Im so glad you mentioned the army corps of engineers. They have enormous responsibilities around this country and around the world, and responsibilities that most of us just ignore, pay no attention to most of the time. Usually because theyre doing their job so well. Yeah. Theyve had some failures as everyone does, but what theyre up against as this thing approaches and what theyll be up against after this is just possibly incalculable at this moment. The complexity of the decisions theyve got to face, how much water to let into the rivers, how much rainfall to anticipate, how much stress youre going to put on those levees, how many people to move out how fast onto roads that are already clogged. These are incredibly difficult situations for local and federal officials at times like this. And i dont mean to use this event as a political moment, but it is worth using it as an instructive moment that when people run for office in this government, attacking this government, these are the
Who we wouldnt take his word for it without any supporting documents. Police continue to say the murderer acted alone. If you are looking for a motive for his mass murder, if that makes a difference to your understanding against this latest gun massacre, then maybe hold out hope that someday well get word of what that motive might have been. For now we know hes the suspect, he had an a. R. 15 and tons of ammo. Police say it was all legally acquired. Because the laws our lawmakers have made on guns welcome a young man in his circumstances to arm himself the way he did, that ends up being the most important thing to know about how he came to a place in his life, in this country where he could kill that many people himself. There was no moment of silence today among our lawmakers in washington for this massacre. Usually after the latest gun massacre of American Children they have a moment of silence. They did have one in the u. S. Senate today, but they didnt have one in the house. And th
The 19yearold alleged mourderr was arraigned today and charged with multiple murder counts. There were reports that the suspect might have been associated with a white supremacist militia, those are claims from a guy in this group in florida. Thats not the guy you take his word for it in the absence of any supporting evidence. So in terms of why this happened or whether he had associations of any kind that might change your view. Police continue to say the murderer acted alone. If youre looking to a motive, if that makes a difference for the latest gun massachuset cure out hope. For now, hes the suspect. He had an a. R. 15 and tons of ammo and all legally acquired. Because the laws are lour lawma made on guns welcome a young man in his circumstances to arm himself the way he did, that ends up being the most important thing to know about how he came to a place in his life in this country where he could kill that many people himself. There was no moment of silence today among our lawmake
She says she will not testify until the fbi investigates claims. Her attorney saying her client wants to cooperate with the Senate Judiciary committee but the process must not be rushed. Its premature to talk about a hearing on monday. And i think people understand that because she has been dealing with the threats, the harassment, and safety of her family. Asking her to come forward in four or five days and sit before the Judiciary Committee on national tv is not a fair process. Fords request for delay seeming to shift the momentum among republicans. Judiciary chairman grassley saying in a statement that nothing the fbi does would have any bearing on what dr. Ford tells the committee. So there is no reason for any further delay. Even senator bob corker, a frequent trump critic, tweeted republicans extended a hand in good faith, if we dont hear from both sides on monday, lets vote. President trump so far maintaining that restraint. He has shown since the accusations against kavanaugh w
Fire. Guess who wins. The pictures are remarkable. Good morning, everyone, welcome to early start, im christine romans. Im dave briggs. Hump day, september 19th. We start with the latest with the Supreme Court. The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault says she will not testify to senators until the fbi investigates her claims. The lawyer for Christine Blasey ford telling Anderson Cooper last night that her client wants to cooperate with the Senate Judiciary committee but that the process must not be rushed. Its premature to talk about a hearing on monday. I think people understand that because she has been dealing with the threats, the harassment, and the safety of her family. Asking her to come forward in four or five days and sit before the Judiciary Committee on national tv is not a fair process. Fords request for delay seeming to shift the momentum among republicans. Judiciary chairman grassley saying that nothing the fbi does would have any bearin