Up next a senate panel looks at the pros and cons of setting term limits for advocate. Advocates argue that term limits would allow them to spend time raising money for reelection. We hear from senator jim demint at this subcommittee hearing on the constitution. Good afternoon. This hearing is called to order. I apologize that we are slightly delayed. We had a series of votes on the senate floor. But it is good now to convene the hearing. Let me begin by thanking all of you for attending. And thank youing senator hirono oh efor working with plea and my staff to convene the hearing and bring the witnesses together. The topic before us is one, i believe, of great importance. The need for term limits for members of congress so that we begin to fix what is broken here in washington politics. Before i introduce our first panel id like to explain why weve organized todays hearing. The 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp. That is modern washington. And
Weve organized todays hearing. The 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp. That is modern washington. And sadly this is a bipartisan problem. The American People have lost confidence in washington and especially in congress. And it isnt hard to see why. Enmeshed in back room deals and broken promises, our capitol has too often become a political playground for the powerful and well connected. For members of the permanent Political Class looking to accumulate more and more power at the expense of american taxpayers. As part of his promise to drain the swamp, President Trump strongly endorsed and campaigned on passing congressional term limits. Though our founders didnt include term limits in the constitution, they feared the creation of a permanent Political Class that existed parallel to rather than within american society. As Benjamin Franklin observed, quote, in free governments, the rulers are the servants. And the people their superiors. For th
Liter. Public and lawmakers elect. The trump allied. Mike johnson, as the powerful speaker of the house of representatives the im on the and he says its good to have you with us. We begin with a message from israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He told the country in the world that israel is preparing a ground, evasion of gaza. Netanyahu did not give details, but he repeated a warning to palestinians to move to the south of gaza to the same. Were getting ready for a ground operation and you know, so i probably will not say when, how are using, how many soldiers . I didnt know if i will also not specify the conditions that are being taken into account. So im a go to the majority of which are not known to the public because this is how it should be built. Its for the benefits of our soldiers. I want to be clear. The timing of the Defense Forces operation would be determined unanimously by the war combination with, along with the Defense Forces, chief of staff for me to come out joi
Get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. Contact your volvo retailer to learn more. To be free palestine. Free, free free palestine. Three protesters and Police Clashed near uc berkeley. Officers moving in to clear an abandoned university building. Several people have been arrested and others forcibly removed. We begin with that breaking news in berkeley. Dozens of Law Enforcement officers from multiple agencies converging near the cal campus tonight as the situation there intensifies. Good evening. Im julie julie haener and im greg lee. The University Says at least 11 arrests have been made as crews dismantled an encampment and barricades outside Channing Hall after protesters occupied it last night. Ktvu Bailey Ocarroll is live near peoples park bailey protesters just started moving out of that area about 30 minutes ago. Yeah. Greg and julie, good evening. Thats right. We are here where the scene is now a whole lot calmer than it was just about 30 minutes ago. I want to move
Joining us. Welcome to mornings on two im dave clark. Good morning im pam cook. It is friday. They are take a moment. May 17th and that the fog definitely was very thick along the coast. And the bay. Steve, what about today . Did you encounter any drizzle . I did this morning. Yes, this morning. No i did. So theres a little mr. Clark. No no. Okay. All right. 50s on the temps. Theres some out there. So if your commute includes 80, i think youll encounter a little bit. Another robust, large and in charge fog bank and temps about in line with what we thought yesterday. At least me 60, 70. I dont see much change, although it does look a little warmer tomorrow. Mr. Sal castaneda is here at 4 00 in the morning. 4 00 in the morning. Oh my goodness, its early. Steve, what a what are we doing here . Thats a good question. Do you have the answer for the traffic . I do not got to pay those bills, steve. You know what i mean, lets go out and take a look at the commute. You know, if you get up earl