Originally given seven years for ratification. Congress reported to change the rules. I filed the first lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of that change of process on behalf of Washington State legislatures more than 30 years ago. We won that case. The rule was, you cant change the rules in the middle of the stream. If you have to have an agreement on the subject matter to start with and you cant change the rules in the middle of the stream, this fearmongering going from the extreme left and right is just nonsense. The power of the convention is no different than congress. You can call a convention for a particular purpose. Congress could propose amendments for a particular purpose. Just because Congress Proposes an amendment on minimum wage, doesnt mean the whole constitution suffers. You are a constitutional lawyer. How many times have you argued before the Supreme Court . Just once. I have filed lots of briefs but only argued one time. You ever think about why the founders pu
A dodgy situation. Dieselgate two . Or just a misunderstanding . Us watchdogs accuse Fiat Chrysler over its emissions software. The boss calls it absolute nonsense. Plus, is it a console, ora hand held . Nintendo takes on sony, microsoft and Mobile Phones with its new hybrid device. But can it convince gamers to switch . Welcome to World Business report. Im aaron heslehurst. We will be talking to a tech guru about that latest nintendo gadget in a moment. But first we start in the us, where car giant, Fiat Chrysler, is denying it faces its own dieselgate scandal, just a day after volkswagen was fined more than 4 billion for cheating emissions tests. The us regulator, the Environmental Protection agency, is accusing Fiat Chrysler of failing to disclose emissions software, at least eight different types, installed in thousands of its diesel vehicles. It says the software allowed the cars to exceed pollution limits, and pump out higher levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide. But the companys b
Milwaukees riverwest neighborhood. A Homicide Investigation is underway after a body is found in a trash can. The medical Examiners Office was called out to holton and meinecke just after 630 last night. Investigators are not saying whether the body was male or female. Or roughly how old the victim was. A Milwaukee Police officer is behind bars accused of Sexual Assault and prostitution. He is the same officer who shot and killed unrest. Dominique heagganbrown is accused sexually assaulting a man just one day after the smith shooting. According to a criminal complaint, heagganbrown went to a bar with the victim and watched protests on television. The victim says he woke up to heagganbrown sexually assaulting him. Chief ed flynn held a News Conference yesterday and called the alleged actions appalling. This is extraordinarily disappointing. These are grave charges, these are charges that go to the heart of our code of conduct, go to our oath to protect and serve. Complaint, heagganbrown
The nations Biggest Stores are going all out to try to get you a much in the shopping spirit. Critic our companies are pushing deals as well to help you pay for it. The pros and cons of those offers. Reporter the best way to save on gifts this holiday season, it may be how you pay for them. Credit card analysts say there has never been a better time to shop for a new card. In the credit card race business because people are spanning the Great Recession in the rearview mirror. A lot of people are feeling more comfortable. Reporter chase sapphire reserve, barclaycard, capital one all average 600 worth of rebates and travel plans. Thanks feel more comfortable extending credit to consumers right now. Thats why were seeing all these deals out there. Reporter and because shoppers are already spending meeting higher requirements of the cards can be easier. For example, chase sapphire requires spending for thousand dollars in the first three months. Annual fees can be expensive ranging from 95
Live look out here of whats going on right now with this search, you can see up on the side of the road lots of officers, theres also lots of brush on the side of the road, so thats something that police are having to deal with out here this morning. We have seen several officers walking up and down this area with flashlights as well looking into the woods, heard them also talking about a homeless encampment nearby. Live in san jose, Sandra Osborne, kpix5. Thank you. Our other big story this morning, the weather. We saw something we havent seen in a while this weekend, rain, this is what it looked like in the east bay yesterday. Other parts of the city didnt even see a drop. Take a look at what its like in the mountains. There is snow. Northstar tweeted this picture last night with the winterishere. Looking good, rain felt good yesterday in our area. We were at the park for a couple of hours and then as soon as we left the rain started falling. Perfect timing. I thought michelle gets r