Us what you are seeing and experiencing. Reporter well its a familiar site jessica. Were here right off highway 33 in Ventura County where you can see the thomas fire is actively burning tonight. We have been watching as the fire sweeps across the hillside right above a neighborhood. And it has been taking structures along with it that are located on that hillside. Now neighbors tell me that this is the former neighborhood of johnny cash. Apparently he used to live here with his first wife years ago. Firefighters are taking a stand trying to protect the famous residence. Neighbors tell aus barn has burned on the property. But so far the johnny cash house is still standing. As you mentioned, at least 150 structures have burned so far in this 50,000acre wildfire. 27,000 people have been evacuated. We talked to a number of people in this neighborhood who are under an Evacuation Order but have decided to stay. You know, i dont know. I dont know what if this is really hitting me just yet. I
We have two senators being sworn in at this hour. We have doug jones in alabama winning surprising the state. The and the minnesota governor filling the seat for two remaining years of with tina smith of al frankens term. By the time the money runs out on january 19th, well get into all those particulars here. How the markets adjust to that or not adjust to that. We take it as a foregone conclusion it will all be done. Sometimes that doesnt work out that way. We have charlie gasparino. Lee carter, and shelby holiday. Shelby, there is a lot to do. I was surprised the sheer number of things. Really if you want to include every single item they like to get done, both parties, about a dozen items. Most are around immigration. Most are around to keep government lights on but can they get that done by the 19th . Some are necessary and some selfimposed deadlines. President trump says he wants to get this done and President Trump Given Congress quite a few did he lines as well. It may still hi
[inaudible conversation] before we have our Opening Statements for this hearing, i have a short statement i want to make on another issue. If mrs. Feinstein has anything on the same thing im talking about, she would get whatever time she wants. Separate from my regular opening statement, i need to talk about a serious threat to this committees Oversight Authority. The need for congress to havee access to information in the executive branch is inherent in the constitution. The Supreme Court has said so clearly and repeatedly. Executive Branch Agencies cannot limit our legislative power of inquiry mary merely by entering into nondisclosure agreements with one another, but thats exactly what the fbi has tried to do. Yesterday i sent a pair of letters to the office of special counsel and the fbi about the most recent example. P nondisclosure agreements are essentially gag orders, plain and simple. They thwart transparency, corner jim account ability and seek to obstruct congressional overs
Just watching live television. This is no written jokes. To be that funny, you have to have a very deep understanding of the moment and of history and politics and shes just a marvel. Shes amazing. Highlight of my year. I agree. All top of the dome comes from her passion, her joy, her soul but its so fast and hilarious. I mean it, if you get it back and want half an hour of the beat well give it to you, nicole. Nice to see you. Thank you, my friend. Welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. Donald trump hammers at american democracy. Late today democratic lawyers are hitting back. I can show it to you. Theyre at the Supreme Court. They are taking names and going up against what we reported on to be clear a largely frivolous and tardy republican suit that argues joe bidens win should be reversed even though they blew through the certification deadlines. This is still a big deal at the court that has to get resolved asked the Supreme Court to toss it and throw out the texas case that is backed
I hope youre doing okay after this unnerving week. Perhaps youve been asking what many people are asking. Where do we go from here . For one woman i chatted with online this week the answer was clear. Shes going to canada. Carrie in albuquerque tweeted our family has been taking steps to leave the United States. We no longer think its safe to raise our children here. If an angry lawless mob can take over the seat of the worlds oldest democracy so easily without repercussions, we are very afraid of what the future holds. Apparently, theyre serious about this. Carrie wrote that she is looking for jobs in canada armed with a brand new masters degree. Congratulations for that. Her husband earned his Canadian Citizenship about a year ago. Canadas government says that the number of u. S. Residents invited to become citizens has nearly doubled since 2017. After the events of this week, who can blame them . The United States is disgraced. President trumps rhetoric was inflamed on social media