rather straightforward. This is a complete violation of our constitutional obligations and an abuse of power and a betrayal of the country and it threatens the fabric of our National Security. I do not think we should be whether ite debating is legitimate. It is beyond legitimate. Every day goes without accountability is another day continues tority be imperiled and National Security of elections is threatened and we have to do something about it right now. Reporter what do you think impeachment means here . Impeachment means something to every Single Community in the united states. One from them day moment the muslim ban was announced and family separation happened, the moment that even the president was allowing diploma
[inaudible conversations] good evening friends. Welcomed. I am director here at the school. What you may not know but i suspect that you do you are in a quaker school. If you have met a quaker you have met a friend with a fuppercaseletter. We are part of a National Network of 78 friend schools. Where the obama daughters in Chelsea Clinton and the quarterback from the Atlanta Falcons in the chartered philadelphia. Mostar are located in the northeast we are the only one in georgia but the quakers inform each a School Community in those values are complicity, peace Integrity Community equality and stewardship. From the acronym spices. So i will clear up some miss misconceptions they should not be confused with the amish. [laughter] they do believe electricity and technology and cars and also believe in disrupting social conventions with the radical notion that every single individual is there worth. When at the very first quakers founded the elma matter in 1689 putting democracy to work a
For a man who has private as you are the conversations although i could interrogate a rock and get answers out of a rock you are much harder than that. Talk to me how intensely private person tackles this issue of writing a memoir and how you feel now about having revealed so much about yourself to the world. The answers carefully and with great difficulty. I have been writing for about six years since i came forward but not this story of me because it has been so difficult for me to talk about myself. And if youre not familiar with what happened or me, i came forward june 2013 and revealed evidence the government had been secretly constructed global mass surveillance without knowledge or consent even the majority members of congress did not realize what was happening and suddenly as the most famous and wanted man in the world for a brief period. For more than six months for the disclosure to journalists. Because like you said i have been actively trying to learn but why learn after th
Homeland security adviser to president obama. At this event hosted by the Texas Tribune festival. Thank you, evan. I thank all of you for being here. This is at the university of texas. A couple of quick reminders. This will be 60 minutes total but we are going to leave plenty of time for questions. We already know some of you have some questions you want to ask our, no kidding, allstar panel here. Secondly, in previous sessions at the festival, we have heard some very interesting ring tones. We would not like to hear any more of those interesting ring tones. Please remember to silence your phones. If you do want to take pictures, take videos, et cetera, and tweet them, yes, tribfest19 is how youll do that. Well take questions at the end. The microphone will be passed around. If you want to get the attention of the microphone, please look around as we move to that portion of the program. Quickly, im david priess, chief operating officer of lawfare. I worked in counterterror at cia both
Protecting the nations Transportation Systems. This morning we reflect on a somber day in american history. It was exactly 18 years ago that terrorists turned civilian aircraft into weapons, killing nearly 3000 americans and injuring thousands more. Today, we honor the memories of those who perished, and those First Responders who ran into harms way to help their fellow citizens. The tragedy of 9 11 led to the creation of the Transportation Security Administration. Tsa. Within the new department of Homeland Security. Tsa is charged with protecting our nations Transportation Systems from attacks and ensuring freedom of movement of people in commerce. Acting deputy administration, administrator, Patricia Cogswell is here to update the committee on tsas prime achieving these goals. Americas air, land, and marine Transportation Systems are designed for accessibility and efficiency. Challenged to deter and respond to terrorist attacks without unduly burdening travel , the economy, and civil