Much is given, much will be expected. And trump took military action against syria. It is in this Vital National security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons. But opposition to his agenda continues on capitol hill, in the streets, and in the ports. Tonight on kqed newsroom, the first 100 days of the Trump Administration ask its impact on california. Hello. And welcome. Im thuy vu. Tonight on newsroom, a special onehour program about the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. Well talk with californians who voted for trump to get their assessment. And well get a snapshot from different parts of california from kqed reporters around the state. Wus well here from people who have become politically active for the First Time Since trump took office. First i talk with california congressman adam schiff, ranking democrat on the house intelligence committee. He played a key role in calling for an impartial probe into russias hac
Is a assault on the rule of law that is fundamental to our democracy. At best, President Trump has committed a grave abuse of executive power, at worst, he has obstructed justice. She does on with more calling for an independent investigation. Just a short while ago, Ranking Member on the house intelligence committee, adam schiff, the california democrat came before cameras and spoke to reporters. Lets look. On the heels of an allegation that the president himself acknowledged that he brought up in the context of the whether the director was a subject of the investigation in the context of reports by the director, or associates of the director that he was asked essentially for a loyalty test of the president. Now, with allegations that the president urged him to essentially drop the investigation of michael flynn, enough is enough. Congress needs to get to the bottom of this. We did have an opportunity to inquire further about the reports of the discussion of the white house with the R
Gore. Guest i sure am. Host i like the story of the recount, a horrendous time of taking on the issue. It was one thing after another but the biggest one is when you were running against Carly Fiorina. I see what you are doing and up against. You are running and i thought now that we have seen Carly Fiorina running for president , you kind of put it away in that. But the moment when she got caught on air talking about your hair from the people are into these issues men wouldnt have to deal with. Guest its interesting and im glad you brought it up because it is an amazing lesson for the people watching this. Things happen that you dont expect. I was running in 2010, and Carly Fiorina was considered a toptier candidate. She had millions of her own that she had gotten when she got her golden parachute and got fired for hewlettpackard. She had millions of dollars to throw into the race and it was neck and neck because we were in the deepest recession trying to help the president in the sti
The video that is part of the testimony that was previously stricken from the record be made part of the record. All those in favor, those opposed . The ayes habit and have it and the video is made part of the record. Gentle man is now recognized for his question. Doubled in from california is recognized for five minutes. You are next. Do you want to pass . The gentleman from ohio is recognized for his questions. I want to thank you for holding the hearing and the gentle lady from california i have Great Respect for indicated that the hearings and it is certainly disappointing that we have to hold a hearing like this about an organization that every year brutally kills hundreds of thousands of unborn innocent babies and sells their body parts and does it for profit. I happen to represent most of the city of cincinnati and planned parenthood is approximately 330,000 abortions, the largest provider in the country. They basically wipe out the population of the city every year about 300,00
To do in the operational needs of the i. T. This is one where the requirements are in b. Has just a couple moments left in this program. We will go live now to hear from congressman Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight committee in this morning to accept the legislative agenda for 2016. The utah republican is at the Brookings Institution this morning. Later you should know this morning they will also share a hearing on oversight of the executive ranch life today on our companion network cease injury starting not 10 00 eastern. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to brookings until you met for joining us today. Im honored youre to have congressman Jason Chaffetz from the state of utah with us today to discuss government oversight. Hes the chairman of the house accountability Oversight Committee and he will talk today about various things in the committee discusses, covers, analyzes and tries to keep government accountable to the tax payer in citizen doing its job as well as possible