It was also the first time the attorney general testified to Congress Since recusing himself of the russia investigation back in march. Id like to call the hearing to order, please. Attorney general sessions, i appreciate your willingness to appear before the committee today. And thank you for your years of dedicated services as a member of this body and your recent leadership as the department of justice. As i mentioned when director comey appeared before us last week, this committees role is to be the eyes and ears for the other 85 members of the United States senate and for the American People. Ensuring that the Intelligence Community is operating lawfully and has the necessary tools to keep america safe. The community is large and diverse. We recognize the gravity of our investigation into russias interference in the 2016 u. S. Elections. But i remind our constituents that while we investigate russia, we are scrutinizing cias budget while were investigating russia, we are still scr
Information he has provided. Reporter what does that mean for democracy. If he does believe that, what does it mean for democracy . Ive answered your question. So how will the media and democrats carry on trying to challenge the new president . And a north korean diplomat who defected last year from its London Embassy claims its leader kimjong un would be prepared to attack los angeles with Nuclear Weapons if his survival in power depended on it. Kimjong un, i kim jong un, i think, kimjong un, i think, will press the button of this dangerous, you know, the weapons when he thinks that his rule and his time is threatened. That full interview before 11am. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. As always well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories throughout the programme. Later well be covering a story which the govt has been accused ifa if a woman has a third do get in touch. Use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the S
Efficiency of federal employee background checks. The Oversight Reform Committee questioned office and management of budget officials to protect federal employees personal information. This hearing is about 2. 5 hours. Committee on oversight government reform will come to order and without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Appreciate you all being here. We have very important hearing. We have a number of members that im sure will be here, but it will be late. There is the National Prayer breakfast and getting across town at this point of the day is a difficult task. Nevertheless, glad to have you here and look forward to this important hearing. Two years ago, the office of Personnel Management suffered one of the most damaging data breaches in the history of the federal government. This went on for some time and we still, there are still Additional Details that need to be learned. But the counterintelligence value of the data that was stolen will last
Gave that interview about whether his comments opened the airline to more legal liability or not. How is that being received . Move out of the way here. Now we have dr. Daos daughter coming in along with the two attorneys. Theyre going to go up here in front of the reporters. Carl, i think everybody realizes that for united, theyre going to have to reassess everything not only legally but in terms of their procedures and theyve already promised that. There you see dr. Daos daughter sitting down as well as one of the attorneys representing him. And we expect this to begin momentarily so ill let them begin talking, and well go from there. Well tap dance just for a couple minutes. We did talk to bob crandall earlier and made broad comments about overbooking policy. Lets listen to this press conference. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is tom. This is steve. And this is crystal pepper at the end. Steve and i have the honor and responsibility to represent dr. Dao and crystal is o
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