And zach cohen, congressional reporter for the national journal. We appreciate you being with us. Senator, i want to begin with something that you told maryland media recently with regard to the impeachment, that its not how the parties do, but how the senate does. Can you elaborate . Sen. Cardin exactly. This is the senate. Its reputation is so much at stake here. The house has exclusive jurisdiction over the articles of impeachment. The senate has exclusive jurisdiction over the trial. Although well listen to the house managers and the president s lawyers, its up to the senate to conduct this trial, not the democrats, not the republicans to make points, but the senate has an institution to carry out a fair trial. And to me, this is our challenge. So ive said many times, we got to make sure she is a fair trial. We need to hear from those witnesses who have the direct information. We need to see the documents. We need to make independent judgments as to what the evidence produces, as w
We will hear from japanese epidemics at the center for strategic and international studies. Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. I am mike green and a professor at georgetown, we are delighted to have all of you join us in discussion over the next two hours with four of japans rising academic thinkers on Foreign Policy and economic affairs. This is the seventh cohort we have invited under a program called strategic japan. Eight years ago we discussed with the Prime Ministers Office how to expand Strategic Thinking dialogue, planning between the us and japan. One thing to think about which was new for japan was the need to go beyond the traditional bureaucratic sources and to tap into the growing expertise among japans academic experts on issues that affect foreignpolicy and to bring more academics into the tent in japan and expand the dialogue with the us and to make sure japanese scholars who are making an impact in japan are sharing their ideas with the us, getting reactions and re
Cardin can you elaborate . Senator cardin this is the senate, its reputation has so much at stake. The senate has exclusive jurisdiction over the trial. Although we will listen to house managers and the president s lawyers, it is up to the senate to conduct this trial, not the republicans of the democrats to make points, but the senate as an institution to carry out a fair trial. This is our challenge. I have said many times, we have to make sure this is a fair trial. But we need to hear from witnesses who have direct information. We need to see the documents. We need to make independent judgments as to what the evidence produces, as well as whether this is an Impeachable Offense. We took an oath to be impartial. This is about the senate. It is not about democrats or republicans. Your republican colleagues in the senate say they will not be litigate the case brought up by house democrats. Senator cardin senator mcconnell said that. I dont believe the Republican Party said that. Senator
Host from baltimore on cspans newsmakers, senator, thank you for being with us. Sen. Cardin its great to be with you. Thank you. Host and joining us with questioning here in washington, jason dick, Deputy Editor at roll call, covers capitol hill, and zach cohen, congressional reporter for the national journal. We appreciate you being with us. Senator, i want to begin with something that you told maryland media recently with regard to the impeachment, that its not how the parties do, but how the senate does. Can you elaborate . Sen. Cardin exactly. This is the senate. Its reputation is so much at stake here. The house has exclusive jurisdiction over the articles of impeachment. The senate has exclusive jurisdiction over the trial. Although well listen to the house managers and the president s lawyers, its up to the senate to conduct this trial, not the democrats, not the republicans to make points, but the senate has an institution to carry out a fair trial. And to me, this is our chall
Jodi hernandez has the details. What did you find out about this, jodi . Police departments across the east bay including pits bering are aware of this crime trend. They have a new business model, one that includes taking their show on the road. Its a crime that is coming out of the bay area. Reporter youre looking at a smash and grab Burglary Police in Southern California say theyre seeing happen far too often. Police say thieves from the bay area are traveling south targeting some of the top tourist here because they are, this is more likely to have better merchandise, better tourism. Reporter police say their rodeo drive area seems to be a favorite spot for the bay area burglars. Pricy purses and designer clothes are a big draw. Get anything that they can from personal property to recently purchased items that are still in the vehicles and then they return almost immediately back to the bay area. Police say four car burglars from oakland led them on a highspeed chase over the summer