[inaudible conversations] before we tackle the hearing i would like to remind the audience members the disruption of proceedings is against the law and will not be tolerated also wearing themed shirts while seated in the room is certainly permissible holding up signs during the proceedings is not permissible and will be suspended until Capital Police can restore order. With that, i would like to call us to order for our hearing this morning and ask all the members to take their seats if you cou could. On september 3, north korea detonated a Nuclear Device thats according to news reports is stronger than any of the previous tests combined. This represents the latest advancement in north koreas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile programs which now posed an urgent threat to the United States. Moreover, the apparent speed in which the advancements have occurred are challenging the security structure across east asia creating dangerous instability in the region and that instability will lik
In fort myers with more. Reporter President Trump and the first lady arrived in fort myers to view irmas aftermath. Weve seen the devastation. Were going to see some more of it now unfortunately. Reporter the president will also tour the damage in naples near where irma came ashore for the second time on sunday. Millions of people remain without power across the state. Theyre way ahead of schedule. There are more electrical people in this state ithan ever accumulated anywhere in the world is what i read before. Reporter utility Officials Say it could be another week before power is completely restored to this part of the state because of the significant damage. In broward county, florida, another nursing home was evacuated thursday morning. It comes one day after eight patients died at a nearby facility that lost air conditioning following irma. A criminal investigation is under way. Preliminary results show that they did have electricity at the place but the air conditioning was not w
Comments out of theboe. You can see how the safety trade is not playing out with dollaryen higher and a mild risk off move after the Missile Launch it now back onto the dollar story. Gold going nowhere. Jonathan potential terrorism in the u. K. , several people injured in an explosion on a subway train in london. Police said they were treating it as terrorism on a number of people were injured, suffering facial burns and some were hurt in a stampede, according to the press association. No word of the whereabouts of the perpetrator. Station inen subway london was cordoned off as police investigated and north korea is another manchild launch Missile Launch in japan after the United Nations approved harsher sanctions against the regime while Rex Tillerson says these continued provocations deep in the north korean diplomatic and economic isolation. Joined by our chief agent economics correspondents. Editor forcutive international government. Walk three details as they come through in londo
Financial intelligence of the department of the treasury where he focused on illicit finance. And so we welcome both our witnesses to the committee. Without objection, the witnesses for prepared statements are going to be made a part of the record and all members here will have five calendar days to submit any statements or additional questions or any extraneous material for the record. With that, i would suggest and would begin with you if you could summarize your remarks and then we will go to questions. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. Ranking member angle, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the ever increasing challenge that north korea poses. The threat posed by the Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Program is grave. Six Nuclear Tests on september 3 is an unacceptable provocation that ignores repeated calls from the International Community for a change in their behavior. It followed the august 28 Ballistic Missile launch tha
Warmer this morning, mid to upper 50s, 71 at noon, inland 77 around the bay, 69 to 73 for our bay temperatures and 65 and 65 at the coast. If you are heading out this evening dress for temperatures dropping quickly pack in the 60s. Lets get an update on the morning chute. We are doing well right now. Started off a little rough but at this point we are looking all right. We did just get a report of cement blocks that someone lost on the westbound 80 off ramp into albany. Chp is heading to the scene to get those cleared. A quick check outside as usual a really light commute from the north bay. Theres southbound 101 across golden gate bridge. New this morning we were dealing with this traffic issue, lanes are back hope on eastbound 80 in San Francisco heading to the bay bridge. This after a driver hit and killed a pedestrian unfortunately. Happened around 3 30 this morning on the freeway near Fourth Street. The pedestrian ended up on top of a gray porsche. The crash closed three lanes for