[inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. There are thousands of federal buildings across the country that not only serve as workplaces for federal employees, but also host daily visitors who come to access important federal services and help keep our government functioning efficiently. These facilities face a range of security threats that put both people and property at risk. And of those threats are only continuing to grow. Threats related to domestic and International Terrorism and even disinformation are rising and according to the department of homeland security, can endanger our federal personnel and Critical Infrastructure. Todays hearing will focus on what actions are needed to secure the 9,000 federal facilities overseen by dhs federal protective services. The facilities host the mold of bold ofthe civilian and federal employees and are visited by 1. 4 million americans each and every day. Currently the federal facilities are secured through a twostep proces
Crimes in d. C. Fall under feller under federal jurisdiction and prosecution that is unlike most cities in america. This hearing of the House Oversight and accountability is about three hours and 40 minutes. The committee on oversight accountability will come to order i want to welcome everyone here today. Without objection the chair may declare a recess at any time, the Committee Welcomes the public to the very important meeting. While youre here i want to point out to the members in the audience today that house rule 11 provides the chairman of the committee may punish breaches of order in the quorum including exclusion from the hearing. All participants will be required to avoid unruly behavior and inappropriate anguish, expression of support or opposition are not in order and that includes holding up signs, i expect all parties to the proceedings to connect themselves in a manner that reflects property on the u. S. House of representatives. I recognize myself or the purpose of maki
Time and now its my time with you as we mark 63 days until americans head to the polls. And today let us begin The Faulkner Focus countdown clock to november 8th. President Biden Lashing out at his political opponents saying he hopes to hold onto his partys slim majority on capitol hill. Critics labeling him as dividing biden after his speeches in key Battleground States like wisconsin. It is only an hour show so we just drilled out some highlights. President biden i want to be very clear up front. Not every republican is a maga republicans but the extreme maga republicans in congress have chosen to go backwards full of anger, violence, hate, division. Extreme maga republicans dont just threaten our personal rights and economic security, they embrace political violence. Im not talking about the extreme maga republicans. Think about it. Think about it. Harris republicans know how to fight back. You have to call your Opposition Names when you got nothing else to point to. We went from sa
the south carolina senator. john: charlie hurt is there, the united nations gets a lot of attention, the question for charlie, why is it getting any attention? sandra: and john, great to be with you, a huge news day. adding to everything happening right now, the decision from the federal reserve on another interest rate hike. the goal here is to tame sky high inflation. the fed looking to raise rates for a third straight time to try to slow down those rising prices. so right now you are looking at reactions in the market. 161, i see green but i see a negative next to the dow. ok, so, looks like the dow turned lower on the news. s & p is also lower. reaction, the fed did agree to raise interest rates three-quarters of a point, remember larry kudlow saying rip the band aid off, a full point. jay powell clearly not deciding to that, and now markets are reacting to what was an expected move with the dow moving lower by 100 points, ok, now you see the red tick there, john, wha
divide from two american presidents on the campaign trail. so much is changing. so much. this is not a referendum, this is a choice. a choice. between two vastly different visions of america. this tuesday you must vote republican in a giant red wave. giant red wave. this hour i will be speaking to wisconsin democratic senate candidate mandella barnes on his chances of defeating incumbent republican senator ron johnson. and the head of the democrats senate campaign committee on the tough political climate for his party. in d.c. s federal court today oath keepers founder stuart rhodes taking the stand today. north korea launching nearly 200 fighter jets prompting an immediate response from seoul. and we will have a live report on the breaking news from san francisco, massive layoffs at twitter. and new changes that could impact the platform leading up to tuesday s elections. good day, everyone, i m andrea mitchell in washington as the battle for control of th