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Im the chair of the federal Election Commission and i am delighted to welcome you to to digital disinformation and the threat to democracy, information and integrity in the 2020 elections. A symposium i am cosponsoring. T disinformation has become a newly potent threat in the y pot digital era. It hasas weaponized our most cherished freedoms to sow discord and undermine democracies worldwide. Here in the u. S. We saw russia d deploy disinformation as one of its tools when in the words of the Mue...

The people in and around houston who again find themselves dealing with serious damages due to flooding. May they and those many First Responders be safe as they begin the recovery of their community. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. Madam speaker. The speaker for what purpose does t...

I wanted to ask you about some of the issues you worked on in the house when it comes to technology. Were you able to bring that over to the senate, such as data privacy and things like that . Sen. Blackburn indeed. Peter, i think we last visited when i was finishing work on the reauthorization of the fcc, which had not been done since 1990. And of course the precision agriculture deal. Some of those components that really are foundational items in our internet ecosystem. Getting those provision...

Panel on what looks to be an interesting term at the Supreme Court. After the trauma of last falls confirmation hearings, there has been a thought that those who watch the court went out of its way not to look partisan last term. To look for ways to bust up the ideological divide on the court in some cases. Controversieslk to keep them off that docket. Been well documented that each of the conservative judges justices. It went the other way. Each of the liberals at least once abandoned his or he...

Broadcast schedule. Because it is being broadcast will be broadcast, its important that we silence our cell phones. If you wouldnt mind making sure that were really blur in the recording if you dont do that. Silence the cells. Questions and answers, basically the format will be will start off with a brief hesitation, have a brief questionandanswer between our guests then you all be invited to participate. Well pass around this microphone. If you want to ask a question, if you just wait until thi...

Foundation. Its not like to welcome you to the Heritage Foundation for this Panel Discussion and i will preserve the constitution service. The freedom of the press as all americans know is contrite in the First Amendment. The free press is a necessary component of selfgovernment and hallmark of a free society. That is not in question. In fact, its nonnegotiable. Free speech, however, is not the exclusive prerogative of the press. The First Amendment you will remember protects the free speech rig...

Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The Trump Presidency has seen us politics become ever more polarised and partisan. But in the words of one commentator, you aint seen nothin yet. The democrats decision to begin impeachment proceedings based on emerging details of mrtrump . S dealings with the president of ukraine has intensified the Political Warfare in washington. My guest is anthony scaramucci, former trump cheerleader, briefly his Communications Director and ...

Democracy regarding Disinformation Campaigns. The remarks came during the symposium hosted by the office of the federal commission chair, pan america and Stanford University cyber policy centers digital incubator. This is two hours. We have a very important guest with a limited timeframe. So were going to get started. I am Ellen Weintraub, the chair from the federal Election Commission and im delighted to welcome you to digital disinformation and the threat to democracy information integrity in ...

[applause] please welcome our county chair. Hello, iowa. Fellow democrats from across america. All 50 states of america, welcome to polk county. Celebration for our Democratic Party. Together, we will get to meet 17 candidates who are leading a conversation about the future of our party and our country. One of these 17 people will be our next president. They say bad weather brings good luck, and it rained like heck at last years steak fry, and then we won back the congress. I hope the weather we...

Mandelman. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements . Yes. Please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices. Speaker cards and any documents should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the october 1, 2f supervisors agenda. Can. Chairwoman item number one. Resolution authorizing the office of Contract Administration to enter into a First Amendment for marketplace purchases between the city and computerland to increase the total contract not to excee...