This forum on u. S. Customs and Border Protection. And this event is being broadcast live by cspan. And as many of you may know customs and Border Protection is the largest federal Law Enforcement agency and also it provides the second largest revenue collecting source for the federal government. On a typical day, cbp seizes over 10,000 pounds of drugs, 650,000 dollars in undeclared or illicit currency, and 3. 4 million of products with intellectual property right violations. So needless to say this agency is working very hard to safeguard americas borders while also enhancing legitimate trade and commerce. Our feature speaker today is commissioner gil kerlikowske. Hes going to discuss his insights from his first year of leading this agency. Hes also going to look at some of the highlights in terms of his vision for moving forward. The agency has put out a new vision and strategy 2020 document that lays out what the agency would like to do in the future. The commissioner was nominated
Here in the United States. Cnn Head Quarters in atlanta, im rosemary church. Im george howell. Newsroom starts right now. Wherever youre joining us from around the world, good day to you. This week marks six months that the u. S. President donald trump has been in office. Allegations of russian meddling and last years election continue to overshadow his administration. In a New Washington post abc news poll a majority of americans say they believe russia tried to influence the race. The president s popularity has also plummeted in that poll. He has the worst Approval Rating of any u. S. President in about 70 years. Just three months ago 62 of americans approve of the job President Trump is doing. That is now 36 . His his disApproval Rating is 58 . President trump said that is not bad and also defended his sons meeting. He tweeted Hillary Clinton can illegally get the questions to debates and delete 33,000 emails but my son is being soer being scorned by the fake news media. He said the
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out in october. where would he go? florida is a likely place. that s where his older children live. hollywood is mourning the loss of legend martin landau. he was known as playing master of disguise in the tv show mission impossible. he won an academy award for his role in tim wharton s movie. his publicist says he was not sparing of his talent even in his private life. landau is survived by former wife and two daughters. he had just celebrated his 89 mg birthday. that s wraps this hour of cnn newsroom. i m george howell. i m rosemary church. max foster has more from cnn newsroom in london. have a great day. have a great day.