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The Bush Administration pursued a policy of detainee mistreatment that since has been acknowledged to include torture of detainees. And the process that got the United States of america into a place where it was torturing detainees was a Legal Process that was full of mistakes and failures by the office of Legal Counsel at the department of justice by mr. Bybee, by mr. Mr. Hugh and by following them mr. Bradbury. Lets start with just a word on the office of Legal Counsel. Within the department o...

Last night as promised. It would incorporate into the mark this morning. They will walk through the modification and members will get an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the modification. Once that process is complete it will be open for amendment. Before we take these next steps id like to make a few initial comments. I want to thank my committee members. We were a able to include a number of their amendments in the modification and the mark and will be better for it. From the out...

Begin general debate on the g. O. P. Tax reform plan later this afternoon. Live now to the u. S. House here on cspan. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by dr. Glynn stone, moberly bam activity church, lorning view, text texas. Dr. Stone thank you lord, god, you are our ho...

But first heres van have a williamsson on the american system. Welcome, good afternoon an thank you so much all of you for being here today. And im really my name is e. J. A fellow senior here atbookings and im really happy to be here for two basic reasons. One, this is a great book. And two, vanessa is an awesome person. And im just so happy that vanessa what about a year ago joined us here at the brookings institution, and then prompghtly produced this great book. You know, been here for a sho...

Virginia. They will talk about how these monuments influence memory of the war, and how public perception, particularly of Confederate Monuments, has changed. This is about 50 minutes. We will reconvene the panel. It has been a good day so far. What we will do is recognize you, you raise your hand, wait for the microphone. If youve got a question, it should be referred to one of the panelists, please designate that, and please try to stick to questions rather than statements. And let me start wi...

President trump and cbs news over the weekend. Pegged to his 100day anniversary in office. The president raising a number of important issues but particularly talking about north korea and trade. A comment that might indicate some shift in the president s thinking. Heres what he had to say. North korea is maybe more important than trade. Trade is very important. But massive warfare with millions potentially millions of people being killed, that as we would say trumps trade. Reporter other presid...

Kabul, afghanistan this morning. The car bomber struck a convoy. It killed at least eight afghan civilians and wounded another 25. The three americans wounds are non lifethreatening and they were in stable condition. Isis claimed responsibility for the attack. Developing overnight, a manhunt under way in chicago after two Police Officers were shot. Authorities say two vehicles pulled along side them and started firing at the officers who were not in uniform. One was hit in the hip and arm and th...

John today, the worst mob in the world is clearly isis. Their fanaticism reminds me of threats posed by the nazis 80 years ago. If we talk about mobs, little compares to the nazis or isis. But this show is about american mobs, theyre not as deadly but do plenty of harm. We start with political mobs. Did you know that the Democratic Party activates mobs, depends on mobs, coddles mobs, publicizes and celebrates mobs . Thats what ann coulters book demonic is about. She says a liberal mob endangers ...

Flights to europe. Homeland Security Officials set to meet but Airline Officials to go over details today. A Massive Wildfire raging this morning. The pictures of the place in georgia that only 12 contained. It is still growing. With the very latest. Snap shares freefall after the first Earnings Report is a Public Company. The company lost money. A closer look as investors are eyeing the ipo priced at 17 a share of the stock down 22 right now. Average every six days and then a call for an overha...

Country involved in world war i. And now heres Jennifer Keenes look at soldiers lives during world war i. Im very happy to introduce a couple of friends of mine this morning. First up is Jennifer Keene whos professor of history and chair of the department of history at Chapman University in southern california. And as you can tell, shes a specialist in the American Military experience in world wor i. She is an awardwinning scholar, her books include the United States and the First World War. She...