Survived a fall from an aircraft plus a year in the wilderness. And meet the teacher who went above and beyond the call to include all of his students on a class hiking trip. Early today starts right now good thursday morning. Im phillip mena good to be with you im Frances Rivera an explosive new phasee impeachment inquiry into President Trump gets underway this morning nbc news learned overnight the whistleblower complaint that set all of this in motion is now declassified and is expected to go public this morning with minimal redactions and in just hours, the acting director of National Intelligence, Joseph Mcguire, will appear before congress. He will testify at an open hearing before the House Intel Committee at 9 00 a. M. Eastern and then speak to the senate Intel Committee behind closed doors this afternoon well have more on what to expect from capitol hill in a few minutes. But first, nbcs susan mcinhe is has new details on the call between the president and ukraines leader repo
Impeach attorney general ken paxton held closing arguments before the state senate. Paxton faces 16 charges which include using his office to protect a political donor under fbi investigation. If found guilty he would become the first texas statewide official convicted on impeachment charges and more than 100 years. Mr. President , members of the senate. Over the senate has faithfully carried out its constitutional duty to listen to the evidence. The framers of our constitution have a heavy and solemn responsibility on this chamber. The house did not come here lightly. We discovered unprecedented abuse in the Texas Attorney Generals Office by mr. Paxton. As elected officials, we take an oath to protect the systems of the state in the sacred public trust. The constitution charges us with policing our own. If we dont keep Public Officials from abusing the capacity of their offices, then frankly no one can. Mr. Paxtons attorney would like to remind everyone that he was elected by 4. 2 mil
Impeach attorney general ken paxton held closing arguments before the state senate. Paxton faces 16 charges which include using his office to protect a political donor under fbi investigation. If found guilty he would become the first texas statewide official convicted on impeachment charges and more than 100 years. Mr. President , members of the senate. Over the senate has faithfully carried out its constitutional duty to listen to the evidence. The framers of our constitution have a heavy and solemn responsibility on this chamber. The house did not come here lightly. We discovered unprecedented abuse in the Texas Attorney Generals Office by mr. Paxton. As elected officials, we take an oath to protect the systems of the state in the sacred public trust. The constitution charges us with policing our own. If we dont keep Public Officials from abusing the capacity of their offices, then frankly no one can. Mr. Paxtons attorney would like to remind everyone that he was elected by 4. 2 mil
On the bridges. Be careful over some Higher Elevations and out in the delta. We make it some rain late tonight and tomorrow. It weak system is on its way. Not this morning although there could be some drizzle. s system coming in on the left of your screen. It has a ways to go but that is the hint of a system that could make it here. West at 21 in oakland. 36 in travis. 36 mileperhour gusts in the Altamont Pass. A lot of the west and southwest, 40s for a few. On the peninsula its around 50. This is a cool pattern. San mateo, 52. Los altos hills, 52. You are not going to get very warm today. This is the system. There are hints it may spread some rain on us late tonight or tomorrow. We will keep an eye on that for later. 50s, 60s, 70s and if you near 80 inland. 4 31 am. There are some the coming over the Altamont Pass and you may want to hang on. Exactly. Its windy and gusty on the altimont has. Chp is advising drivers, especially of a tall truck or camper, maybe youre coming back from hi
Specifically, an investigation into whats actually between the covers of some ordinary looking books. Lee cowan is on the case. Countless exhibits of antique books over the years but this collection doesnt involve bound pages or even printed text. My collection is only limited by my pocketbook. I would be much crazier if i had a few more bucks. The book collector who doesnt really collect books at all. Ahead on sunday morning. Osgood when the call goes out for the envelope please at the oscars, shes been waiting for this moment for a good long time. This morning tracy smith will have her story. 4 years after she steamed up the halls of ridgemont high, jennifer lay son lee subpoena do you allow yourself to think abut oscar night. I dont allow myself to think what this interview would be like. The colorful past and spectacular present of Jennifer Jason leigh ahead this sunday morning. Monkey business is what seth doane has found at a popular tourist spot in japan. Its hard to take a bad