A inch of United States in search for a better life. And europe swelter is in a record heat wave temperatures are forecast to keep on soaring well tell you how to stay safe in this extreme heat. To. Play the harp its great to have you along everyone German Authorities say a suspected right wing extremist has confessed to the recent killing of c. D. U. Politician volta luka the suspect identified only as stefan was arrested a few weeks after the attack lots of the crew was shot dead at close range at his home in the western town of castle earlier this month. For more on this development were joined now by our parliamentary from our parliamentary studios rather by correspondence leoni fund hammersteins leonie good to see you the suspect has now confessed what have what more have you learned. Yeah we do know that the suspect 45 year old man stephanie has confessed to the killing of 5 to go off the petition from Western State of hester we also know that he has claimed that he acted alone e
Up next a senate panel looks at the pros and cons of setting term limits for advocate. Advocates argue that term limits would allow them to spend time raising money for reelection. We hear from senator jim demint at this subcommittee hearing on the constitution. Good afternoon. This hearing is called to order. I apologize that we are slightly delayed. We had a series of votes on the senate floor. But it is good now to convene the hearing. Let me begin by thanking all of you for attending. And thank youing senator hirono oh efor working with plea and my staff to convene the hearing and bring the witnesses together. The topic before us is one, i believe, of great importance. The need for term limits for members of congress so that we begin to fix what is broken here in washington politics. Before i introduce our first panel id like to explain why weve organized todays hearing. The 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp. That is modern washington. And
Weve organized todays hearing. The 2016 election, the American People made a resounding call to drain the swamp. That is modern washington. And sadly this is a bipartisan problem. The American People have lost confidence in washington and especially in congress. And it isnt hard to see why. Enmeshed in back room deals and broken promises, our capitol has too often become a political playground for the powerful and well connected. For members of the permanent Political Class looking to accumulate more and more power at the expense of american taxpayers. As part of his promise to drain the swamp, President Trump strongly endorsed and campaigned on passing congressional term limits. Though our founders didnt include term limits in the constitution, they feared the creation of a permanent Political Class that existed parallel to rather than within american society. As Benjamin Franklin observed, quote, in free governments, the rulers are the servants. And the people their superiors. For th
Among other topics. This runs just about two hours. Rep. Ryan good morning to our panel, i am pleased to welcome the chief of Capitol Police, the house sergeant at arms and the architect of the capitol. Thank you for being with us today. None of us will ever forget the events of january 6. The capital was attacked by violent insurrection. Lives were lost in the days and weeks following 140 Police Officers were assaulted, 1. 5 million worth of damage was done to the capital and a Lasting Impact of that day continue to be felt across the capital complex and our community. How we remember and respond will determine how we collectively learn from the trials and mistakes of that day. As we move forward we do not want to fall into the trap of preparing to fight the last war. Rather, we must thoughtfully plan to ensure that the next one never happens. Ignoring the mistakes of the past, refusing to eat learn and grow from them refusing to learn and grow from them will only leave the capital ca
Among other topics. This runs just about two hours. Rep. Ryan good morning to our panel, i am pleased to welcome the chief of Capitol Police, the house sergeant at arms and the architect of the capitol. Thank you for being with us today. None of us will ever forget the events of january 6. The capital was attacked by violent insurrection. Lives were lost in the days and weeks following 140 Police Officers were assaulted, 1. 5 million worth of damage was done to the capital and a Lasting Impact of that day continue to be felt across the capital complex and our community. How we remember and respond will determine how we collectively learn from the trials and mistakes of that day. As we move forward we do not want to fall into the trap of preparing to fight the last war. Rather, we must thoughtfully plan to ensure that the next one never happens. Ignoring the mistakes of the past, refusing to eat learn and grow from them refusing to learn and grow from them will only leave the capital ca