Good morning, this hearing is called to order. The title of this hearing is congressional oversight in the face of executive branch and media suppression, and in particular case study of the crossfire hurricane, corrupt investigation. Ill add that. The hearing is actually quite a bit broader than that. But well certainly focus on that. I became chairman of this committee in january of 2015 and will complete my sixyear term at the end of this month. We can all be proud of the more than 100 piece of legislation we worked on together as a committee that became law. The other than more than 200 bills we passed out of committee, although not signed into law, can still serve as the basis for future legislation. Our committee and subcommittees also have broad oversight jurisdiction, and responsibilities that we have not ignored. We investigated and exposed problems within the Va Health Care system, human trafficking, National Security leaks, and systemic violations of the hatch act within the
Contact information about multiple, and start the steal paperwork, a reference to President Trumps failed attempt to overturn the president ial election. The House Speaker nancy pelosi is weighing in on the growing threats. She says the push for new Security Measures is being hobbled because of what she calls the enemy is within the house of representatives, a clear swipe at some of her republican colleagues. Lets go straight to cnns brian todd. He has more on the breaking news, the tightening Security Issues going on at the u. S. Capitol. Brian, tell us what youre learning. Reporter just this morning Capitol Police arrested a man, who attempted to elude officers, then resisted arrest. Another sign of high tension around the capitol, a dramatic request a short time ago from the acting Capitol Police chief. The acting Capitol Hill Police chief says shell request fencing around the capitol be permanent and backup Security Forces should be stationed close to the capitol, ready to deploy i
Liberation army. Adding that zte and what huawei are required to turn over data and information that they collect to chinese intelligence. The fccs designation comes as beijing tightens control over hong kong, putting into i effect a sweeping National Security law that completes beijings takeover of hong kong. Hong kongs leader, carrie lamb, supporting that takeover and the end of civil rights in hong kong. Prodemocracy groups say this is the end of the hong kong the world once knew. On monday secretary of state mike pompeo announced the United States is stopping the exports of defense equipment to hong kong. The state Department Also imposed the same restrictions on defense and dual use technology. Last year the United States exported more than 75 million of military equipment to hong kong, most of which was in the form of engines and turbines, three and a half million, though, marked as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. Secretary pompeo said, quote we cannot r
Lamb, supporting that takeover and the end of civil rights in hong kong. Prodemocracy groups say this is the end of the hong kong the world once knew. On monday secretary of state mike pompeo announced the United States is stopping the exports of defense equipment to hong kong. The state Department Also imposed the same restrictions on defense and dual use technology. Last year the United States exported more than 75 million of military equipment to hong kong, most of which was in the form of engines and turbines, three and a half million, though, marked as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. Secretary pompeo said, quote we cannot risk these items falling into the hands of the Peoples Liberation army whose primary purpose is to uphold the dictatorship of the ccp by any means necessary. The hudson institutes dr. Michael pillsbury will be with us to take up chinas rising ambitions and aggression. But first, our guest this evening formally designated huawei and zte a
Liberation army. Adding that zte and what huawei are required to turn over data and information that they collect to chinese intelligence. The fccs designation comes as beijing tightens control over hong kong, putting into i effect a sweeping National Security law that completes beijings takeover of hong kong. Hong kongs leader, carrie lamb, supporting that takeover and the end of civil rights in hong kong. Prodemocracy groups say this is the end of the hong kong the world once knew. On monday secretary of state mike pompeo announced the United States is stopping the exports of defense equipment to hong kong. The state Department Also imposed the same restrictions on defense and dual use technology. Last year the United States exported more than 75 million of military equipment to hong kong, most of which was in the form of engines and turbines, three and a half million, though, marked as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. Secretary pompeo said, quote we cannot r