We believe this now and go live now for discussion on National Security if one of the speakers at the moment security advisor to president george w. Bush, frances townsend, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on law and National Security is the host of this conversation. Its just getting underway. Broadcasting this live as it is time ever that recently as question we ask that you please identify yourself both so that our speakers know who you are as well as will our audience. Another of the missions of the aba is a nonpartisan as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the interests of National Security law. And do so in two ways. One, to stand up for the principle of physical security, but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the aba Standing Committee of National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased today that our speakers, our discussions in fact, our two people who spend their entire careers
Wiretapping of u. S. Citizens is iscussed by joshua geltz good morning, this is friday, february 2. Even though the house and senate are not in legislative session today, it could turn out to be a very significant day here in washington. As you have probably heard, the president is poised to possibly approve the release today of a classified memo that the republicans alleged shows improper surveillance of one of the president s armor campaign aides. President s former campaign aides. We want to get your thoughts on what is being called the release of the nunez memo. If you agree with the release of the house intelligence memo, call this number 202 7488000. If you disagree, 202 7488001 is your number to call. And you can also weigh in on social media. You can comment on twitter, or on facebook. We will start things off with billy house, the Congressional Correspondent bloomberg news. You this from the top, if could. Explain for our viewers what this memo is all about and why it has beco
Some time tonight it will be dismantled. Crews from alameda county, oakland fire, also emeryville hosing down this building putting out hot spots, making sure crews can get close enough to start work and take the crane down. 35 residents in 15 units on the Southern Side of the building have been evacuated. Its not known when they will be home. Getting to the bottom of the fire and cause will take some time. The massive fire along the Emeryville Oakland border lit up the Early Morning sky on san pablo avenue off interstate 580. The southern corner of add line street was adeline street was evacuated. Three blocks away becca reed was awakened by the sound of sirens. It was huge. It was scary. It was just really freaky. A lot of other neighbors were out. It wasnt totally light yet, but it was huh among gous. Humongous. A construction crane was deemed unsafe. In the process of being dismantled. It was clear to neighbors theyve seen the scene before. Once i got close enough i was like wow th
Us whats on your minds with the hashtag five at 30 00, washington after the sudden firing at pbi director james comey. Doesnt seem like a long time ago. President s trying to turn the attention to potential candidate to fill comeys shoes, there are names being floated interviews started over the week edge, former assistant Attorney Alice Fisher current acting fbi director andrew mccain, senator john cordyn of texas, judge Michael Garcia from new york. Also on the list judge henry hudson us district judge from virginia, frances townsend, served as advisor to george w. Bush, forge err congressman from michigan mike rogers tops the list. Ill say it is interesting to know, we heard from group of f. B. I. Agent over the weekends, who said think would actually endorse mike rogers, actually sent something to the president saying this is the guy that you should bring in they really like him. At one point required from congress couple of years ago, when you talk and file all goes back to what S
And specific to the threat which the president said was in relation to airlines, is it an imminent threat . Was there a justification for in that moment needing to share it with the russians . I dont want to get into specifics of what exact information is shared with what exact allies, but information on this topic of the threat to aviation was shared with multiple allies. And as you know, there are already policies being put in place to protect against that threat. And you, and you and many others have reported widely on this. Something that our allies did not. Is that what youre saying . In terms of the specifics, i have no basis for comparison on what was shared with what country. But i will tell you it was our impression of all of us that were in the meeting, which ive mentioned already, was wholly appropriate given the purpose of that conversation and the purpose of what the president was trying to achieve through that meeting. But was there an imminent threat . General, when you