[indiscernible conversations] good afternoon, everybody. I hope everyone had a nice weekend. And i usually make a football butent the bills lost they played well. Since my giants have sowed deserted me i go to the afc where i am a bills fan. Ok. For years President Trump and his republican allies in congress and the media have speculated wildly about deep state conspiracies against his presidency. They are based on the claim that the fbi opened an investigation into the president s campaign with political motives. Today, we just got a report from the department of justice Inspector General that puts these conspiracy theories to rest once and for all. This report conclusively debunks the baseless conspiracy that the investigation into mr. Trumps russian and its ties to originated with political bias. Let me repeat so that all of those conspiracy theorists out there here it. That thert confirms predicate for the fbis investigation was valid and without political bias. In fact, the report
I object. Objection noted. Quorum is present. We are conducting this hearing on the impeachment inquiry into president donald j trump. Presentations from the house select midi on intelligence in the House Judiciary Committee pursuant to House Resolution 660 and a special Judiciary Committee procedures that are60 described in section four a of that resolution. Here is how the committee would proceed for this hearing. I will make an Opening Statement and then i will recognize the Ranking Member for an Opening Statement. After that we will hear two sets of presentations. We will hear 30 minuteco opening argument from counsels for the majority and minority [inaudible] order in the room. Order in the committee room. [inaudible] the committee will come to order. Obviously, i should not have to remind everyone present that the audience is here to observe, not to demonstrate and not to indicate agreement or disagreement with any witness or any member of the committee. The audience is here to o
Weekend. And i usually make a football comment the bills lost but they played well. Since my giants have so deserted me, now i go to the afc where i am a bills fan. Ok. For years President Trump and his republican allies in congress and the media have speculated wildly about deep state conspiracies against his presidency. They are based on the claim that the fbi opened an investigation into the president s campaign with political motives. Today, we just got a report from the department of justice Inspector General that puts these conspiracy theories to rest once and for all. This report conclusively debunks the baseless conspiracy that the investigation into mr. Trumps campaign and its ties to russia originated with political bias. Let me repeat so that all of those conspiracy theorists out there hear it. This report confirms that the predicate for the fbis investigation was valid and without political bias. In fact, the report quotes the fbi deputy general counsel as saying the fbi wo
From capitol hill with congressman Kelly Armstrong, a member of the committee. You can also join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host the view of what is known as canon rotunda as we start our Washington Journal Program for today. It is today House Democrats will unveil two articles of a b of impeachment. Obstruction of justice other on abuse of power. You can watch that on cspan. You can follow along at cspan. Org. If you havent done so already, download the radio app and listen as you are out and about. Up until the time of the press conference at 9 00, we will take your calls on this move by House Democrats on articles of impeachment and here is how you can let us know what you think. 2027488001 for republicans. Emocrats, 2027488000 and independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us, you can do so at 2027488003. Post on our twitter feed at cspanwj and you can post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Here to walk us through what might be expect
A city surrounded by water is being flooded the mayor of venice blames Climate Change. The rockets have been fired from gaza into israel hours after a cease fire was agreed this would appear to have violated a truce struck between israel and the Islamic Jihad group 34. 00 palestinians have been killed in israeli airstrikes yes collation began after the israeli army killed a Senior Leader of the group on tuesday rob matheson has more from west jerusalem. The hours immediately after the announcement of the ceasefire on thursday morning were relatively quiet but it was in mid morning that we started getting reports that 5 rockets have been fired from gaza into israel we dont yet know who was responsible for firing those rockets we understand from the Israeli Military that at least 2 of them were brought down by israels iron dome Aerial Defense system but it doesnt seem to have had any impact on the the ongoing cease fire itself we understand that israel Islamic Jihad is saying that it has