Team Us Immigration protesters clashed with police in the u. K. Port of dover after a spike in illegal forcings over the English Channel. Around the clock across the world base your r. T. International from the team and myself you dont know hello and welcome to the program a group of russian doctors say theyve offered to set up a joint commission with their german counterpart over the nun folley case. The Russian National medical chamber has addressed the German Medical Chamber a Similar Organization that unites german doctors with the request to create a joint commission to find out whether he was poisoned or not if it turns out he was poisoned then will initiate a criminal case today russia does not have such evidence. The request by the russian doctors comes as International Pressure continues against russia over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of the prominent opposition figure alexei following the remains in a medically induced coma in berlin after falling severely ill on a flig
Unprecedented wildfires. Not just in number, but also intensity. I have approved the emergency declaration, as you know. Reporter President Trump met with the governor and cal fire officials to talk about Wildfire Response and also their differing opinions on cause. The president emphasizing forest management, with the governor pushing the discussion towards climate change. When trees fall down, after a short period of time, about 18 months, they become very dry, they become really like a matchstick. The hots are getting hotter, the dries are getting dryer. The drought five plus years, losing 163 Million Trees to that drought, something has happened to the plumbing of the world. Reporter the governor the the president was asked about the state of his relationship with the governor. To that, President Trump responded its very good. Weve had great coordination, great relationship. I know we come from different sides of the planet, but we have a good relationship. A good man. Reporter for
Bless their plans, as they seek to do your will on earth, and empower them to succeed. Use them to bring comfort and healing to a troubled nation and world. Keep them aware of the constancy of your presence, inspiring them to give primacy to prayer and praise as they work for your glory. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley permission to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the pandemic has disrupted just about everything americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty Grocery Store shelves have greeted u. S. Consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetime. The pandemic shin
This portion, local community and Homelessness Prevention advocates talked about the causes of homelessness in their area, and what they need. The audio issues in the start will go away shortly. Our second Panel Includes mr. Tim watkins, president and chief executive officer, watt Community Action committee, and mr. Joe foyer, the local support corporation, becky dennison, executive director Dennis Community housing, anthony hayes, speak up, advocate corporation for support of housing, erica hartman, and chief Program Officer Downtown Womens Center, and chancellor of alman corps, and executive director of the housing center. Alma vizcaino, downtown speaker of the violence against women and services center, and also, the chief and executive Community Leader of friends, and without objection, your written statements will be part of the record. Each of you will have five minutes to summarize your testimony, and i will give you a signal by tapping the gavel lightly when one minute remains
This hearing will come to order. Today we are joined by the leading voices within the administration on reforming and strengthening our Housing Finance system. The secretary of the treasury and the secretary of housing and urban development, both of whom have just proposed proposals to the president , as well as the director of the federal Housing Finance industry who serves as the regulator and conservator of fanny mae and freddie mac. Last friday marked 11 years since the government bailed out and put fanny mae and freddie mac into conservatorship where they remain today. Prior to 2008, they held just 0. 45 in capital for every 100 in mortgages they guaranteed. Now they hold just 0. 19. After a historic 200 billion bailout from the taxpayers. 11 years later, these Important Companies continue to be too big to fail, and are even more leveraged than they were before the financial crisis. And taxpayers remain on the hook in the event of the next market downturn. In march, President Trum