Was bipartisan. Only one part of one faction wanted this outcome. The houses conduct risks a deeply damaging the institutions of american government. This particular house of representatives has let its partisan rage at this particular president create a toxic new precedent that will echo well into the future. Thats what i want to discuss right now. The historic degree to which House Democrats have failed to do their duty and what it will mean for the senate to do ours. So lets start at the beginning. Lets start with the fact that washington democrats made up their minds to impeach President Trump since before he was even inaugurated. Heres a reporter in april of 2016, april of 2016. Donald trump isnt even the republican nominee yet but impeachment is already on the lips of pundits, newspaper editorials, constitutional scholars, and even a few members of congress. April 2016. On Inauguration Day 2017, the headline in the washington post, the campaign to impeach President Trump has begu
All right, the Committee Meets today to receive testimony from the Government Accountability office, the Service Secretaries, the Service Chiefs, on the current condition of privatized military housing. Almost a year ago, i first heard from the military families about the dismal conditions they faced. Frankly confession is good for the soul. This was janet driver called this to my attention, from Tinker Air Force base. And i thought this was something that was just unique to Tinker Air Force base, and then i thought, no, it is elsewhere in oklahoma. And so that was the background of how this all started. Weve come to learn that its it is a problem nationwide. Its a National Crisis of proportions we havent seen since the scandal at walter reed about a decade ago. Members of this committee, our staff and myself, weve all traveled and seen these problems firsthand. This is the third hearing this committee has had on this issue and im sure its not going to be the last. We open that since o
The white house denny behind the president and also suggesting they have not lost any significant republican support. Some critics have report have emerged, including mitt romney, but largely democrats are hoping to have articles of impeachment by thanksgiving and have the vote in december or around that time frame, which means this could be settled by the end of the year. David there is also the question of subpoenas from capitol hill to the white house for various documents. I understand the white house is pushing back, saying you should have a formal inquiry of impeachment, you have to vote in the house first. Why is that important . Kevin they are continuing to say let the courts handle this. Democrats have issued subpoenas from the state department all the way to the Vice President with the various house committees there in investigating this. Is theond Point Administration feels confident this is being handled in the political realm. They do not view it as as he did get wrist out
Afternoon. Were coming out of the 60s we had yesterday, a little bit warmer this afternoon, but still much cooler than normal as we reach into the mid70s for the inland east bay. Well talk more about whats ahead coming up. Mike, there may be some flares in san jose. Activity south 101 trimble. Sometimes theyre a distraction, its by sjc landing area. A smooth drive on the Speed Sensors for the south bay and pretty much everywhere around the bay. Getting a new report of perhaps a disabled vehicle around the interchange headed toward the san mateo bridge. Ill follow up on that. You see the speeds and the travel times headed toward the bay bridge, those are just fine. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Breaking news out of asia this morning, take a look at this video. It catches the moment the towering arch bridge collapses, this is in eastern taiwan, the collapse sends an Oil Tanker Truck falling on to boats, in the tiny but busy fishing village. Ten people were hurt in the collapse, six being
So today we are going to focus on the Continental Army and we are situating this very much in the broad history of war and the military. The Continental Army in a lot of ways is different from other armies that have preceded it largely because it is one that is very much based on ideals and certain concepts and beliefs rather than your traditional army. So what is the Continental Army. Where is it . Anyone . America. Okay. Continental army based in america. It will become the First United States Army but before it is the u. S. Army, it is the army of america, yes. But what element of america . Certainly part of the American Revolution. This typically the united colonies. So, when does the Continental Army begin . It is not necessarily with the start of the revolution but we are going to pick up our story at the beginning of the war. Couple classes ago we were talking about the french and indian war. And the french and indian war was a world war that fundamentally altered several differ