Investigation into acquisitions by Big Tech Companies like, face and amazon. Like google, facebook and amazon. Several members talked about the rise in demonstrations by antifa and white supremacist groups. This is about three hours. Cruz this subcommittee hearing is called to order. Welcome to the witnesses who are here. The First Amendments first for a reason. It guarantees not only the freedom of speech, but the right of the people peaceably to assemble. Peaceably matters a great deal in that protection. Without our First Amendment rights, rights that protect the countless ways in which people can peaceably express their social and political views, democracy wouldnt work. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and to demand changes to petition their government for grievances is in the very best tradition of america. No history of the United States, no recounting of the unending struggle to live up to our founding promises would be complete without recognition of the peaceful
Studies, Johns Hopkins university, in d. C. Ambassador edelman has served in senior positions at the department of state and defense as well as the white house. Hes served as u. S. Ambassador to finland and turkey and was Vice President dick cheneys Principal Deputy assistant for National Security affairs. Ambassador edelman has received several awards including a department of defense medal for distinguished public service, a distinguished civilian Service Award from the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and a president ial distinguished Service Award. Then to my far left, we have general doug lute. General lute has served most recently as the United States permanent representative to the north atlantic council, a position in which he retired in 2017. Previously general lute had a distinguished 35year career in the u. S. Army. He also served for a total of six years in the white house under both president s george w. Bush and barack obama. And in 2007, president bush named him dep
Positions at department of state. He served as u. S. Ambassador to england. And was price he has received several awards. Distinguished civilian service from the chairman of the joint chiefs of chat. To my farleft we have general douglas e. Lute, hes the permanent representative of nato, a position he retired in 2017, previously he had a distinguished 35 year in the u. S. Army. He served for six years in the white house under both president s george w. Bush and obama, in 2007 president bush named him Deputy National security adviser. Then we have professor brett h. Mcgurk, hes at Stanford University before moving to stanford he served as a the Global Coalition to defeat isis. He helped to build and lead and natural coordination. Previously mcgurk served in senior positions in bush and obama administrations,. He is left several diplomatic he led talks with russia over the syria conflict. And finally the panel of discussion will be moderated by this professor, he is Henry Kissinger disti
A back with the backing of the turkish president turkey has allowed thousands of migrants to cross its territory headed for greece instead of an open door to finding the riot police armed with tear gas and europes leaders saying it will stay that way. Plus the mind and mind the virus germanys interior minister refuses to shake hands with chancellor Angela Merkel as the coronavirus friends. Im told me a lot people welcome to the program exit polls in israel suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a solid edge over his main rival in the countrys 3rd election in less than a year but israeli media say that netanyahu is likud party and its religious and nationalist al. Likely to be short of a parliamentary majority official results are expected to be announced later on tuesday. So. This is the night of the giant victory. Netanyahu is victorious on so exit polls were announced it wasnt clear whether his alliance of parties would get the most votes his opponent benny gantz leader
For years a ceasefire between the government of colombia and a rebel group has failed to stick. That has changed. The government agreement is with the National Liberation army known as the eln. Gustavo petro says it is part of his promise towards what he calls total peace. Will a cessation of hostilities eventually lead to a peace deal . What does it mean for communities in areas controlled by the rebels . Well discuss those issues with our guests but first this report from kathy lopez today a. Reporter president gestapo petro began his term with a promise to end ongoing battles with armed groups in colombia. It appears he is delivering on that promise with the signing of a ceasefire deal with the eln rebel group also known as the National Liberation army. Peace needs to be a reality. We need to end the era of war. Stop the development of an incoming third form of violence already present arising from illegal economies and armed groups multiplying everywhere. Reporter if the sixmonth c