How is everyone doing . Good afternoon, everyone. I am so happy to once again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our country, and the entire international community. Cal time for our entire, and the international community. We have gathered together at the dawn of a new decade, and it has become clear that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition. A competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas, ideas about how to solve problems, and the best way for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism. And while of competition may not have the same military Company Military consequences as the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarly a competition to define the future of the world. There are two distinct poles in this debate. On the one hand as the United States and european allies, and end, china and russia.
Everyone please sit down. Know we have people trickling in, but we are starting anyway. Ok. Welcome to the Wilson Center to those who are physically here and those who will be watching us on cspan and by other means. Harman, the president and ceo of the Wilson Center and former member of congress who is proud of her role in helping create the department of Homeland Security. Today we are pleased to cohost ural Homeland Security Experts Group meeting with support from the miners association, american airlines, and mckinsey. It is the group of the best americann the Homeland Security. It was found over 10 years ago and is now rebooted and housed at the minor corporation. Secretary and my dear friend Michael Chertoff and i are honored to be cochairs, and rob walker is the newly minted director. Mission is to offer independence, nonpartisan advice to key government officials as they face hard security programs, raise awareness, and offer solutions. We are nonpartisan and we hope we add val
As to whether the president committed a crime. Think what this poor president had to go through. You sat for three years and hear somebody say a lie about you. Its not about not liking the president. Its about loving democracy. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is new day. John and i are coming to you live from washington, d. C. This morning, the day after muellers testimony. But we begin with break fluz in for you. Thousands erupted on the streets of puerto rico after thecardo rossello announced he is resigning. He made the announcement via video played over loud speakers here. There were offensive remarks that came to light in a leaked group chat. His administration is also embroiled in a corruption scandal. R Cnns Rafael Romo has the breaking details from san juan. Reporter it took 15 days from the moment the governor apologized for participating in a private chat that contained messages that were racist and homophobic in nature that left
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/PRNewswire/ Freedom House is pleased to announce that following a nationwide search Jane Harman will serve as chair of the Freedom House Board of Trustees..