With enforcing the laws and the courts with interpreting them. This forwards against the abuse of power by any one branch. The separation of pow sers at the core of the fundamental premisele of our constitutional design that a limited government, divided in three branches, exercises enumerated powers is necessary to protect individual liberty and the rule of law. Unfortunately, over the last several decades, congress has aloud its powers to gradually be chipped away at by the other branches. By allowing its powers to be diminished, congress, especially this house, effectively permitting the people to be deprived of their most responsive voice in the federal government. Through the legislation before us today, and other legislation that the house has actively pursued in recent years, we can begin to reestablish and enforce the limits on the authority of the other two branches. Although no package of bills by itself can rebuild congress institutional strength and restore the constitution
Early voting also began in alaska, arkansas, colorado, massachusetts, texas and wisconsin. Craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. Early voting also under way in the district of columbia. Its at one Judiciary Square northwest. Early voting begins in maryland on thursday. No surprise here. President barack obama has endorsed luan bennett in the congressional seat. Bennett, incumbent. The president said they need more common sense leaders. For voter guides to all the races and polling information in virginia, maryland and d. C. Folks waiting for the federal government to make a decision about the future home of the fbi. Well, youre going to have to wait a bit longer. Washington Business Journal reports the delay to next year could favor virginia over prince georges and Fairfax County are courting the fbi with its prize 11,000 employees. Retired maryland senator could fight for Prince Georges County next year. If Hillary Clinton does win. But Vice President ial candidate tim kaine could
At auction, tuesday, may 12, 2015. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a Tuesday Morning. As we open this Tuesday Morning our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of nepal. Can you imagine what theyve been through and now another major earthquake has hit. Breaking news out of nepal where this damaging new quake struck overnight causing deaths and injuries and causing buildings once again to collapse. Nbcs katy tur, what do we know . There are buildings, mudslides and 42 People Killed so far, but that number is only expected to rise. This was 7. 3, centered on namche and 51 miles from kathmandu which as you know is devastated from the april 25th 7. 8 quake that killed 8,000 people. This one not as big, but still powerful and felt as far away as new delhi where buildings swayed for more than a minute. The usgs says todays 7. 3 quake lasted more than a minute and the
Auction. Today, tuesday, may 12 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this tuesday morning. As we hope this morning, our hearts and prayers go out to the people in nepal. Another major earthquake has hit. Its our top story. Breaking news out of nepal. Another earthquake causing death and injuries and buildings to collapse. Katy good morning, what can you tell us . Reporter good morning. Right now we know there are building collapses. But that number is expected to rise. This was a 7. 3 centered close to mt. Everest and 51 miles from kathmandu which as you know is devastated from the april 25th 7. 8 quake which killed more than 8,000 people. This one not as big but still powerful. Felt as far away as new delhi. The 7. 3 quake lasted more than a minute. The shaking caught on camera during a government meeting. This one seemed like it would never stop. And event
Center. Students we talked to say they are shocked by the report and alarmed that the attack happened in the middle of the school day. Classes are in session at the media and Learning Center building, but students here are distracted by a campus wide email detailing a reported Sexual Assault in the womens bathroom. I was horrified obviously. Its scary to think Something Like that could happen. Reporter police say a 19yearold student reported yesterday she was raped in the bathroom between 1 00 and 2 00 in the afternoon by a male student she knows. The victim first told a faculty member about the assault. She was hesitant to report and the faculty member told her it was in the best interest to file a report. Reporter the Sheriffs Department is now investigating. Police say they know who the suspect is, and they dont know believe other students are in danger. We did not activate our Emergency Alert system because we believe this to be an isolated incident. The victim and suspect are fami