Constitution, we had states like connecticut that had established churches still. But they were not active in that way. So i guess this idea of sharia being so broad seems to me to be more than just about whatever religion you believe in, because there are millions and millions of people who are muslims who do not subscribe to the overall political ideology that comes with that. Yes, thats thats absolutely right. You can have an established religion. In the United States we prefer not to have that. We disestablished our churches in the states, i think the last ones died out in the 1830s. But britain has the Anglican Church, it has an established religion, but it is respectful of the rights of religious minorities. I lived in britain myself for five years lives a graduate student and as a visiting scholar. I was not a member of the established church but i was entirely free to practice my own religion. We wouldnt want to say to the british, you have an obligation under human rights to d
I now convene this hearing of the oversight and investigation subcommittee entitled the gm ignition switch recall investigation update. I thiank my colleagues and presenters for being here. Ms. Barra, when you were before this committee almost three months ago you could not answer many of the subcommittees questions about why it took General Motors years to figure out why the air bags in the cobalts, ions, hhrs were not deploying when they should have. It took gm years before finally issuing a safety recall. Now mr. Valucas has made public his report on the gm fiasco in which he concludes it doesnt appear to be a case of a coverup or a conspiracy. Instead, according to mr. Valukass report gms failure to recall faulty vehicles was a case of incompetence and neglect. Perhaps this report should have been subtitled dont assume malfeasance when incompetence will do. I still have questions about whether gm employees knowingly withheld information during previous liability lawsuits. Informati
By nearly 6 million. He lost the electoral vote by 74. His legal battles are losing steam. So much so that he and his allies are 2 for 31 in the courts. It is over. And yet here he is, hosting republican lawmakers from michigan today, a state that he lost by more than 150,000 votes in a desperate bid to overturn those results. And while the president is all in on holding up the democratic process, he is ignoring the actual crisis that is worsening by the hour across this country, the pandemic. Cases are surging, hospitals are now overflowing. More than 2,000 americans died yesterday alone. And Health Experts are warning the death toll could eclipse 400,000 this month. And while the president continues to put his ego ahead of you and your loved ones, the Incoming Administration is pressing ahead, meeting with Top Democrats in congress, House Speaker nancy pelosi and Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, and by the way, a source tells cnn that Speaker Pelosi has repeatedly referred to Pr
According to the Washington Post, Capitol Police were warned three days before the invasion about a potentially violent scenario in, quote, which congress would be targeted. Sources tell cnn the fbi and Homeland Security failed to share the intelligence they had about threats of possible attacks. This raises new questions as investigators continue to try to understand what happened that day. As of last night, theyve opened 275 criminal cages and have charge nearly 100 alleged insurrectionists. Cnn has just learned that the man seen in this video smashing the capitol hill window with what appears to be a riot shield, hes been arrested and charged now. Federal prosecutors identified him and he appeared to indicate on a social media account that he was a member of the proud boys. All around the country, State Capitols on high alert as they brace for possible armed protests in the coming days. Were looking at this from all angles and have reporters and correspondents standing by in all the
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