To my knowledge, this is the first time weve had a cabinet member address the drug caucus, and i think the circumstances of even the last few days, make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomat on this important topic. Obviously the rising global narcotic epidemic is inflicting the highest rate of casualties. In america alone, more than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses im advised since 2006 mexico has seen 150,000 people murdered we are to when it comes to the International Drug trait. Reflecting on those numbers, it made me think about other National Efforts terrorism emanating from afghanistan, obviously the war in iraq, and the idea we would somehow lose 70,000 and not consider this mart of National Emergency is really staggers. We hope to turn that around. We want to take a holistic approach, as well as expand treatment from those suffering from substance abuse. Today well focus on supply to prevent them from reaching our borders. The current effec
North lawn with this. John . Reporter now sunny north lawn. Dana, good afternoon to you. The subpoena for don mcgann is the most high profile subpoena for a member of the trump administration. Don mcgann was the white House Counsel as this entire russia investigation was unfolding. He also spoke with Robert Mueller for more than 30 hours of interview, a lot of which is contained in the Mueller Report. The white house is going to fight the mcgann subpoena, as well as all of the other subpoenas coming down from capitol hill. On his way out the door today, the president said it is a partisan exercise on the part of the democrat and he is not going to have any part in that. Were fighting all the subpoenas. Look, these arent like impartial people. The democrats are trying to win 2020. This has been litigated for the last two years, almost since i got into office. Now, if you want to litigate, go after the dnc, crooked hillary, the dirty cops, all of these things. Thats what should be litiga
There's been a rising reaction to Mayor Gloria's nomination of former sheriff Bill Gore to San Diego's Ethics Commission. Gloria made the announcement at the end of September. The appointment is for a four-year term that expires June 30, 2027, and still requires confirmation from the city council, which would leave one vacancy on the…
There's been a rising reaction to Mayor Gloria's nomination of former sheriff Bill Gore to San Diego's Ethics Commission. Gloria made the announcement at the end of September. The appointment is for a four-year term that expires June 30, 2027, and still requires confirmation from the city council, which would leave one vacancy on the…
The former sheriff has so much baggage it would clog an airport carousel. Yet the mayor thinks he's the right person to be an arbiter of ethics in City Hall?