Welcome. In the coowner of politics and prose thank you for joining us here online. Holding all other talks since last spring. The pandemic for those who abandon interesting events. For those of you not familiar how this works, you still ask a question of the authors youd like. To do so, click on the q a at the bottom of your screen. Attack , you will find a link for purchasing the book, donald trump versus the u. S. By michael schmidt. Michael started as a news with the New York Times 15 years ago. He became a Sports Reporter at the paper. He went on to report in iraq, pentagon and department of Homeland Security to his work is focused on federal negotiations one of two teams in 2018. One on Workplace Sexual Harassment issues and the other for donald trump, his campaign ties to russia. Trumps abuse of president ial power focusing primarily on two individuals to confront the individuals and constrain him, james comey former white House Counsel, gone with the cans. This is a story of a
American veterans. We will hear the opening statements. I will remind you to pause two to three seconds before spe speaking, so the microphone picks up your words and so you can pause when answering questions so we capture your complete response. Thank you very much, ms. Barnes, you are recognized for five minutes. Ms. Barnes, you may have to unmute. I think were having trouble hearing you. Proceed, ms. Barnes. I think you just unmuted okay. Members of the subcommittee and task force, thank you for inviting me here to today to discuss Sexual Harassment at the department of Veterans Affairs. 2016 survey by the protection board estimated that 22 of va employees experienced some form of Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Va has several methods to address such Sexual Harassment complaints, but we found that the agency was falling short in a number of areas including one, the complaint structure, the [inaudible] and three [inaudible] to va employees. I will discuss issues with the complain
For younger kids, distancing required between adults from each other and students, students from distance from each other as much as possible. Test for every employee at least twice a month. Default is in person but we have to do it in a safeway and we have to do it in a way that can guarantee the health of not just our kids, but also those that are entrusted with their care. There is no question of. This week they called for more direction from the more than 1000 districts and 6000 students. They have already announced the year will start with distance learning, the guidance also details when to shut down in person learning, you close the classroom when there is one for two weeks, you close a school with a 5 Positivity Rate and you close a district of 25 schools reached the code. Governor newsom has exposed millions of kids through untold trauma and loss. Im not looking to score cheap political points with different points of view. One of the big concerns for appearances about the qua
Its wednesday january 8, 2020. Heres todays eye opener your world in 20 seconds. I will say this, if iran does anything that they shouldnt be doing, theyre going to be suffering the consequences and very strongly. Iran fires Ballistic Missiles alt American Forces. No known casualties at this time. President trump tweeting all is well at this time. We can say okay you hit me, i hit you, lets step back from the brink. The boeing 737 crashed outside the airport of irans capital city. There were no survivors. Mitch mcconnell said he secured enough votes to push through rules of the impeachment trial. The husband of missing connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos has been charged with murder. His girlfriend has also been charged. Puerto ricos governor declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes killed at least one person. The suns game, they had a puppy race. Look at that. Oh, man. And all that matters. Facebook now banning what they call deep fake videos. These videos can make it ap
The ceo of mcdonalds his job. Ousted after a consensual relationship all that plus walking free the largest mass release of prisoners in u. S. History why more than 500 inmates in oklahoma are set to go free today. Never alone, never forgotten an nypd widows emotional journey. Running the new York City Marathon to honor her fallen husband. Its beautiful. I just wish one more person was here with me. Undefeated no longer. The Baltimore Ravens handed the reigning super bowl champs their first loss of the year today monday, november 4th, 2019. From nbc news this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Welcome to today what a night. Sorry pats we have some pats fans here. Lets get right to the top story. The president going after the whistleblower whose complaint lead to the impeachment investigation against him. We have two reports from Washington Well start with hallie jackson. Good morning. Good morning. Lets start with the whistleblower because that person is now offering to answ