Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the department of Homeland Security, fbi, and National Counter Terrorism Center. And regardless of who has occupied the white house, whether democrat or republican, weve received cooperation in that effort. Today was supposed to be no different. Unfortunately as we see from the empty chair in front of us mr. Wolf is not here to represent the department of Homeland Security. Let me be clear about how we got here. The committee began engaging with the department over three months ago to secure participation alongside his col
Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we begin i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. They, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the depart
The republican ticket official again. He and his allies defended his record on several key issues and took aim at joe biden. Fireworks on the final night of the Republican National convention, both in President Trump speech and over the washington monument. At no time before have washington voters faced a clear voice between two artese. An is with the president , his family and allies all tried to paint joe biden as extreme. We have spent the last four years reversing the damage joe biden inflicted over the last 47 years. Reporter especially given the unrest and violence over the summer. Resident trump, you got it wrong from the beginning. Reporter while the president was speaking protesters held a loud demonstration, making their voices heard. Any other year the president ial debates are a given, but this year the Trump Campaigns as they think joe biden wont show up. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says he shouldnt. The Trump Campaign accusing biden of wanting to stay in his basement sayin
Good evening america its an honor to speak to you tonight from the hallowed of the hallowed grounds of fort mchenry the site of the very battle that inspired the words of our National Anthem those words have inspired this land of heroes in every generation since it was on this site 206 years ago when our young republic heroically withstood a ferocious naval bombardment from the most powerful empire on earth they came to crush our revolution to divide our nation and to end the american experiment the heroes who held this for took their stand for life Liberty Freedom and the American Flag and those ideals have defined our nation but they were hardly ever mention at last weeks Democratic National convention. Instead democrats spent 4 days attacking America Joe Biden said that we were living through a season of darkness but as President Trump said where joe biden sees american darkness we see american greatness thank you and. In these challenging times our country needs a president who bel
Oakland near the Oakland Police station. There was a brief confrontation here between demonstrators and police but they are our heavy barricades and the crowd went in different directions. Right now they are in the grand lakes section. We saw some video online from a few weeks ago, fireworks being set off by demonstrators. Police have Just Announced an Unlawful Assembly which is in the precursor for arrests. A clock this evening. Several hundred people began marching through the streets of oakland to protest the shooting of jacob lake in wisconsin. It has been allowed demonstration. No violence, still quite a bit of vandalism. There are folks in the crowd protesting with shovels and other tools and began smashing windows in downtown oakland particularly along clay street. In some cases they even pulled plywood off the windows first and then hacked away at the glass. Most of this crowd were not committing vandalism, we want to make that clear. The anger among the demonstrators is palpab