Appreciate the attention you have given. As i stated i would like to reiterate one continuing point regarding the detention facility. The president and the National Security committee have determined closing the detention facility is a security imperative. That is a strong term. The president in his leadership of the National Security team believe continued operation of the tension to detention facility weakens interNational Security. Closing guantanamos about protecting, not weakening. The importance of closing the detention facility is echoed by former president george w. Bush and a long list of former secretaries of state, secretary of defense, staff chairman and other former military leaders. As representative engel noted there was a letter by former flag officers including former commandant of the marine corps. Transfers from gitmo are in the National Security interest of the United States and are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. On march 23, 2016, i testified before th
Homeland security where they wasted 180 million on Human Resources programs. Thats a 180 million gone. And 300 million for employees at the department of Homeland Security that are home on leave because of doing something improper while they adjudicate the issue. So while its expensive, lets compare the cost, the Immediate Impact of not having these terrorists in prison. The 9 11 attacks cost our country over 230 billion initially. Were looking at 140 million to 180 million annually to 230 billion initially. And that doesnt include the damage to the Airline Industry or the additional cost that our country has had to endure due to increased security, whether its at the airport, at the Grocery Store or in your home. And it certainly doesnt include the cost to our freedoms this epresident s proposal fails to provide the critical details required by law, the law he signed. His proposal fails to provide critical details including the exact cost, the location of an alternate facility. Where
School was on lockdown. Portsmouth Christian School was also briefly on lockdown due to the 10 on your side broke the most recent development in the upcoming Stephen Rankin first degree murder trial. Today we discoverd a motion filed by the commonwealths attorney asking the judge to forbid Police Officers in uniform in the courtroom when rankin stands trial for the deadly shooting walmart. Andy fox broke that story. He joins us now live outside the Portsmouth Judicial Center in portsmouth with what else he found. Commonwealths attorney Stephanie Morales doesnt want courtroom. Former Portsmouth Police officer rankin is accused of gunning down William Chapman ii in the frederick blvd walmart parking lot. The commonwealths motion claims officers dressed in uniform will be intimidating and will have a Chilling Effect on the jurys ability to deliberate with open minds and without fear of rendering a verdict based soley on the law and evidence presented. Rankins attorney disagrees with the m
Democrats and republicans among the president s critics for promising to close gitmo. Note the timing on this too. The prison is in cuba, obviously. The president is pushing to normalize relations with that communist island nation. Now. The president is set to go to cuba in march. Correspondent rich edson with the latest at the white house now as we await. Rich, as soon as the president steps up well go right to him. Reporter good morning, marries. Part of had and now the president. Good morning, everybody. In our fight against terrorists like al qaeda and isil, we are using every element of our national power. Our military, intelligence, diplomacy, homeland security, how enforcement, federal, state and local, as well as the example of our ideals as a values including rule of law and human rights. In this fight, we learn and we work to constantly improve. When we find something that works, we keep on doing it. When it becomes clear that something is not working as intended, when it doe
Cooler conditions will be for most of the day before south winds take over the entire area ahead of the stronger cold front. Look for scattered showers, an isolated storm in some areas, highs will be tricky today as some will see near 60 others middle to upper 60s. Tonight wednesday that weak cold front will change identity and come back at us as a warm front. Brisk south winds will kick out the wedge d temperatures will rise into the middle 70s during the day wednesday. My thinking is the best chance for Severe Weather is its free just search wis weather in your app store. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. As a system moves across the south extensive damage has been reported outsisi baton rouge, louisiana. There have been reports of tornadoes officials are investigating to confirm whether one or more funnel clouds touched down. There are also multiple downed power lines in several areas. Pictures from our sister station. Storm damage, wind damage the biggest concern is wind