Stop at 11 00 am this morning, weve got a series of votes, ant we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock. Its the first time in senate history, but thats the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning, ande have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here today to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric grid and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and related electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire inou california history, which incinerated the town of paradise, killed 85 people. Ve state investigators determined that the fire was caused by degraded, 97year old power lines during socalled fire weather, strong wind
That resembled boo as it took the city plus the deadly storm that caused a 50vehicle pileup. The thrill of a lifetime for visitors at the rocky statue in philly yep, that is the real italian stallion himself showing up. Early today starts right now good to be with you this morning. Im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. President trump now only the third leader in our nations history branded with the mar of impeachment. The house approved both articles in the latenight vote, charging the president with abuse of power and obstruction of congress the final tally an etching of our fiercely partisan times, with only a handful of lawmakers crossing party lines now facing a senate trial, President Trump is turning impeachment into an election issue. Telling his supporters in a new tweet, theyre not after me, theyre after you. A message he drove home during a rally in michigan last night it doesnt really feel like were being impeached. The donothing democrats and they are do nothing. All they
Cspan. Next Senate Energy hearing on impact of wildfires on the electric grid. Lawmakers are looking at wildfire mitigation technology. Power management and system reliability. Were here to discuss wildfire and grids. In recent years, devastating and related electricity blackouts in california have drawn national maintaining grid resiliency in the face of stream conditions. Tragically we remember last years camp fire. Deadliest and destructive fire in california history which killed 85 people. The fire was caused about power linesyearold during so called fire weather. Winds, lowstrong humidity and heat. The camp fire was a sobering call on the risk of maintaining thousands of miles linesve ground power across fire prone landscapes. Regulatorscalifornia reekier to increase use of Public Safety or power shut off as a precaution to get possible wildfire ignition during high winds. Intended as a measure of last plans called for utilities to deenergize power lines in extreme weather conditi
Six tourists are hurt when two large cruise ships collide while docking at a popular resort. For many americans, this was their familys ellis island. But their ancestors arrived in chains. Well take you to the coast of South Carolina where a new museum will document the lives of the people brought ashore here and their millions of descendants. First, we begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Please check reporter more americans will travel this ohio season than any before. If this is any indication, it is shaping up to be a busy Holiday Season. Travelers race to get out of town for the holidays. What are you going to do . Its the holidays. Its travel. Reporter as President Trump is on his holiday break, his aides are preparing for a senate trial. It is what it is. Were here, more than 50 of america thinks we shouldnt be in this position. The space force is now a reality after President Trumps signature on the National Defense authorization act. Thats a big mo
In chicago with more. Drone this is a decision to halt production that was reached by the bored of directors from being who med yesterday and today here in chicago. And we have been hearing from people familiar that the board was leaning towards halting as owe posed to slowing it down its currently at 42 per month thats how many they build its been at that rate since back in april. Remember, it was grounded in march. What the company decided, at some point when you have more than 100 built but not delivered, it makes more sense to shut down the line until the grounding is lifted. The workers who are out at that plant in renton, washington, about 12,000, will not be furloughed they will be redeployed to other plants or projects within the company. But they will not be laid off. They will continue to be paid. The question now is, how long does this go how long will they shut down the line and nobody is quite sure the trigger for bringing the line back up will be when the faa is close to