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 dedication of the dwight d. Eisenhower memorial live online at cspan. Org or listen live on the cspan radio app. The House Homeland Security Committee Hearing just wrapped up with fbi director crist mer wray taking questions. Acting Homeland Security secretary chad wolf subpoenaed to testify in todays hearing but did not appear. The committee is chaired by congressman bennie thompson. As i said, the committee of Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we good morning. 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. Today the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our na
100 will come from the states now this is a dip from the 600 on employed americans were getting before the july 31st deadline. The other 3 actions. He signed include a moratorium or or memorandum on a payroll tax holiday for americans earning less than 100,000 a year an order on assistance to renters and homeowners and a memorandum on differing student loan payments for santorum talks with our political analyst michael yaki to learn more about the possible implications of these executive orders, he joins us now. Live in the newsroom with more hi dan. Grant vicki well right now its not clear if the president has the authority to approve this unemployment payment because congress essentially has the power of the purse. President trump signing the executive order that is almost 50 last. Then what people were given last month before the july 31st deadline. Trump says that states will have to make up a 100 out of the suggested 400 in unemployment aid. The request opponents argue might be an
Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. Its been really hard, not having a job and not being able to provide for my son. Unemployment uncertainty for area, and across tdeerate for he congress, but now President Trump announcing his own plan for new benefits, but it may not be a done deal. Good morning, everyone. Its sunday, august 9th. Im liz kreutz. Thanks for joining us. Were breaking down where the Unemployment Benefits stand and President Trumps new executive order on evictions but first, as always, lets start with a quick look at the bay area folks with meteorologist Frances Dinglasan in for lisa argen. Good morning, frances. Good morning, liz, good morning, everyone. We have another gorgeous day in store for with us plent y of sunshine right now. Were dealing with fog thick in some spots. Heres live doppler 7 and the satellite radar image, low clouds along the coast spilling into the bay, Half Moon Bay the visibility is down to one mile becaus