Cruz is already agreeing, we are the fbi to drop the ball on told, to plead guilty in this, some of the signs given exchange for escaping the Death Penalty where that is going. So much more happening after multiple occasions, how much this. Trouble that could telegraph. The president said maybe the distraction of the russian probe got in the way of the fbi doing what it should be doing. Is that fair . Is that remotely right . Lets go to former Justice Department official robert driscoll. That has come up quite a bit, robert, the fbi with the obsession to the Russian Investigation dates back to 2014 or at least the first hints of it, that that got in the way of its normal duties. Is that true . No. I mean, i think that is kind of an unfair criticism because people are assigned to different tasks and people investigating public corruption wouldnt be the ones not like there would be more manpower responding to this complaint or this notice down in arkansas about the Florida Shooter if the
It. It got to the point where his clothes were slowing him down so he started shucking clothes. Reporter by the time the coast guard rescue swimmer and pilot arrived in a helicopter, Good Samaritans on another vessel had found the man in the water and helped get him back on his own boat. Lynch was lowered down and quickly determined the victim needed medical attention. He was wrapped up in a blanket on his couch and just kind of convulsing. Reporter the victim was in no condition to operate the boat and his buddy didnt know how. That created a serious challenge. As soon as we started moving in the boat started spinning rapidly beneath us. With the boat spinning like that its very hard to do a safe [ inaudible ]. Reporter with the choppers fuel starting to run low, lynch managed to get the man in a rescue sling attached to the helicopter and they were both lifted to safety. This guy is incredibly lucky and blessed. Reporter the victims name has not been made public. He was taken to the
Ask your devine guidance and comfort to First Responders and others. We ask, lord, that were worthy of your praise and blessing and that we conduct ourselves this afternoon in ways that well honor you. Ask . Ask in jesus name, amen. Appearing before the committee will be mr. Collin stretch, general counsel of facebook, acting general counsel of twitter and kent walker, Senior Vice President and senior counsel of google. We are in open session. This will only unclassified matters. We appreciate the public and media interest in this committees work. We expect proper decorum at all times. We ask the witnesses to stand and raise their right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you give to this committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so hop yelp you god. Ill recognize myself for five minutes. Thank you for being here today to discuss a very important topic and thats russias use of your social media platforms during the 2016 election. As you kno
Also have tragedies in and terror california, texas, others, puerto rico where families are struggling. We have guidance and comfort on those families and wisdom to the First Responders and others trying to cope with these issu issues. In jesus name amen. Mr. Collins is a general counsel on facebook and the acting general of google. We had an open session the hearing would be addressed unclassified matters to the guests in the audience. Proceedings will not be tolerated and we ask the witnesses to stand and raise their hands. Do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony to the committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god . Thank you for being here today to discuss a very important topic and that is russias use of the social media platforms during the 2016 election. The committee has been investigating since the beginning of this year and as a part of that we are examining the role played in the disseminating the line content paid for by russia
Google, and twitter were back on capitol hill testifying about the use of russian social media. Congressman mike conaway was the lead republican on the committee for the investigation. I recognize myself now for five minutes. Thank you for what youre doing and the efforts. I heard mr. Walker just said you are investing significant resources and putting weight behind the commitments made today b the numbers that we us thestretch, you tell difference between an impression and an ad click is, and that is impressive just on their face, but against a broader backdrop, it helps us put that in context. An impression is the content that is in view for the user it doesnt necessarily mean the user stopped and viewed if you open up the tab and scroll through if anythin with anythine an impression and engagement with the ad so with these it may have been to like the content for example, so a lot of the questions is how much influence did these have been part of the metrics that you use into the ev