The meeting will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing, the u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing on the situation hong kong. During the may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from prodemocracy advocates. They expressed serious concern about the extradition bill that was moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation wouldve put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Where a lack of due process and custodial leos have been well documented. Over the last six weeks millions of people in hong kong have taken to the streets and unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and everest their lives, health, jobs and the education to fight for the future of hong kong. Thank you for your courage and thank you for your bravery, we stand in solidarity. As protests get continue, Hong Kong Police use unnecessary force to target those in p
The meeting will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing, the u. S. Policy responses. This is the secondna Commission Hearing on the situation hong kong. During the may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from prodemocracy advocates. They expressed serious concern about the extradition bill that was moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation wouldve put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Where a lack of due process and custodial leos have been well documented. Over the last six weeks millions of people in hong kong have taken to the streets and unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and everest their lives, health, jobs and the education to fight for the future of hong kong. Thank you for your courage and thank you for your bravery, we stand in solidarity. As protests get continue, Hong Kong Police use unnecessary force to target those in peace
Bart service has not been interrupted. Ac Transit Service has been interrupted there. Lots of rain and slick roads throughout the area. The storm comes at the same time as californias first snow pack survey of the year. Were not off to a good start. Not much snow and not much rain. Jeff, what do you expect . I think the second leg will be fast moving across the bay area. We had the first part of the storm during the early afternoon. The Second Branch is primarily offshore. It has produced a few lightning strikes as well. Closer look shows two areas. This one had seven lightning strikes in the past half hour. Its pushing toward santa cruz and also right toward our coast tallow kags. Close to the San Francisco, theres some heavier rainfall offshore. Lightly impacting the sunset district at 6 36 tonight. Now, were going to track a lot more. You can see thunderstorm chance tonight. Spotty rain at 11 00 p. M. Tomorrow a few isolated showers for the commute. Keep the umbrellas handy. A new s
Leadership that you have shown and the people in this room have shown, including the chief beck. Mandatory minimums are an important part of how the federal system is set up, but since 2013 when he smart on crime policy was announced by thenattorneygeneral holder, federal prosecutors have been instructed not to use mandatory minimums except in cases that really merit their attention. In other words, aggravated felons, the leaders of drug organizations, violent people. What thats meant is that our use of mandatory minimums has probably dropped by about 25 in that time. But so far we have not seen a corresponding drop in the willingness of lowerlevel conspirators to cooperate with us. In other words, what we are seeing in the smart on crime policy is a direct ability to reduce mandatory sentences while still protecting the public. So the bottom line is, you asked the question should we eliminate mandatory minimums entirely. And i think the answer to that is no. But we have to reserve the
running smoothly, 54. eight minutes on southbound 895 down to the tolls. five minutes on 95 down to the fort mchenry. so far so good. we will enjoy this quiet ride for now. this is the key bridge. an easy ride on the east side. the promised at the harbor tunnel or the fort mchenry. the bay bridge, no problems, a nice ride into the toll plaza at sandy point. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. congress seems no closer to an agreement. the house is planning to vote on its bill today. there are questions about whether it will reach the president s desk. kate amara joins us with more. good morning. john boehner is hoping his plan passes the house today. democrats in the senate are united against it. after a couple of closed-door meetings and a lot of last- minute arm-twisting to get conservatives in line behind him, a house vote on speaker john boehner s debt-limit plan is expected today. i ve shifted to leaning yes from leaning no. you don t let the perfect get in