Second amendment. Charles the president s comments coming on the heels of Congressional Ethics Committee launching an investigation into long time democratic congressman john coniers after he reportedly settled a wrongful dismissal complaint for more than 27,000 in taxpayer money after former female staffer alleged she was fired in 2015 because she would not succomb to sexual advances and he expressed denying the allegation in a statement. This all unfolding of course as several left wing activist groups are now demanding democratic senator al franken resign after two women have come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, to my panel now, tammy bruce, fox news political contributor member of the independent womens forum board of directors and Washington Times columnist, and columnist for the fiscal types. Com, and a contributor to the hill and ashley pratt, contributor to the u. S. News and world record. Ladies thank you for joining us let me start with you tammy. Its just all com
The record will show that on october 27th, 1947, a subcommittee of the house on American Activities Committee met with the chairman, dishonorable Parnell Thomas presiding. The house on American Activities Committee is in session. Let yourself go. You, sir, are not even subpoenaed to testify here. Yeah, im going to speak anyway. Very well, mr. Dreyfuss. My name is Richard Dreyfuss. And im a child of the blacklist. I was not my parents were not in show business but they were the victims of the blacklist nonetheless. I lived on 218 street in bay side, queens and every house on that block was lived in by a communist or a socialist. And if you have not fought hitler twice and not gone to the Abraham Lincoln brigade, you better have a dam good reason. When i was a young boy i turned to my mom and i said im the luckiest kid in the world and she said why . I said because im white, jewish and american. And she said its time you came into the meetings. And when i was about 10, i turned to a frie
Franken caved to the pressure from his pierce. And tonight arizona congressman trent franks announced his resignation on the heels of an ethics investigation over harassing his female staffers. Fox5s Marina Maracco is live on the hill tonight with the very latest. Reporter the two resignation announcements come within hours of each other. This most recent one, gop quong man trent franks stepping down. The House Ethics Committee announced it will investigate the l term republican to determine if he engaged in anything that constitutes Sexual Harassment. Now, in a statement that he issued tonight, franks acknowledges he made staffers uncomfortable and that he discussed fertility issues and sewer casey with two female staffers, franks goes onto say, quote, i have absolutely never physically intimidated, coursed or had or attempted to have any of my congressional staff. However, i do want to take full and personal responsibility for the ways i have broached the topic that unbeknownsted to
Unfortunately, we saw another tragedy with the School Shooting in parkland, florida. Betsy devos the education , secretary, we just learned, has made comments that Congress Needs to hold hearings looking into these types of issues dealing with School Shootings. Your committee and your leadership you have not chosen , to go that route into gun violence. Do you think that mrs. Devos recommendation is a good one . Rep. Goodlatte we will consider that. We do believe that communities need to make sure that theyre doing everything to keep their schools secure. When i visit schools around my Congressional District i know that a lot of measures are taken today that were not taken 20 years ago when i first started visiting schools as a member of congress. You could go up to the door and walk right in. Now they are always locked and always seven has been arranged to meet me at the door and sign me in. Those precautions need to be taken. Obviously there are extraneous circumstances that lead to i
And condolences to the victims of the attack at Marshall County high school. Apparent to leave tonight for switzerland where the president will be attending the World Economic forum. General mcmaster did a great job previewing that trip yesterday, so i want at much more to the remarks. The president is looking for to deliver a message to the world that america is open for business and there is no better time in history to invest and create jobs here in the united. States as you all know, this week is National School choice week, secretary of us has been doing a great job of doing abashed leading the department of education. This is National School choice week, to maintain our Global Leadership and certain our modern economy, he wrote, americas Education System must prepare students for the unforeseen challenges of the future and giving parents more control of their education. Are making strides towards a future of unprecedented freedom of entertainment and choice. I encourage kids to e