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To a hearing on the ideology behind violent extremism and what the u. S. Can do to counter it. Foreman National Counterterrorism center at director Michael Leiter testifies before the Senate Homeland security committee. Good morning. This hearing is to order. I want to thank the witnessesss for your testimony for taking the time for your courage. The mission of this committee is pretty straightforward. To enhance the economic and National Security of america and promote more efficient, effective...

So before we begin the discussion, its worth saying a word on the concept of the rule of law. The concept of rule of law goes back a long way. The greeks and romans talked about it and its meaning has evolved over time. But eventually what its come to mean is basically a fundamental way in which society prevents the situation in which there is an oligarchy or dictatorship. Internationally, the understanding is that it has several requirements. The most important is that government officials and ...

So before we begin the discussion, its worth saying a word on the concept of the rule of law. The concept of rule of law goes back a long way. The greeks and romans talked about it and its meaning has evolved over time. But eventually what its come to mean is basically a fundamental way in which society prevents the situation in which there is an oligarchy or dictatorship. Internationally, the understanding is that it has several requirements. The most important is that government officials and ...

So before we begin the discussion, its worth saying a word on the concept of the rule of law. The concept of rule of law goes back a long way. The greeks and romans talked about it and its meaning has evolved over time. But eventually what its come to mean is basically a fundamental way in which society prevents the situation in which there is an oligarchy or dictatorship. Internationally, the understanding is that it has several requirements. The most important is that government officials and ...

Mean is a fundamental way in which society prevents the situation in which there is a dictatorship. And internationally today to understand that it has several requirements. First and most important is that government officials and their agents are accountable under the rule of law. Thats absolutely critical. Second is that laws are protective of the fundamental rights of citizens including among others, the right to freedom of speech and freedom of press. A third is that laws are made in an ope...

[applause] so before we begin te discussion, its worth saying a word on the concept of the rule of law. The concept of rule of law goes back a long way. The greeks and romans talked about it and its meaning has evolved over time. But eventually what its come to mean is basically a fundamental way in which society prevents the situation in which there is an oligarchy or dictatorship. Internationally, the understanding is that it has several requirements. The most important is that government offi...

Suffering its worst attack in 13 years. The attack took place in a popular tourist shopping area in the heart of barcelona. Two suspects now arrested. Ashley webster has the latest. Ashley. Ashley yeah, liz, it has been a little chaotic as the information has come out of barcelona. As you say, the latest number 13 dead, 100 injured, at least. We are told that 15 of those are very seriously injured, so the death toll could go higher. We have two suspects, we are told, in custody. Its unclear how ...

What . Come on the tv show, the one i was telling you about. Congratulations, thats a credible i feel like i said negative stuff about it before. It is like Rebel Without a cause. I got the bullets hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. As youd expect, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. Stay tuned for some fascinating footage of chimpanzees which appears to show them developing tools to help them drink water. Its brilliant. That before 10am. If youre ...

Homeland security, working with myself and my staff, will begin immediate construction of a border wall. Amy we will look at trumps executive actions and the growing resistance to his policies. Then to a sundance exclusive. Here in park city, as jay z premieres his new docuseries, time the Khalief Browder story about a teenager jailed who ultimately commit suicide after being jailed at rikers for three years without trial, most of that time in solitary confinement, i ask him whether rikers shoul...

Announcer and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Earlier this month, naacp president , cornell brooks and others arrested at the Alabama Office of senator Jeff Sessions. President trumps pick of course for attorney general. He johins us to talk about his concerns about the president s cabinet picks and this ongoing fight for civil rights in the social media activism. Pleasure to have you. Thank you. Nomination of senator sessions which we, cory booker on this ...