[inaudible] the committee will come to order. The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to recess the hearing at any time. Before we turn to the substance of todays hearing, let me address a House Keeping matter. First, let me remind members should during these proceedings , with the exception of when theyre speaking, take precautions in light of covid19 including by wearing a face cover such as a mask. Were also limiting staff attendance at the hearing. I would encourage and urge unless youre speaking to please be wearing your mask. Were also conducting this hearing in the Capital Visitors Center auditorium, which affords Additional Space for those present to remain physically distant from one another. Before i get into the other housekeeping matter, let me just express my best wishes to the president and first lady for a speedy recovery from covid19. I know were all quite shocked and distressed this morning to learn of their illness. And we hope for
Protests in Portland Oregon can these departments keep the peace in this critical period. Welcome to conflict zone 3 weeks to polling day in the u. S. Can that americans have faith in their electoral system yeah absolutely this is the most well protected election weve ever had and at the federal level the federal government has different responsibilities than the states we focus on Cyber Protection and dealing with nation states and people attacking the whole system weve got better surveillance and weve ever had before on the system and unlike 4 years ago we have great communication with all 50 states and the district of columbia. About what were seeing in the threats that exist that didnt happen 4 years ago so why does gas deliveries we have all of our states participating in our surveillance effort unlike only about a 3rd of them 4 years ago so all the scare stories about massive vote by mail fraud are simply untrue is that right now let me be careful i said the federal government fo
And os on the message. Hello im christine wonder its good to have your Company Young nigerians protesting Police Brutality were back on the streets again today keeping the pressure in a campaign that has forced the government to disband and the tories and you see it as in a riff on station to people power in africas most populous nation nigerias police say a new unit will replace the controversial special robbery squad or saws which was dissolved following protests over accusations off which had but the announcement of the new special weapons and text tactics team also wash has not calmed the anger on the streets as protesters continue to call for Police Reforms. The crazy was Nigerias Young people standing up to injustice incidents of Police Brutality have triggered days of nationwide protests forcing the government to act. It is now disbanded the controversial saas police unit but human Rights Groups say up to 10 people have been killed after police opened fire at separate protests i
And controversial calls for curbs on the kings power. Im off its good to have you with us across europe the number of new Coronavirus Infections is surging and now so are the number of new restrictions to stop that search here in germany the government is preparing new measures to rein in rising infection rates the heads of germanys federal states have been hammering out the details with. Here in berlin for several hours now that meeting is still taking place. For the latest now lets go straight to our Political Correspondent kate brady shes covering this meeting for us to you kate so do we know why is it taking so long. Well its quite a symbol and so you have. A leading this meeting with the state premiers the heads of germany 16 states and that in itself is the complication you have a federal system here in germany and 16 state premiers over for what they see as their priorities right now and so far during the pandemic theyve all been able to react accordingly rady to the situation i
Recent protests in Portland Oregon can these Department Keep the peace in this critical period. Ken cuccinelli welcome to conflict zone 3 weeks to polling day in the u. S. Can of americans have faith in their electoral system yeah absolutely this is the most well protected election weve ever had and at the federal level the federal government has different responsibilities than the states we focus on Cyber Protection and dealing with nation states and people attacking the whole system weve got better surveillance and weve ever had before on the system and unlike 4 years ago we have great communication with all 50 states and the district of columbia about what were seeing in the threats that exist that didnt happen 4 years ago so all of us care saylor is we have all of our states participating in our surveillance effort unlike only about a 3rd of them 4 years ago so all the scare stories about massive vote by mail fraud are simply untrue is that right now let me. Careful i said the fede