The first debate in just two weeks. Then the calendar thereafter littered with debates and caucuses, primaries and convention. Does that mean that trump should not be tried before the election . No. The cases should proceed as they would were the candidate not a president ial candidate. They should not be postponed because of the election, in which he has chosen to run. But nor should they be expedited. I have noted here before that theres a long and Noble Tra Jigs at doj of not wanting to act in a way that might be perceived as political. Five recent attorneys general, republicans ask democrats, have all signed the same memo affirm lg the importance of keeping politics out of criminal charges. A republican in 2008, eric holder in 2012 and Loretta Lynch in 2016, bill barr in 2020 and mek garland just last year, they have all used the same language, include ing this paragr quote, simply put, politics must play no role in the decisions the federal investigators or prosecutors regarding a
From the heads of the cia about world threats and how they could impact the United States. Testimony over china, russia and the southern border along with tiktok. What do you think are the top threats facing the United States today and what would you like the federal government to do about it . 02, 202 7488001 for republicans and independents 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003 post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan and on x at cspanwj■. With the release of the worldwide threats report, you can find it online on the sena side, the annual threat assessment to the intelligence community. Here are some of the lines concerning possible threats and how they impact the u. S. China has a capability to directly compete andqjnq aer ort support beijing power. Russias ongoing aggression in ukraine. Local and regional powers are trying to gain and exert influence at the cost of neighbors. Regional and local is conflict from has israel in the Israeli Attack on gaza. Instability from east
Giving you the information you need to know. What we know at this hour is at least 36 people are confirmed dead. More than 270 homes and businesses have been destroyed. The flames scorching more than 1800 acres there. Bill staggering. The fires were moving so fast forcing some to flee into the ocean. Coast guard rescued dozens from the water. Thousands will be without a home. The former hawaii congresswoman tulsi gabbard. Bill when you look at the sidebyside comparisons of what was to what people are waking up today, it is kind of difficult to conceive of what they have been through over the last 24 to 36 hours and how to move forward from here. Dana a look at where the fire is burning right now. Fox weathers max gordon is live in maui. Max, this is an incredibly fastmoving story. What do you know this morning . Flying into maui earlier in the evening we saw the flames from our airplane window. A harrowing sight. You are supposed to drop into paradise. Unfortunately This Is Hell On Ear
With speed, reliability and choice. Now more than ever it all starts with great internet. Wow. Support cspan as a Public Service along with thesother television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. This is matt bennett with third way, hes the cofounder and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs here to talk about campaign 2024. Good guest good morning. Host how would you describe your organization to other people . Guest a central left think tank involved in politics as well as policy development. Host what is central left . Guest what joe biden is, a moderate democrat. You cant use parts and terms in your name or descriptions for think tanks so thats basically what it is. Host if youre akin to joe biden, what do you think of the amount of people in the United States that would align themselves that way . It is a prg numbers. If you look the way partisan breakdown works moderates are a plurality of the public. ■not all moderates are centerleft, some are centerright.
the legislation is a culture war battle plan, including limits to abortion access and strange under care and eliminating old diversity, equity and inclusion offices at the pentagon. and when it comes to the culture wars, some folks just cannot help saying the quiet part out loud. and it has nothing to do with whether not colored people or black people or anybody can serve, okay? it has nothing to do with mister speaker. any of that stuff. what in the bowl, connor? arizona congressman eli crane s descriptor was stricken from the congressional record and he did ask for his remark to be amended to people of color, climbing in a later statement that he quote misspoke. but his comments came at the tail end of an impassioned speech detailing how diversity efforts weekend the military. the house and the eight will be dead on arrival and aligns in the senate, where democrats hold the majority. that means whatever comes out of the senate will have to be hashed out in a confe