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KPIX KPIX 5 News Sun Morn Edition April 2, 2017

Two very opposing views this morning on this on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch. Protests trying to stop the appointment. It wasnt just frustration aimed at neil gorsuch. As we see, some protesters in San Francisco are also upset with senator dianne feinstein. At this people filibuster, the focus was on conversation and education. The people here believe that the Supreme Court nominee, neil gorsuch, is a threat on many levels, including the environment. Standing up for corporations. These are things that we know have a real consequences. The list of reasons why they are against neil gorsuch is a long one. This act, as if anyone will believe that behind this act, he doesnt have the most vile set of principles. And councilman david yost made the drive all the way to the city because of wanting more from his senator, dianne feinstein. Protests like this may be more calm and more subdued then others we have seen. But the ones that are hearsay demonstrations of all kinds against President Trump and his administration are necessary. People are chanting and letting their emotions out. They all serve a different purpose. I want people to get it, that it is up to us. I dont know how to wake up some of those people. I really dont. Before everyone left the event, they were encouraged to call a friend of theirs that lived lives in states where people are still undecided about neil gorsuch. They are pushing for the bow this upcoming week. They want him up or down by april 7th. That is right. Because they are about to go on spring break. They want to go back to their district with a big win or evidence that they fought really hard. The question is, do they wanted to go to a vote or do they want us filibuster rule where if you dont have approval, they dont do it shock like you wanted to go to a vote. What you want to get through the filibuster rule to get there. You have to have 60 votes to get 51 to pastor that is america for you. The fbi is investigating President Trumps campaign aides. Questions about whether or not they helped russia as early as a year ago in an attempt to sabotage the democratic party. Michael flynn says he is willing to testify about the expected russian interference in the election, but if he is granted immunity from prosecution. President trump tweeted over the weekend mike flynn should ask for immunity because this is a witchhunt. He believes that mike flynn should go testify. He thinks he should go up there and do what he has to do, to get the story out. Top democrats say it is too early for any kind of deal with any witness. Congressman devin nunes who chairs the House Intelligence Committee made a pit stop back home in california. He arrived thursday night in fresno with little to say about the firestorm he left behind in washington over his part in the russia probe. He bypassed the crowd outside the banquet hall where he was set to speak one hour earlier than planned. Inside, we are told he did touch on a recent trip to the white house to look at secret documents. The congressman says that a New York Times report naming two white house aides named as the sources is wrong. There are people that probably knew about this. The fact of the matter is, it does not make them the source of my information. Some of the congressmans constituents in district 22 dont need any more proof. They are ready for a new congressman in 2018. We have been upset. He is protecting trump. We need a candidate to come out against him. The democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is calling for devin nunes to step aside. She tweeted the House Intelligence Committee has a deadly serious role. Chairman devin nuness bizarre behavior is offtrack from solemn duty. And the senate Intelligence Committee tweeted tweeted russia attacked the heart of our democracy and they can and will do so again if we dont urgently act. Melissa, you are at that protest. Were those constituents of his . Were the antitrump people coming in from around the state . They told me they were constituents took a number of them had signs that said they were constituents. Not that he saw any of them because he came around through the back. So i dont know how much of that he got. We will be talking about the investigation into russian interference. As well as whether or not it should be independent independently looked at. The surf is up and so are the temperatures. A dangerous day at the beach. And the next chance for rain in the forecast. Still had. ,,,,,,, there is certainly evidence that supported the directors decision to open a criminal or foreign intelligence investigation. Joining us now to talk about the investigation into russian interference in the pres the fbi, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the russians efforts to interfere in the 2016 president ial election. There is certainly evidence that supported the directors decision to open a criminal or foreign intelligence investigation. Joining us to talk more about the investigation and russian interference in the president ial election is congressman eric swallow from the east bay. Your reaction to james comey. That was a bone chilling announcement he made at the first hearing into russian interference. And we were able to really punctuate what he said with a personal, political and financial ties of donald trump and his team to russia. And converging at the same time as russias interference. Before we got a clear picture of it, we had the chairman of the committee wind up on the right house grounds white house grounds. It looks like the committee has become the story as big as the russian story. The chairman really betrayed the independence the Intelligence Committee is supposed to have. We have a serious job to look into this. When the chairman is looking wearing a uniform with the white house name and the committees name on it, that crosses the line. What do you do in a situation where your committee has become the story . Your whole credibility is on the line. And the democrats are stoking the fire as well. Lets be honest. The committee has become as big of a story as the investigation. We are following the evidence. I thought back in december that the most comprehensive way to understand what was going on to make sure it never happens again is independent commission. I had written that legislation. Now it is an insurance policy. Do you think the house intelligence investigation will go forward . Do you think devin nunes will stay on . Im Going Forward. I know my colleagues are Going Forward. And if the chairman wants to be credible on non russia related matters, he should step aside on the russian investigation. Lets go with Michael Flynn. The former National Security advisor, questions about his dealings with russia and other soviet related business interest he once immunity. Why not give it to him . Generally, innocent people dont seek immunity. Im open to hearing why he once immunity. When i was a prosecutor, we only gave immunity if we could only get testimony from that individual. Are you trying to prosecute those . Or are you trying to get information for the American Public so we can find out what is going on . He once immunity from prosecution. He wants anything he said in adhering to not be used against him in prosecution. That would mean he may have something else. Right now he is not very trustworthy. He lied to the vice president. He did not disclose all of his dealings with turkey turkey did not disclose money he was paid to the russian broadcasting company. He is not a very trustworthy person right now. Right now, you would not give him immunity. I think it is cracked open. I think people see that people want aisle trys team are going to moscow. Roger stone was telling the world that the e mails were hacked. Jared kushner met with a sanctioned russian bank as the transition was taking place. Are we talking about hacking the democratic emails . Or business ties . What are you guys looking at . We are looking at whether they converged it is not illegal to have business ties to russia. When you look at the number of business ties and the number of people going to russia, or talking to the Russian Ambassador as this interference campaign is taking place, i dont think that is a bunch of coincidences. But the president deserves a fair hearing. And that should happen with an independent commission. What is the mood in washington this past week . With healthcare and this . Democrats right now are united. We heard from our constituents. We did not want healthcare to be repealed. We stood together for the. We continue to dig deeper into the russian ties. The president right now, the great businessman and negotiator, failed to negotiate a Healthcare Plan with his own team. So we are going to unite and not get pulled into their mess. What about uniting and getting an infrastructure plan passed . Do you see any move Going Forward in a constructive manner . Or is this just, manning the battles . Im working with a republican to connect bart that we hope that would be part of an infrastructure plan. Because whatever is going on in washington they still want to spend more time with her family and less time on the road that is something republicans and democrats should be able to work through. What do you predict happening this week with the Intelligence Committee . I hope we get back on track. That is our job. The American People are counting on us. We need to show that we can take this outside of congress with an independent commission. Thank you for joining us congressman. Now lets take a look at the forecast out there. Here is brian with hopefully some brighter news. Good sunday morning. We are forecasting to start off with patchy fog and clouds by the shoreline. Numbers wont be quite as warm as yesterday. Still plenty warm. The surf is up. We have beach hazard advisories posted along the shoreline for big breakers within 8a 12foot swell. Waves are a threat and so are rip currents. If youre going to the beach, be careful. Offshore wind keeps us warm for today. It will be dry and warm. It will be neither of those things by the end of the week, as you are about to find out. For today, it does not look bad. The brisk northwesterly wind continues. Moisture to the pacific northwest. That will change by the end of the week. Looks for a chance of rain coming in by thursday and friday. Patchy fog overnight tonight. Sunny and warm tomorrow. Then a range hands returning on friday. That is what is shaping up right now. Heading out of the bay area right now looks not too bad. Sunshine for much of the state. Chilly in the mountains at tahoe. 53 degrees. 49, yosemite. At the airport today, risk, sunny and 69 degrees. And right now, chicago is expecting rain. Atlanta, sunshine. New york, cloudy skies. 62 degrees. For us today, looking at 80 degrees for santa rosa. 79, napa. 78, fairfield. 77, livermore. San francisco, 70. The shoreline, mid60s. San jose, 78 degrees. A beautiful sunday on tap. As for monday through tuesday, plenty of sun. We introduce clouds by wednesday. That will lead to a chance of rain returning to the bay area by friday and saturday. In the meantime, sunshine and plenty of it. And enjoy it while you can. It looks like we will get a dosage of april showers. Hillary clinton is stepping back into the spotlight. It is great to be back in San Francisco. Last week, she was in San Francisco to deliver a keynote speech at a conference for women. Went and did not mention the president by name but did criticize him for not bringing more women into his administration. She also discussed the failure of the gop healthcare bill. A provocative opinion piece in the New York Times this week argues that it may not be an oversight at all. But an intentional signal. Dont worry, the men are in charge of everything. My favorite take on these pictures is the dog sitting around the oval table. The caption was, discussing feline care. I like that. Clinton also made a few lighthearted jokes at her own expense saying she has had a lot of time to think lately during her long walks in the woods. So the last few months have not been exactly what i envisioned. Although i do know what im still hiding for. And im fighting for a fair, inclusive america. A longtime friend of Hillary Clinton says the former candidate is working on a new book while she ponders her next move. Does that next move mean a return to the National Spotlight politically . That is only asked willie brown. If Hillary Clinton is having a big comeback. What is she going to come back to . She ran for the president of the United States and she lost. You have to understand that we are in a situation where, as democrats, if we are going to try to win back, we need our superstars on the playing field. With zero ambition for themselves. Hillary is invaluable among women. But you cant put hillary out there mr. Obama needs to do what no other president has done. He should be ringing doorbells at every rational district that we can change the numbers and, provided he won the Congressional District when he was running for president. If that happens, we will be where we need to be. What i am hearing from you guys, between the lines, is that democrats dont appear to have anybody of stature or popularity out there to unite the country. We have the president that is left with popular ratings. Take the president out and hillary out. We are still waiting for that person to emerge. Remember that barack obama was nobody when he first started his term. Not a nobody. No politician is a nobody. Newson was marrying people of the same sex. What we need is for all of us to understand, that the formula that the tea party used when they went after us, and when they achieve their goals, is they went local. They were not a national operation. And not one National Star participated. They went to doorbell ringers and in between districts. That is what democrats need to do. That is what he saw in the Central Valley this week, right . These people are being activated for the first time. Some of them even said, we would be fine with a moderate republican. It is interesting. When you look at the movement we have seen, it has been women or democrats going out there on the streets on their own with each other rather than getting in front of the stage where a politician is talking to them. It is something that the democrats need to come home to. A lot of democrats think they came out of a grassroots movement. Coming up, a first of its kind ship now floating in the bay. What is so special about this bay area beauty. San Francisco Police are confirming they have a new lead in a yearlong search for a missing toddler who disappeared after her mother was killed. , upbeat music [voiceover] you are San Francisco. Weve been with you from the beginning. Weve seen each other through good times and bad. Sickness and health. Were with you San Francisco, and you bring out the best in us. Care. Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and trauma center. Prediabetes is a serious medical condition that can increase the rest for getting type two diabetes. One in three u. S. 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