And livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. Not even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing our attention on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic. But these are not normal times. Instead, Senate Republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the Supreme Court to be the deciding vote to take Health Care Away from millions of people. President trump has been very clear about what he is doing. He has repeatedly promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who will strike down the aca. By nominating judge barrett the president is keeping his promise. In her speech at the white house , judge barrett aligned herself with her mentor, the late Justice Anthony scalia, who twice voted to strike down the aca. To help the president keep his promise a republican colleague
Her series of hearings investigating competition Digital Markets. This one on the role of data and privacy and competition. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. I should state the obvious, im not the chairman of the subcommittee. The chairman will be in a few minutes. Digital technologies have provide americans with remarkable array of services. It is never been easy to share news and information to publish content and to commit it with loved ones. All at a moments notice. As the technological revolutions of the mask of this transmission has opened up about the power across our economy. It is support for congress to study understand of these imbalances are affecting americans when it is causing these asymmetries of power and whether these new and growing inequalities are compatible with our democratic values. The committee ongoing oversight of competition Digital Markets is a key part of this process. Todays hearing was examined the role that data plays in creating and main
Takeaways. T time, democrats and repu case about whether the president committed an Impeachable Offense, or not. The facts that have come to light are very much what the founders had in mind, i think when they provided a remedy. This is an abject failure for the democrats and adam schiff. Reporter acting u. S. Ambassador to the ukraine, william taylor, and george kent testified before the house intelligence committee. Taylor revealed new information about the president s focus on comes from overheard call between u. S. Ambassador to the eu and the president after trumps call with ukrainian president , volodymyr zelensky. The democrats believed the president used his office to extort ukraine to dig up dirt on the bidens, including holding up 400 million in military aid. It was not just the white house meeting that was dependent on the investigations. He said it was now everything. It included the security assistance. Ambassador, you werent on the call were you . You didnt listen on the
Biden. A member of my staff asked ambassador sondland what President Trump thought about ukraine. Mr. Sondland responded that President Trump cares more about the investigations of biden, which giuliani was pressing for. Reporter the information comes from an overheard call from u. S. Ambassador to the eu and the president after trumps call with ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky. Democrats believe the president used his office to extort ukraine, including withholding 300 million in aid. It was not just the white house meeting that was dependent on the investigations. He said it was now everything. It included the security assistance. You didnt listen to the call . You never talked with chief of staff mulvaney . I never did. Reporter the republicans pressed the witnesses on what they call second or third hand information. They say the president did nothing wrong, because zelensky never announced investand the m they also question Hunter Bidens work in the ukraine. Uc hastings const
But this is just the latest in the series of clashes. Reporter parents, teachers, Community Members upset with the School District board raised their signs and their voices at wednesday nights meeting. Reporter the Public Comment and chants growing louder, prompted the board to relocate. The protesters would be able to observe and comment from the auditorium below. Before the meeting they had a protest. We just thought that we needed to step up and made our voice heard to let them know it is not okay to bring Police Violence against employees. Reporter they are upset over the october 23 Board Meeting when Police Officers clashed with people protesting the relocation. How violent could be be with our children present. They showed up with 20 cops. Reporter she said she and other parents were injured in the clash and plan to sue the district. I was injured. Four cops threw me to the ground. Injured my knee. And another parents ribs were cracked. The School District and the District Police