[inaudible conversations] thank you very much for being here and i particularly want to thank chairman barrasso because he allowed us to have the subcommittee hearing and for me to chai chair if this is a discn thats important to all of us that are here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly it is used as a weapon. Democracy requires wellinformed electorate to function properly but to undermine the principle through socalled Disinformation Campaigns designed to mislead voters and in doing so delegitimize the democratic elections. Actors like russia systematically exploit the media and to distort the truth to an unsuspecting populace with regards to the coronavirus and this information is being spread is a high degree and anonymous and again if left unchecked it could be devastatingly effective. I established this organization it could help lead to the global disinformation effort and work with International P
Thats important to all of us that are here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly it is used as a weapon. Democracy requires wellinformed electorate to function properly but to undermine the principle through socalled Disinformation Campaigns designed to mislead voters and in doing so delegitimize the democratic elections. Actors like russia systematically exploit the media and to distort the truth to an unsuspecting populace with regards to the coronavirus and this information is being spread is a high degree and anonymous and again if left unchecked it could be devastatingly effective. I established this organization it could help lead to the global disinformation effort and work with International Partners. The Bipartisan Legislation within the state department is now the law and to get it up and going we will hear more about that today but we are pleased that we are making progress. They lead, synchronize
Thank you, rob. [applause]. So we heard from acting secretary wolf a little bit earlier about the constellation of threats facing the country. Some are new and have have intensified. Were going to look at that landscape a little more closely now with our guest this afternoon. The executive assistant director of the National Security branch of the f. B. I. Hey cover terrorism, espionage weapons of mass destruction. Youve had a very successful career and bring a lot of knowledge and expertise. I want to start first because i am still trying to reform myself as a News Reporter with the news of the day. We heard yesterday that there had been three arrests of individuals who allegedly posed a threat in connection with the gun rights rally thats scheduled for monday in richmond. Let me ask you first have there . Een any additional arrests thank you very much. I want to say thank you to the group and wilson center. Thank you for hosting the f. B. I. Here and thanks for having us. The answer t
Faster. A billion dollar plan could bring Homeless People to state owned property near you. Its part of a large new goal by Governor Newsome. Good evening, im dan ashley. And im kristen sze. Homelessness is something we have been focused on on abc 7. And Governor Newsom signed an executive order that looks to build more shelters on state owned land. David louie is live at one proposed site in san jose. David. Kristen and dan, about 100 sites have been identified at the governors request, including this State Office Building in downtown san jose. Its located not far from where a lot of homeless already are out on the street. The governors plan has received some positive reaction, although there are some who wonder what the true impact could be. The latest census says more than 10,000 people are homeless in san jose, and share county. These are the homeless the governor hopes to house in temporary facilities using surplus state land. The Office Building on 2nd street in downtown san jose
I developed an interest in politics early. My family would discuss Public Policy. I was a question asked her. I would ask my dad, why did the israelis and the arab world not get along. What about president nixon and Henry Kissinger . Those issues really fascinated me. Along with sports. School, i gothigh into debates with my social studies teachers. My parents were conservative. Always a passion. I went to the university of washington. My undergrad was political science. A big deal to me that was critical to my career was internships. I interned at the center for strategic studies. That was one of the big chances i got. I assumed i would go to law school. I did have an interest in getting involved in politics. I would listen to john f. Kennedy speeches. To the point where i memorize them. I fell in love with language. The power of words. I thought kennedys words were very powerful. I ended up making my way. That internship, i got some jobs in the think tank world. Including when i was