And 15 minutes long. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this committee will come to rnder. Good morning, everyone. This is the first of a series of public hearings the committee will be holding as part of the impeachment inquiry, without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at the committee of any time there is a quorum present. Here is how the committee will proceed for the hearing. I will make an Opening Statement in the Ranking Member will have opportunity to make a statement. We will go to witness statements and then to questions. For audience members, we welcome you and we respect your interest in being here. In turn we ask for your respect as we proceed with todays hearing. It is the intention to proceed without disruption. Man making a polymer entry inquiry. This is our first hearing under the new set of rules, House Resolution 660 gives you the discretion to allow yourself in the Ranking Member
Health care. Reaction to wednesdays first public impeachment inquiry hearing. Washington journal is next. Is next. [video clip] is this what americans should now expect from their president . If this is not impeachable conduct, what is . Would not be surprised to see all the typical signs that this is a carefully orchestrated media Smear Campaign. Host and with that, day 1 of the house impeachment in korea began. House democrats led by adam schiff laying out the criteria to remove President Trump. Nunesicans and devin calling the entire process a sham. The next round of hearings continuing tomorrow morning and for the next three hours, how the story is playing out in the news, editorial pages, and social media. We will have highlights and your calls and comments and reaction. For democrats, 2027488000. For republicans, 2027488001. If you are an independent, 2027488002. Send us a text message, be sure to tell us your first name and where you are texting from at 2027488003. Join us on fa
Continue beyd 110 a. M. Eacmember other than the majority anminority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair now recognizes the gentleman fromennsylvania, mr. Thomon, for five minutes mr. Thompson thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this coming sunday of s the 26th anniversary the house of representatives passing the northern American Free trade agreement, nafta. This agreement with our two closest trading partners, canada outdated , has become as time has passed. Economies have flourished. Now, we are in desperate need of updating nafta to meet modern day economic demands. Many of us have staff who are younger than nafta, and we world hasree that the changed an awful lot in the last three decades. Needs to bring the United Statesmexciocanada or usmca, to a vote immediately to keep trade fair. Nd a vote on usmca is long overdue. 400 days more than since President Trump announced this historic agreement, and have often anada given usmca the green light
We are waiting for President Trump to appear at a rally in bossier city, indiana. The the First Time Since impeachment increase was begun. There will be another hearing scheduled for tomorrow with marie yovanovitch. She served as u. S. Ambassador to ukraine before being let go in may by the trumpet administration. You can watch the hearing live tomorrow at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Cspan. Have that on at org or on the cspan radio app. While we wait for things to get started, take a look at some reaction to yesterdays impeachment inquiry on capitol hill. Also this morning, from the front page of the Washington Post, testimony putting trump closer to the scandal and from the financial times, reality tv, the trump impeachment goes public. With you, as that well as the upcoming schedule. John. Witnesses, 5. 5 hours of testimony yesterday. First, from the Huffington Post this morning, it begins with a bombshell with the headliner they went with. From new york magazine, the headline there, the imp
The Livermore Valley area. We will get to that in a second. First lets start with the south bay to give you a check and things look good. A lot of gray on the map. No problems. Earlier problem on 101 has been cleared out of the way. Problems we are following for you in the pleasanton area Livermore Valley area southbound 680 north of sunol a crash involving a vehicle that hate couch. So good reminder for anyone hauling furniture or anything to tie up your items on the back of your truck so stuff doesnt fall off a crash on 5 0, 680 interchange. Bay bridge toll plaza is busy this morning. We are not sure if metering lights are on but looks like it. And this is because of a stalled vehicle earlier this morning. This was a garbage truck blocking one of the lanes. Thats been cleared out of the way. But you can see the backup continues because of it. 5 01 now back to the desk. New this morning, just after midnight, Oakland Police moved in, cleared out a protest by homeless activists outside