Downstream as they rushed to evacuate 70,000 people in the path of a failing dam. Its been three days since maria sent flood water cascading through streets. Nearly all of puerto ricos cellphone towers are down and it could be months before power is restored. A 6. 2 earthquake hit mexico today. People recovering from the other earthquake earlier in the street were forced to the streets. The after shocks could be felt 450miles away. Those in tuesdays quake claim the government is ignoring them. They dont want to help. They only have ordered to give a show to the media. We have more on the rescue operations coming up in a full report in our next half hour. Breaking news to pass along from north philadelphia. Gunshots were fired at officers there. It happened at 10 00 p. M. 13th and york street. We are working to get more details as to what happened. We know no one was hurt. Police are looking for two men who reportedly fled the scene. More coming up on action news. Police in philadelphia
Chairman grassley welcome, everybody, to a very important hearing that we have. Thank you for being patient while we get started here. Ill have an opening statement. Senator feinstein will. And then well godirble introduce our first panel. Then when were done there go to the second panel and introduce that at that time. The Senate Judiciary committee today is holding a hearing that we entitled responses to the increase in religious hate crimes. This is a subject of great bipartisan interest in the committee. Religious hate crimes harm victims. And also have a great impact on communities. Many of these crimes would never have been committed but for hatred. They run counter to americas values such as religious freedom and tolerance. Americans have the right to be safe against those who would treat them as members of religious groups rather than as individuals. Religious hate crimes are on the rise. Crimes against jewish people are the most common religious hate crimes, and they have incr
Welcome, everybody, to a very important hearing that we have. Thank you for being patient while we get started here. Ill have an opening statement, senator feinstein will, and then well go ill introduce our first panel and then when were done there go to the second panel and introduce that at that time. The Senate Judiciary committee today is holding a hearing that we entitle responses to the i crease in religious hate crimes. This is the subject of great bipartisan interest in the committee. Religious hate crimes harm victims and also have a great impact on communities. Many of these crimes would never have been committed but for hatred. They run counter to americas values such as religious freedom and tolerance. Americans have the right to be safe against those who would treat them as members of religious groups rather than as individuals. Religious hate drooimz crimcrime rise. Crimes against jewish people are the most common religious hate crimes and they have i creased. Relimbous h
Welcome, everybody, to a very important hearing that we have. Thank you for being patient while we get started here. Ill have an opening statement, senator feinstein will, and then well go ill introduce our first panel and then when were done there go to the second panel and introduce that at that time. The Senate Judiciary committee today is holding a hearing that we entitle responses to the i crease in religious hate crimes. This is the subject of great bipartisan interest in the committee. Religious hate crimes harm victims and also have a great impact on communities. Many of these crimes would never have been committed but for hatred. They run counter to americas values such as religious freedom and tolerance. Americans have the right to be safe against those who would treat them as members of religious groups rather than as individuals. Religious hate drooimz crimcrime rise. Crimes against jewish people are the most common religious hate crimes and they have i creased. Relimbous h
The subcommittee will come to order. Its pleased to welcome acting director Andrew Mccabe to represent the fiscal year 2018 fbi budget request. Often makes headlines whether the topic is terrorism, cyberthreats, espionage or international organized crime. The fbi leads antiterrorism, counterintelligence and National Security efforts while also combatting gangs, financial fraud, Human Trafficking, and public corruption. It is the indispensable partner to state and local Law Enforcement agency and our liaison with federal Law Enforcement partners. Were grateful that the fbi is leading the investigation into the wednesday morning shooting at the congressional baseball practice. We are deeply grateful for the work that your officers do every day and for looking into this terrible tragedy. Were very, very grateful for the work of courageous work of the capital police. The Law Enforcement officers of alexandria who saved a lot of lives that morning and for all the First Responders who came o