Windows within really a shock in oh to try to get to the protesters who had broken in and occupied the building. They occupied the building, throwing out band and ours that read things like intifada and free palestine. They have been on campus for the propalestinian movement for two weeks. Now. Two weeks would be today they were removed dozens of people arrested. We are hearing now that they have some of them have already been released from jail, but youre listening there to mayor eric adams of New York City and he says that he, that this was a protest that had been, and this is his words coopted by outside influences. And he says that they were going to stay been sounding the alarm that these protests were supposed to be peaceful. He said, but that they had been coopted by outside influences. And that he was going to show evidence that there were people who were not affiliated with Columbia University who were part of this protests on campus. You will remember this has been going on f
Take a look at gasoline, another twoyear high at 5 and the spread getting wider. Wti versus brent off by six dollars, really speaking to the overproduction and oversupply of oil in the u. S. As the impact of Hurricane Harvey is truly felt. 2 10 of a up by percent. Steady for now. And the commodity we are really watching, copper. Seven 7ch million a ton . And emma chandra has first word news. Emma Hurricane Harvey hitting louisiana, making its second landfall today coming ashore in the western part of the state after dropping 50 inches of rain on southeast texas. It is blamed for at least 18 deaths in the houston area and Law Enforcement says 13,000 people have been rescued. 80 billion, hit making it the second costliest Natural Disaster in u. S. History. A warning from north korea, kim jongun saying the testfiring of a missile over japan was a meaningful gesture toward guam. He said he will watch the response of the u. S. Before deciding on further action. He is readying his military t
Working with our Cable Partners as we explore america. House republicans yesterday unveiled their tax proposal. Among the changes, reducing the number of tax brackets, cutting tack rates on corporation and limiting the mortgage to loans of 500,000 or less. It also caps local and state property tax reductions at 10,000 while increasing the child tax credit. The bill would no longer allow medical expenses or property loss to be deducted. If youd like to read the republicans bill go to cspan. Org congress and that will take you to your congressional page. This coming monday the house ways and Means Committee will start its consideration of the bill. It starts at 12 00 eastern. Cspan. Where history unfolds daily. In 1979 cspan was created as a Public Service by americas capable television companies. And is brought to you today by your capable or satellite provider. Now a hearing on repairing infrastructure damage. Officials with the energy department, the army corp of engineers and the Gov
Watch afterwards sunday night at 9 00 eastern on cspan2s book tv. Next testimony on energy and infrastructure including rebuilding efforts in florida, texas, and caribbean after major storms. And recommendations to improve Recovery Efforts after future Natural Disasters. A House Energy Subcommittee heard from the public and private sectors. Sub kmcommittee on energy w now come to order and the chair will recognize himself for an opening statement. This years atlantic Hurricane Season was unprecedented. Four named storms in close succession slammed into the gulf, puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. These hurricanes caused catastrophic damage and Energy Supply disruptions across the country. While texas and florida are further down the road to recovery, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in puerto rico. A number of colleagues from this committee have been down there. And the u. S. Virgin islands where the majority of folks still remain without power for more than a month after Hurr
Up next, testimony on energy and infrastructure, including rebuilding efforts in florida, texas, and the caribbean, after major storms. And recommendations to improve Recovery Efforts after future national disasters. A House Energy Subcommittee heard from the public and private sectors. Subcommittee on energy will now come to order. And the chair will recognize himself for an opening statement. So this years atlantic Hurricane Season was unprecedented. Four named storms in close succession slammed into the gulf, puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. The hurricanes caused catastrophic damage and Energy Supply disruptions across the country. While texas and florida are further down the road to recovery, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in puerto rico. A number of colleagues from this committee have been down there. And the u. S. Virgin islands where the majority of folks still remain without power for more than a month after Hurricane Maria made landfall. Todays hearing will review