On the foreign intelligence act or fisa. The Senate Judiciary committee is and just a clarification senator ranks member is diane fi finestien. This should start in just a moment. Todays public hearing will be followed bay classified briefing tomorrow afternoon. This Committee Last held an oversight hearing on section 702 in may of 2016. Since then the drum beat of terror attacks against the United States and other countries particularly our allies has continued. A month after our hearing a terrorist attacked an orlando nightclub killing 50 and wounding 53. That same month a terrorist detonated pipe bombs in new jersey and new york injuring about 30. Last month Great Britain suffered its worst terror attack in over a decaddecade. It is at a concert in manchester. Many of the dead and wounded, as you know, were children and very young people. These attacks underscore that the first responsibility of government is to ensure that those who protect us every day have the tool to keep us saf
The committee will come to order. Good morning today. Our committee is honored to welcome the United States trade representative Robert Lighthouser to testify for President Trumps agenda. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to your testimony. This ambassador is a former u. S. Trade representative under president reagan. Is an experienced trade negotiator. You understand the u. S. Leadership and participation in a rulesbased trading system is essential to our nations prosperity. America has led the world in Global Commerce for the better part of the last 100 years. Through our network of strong and forceful trade agreements, weve expanded Economic Freedom so that our business e our workers and consumers can thrive. Through strict enforcement of the rules we created in our leadership and the world trade organization, weve held our competitors accountable and through our steadfast commitment through the principles of free enterprise, open markets and rulesbased international commerc
Washington journal continues. Host discussion on election Reform Efforts with two members representing the group fairvote. Org. By Krist Novoselic. Rob richie also joining us. Coming. Or tell us about fair vote for those who dont know. It . Is guest fair vote has been around 25 years. This month, is our 25th anniversary. We started in ohio, which helps show that we believe that you in make a lot of difference reform in the cities and states. The d. C. Arean and maryland. That gives voters greater stronger voice and a democracy that works for all americans. Thats our mantra. Believe that to do that, we really need to look at the hydraulics of our electoral process. There are changes that can open up politics to voters in a very different way. Host we hear a will the about on thisl reform program. Something that your group is pushing on rank Choice Voting. Also this idea of legislation in congress. Explain what youre after . Guest were after making we electchange to how representatives i
Washington journal continues. Host discussion on election Reform Efforts with two members representing the group fairvote. Org. By Krist Novoselic. Rob richie also joining us. Coming. Or tell us about fair vote for those who dont know. It . Is guest fair vote has been around 25 years. This month, is our 25th anniversary. We started in ohio, which helps show that we believe that you in make a lot of difference reform in the cities and states. The d. C. Arean and maryland. That gives voters greater stronger voice and a democracy that works for all americans. Thats our mantra. Believe that to do that, we really need to look at the hydraulics of our electoral process. There are changes that can open up politics to voters in a very different way. Host we hear a will the about on thisl reform program. Something that your group is pushing on rank Choice Voting. Also this idea of legislation in congress. Explain what youre after . Guest were after making we electchange to how representatives i
That how it plays internationally all those things up for grabs in this first hour on the president s passage by the Supreme Court parts of it of the travel ban. For republicans 2027488001 for democrats 2027488000, independents 2027488002. You can tweet us cspan wj and post on our facebook page. Facebook. Com cspan. Heres a map of those questions. Those countries in question that are affected by this travel ban. Parts of it put in play by the Supreme Court decision yesterday. As you look at the wall street journal breaks down what it means. Saying that for 90 days those citizens of those countries iran libya syria may not travel to the use United States. The the Administration May issue additional waivers on a case by case basis. It says admission of refugees will be suspended for 120 day. Those scheduled for transfer into the u. S. Wont be affected and refugees with that bon fide relationship status the u. S. Will be allowed. A review will determine whether other countries are providi