I have an update at the tunnel collapse in washington state. The incident is moving from the emergency phase to the recovery phase. After extensive testing we remain confident that there has been no radiological release. Personnel begin taking steps to stabilize and fill the hole over the partially collapsed tunnel last night. We expect efforts to be completed today. The site remains closed to nonessential personnel. Dedicated experts on the ground are looking closely at the next steps that should be taken with respect to mitigating future tunnel breaches. In washington, d. C. Today, as sean mentioned yesterday, the president focused on preparations for his upcoming trip. He met with the Russian Foreign minister following up with tillerson last month. A readout of the meeting went out about an hour ago and i refer you to that for further questions on the meeting. Outside of d. C. , as part of the administrations ongoing efforts to address the Opioid Crisis in america, secretary price c
I have an update at the tunnel collapse in washington state. The incident is moving from the emergency phase to the recovery phase. After extensive testing we remain confident that there has been no radiological release. Personnel begin taking steps to stabilize and fill the hole over the partially collapsed tunnel last night. We expect efforts to be completed today. The site remains closed to nonessential personnel. Dedicated experts on the ground are looking closely at the next steps that should be taken with respect to mitigating future tunnel breaches. In washington, d. C. Today, as sean mentioned yesterday, the president focused on preparations for his upcoming trip. He met with the Russian Foreign minister following up with tillerson last month. A readout of the meeting went out about an hour ago and i refer you to that for further questions on the meeting. Outside of d. C. , as part of the administrations ongoing efforts to address the Opioid Crisis in america, secretary price c
Just before dawn. Womens clam shell necklaces clicking gently against their dresses. Ma birds, deer or hunters supported their females meanwhile they raised their voices skyward. Between songs the singers offered prayers of thanks for the creation and the renewal of the world. Finally they stopped and walked addway under a full moon. And outside its gently from the shore and inside people slept and unaware that Crescent City men had established their own branch of californias expanding killing machine. Coast rangers and mountain rangers had been well armed by california governor and january 1854 californias state Quarter Master general had sent the judge 20 muskets. 10 rifles and 1,000 rifle cartridges. And 2,000 rifles and heavily armed militia men prepare to do one thing and one thing only. Kill californians. In the predawn hours of december 3 1st, 1854, as many as 116 militia men accompanied by an unknown number of auxiliaries surrounded the village and took it up in the brush. And
Fragile that it led to the class. Thank you very much. Were through our appointed time. Well break for now and come back at 3 30. I believe theres a break outside for all of you. Then mcraven will have his remarks. [ applause ] let me also thank director jim clapper and director john brennan, two very Close Friends who have worked with me side by side for many years now. We are really blessed to have these two gentlemen in the positions they are in. I cant think of any two guys that have done more to protect this nation over the years than jim clapper and john brennan. Gentlemen, thank you very much for joining us today. [ applause ] and i also want to recognize again former director porter goss. Great to have you here. Youve added a lot to the last two days. I would be remiss if i didnt call out my very good friend and ment mentor, admiral. He has graciously worked with me as i have established my tenure here at the university of texas. Thank you again very much. Im going to approach
Special Operations Commander William Mcraven discusses the importance of good military intelligence and its role in strategic decisionmaking. Admiral mcraven played a leadership role in osama bin ladens capture and advised president s george w. Bush and barack obama, as well as secretaries of defense, state, and homeland security. The cia, lyndon b. Johnson president ial library, and the university of texas at austin cohosted this event as part of a symposium titled the president s daily brief. It is just under one hour. Our next speaker is a umnist of the Al University of texas. Hook em horns. Graduate withn a degree in journalism. He went on to serve 37 years in the u. S. Navy, where he became a navy seal and ultimately advanced to the rank of four srta four star admiral. Admiral mcraven led a force of 69,000 men and women. He advised president s, secretaries of state, secretaries of defense, and other top u. S. Officials in the areas of u. S. Foreignpolicy and defense. In addition t