Several stories today about the toxic waste spill flowing down the colorado river. Some epa workers were trying to fix abandoned mine pollution problems in the mountains when something went wrong. They originally were ordered one million gallons were accidentally released. They now say that its more like 3 million gallons containing heavy metals. Isnwhile, Gina Mccarthy speaking in washington this afternoon about Carbon Emissions. Live coverage at 12 15. She is going to address the new regulations for reducing Carbon Emissions from existing power plants. That is at 12 15 eastern. Cspan2 will bring you live coverage from capitol hill at noon for a discussion on the cards ready. The forum will look at the differences between chip and pin technologies and go through what the government and retailers can do to better protect against fraud and identity theft. Later today we look back at a recent Senate Hearing about unwanted phone calls and telephone scams aimed at seniors. The victim was t
Special Police Committee meeting that just got underway. Officials are to vote on whether San Francisco officers should be armed with stun guns. For months now police chief William Scott has been pushed to get tasers into officers hands. He believes it gives them another less lethal option when trying to subdue a suspect, but protesters who are outside city hall right now think tasers are a bad idea. Unfortunately tasers are deadly. They do kill and they dont actually reduce incidences of shooting. So we think its really a step back from the deescalation and crisis intervention training the police are undergoing. As far as injury rates, the breadth of studies show it reduces suspect injuries and it also reduces injuries to officers. Back now to our live picture of the protesters, we are inside city hall right now. Were expecting a lot of Public Comment on this issue in that very room. The u. S. Justice department is recommending the tasers after its recent review of the department. Was
Was going to step down to clear the decks for Anthony Scaramucci to build a communications team. Today, the white house cleared the decks again. It ranks the shortest ranks in white house history. After ten days on the job, Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House Communications director. It was john kelly who asked for scaramucci to go after a profanitylaced interview scaramucci thought was off the record became public last week. The president certainly felt that anthonys comments were inappropriate for a position in that position. And he didnt want to burden general kelly also with that line of concession. Scaramuccis removal is a sharp indicator of how much power he will have as staff. Swearing in kelly this morning. I predict general kelly will go down as chief of staff one of the great ever. As a senior military assistant, kelly is well versed in the ways of washington. President trump is banking that kellys military discipline can bring some order to a west wing by competing powe
Google ceo says he violated company policy. He was dismissed for perpetuating gender stereotypes. Is diversity of opinion allowed . Not if your opinion strays from the company line. He is exploring legal options. Silicon valley and free speech could be headed to court. Relax, everyone, the judges that the shortly. Mary is. Just as important, your money. Will the doubt make it to 10 record in a row . If it goes up today, yes it is and reports in a row. Just the inauguration of President Trump value has gone up to . 3 trillion. Since the election for . 1 trillion. Question, while those rich democrats who hate the president , will they give it all back . Dream on. Great to be back with you all. Varney company is about to begin. Dream to north korea commit serious stuff from u. S. Spy satellite detected north korea voting to antiship cruise missiles on a patrol boat on the countrys east coast days ago. Remember north korea vowed to strike america with thousands fold revenge after the Unite