[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
The cosby case. Nbc 10 is live for us in norristown for the hearing. Pam, the case has been underway for an hour . Reporter thats right. He arrived 20 minutes before the 10 00 a. M. Start time of the hearing. Here he is in the way into court. Youre looking nice, bill thank you. Reporter that was cosby on the way into court thanking someone who told him he looked good this morning, what they are discussing inside right now is this. Cosbys defense wants the case moved out of Montgomery County. They say any potential local jurors have seen and heard too Much Negative press about the case. Were talking about the 2004 Sexual Assault charges involving andrea, the trial set to begin in june, so a few things are going to happen here, the judge could grant or deny motions to deny a case out of the county or the judge could have a jury brought in from another county. When i come back, well update you on whats going on inside the courtroom right now, and well also let you know what else cosby sai
Right now, 50 degrees. Well be in the 40s through the majority of the evening hours. Scattered showers i think winding down by about 8 00, 9 00 p. M. But then more rain in the forecast tomorrow. Ill have that timing coming up at 5 25, jim. Thanks, amelia. Our other big story tonight, the big getaway. Many of you are either heading out or are waiting for someone to arrive. We are in the thick of the holiday rush right now and depending on where you are, you might be in for a long ride. We have team coverage, lets begin with david c he decided to take chopper 4 tonight. Hes over montgomery county. Hows it look from up there . Reporter hey there, wendy and jim, yeah, pretty easy way to get around and for that reason, weve been able to cover a lot of ground. Before i show you what were looking at here, i want to tell you, we did manage to go by the springfield mixing bowl. All clear there. We also checked out the beltway past tysons. Not bad at all. It looks pretty clear. However, what wer
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