This is the guarantee that picks up the tab for two out of three older people in nursing homes. 4,000 seniors in oregon each day. Were going live to the capital for a News Conference with nancy pelosi regarding russias influence on the 2016 president ial campaign. This is just getting underway. That oath was tested when the u. S. Intelligence committee concluded that russia interfered in the 2016 elections and will do so again. One year from today the community made that revelation. Since then, more information about the scale of russias rising threat to our democracy has emerged. The unprecedented attacks requires a whole of government response. The American People deserve a comprehensive and fair investigation into the totality of russias attacks on our system. Yet the republican controlled house continues to block democrats efforts to investigate the attack. Last week i sent a letter calling on speaker ryan to let the investigation continue but received no response. Today the house
Yet the republicancontrolled house continue to plot democrats efforts. Last week i sent a letter calling on speaker ryan to allow the Intelligence Committee to continue its investigation but received no response. To date, the house has held only one full Committee Public hearing on the most significant findings of the report, the continued vulnerability of our elections to foreign interference. House republicans must show real leadership and join democrats to find answers to a multitude of vital unanswered questions. Nothing less than the strength of our and integrity of americas democracy and National Security are at stake. And that is what we take an oath of office to support and defend our constitution and the American People. Im very pleased to be joined here by leadership of the committees of jurisdiction. Im going to yield to representative thompson and thank him as Ranking Member on Homeland Security committee for his great leadership in protecting our electoral system and prote
Calls this russia investigation a witchhunt invented by democrats. But the department of justice has now sent a strong message that the American People deserve a truly nonpartisan probe. Robert muller is universally respcted. Has an unblemished reputation. And now hes the person in charge. The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia has taken an unexpectedtwist the appointment of a special prosecutor. In a statement, Deputy Attorney general Rod Rosenstein wrote. Special counsel is necessary in order for the American People to have full confidence in the outcome. Reaction from capitol hill was swift espcially from democrats who had insisted on a special prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed
Will take place through late in the week and into the weekend as High Pressure builds off the west coast. Cooler temperatures returning early next week. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james bam our top story this morning. A Major Development in the investigation into russias meddling in the us election. The Justice Department has appointed a special counsel to oversee the fbi investigation. That man is Robert Mueller. He is a former fbi director who was tapped by president george w. Bush. Earlier in his career, mueller was the us attorney in San Francisco. Grant lodes has the response from the white house. The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia has taken an unexpectedtwist the appointment of a special prosecutor. In a stat
Trump has confidence in attorney general Jeff Sessions, although he was disappointed in his decision. So we are asking our viewers, should Jeff Sessions remain attorney general . Democrats can call 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents can call 202 7488002. You can also reach us on twitter and on facebook. And this morning, politico has more about these comments that the president made about Jeff Sessions, and we expect that President Donald Trump broadsides against general Jeff Sessions, no careless accident or slip of the tongue. Instead, trump was sending a message. Making a deliberate effort to convey his lingering displeasure with his attorney general, who recused himself in march from the federal investigation from the russian meddling into the 2016 election, but he did not just do that randomly, the adviser says of the president. There was a certain sinking behind it. That tops off our question today, asking you do you think that the attorney general should be in h