generations to gets away from e depression. >> what kind of farm is your family? >> with ours small family farm in the hills of southern wisconsin. we were traditional dairy farm, milking cows, about 50 we should be concise form. became a small farm. we've since diversified. my dad is so funny. isis is working to take over from him -- >> we will leave this ttip are over 45 your commitment to covering congress. the senate is coming in for more work on legislation to require the homeland security department to detain migrants for theft related crime. the postings after laken riley, c22 university of georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by evidence with the migrant who entered the country illegally. a vote to officially begin debate is set for 5:30 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the senate here on c-span2.

amen. the chaplain: eternal god, we whisper our prayer boldly before your throne of grace. you have invited us to come to you with all our needs. we thank you for our requests that you have already answered. we have sought and found. we have knocked and walked through open doors. by your grace and mercy, strengthen our lawmakers for their journey. prepare them for the ravages of the valley and the chill of the

mountain summits. guide them, great redeemer. they are pilgrims in this land. they are weak, but you are mighty. inspire them to keep their eyes on you and not the challenges that seem too difficult to solve. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington, d.c. january 13, 2025. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable roger w. marshall, a senator from the state of kansas, to perform the duties of the chair. sign: chuck grassley, president president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the chair lays before the senate a communication of the secretary of the senate regarding a message from the president received during the adjournment of the senate. the clerk: dear mr. president, on friday, january 10, 2025, the president of the united states sent an attached sealed envelope dated january 10, 2025, sent in

it an annual report, the senate not being in session on the day which the president delivered this message, i accepted the message at 3:55 p.m., and i now present the president's letter. respectfully jackie barb er, secretary of the senate. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. morning business is closed. under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to s. 5, the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 1, s. 5, a bill to require the secretary of homeland security take into custody aliens who have been charged in the united states with theft and for other purposes.

got pete hegseth tomorrow morning before the senate armed services committee and he is president trump's nominee in the in his nomination think will be the most important to focus on with our a couple of others that don't even have confirmation hearings this week on the national security said so republicans prioritize nominees and will not have the hearing this week. we will continue to meet senators and a lot of action both in those committee rooms and outside.

the board of directors national intelligence and kash patel, the nomination for fbi director. and kash patel's february at the earliest in the case of tulsi gabbard to get the confirmation hearing next week. should. >> a strategy with for publicans and donald trump. >> when the new president comes in office closely to the operation date as closely as i can, i cannot confirm these nominees on the floor into the new president is inaugurated so the question becomes, who is a candidate for day one

confirmation? obviously somebody get every one and the only one i see who could be a candidate is marco rubio. he has his information hearing wednesday of this week. he's i think the likeliest to be confirmed on inauguration day. four years ago when president biden first came into office the nominee was the director of national intelligence. in a couple days later he has a defense secretary confirmed. in prioritize national security on the floor senate leadership.

the most controversial ones so you can see a day one confirmation ... will be up to senate democrats in each nominee would take it. >> will marco rubio? >> he canopy soliciting similar. he could technically way to resign until right before he becomes secretary of state so that could be interesting and i tried asking him about this. he doesn't have anything specific get but that could be fascinating. he is going to get 80, 85 plus boats probably in the senate. >> what senators -- who are the

senators that make it crash? >> it's dependent on the committee's and on the floor it's a lot different because of perpetual swing votes mitch mcconnell in that category but not in leadership anymore. mitch mcconnell has a singular focus and senate term to continue to advance his national security and foreign policy and how he sees the world and pushing back against popping up in his party in one way is on these nominations so you have to consider if he can vote for somebody like tulsi gabbard or pete hegseth, a lot of it depends on the confirmation hearing and how they lay out the case but in terms of who to walk

on the senate floor, and beyond that is nominee dependent and some have their issues like the focus on that they could have jurisdiction over dose nominee dependent. >> they have the issue they like to focus on. independence 2027488002. online.

in the homeland security secretary and the cia director. there is take you got scott turner and treasury secretary and tulsi gabbard in the director and what do viewers know about section 702? >> i reported last week republicans and democratic senators who met with her or were unclear on that national security allows the federal government on foreigners outside of the united states national

security and terrorism. in in the transition team will report it and gave her first public comment nominated for the job and she came out of the surveillance act. >> it's notable for two reasons. she proposed legislation in congress two years ago to get rid of section 702 entirely and number two she voted against reauthorizing it every time he came up and it's something she's pressed on the private things and i was told by senators from both parties who met they came away from the meetings less than clear in terms of what her position was so it was notable because those republicans on the

defense were to give an endorsement and is not just an abstract thing where she relies on what congress does in section 702, she is director of national intelligence. if confirmed, she will have to recertify the program itself as early as april of this year and if she doesn't recertify, they go start. it's something lawmakers care about so i think it helps her prospects that she came out of it publicly. >> confirmed mama i will uphold the fourth amendment right like section 702 to ensure safety and freedom of the american people. is there more to that statement explaining why the change of heart?

>> number one, come out in support of it in the intelligence committee there are pockets republicans. in the government surveillance. and that was one of her argument against it in congress and she was basically saying to me reforms enacted over the last few years. there are two protections. while it does protect foreigners overseas, it does come from the date of americans over the years.

and to quit questions. how long typically does it take for president to fill his cabinet and not just a political appointees, almost 4000 of them? instilling all of those sources he's appointed, most of all of his cabinet and federal

bureaucracy. >> the senate confirmation. often times get through without any real pickups and sometimes the consent on the senate floor and when it comes to how quickly the covenant nominee can be, he looked back to the last couple of times a new president came into office of the president biden in 2021 and it took a couple of months and i mentioned the senate focus on national security nominees in the first week in the director of national intelligence and secretary of state.

in the public and leadership this time around, they want to do the same thing in prioritize national security nominee but in the case of these nominations trump old the more controversial ones for rob it will take a long time even if they are ready to be put on the senate floor. and they yield that time to get it confirmed. i strongly doubt democrats are going to agree to collapse time on that because they are focused on exposing it as an unfit nominee for the position.

>> the public service is what they are called, a political appointee tracker, they don't track all 4000 of those but they track about 800 of them and it looks like they will do it again and work with the washington post to do that and they go there for that information. >> this is george in georgia, independent thanks for taking my call. what i'd like to do is come into the cabinet members leaving the service. their dedication has been phenomenal. some of the characters trump

nominated -- >> who you worried about in particular, george? >> for one, tulsi gabbard. i called a couple of times, john mccain, republican independent but i would like to remind us and representatives when matt gaetz was up for nomination and congress and decided, i think we need to remind them they are representatives of the united states -- week the american people will see for the first time what kind of trump administration they're going to get in the coming years. one that will fight for working people, or one that will fight for the swamp?

over the next four days, over a dozen of the president-elect's nominees will testify in committee, and make their case to the country. these hearings, in a very real way, are the opening salvo for holding the trump administration accountable to the public. so today i want to talk a little about how senate democrats will approach these hearings. to uphold our promise to stand up for america's working and middle class. these hearings will be the very first real opportunity to get the trump administration on who they will fight for, working people or the special interests. our approach will be this -- we will use these hearings to show the contrast between donald trump's agenda of helping the special interests, especially the very wealthy, and the democrats' agenda to fight for working americans.

nominees should expect tough, candid, but fair questioning. they should come prepared to be honest about everything -- their backgrounds, their experiences, and their commitment to increasing opportunity for all americans, not just those at the top. they will also be asked tough questions about where they stand on the president-elect's stated policies, on things that will hurt the middle class, such as tariffs, tax cuts for the wealthy, and undermining policies that lower drug prices. now, if the president-elect's nominees demonstrate they're qualified and commitmented to lowering cost -- committed to lowering costs, increasing wages, and strengthening our security, democrats will take that very seriously. but if the president-elect's nominees are going to push policies that make inflation worse and put more money in the pocket of special interests or duck those important questions,

they will be put on the record about their views for all the american people to see. that is why democrats have insisted on regular order for the president-elect's nominees. a thorough nominations process ensures the american people know precisely who these nominees are and who they'll fight for. unfortunately, a troubling pattern emerged last week from some republican chairs who seem eager to rush the nomination process without fully getting all the necessary documentation. getting documents is not trivial busy work. these are financial disclosures, ethics agreements, and fbi background investigations. if these nominees have something to hide, these documents could show it. so it's important we don't rush to hearings without examining the record first. the more senate republicans try

to rush the process, without the proper documentation, the more americans will ask themselves what are republicans and their nominees trying to hide. how can americans trust, for example, that donald trump's cabinet will be free from conflicts of interest if republicans hold hearings before anyone's getting a chance to review financial disclosures? how can americans trust that these nominees will serve the public interest if we don't first examine all their ethics agreements? how can americans trust that senate republicans will do what's best for the american people if they're more focused on keeping donald trump happy than examining every nominee carefully? if these nominees will push policies that make americans' lives worse, americans deserve to know it, and we can determine that with a complete, thorough, and exhaustive nomination

process. on mr. hegseth, tomorrow's hearing with pete hegseth is a good example of why a thorough and tough nominations process is so important. mr. hegseth is trump's pick, donald trump's pick, to be secretary of defense, arguably the most important position in the entire cabinet. if confirmed, mr. hegseth will oversee a workforce of over three million people, and handle issues of life and death on a regular basis. his jo -- his job will be to keep our troops and country safe. if there is any cabinet position that should have a drama-free individual it is secretary of defense. unfortunately mr. hegseth's background is troubling, to put it generously. we all have read reports about his radical views, his alleged excessive drinking, allegations

about sexual assault, and his failures in the financial stewardship of multiple organizations. these are such serious allegations for such an important job. so why would the armed services committee wish to rush through these hearings, particularly when the documents are not available to all the members of the committee, including the fbi background check. mr. hegseth will have an opportunity to answer questions about these allegations and about his record, as well as his views. he can expect his hearing to be tough but respectful, candid but fair. the stakes during tomorrow's hearings will be very high not just for the nominee, but for the entire country. it's not hard to imagine an emergency situation where the secretary of defense has to make quick and steady decisions about our military.

is someone with pete hegseth's alleged history really the kind of person we want at the helm in a very, very important situation, dangerous situation like that? is that really in the best interest of american safety? that's something senators should ask themselves during tomorrow's hearing. and of course they should ask mr. hegseth questions about it. when it comes to a job like secretary of defense, there can be zero question, zero that the nominee is up for the job. unfortunately mr. hegseth's record leaves too many unanswered questions. let's hope we get real answers and real documentation before anyone votes for mr. hegseth for secretary of defense. on laken riley, today the senate will vote on a motion to proceed on the laken riley act. the senate invoked cloture on this bill last week with a strong bipartisan vote. as i said last week, democrats

want to have a robust debate where we can offer amendments and r improve this bill. this issue is very important. americans deserve for us to debate the issue seriously, including by considering amendments from the democratic side. we're going to ask our republican colleagues to allow for debate and votes on amendments. i hope my republican colleagues will allow for it. and finally, on the january 6 pardons -- not finally. next to finally. l donald trump promised to pardon the violent mob which stormed the capitol and attacked our police officers on january 6. instead of helping working families -- instead of focussing on helping working families or lowering health care costs or making life better for the american people, donald trump's very first priority seems to be pardoning the january 6 rioters. and yesterday on fox news sunday, the vice

president-elect, jd vance, feeling the heat that these pardons are not very pardon with the american people, said that those who committed violence should not be pardoned, he implied those who did not commit violence should be pardoned. the people who invaded the capitol on january 6 whether they committed violence or not should not be pardoned. they unlawfully broke into the capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power. what they did is a serious crime. there is no gray area here. there would be nothing more insulting to our democracy and to the memory of those who died in connection with that day than letting rioters walk free. we would be saying in effect that you can storm the capitol, engage in violence against police officers, be be part of a crowd that engaged in such violence, and try to overturn a free and fair election, and then

walk away with no consequences. rioters who broke into the capitol on january 6 to try and stop the peaceful transfer of power and subvert our democracy do not deserve a presidential pardon. whether they committed violence or not, no one who participated in one of the darkest, most shameful days in american history should be pardoned. finally, on a holocaust survivor on long island who i met with this morning, one of my favorite things about serving as the senior senator from new york is that i get a chance to travel around the state and meet so many exceptional new yorkers. this morning on long island, i had a chance to meet an p especially exceptional new yorker, a living le p agenda, a 100-year-old woman named pena wax, holocaust survivor and

proud long island resident. she was sheltered by catholic nuns in a convent for two years to keep the germans from sending her to concentration camp. and, mr. president, these days there's so many holocaust deniers, people who say it never existed or was, quote, exaggerated. and there's so many more young people who knew nothing about the history of the holocaust, that those who survived it are very, very important to our history, to helping us understand what happened, to be a living witness to this awful, awful, awful genocide that occurred against the jewish people. ms. wax is such a survivor. she combined her 100th birthday with constantly reminding people of the horrors of nazi germany and what was done to the jewish people. so to this morning it was my honor to present her with a flag

flown over the capitol expressing the senate's recognition of her extraordinary life and enduring soechl tragedy during one of the darkest chapters of human history, pena dedicated her life to teaching, loving, learning and preserving the memory of the holocaust. and even at 100 years old, she's showing no signs of sloping down. -- of slowing down. she's smart, energetic and still going very, very strong. people like her give all of us hope that in the end compassion and courage will always endure over hatred and fear. always. long island is lucky to have her. new york is proud to call her one of our own and the world is much better off because of her. i yield the floor.

mr. thune: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. thune: mr. president, by now i think a lot of americans know the story of laken riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at augusta university in georgia with her whole life haefrd her, laken was murdered while out on a run at the university of georgia. her killer was arrested the next day, and it quickly became clear that he should never have had the opportunity to get near laken riley because he should never have been in the country in the first place. laken's killer entered the country illegally, been released into the interior and subequently been arrested in new york city and later issued a citation for shoplifting in georgia a few short months before laken's murder.

after his new york city arrest, he was released before immigration and customs enforcement could issue an detainer, a request police hold the individual so he could be taken into immigration custody. this individual here in the united states illegally and subequently involved in two crimes was free on the university of georgia campus last february when laken riley went running. mr. president, it's already a problem that we are releasing huge numbers of individuals here illegally into the interior of the country. it is unthinkable that an individual like laken's killer would be released back into society. laken's killer should have been detained long before he had a chance to get near her last february. mr. president, shortly after laken was killed, senator katie britt together with senator budd introduced legislation that would require immigration and customs enforcement to detain

individuals charged with theft, burglary, or shoplifting. it's a commonsense measure that should be an unquestioned yes for every senator. and i'm very pleased that the senate is finally taking up this bill after democrats blocked a vote on it last year. the fact that 33 democrat senators voted in favor of moving the bill on thursday was an encouraging sign that at least some democrats might be serious about wanting to work with republicans to address border and immigration security. and i hope that proves to be true. it would be incredibly disappointing if democrats moved to the bill simply to attempt to load it down with poison pills or unrelated measures. this is not, i emphasize not, a comprehensive immigration bill. it is an attempt to right p one wrong, the fact that individuals already here illegally who have been charged with various property crimes are not required to be detained by immigration

and customs enforcement. it is an attempt to ensure that no other family will have to suffer the pain suffered by laken riley's. and so i hope, mr. president, the democrats will work with us in a serious fashion to actually pass this legislation. mr. president, after four years of chaos at our southern border under president biden, there's a lot of work to be done on both the immigration and border security fronts. the kind of unchecked illegal immigration that we've experienced at our southern border under president biden serves as an invitation to terrorists, criminals, and other dangerous individuals to enter our country. l currently senate republicans are working on a major package that will include substantial funding for a variety of border and immigration security needs, including increasing the number of immigration and customs enforcement officers and border patrol agents, increasing

detention space, and providing the barriers and technology that we need to secure the border. i look forward to taking up that package. in the meantime, however, we have a bill before us today that will address one problem in current immigration law and perhaps prevent other families from suffering the pain that laken riley's has suffered. mr. president, let's get it done. mr. president, before i yield the floor, let me, let me say i understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the title of the bill for a second time. the clerk: h.r. 23, an act to impose sanctions with respect to the international criminal court, and so forth. mr. thune: mr. president, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule 14 i would object to further proceeding. the presiding officer: objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

mr. durbin: mr. president, later today the senate will vote on the motion to proceed to legislation known as the laken riley act. the loss of a child is something no parent should have to endure. my thoughts and prayers are with the family of laken riley by every measure an outstanding young woman. we should do everything possible to make sure this type of tragedy never occurs again, but i do have concerns about some of the language in this legislation. let me give you an example. this bill would mandate immigration detention for an undocumented immigrant if they are arrested for shoplifting. even if they're never charged or convicted for that offense. most people pay little attention

to law enforcement review television, movies, know the process. you steal a candy bar, hand on the shoulder. the clerk says, wait a minute. what are you doing here. the next thing you know, the policeman is called in and they take you in and charge you for the crime. you make a plea, guilty or not guilty. ultimately it is resolved by a trial of some nature. that's the ordinary process. the question is whether or not someone should be deported at the very first time that the hand reaches your shoulder, with candy bar in hand but no charge of any crime. that is what that bill does. that's going a little bit too far, as far as i'm personally concerned. this bill would mandate detention for an undocumented immigrant if they are arrested for a crime, not convicted. current law requires mandatory detention of individuals with serious criminal convictions by immigration and customs

enforcement, better known as ice. this has been on the pocketbooks for a long time -- this has been on the books for a long time. i don't want dangerous people million into this country and i don't want them to stay in this country, period. existing law gives ice permission to detain on a case by case basis. the agencies resources are used to protect national safety. this bill as currently written would eliminate ice's discretion to prioritize detention of dangerous individuals. instead it requires, requires ice to treat a child aaed for shoplifting candy the same as an adult convicted of child abuse. why? in practice this would overwhelm ice detention facilities and make america less safe. let me tell you some of the numbers. -- of this, what appears to be a

simple bill. ice told my office that this legislation would require them to detain more than 65,000 immigrants, but congress has only providedides with funding to detain 24e,000 and agency is already holding nearly that many. so if this legislation becomes law, ice would be forced to release tens of thousands of other immigrants who were detained under ice's current policies, which prioritizes those who pose a threat to public safety. this bill would also grant state attorneys general the standing to sue if a state disagrees with many unrelated decisions made by authorities. it would require federal courts to prioritize these cases to the greatest extent possible. this would rob federal judges of the ability to control their courtrooms and drive their dockets to halt. these stands provisions would also undermine the supremacy of the federal government over immigration and border security. established by our constitution.

it can also dramatically reduce legal immigration into our country because the way it's drafted, the department of state under any administration could be blocked from issuing visas to nationals from a certain country, like india or china. perhaps some of my colleagues think they're pretty good policy goals, but they have nothing to do with the tragic murder of this young woman. if we are going to dhr bill, we must have a chance to offer amendments to fix a few of these problems and ensure the bill will accomplish its goal. this week the senate judiciary committee will hold a confirmation hearing for pam bondi. i appreciated meeting with her last week to discuss issues of greatest importance to the american people. she is impressive. she is clearly a professional and a trusted attorney and has an amazing background. i appreciated meeting with her. the significance of the attorney general cannot be overstated. the department of justice is responsible for safeguarding civil rights and liberties, promoting public safety,

ensuring economic opportunity and fairness. an independent attorney general is essential. the justice department leader must be loyal to the constitution above all else, including the president. but during his first term, then president trump used the department of justice as his personal attorneys. he tried to thwart the mueller investigation, protect political allies and even overturn the results of the 2020 election. unfortunately, he has pledged that during his second term he will weaponize the justice department to seek revenge on his political enemies. the president-elect has made it clear that he values one thing above all else in an attorney general -- loyalty. i have no reason to believe that president-elect trump has changed his litmus test for attorney general on his views on how the justice department should operate. income, i fear he -- being in, i fear he -- in fact, i fear he found someone who can pass this loyalty test.

ms. bondi is one of four personal lawyers to president-elect trump. she was the leader in an effort to overturn the 2020 election. she has echoed the president's calls for prosecuting his political opponents and has a troubling history of unflinching loyalty to the president-elect. she has a record of hostility to fundamental civil rights including reproductive rights and lgbtq rights. every president has the right to nominate individuals to serve in key cabinet positions. however, the senate has a constitutional duty to provide advise and consent on these nominees. the american people deserve an attorney general who will protect their fundamental rights, demonstrate independence and integrity and remain faithful to the constitution, the country, and the rule of law. mr. president, i yield the

in terms of the nominees that are the most controversial getting confirmed, you have pete hegseth tomorrow morning and trumps nominee. his nomination will be the one to focus on but there are a couple of others on the national

security side and they will not have their confirmation hearing and continue to meet with senators so there's a lot of action. the other two that are going to be controversial in the board of national director for the fbi director and kash patel's case, he probably will not get the confirmation hearing until february at the earliest. >> what is the strategy for 14 hearings in three days? donald trump coming in. >> this is what they try to do every four years, they try to

stack these. of course the and it cannot confirm these until the president is inaugurated so who is the candidate for day one? will get every republican senators vote and the democratic vote in the only one i see right now is marco rubio and the confirmation hearing on wednesday of this week so i think he's likeliest to get confirmed afternoon of anyway 30th. the nominee he confirmed was the director of national intelligence. a couple days later he confirmed

into a few days after that secretary of state was confirmed so it is normal to prioritize through national leadership. you could see a day one confirmation and after that it will be a senate democrat in terms of revealing time or not under regular order. >> does marco rubio get to vote on the nomination? >> he can as long as he still a sitting editor. right before he becomes secretary of state so that could be interesting. he doesn't have any specifics to share get.

i will say he does not need his own boat. >> what senators take out. who tends to make them? >> it depends on the committees on the floor it's a lot different because you have the perpetual swing votes and susan carlin's and mitch mcconnell and that. you and continue to advance and how he that involved. pushing back on this is party and will way in this

confirmation and vote for someone like excess. i would say in terms of the senate or have an independent and issues to focus on. it is nominee dependent. >> any of the confirmation hearings. independence (202)748-8002. when you place the c-span

network and that you see as many of these as possible. pete hegseth and doug burgum for interior secretary. the confirmation hearing and insecurity secretary of state chris right energy secretary. he the omb directive. thursday you got will partner and leave the building and healthy gabbard, he and i and what should viewers know about the gabbard? >> i reported last week

republicans and democratic senators who met with her were unclear on her position in the security according. from national security moving in the trump transition will await the it was nominated on the job and she supported section 702. it is the statement in its federal for two reasons. she proposed four years ago to get rid of section 102 (she

>> she came out in support of section 70. those on the fence were looking for her to give a full endorsement of the authority. it's not just sort of an abstract thing and relies on what congress does as it relates to reauthorizing section 702. if confirmed, she will have to recertify the program as early as april of this year. if she doesn't recertify it the program goes dark. this is not an abstract concept. something lawmakers care a lot about. they came out publicly. >> over the last four days from gab

gabert. i will uphold and ensure it safety. more to that why the change of heart. >> yeah, look, number one she knew coming out in support. there was a lot of hawkish republicans and democrats when it came to national security and government surveillance. one issue with the program is civil liberties protections. that was one of her arguments against it. argued fourth amendment rights. given the reforms that have been enacted other the last few years. she feels comfortable that there are enough civil liberties protections for americans. the concern has been while this program targets foreigners

who are over seas. the concern is that the data. of americans get swept up incidentally. that's been the criticism of the program from people like gabbard. you had the push and pull every time this comes up on capitol hill between security and personal freedom. >> andrew desiderio with us. we'll be here for another 20 minutes. this is kris up first. republican chris, go ahead. >> good morning. i have two quick questions. first for your guest, how long, typically, does it take a president to fill his cabinet, not just the cabinet but all of the political appointees. i believe there are almost 4,000 of them. that's the first question. the second question is do we know where president trump is

in filling all of those positions. i have seen articles and various sources he appointed most if not all of the cabinet. i'm not sure about the middle executive appointee that had large divisions been the federal bureaucracy? >> thank you for the question. >> those are good questions. i'll take the second one first. over the weekend president trump unveiled a lot of additional subcabinet nominations. these are deputy secretary positions that require senate confirmation. depending on the individual nominee, they afternoon time get through without hiccups. sometimes via you unanimous consent on the senate floor. when it comes how quickly they can be installed. look back to the last couple of times a new president came into office. under president biden in 2021 it took the senate a

few months to fill out his entire cabinet. i mentioned at the start of the show they focused on national security nominees within the first week. national of intelligence, secretary of defense, secretary of state. from that point it's up to senate leadership to prioritize. they want to do the same thing. they want to prioritize national security nominees. in the case of the nominations put forward. the controversial ones are in the national security realm. they will take longer to get through the process. if they are ready to be put-on the senate floor for a confirmation vote. it's up to democrats to decide if they want to yield back time to get nominees confirmed. in the case of pete hegseth, i strongly doubt democrats will, you know,

agree to collapse time on that nomination. they are focused on exposing who they see as an unqualified and unfit nominee for this position. >> i was trying to remember the last few administrations. the partnership is what they are called. their political appointee tracker. they don't track all five thousand appointment positions but they track 800 of them. it looks like they will do it again for this next administration. they worked with the washington post to do that last time. maybe a place for the viewer to go for that specific information. this is george in maryland. he's an independent. >> thank you for taking my call. i'd like to commend the cabinet members that will be leaving our service. that would be

admiral kirby and blinken and jay sullivan. their dedication has been phenomenal. i'm pretty pessimistic of the character trump has nominated to be as dedicated as they have been to this country. >> who are you worried about in particular. >> gabbard. john, i have called a few times. i'm a john mccain republican turned independent. i'd like to remind congress too. when matt gaetz was up for nomination and congress decided, should we let the news come out about him or not. we need to remind representatives it's not a big boys club. they are representatives of the united states.

me and all of the people that vote for whether it's trump or kamala harris. if there is bad stuff going around, the background of these people. they need to put that stuff out. not decide if it should be put out or not because it might be detrimental. that's not a private club. trump doesn't read the daily briefings and never did. it's important the people in the cabinet focus on what's best for the country. you know, trump i don't think his priorities are, you know, what will happen in china, what's going on in russia and these other countries that are threats to the united states. >> i'll take your comments and let andrew pick up on. >> the caller mentioned the presidential daily briefing. the reason why

section 702 is so important is because 60% of the presidential daily briefing that's compiled by the director of national intelligence. 60% of the information is broadcasting in via section 702. if not for section 702 that information would be be included in the presidents daily briefing. this is a big chuck the president and national security team leadership. learn. that's why it's important if they support her. >> some of the dates and times that callers are talking about you can watch on the c-span. the committee around 9:30 a.m. on c-span

three when and where you can watch that. wednesday it's marco rubio's confirmation hearing. that's at 10:00 a.m. on wednesday. lee's confirmation hearing is next ambassador of the united nations if she's confirmed. c-span three at 10:30 a.m. eastern against thursday. more listings throughout the week. those are the key ones. we spent 20 minutes focusing on the senate and confirmation hearing. what's going on in the house? >> not much to be honest with you. they are focused on planning for reconciliation that's the process by which republicans will try to pass president's agenda. there is the debate to do it in one bill or two bills. sounds like an unimportant process that folks shouldn't be focused on.

they should be focused on it. republicans need to come to an agreement on how to proceed before they get started on passing elements of president's agenda. they need to pass a budget resolution. this is what they will do as part of the process and how they draft the instructions in committees. that has to happen before they can get started on all of this. that's why the process dispute is important here. a bunch of house republicans were at mar-a-lago meeting with president trump. the house freedom caucus members were pressing the president on the issue. they, ironically enough, agree the two step strategy is best. doing border security as one bill and pivoting to tax cuts later in the year. the house republican leadership, they disagree. they think they should do a mega

bill if you will. that was a big focus of the discussion this past weekend at mar-a-lago. john thune laid out the case for the two step process and hosted president trump for a meeting at the capitol last wednesday, during which senator thune, lindsey graham, all of these traditional trump allies were making the case to the president for the two step process. he's siding with speaker johnson for one bill. not necessarily because he believes his ideas are better but the house is too dysfunctional to pass two separate pieces of legislation. they don't want either to go by the wayside. >> this might be in the weeds of how this works. how do you get two

bites of the reconciliation. >> you have a chance to do this sunday the procedures and rule. if you do it twice you can have two bites of the apple and two chances to get this done. it depends on whether it resolution and vehicles were used in the previous year. there were many rules and regulations. four years ago, three years ago. senate democrats could have taken two bites of the apple. they decided to past the american rescue plan in 2021. in 2022 the inflation reduction act. they decided to split them up. >> few minutes left with andrew. larry, in the keystone state, democrat. good morning. >> good morning, how is everyone doing? >> doing well. >> i have a question.

the confirmation hearing concerning gabbard nominated by president trump for the position of national intelligence. wasn't she the one that shot her dog because the dog growled or didn't listen to a command? there are dog trainers, tasers, and shock collars and no charges were filed. i'm going back to sarah palon. >> i think you are referring to kristie newman. >> i think that's what you are referring to. >> i'm sorry. i don't understand the situations. like that being nominated as national intelligence. going back to sarah palin as governor.

she was in a helicopter and resigned in july of 2009. she was in a helicopter and i saw this on the news media. there was a video of her with an assault rifle chasing a coyote or wolf running with nowhere to hide and she was should iting the animal. aren't there game laws in alaska. who is paying for all of this. >> the cricket incident was the name of the dog incident that got attention. is that a stumbling block? >> no, i don't think so. it was a stumbling block to be chosen as his running mate last year. i don't think there is an issue there.

for some nominees it's the controversial side. the assumption they won't get democratic votes. republicans have a 53 seat majority. as long as they keep everyone together or lose a few votes. this is for potential defeat. >> just going through the list. who to watch for potential defeat. pete hegset, his hearing is tomorrow morning. two more whose hearings are not next week. that's kelsey gabbard. it could be next week. the third is cash the nominee for fbi director. his confirmation hearing will likely not be until february. the senate judiciary committee prioritizes attorney general and at the general.

>> who are the nominees who would likely get a significant number of democratic votes? >> marco rubio. not just the fact he is their colleague. you know, they give great difference to their colleagues. someone on foreign policy in the mainstream republicans. most would look at him and say, i disagree with him but i don't have an issue with him severing as secretary of state. others are shawn duffy the secretary nominee. he has a bunch of democrats coming out in support of him including his home state counterpart baldwin. also john fetterman

would support her. there are a number of nominees that will secure support. the question is, how many and will that even be necessary. again, you have 53 republicans in the senate and all of them support the respective nominee. you don't need democrats. >> to troy in tennessee. republican. good morning. >> thank you for coming on c-span and talking to everybody. i take issue with you and everyone in washington making a goldest cast out of section 705 that was used to spawn americans for no reason at all other than the corporate state of washington would like to spy on them. the border has been open for four years. anyone can walk in. suddenly, kelsey gabbard is a national security threat. you are gaslighting

us. america hates everyone in washington and we elected a reality star -- >> you think it was wrong for gabbard to say this is a tool she will continue to use. >> yeah, honestly, she really sold out. you know, i know she's trying to get into power. it's time we had leaders that grow a spine and said, washington cannot continue to push around the world. you are about to cause world war iii and a bunch of clowns. >> this was something republican senators were saying was a problem for them in terms of her confirmation prospects. not many of us are playing it up as something that, you know, is a must have or super important. we listen to the voices of the republican senators that get to vote on this and say this is

a problem for them for their confirmation prospect. we brought this information to the trump transition team and caused them to issue the statement on behalf of gabbart supporting 702. people who oppose it or being used to spy on americans. they do feel like she's sold them out on the issue. when it comes to her prospect it was a must do. she needed to come out and say this or her prospects would be low. >> i know you have to get your day started. what do we need to watch out for? >> the senate will continue to consider the riley act that's a piece of legislation that would make it easier for law enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants suspected

of committing crimes. this is something john thune is aiming for to be sort of an early legislature win for him, his majority, and new republican trifecta in washington. on thursday of last week, 84 senators, so, every republican and democrat voted to open up debate on the legislation. a number of democrats support the bill in it's current form. you have to think about, can this get to 60 votes. it probably can but a lot of the democrats that voted to advance it would like amendments including chuck schumer. they would like to amend the legislation. republicans are open to narrowly tailored amendments. they don't want this as a comprehensive immigration bill. this wouldn't be

controversial. over the next few days. they want to amend the piece of legislation. there are enough democrats that vote why on the final passage as currently constructed. if the senate passes it this week it goes to the white house. the current president is joe biden. what we reported last week is republican leaders in the house and senate would like to hold that piece of legislation assuming it passes both chambers. they would like to hold that until donald trump comes into office and sign that on day one. there is discussion of trying to, you know, catch joe biden by surprise and put him in an awkward spot by sending this to him on his final day or

final few days in office. they decided to wait so he can for sure sign the legislation and notch a win on an issue, border security that was a dominant theme in messaging. >> if you want to know what's going on follow bunch bowl news. punch bowl.com is where you can go. andrew desiderio is a senior reporter with punch bowl news. >> thank you for having me.

the senate continues work on legislation to detain migrants for theft related crimes. the bill is named after laken riley, a georgia nursing student murdered by a venezuelan migrant. president trump nominees hearings will start. tomorrow the defense department nominee pete's confirmation hearing before the senate armed services committee. live coverage begins at 9:30 eastern on c-span 3. coming up on

wednesday. the senate hearing for marco rubio to be secretary of state. he will appear before the committee. live coverage on c-span 3. also watch on c-span now that's our free mobile video app. expected on the floor tomorrow former west virginia governor will be sworn in. he delayed his senate swearing in until west virginia governor patrick could take his oath of office as the state's next governor. hear in the senate we are waiting for a senator to speak. good morning, i'm the mayor of washington d.c. we are located in the marian berry building. i'm joined by our local law enforcement team as well as federal partners to provide

a briefing on the districts and federal partner preparation for the upcoming inpresidental inaugural activities in washington d.c. before i start today, i'd like to acknowledge an incident where three of our brave officers were responding to a residential location. while attempting to apprehend a suspect, they were shot. we are fortunate their injuries are not life threatening. we are greatful everyday for the work of our officers and dangers they face and willingness to do this hard work to keep the city safe. you will hear from chief smith who has been in contact with officers and continue to support them. we, as i said, we are joined by members of my public safety team

including the chief of police including the metro police department and officials from the united states secret service. fbi, united states capitol, police as well as the u.s. park police. the d.c. national guard in the united states. coast guards. we are also joined by the general manager as you are well known, every four years our city supports the peaceful transition of power. we are proud of that responsibility and grateful to our federal partners, local agencies, and community that work together to insure safe event. we are here today to discussion preparations for the upcoming 60th presidential inauguration. the secret service, while the secret service is leading the security effort.

the district is working closely with the secret service and other federal partners. i'd like to recognize teams for their work around the two national special security events of last week. this includes the certification of electoral votes on january 6th and president carter's funeral. so, in addition to the public safety personnel, who insured the seamless procession through the city and the nations work was done. i'd like to acknowledge our other get team at the department of public works. they insure the snow was clear and city was safe. for residents and businesses, most of the impact of the inauguration will be felt in the area around the national mall. the united states capitol, convention

center, and around union station. if you live, work, or need to travel plan ahead and give yourself extra time. please use public transportation. our website provides essential information for residents. businesses, and visitors. also a free tax service. you should text dcinaug to 88777. 88777 for updates on

road closures and more. in addition. we are expecting cold temperatures throughout the period. if you plan to be outside dress appropriately. we have our human services team in the community working to make sure everyone gets into sell ter. i encourage you to lookout for each other. use 3-1-1 to shelter hotlines. make sure you clear your sidewalk. i'd like to start with secret service leading this event. please, i'm welcoming special agent is charge

matt. >> thank you for your introduction. i would like to start with that you goes and prayers. david in the fbi field office. the general manager and ceo randy clark chief taylor in the u.s. park police. the major general and national guard. the joint task force and national capitol region and all of our outstanding partners in the ncr. also i'd like to thank the men and women that have been relentless in their mission to prospect our democracy. many in this group were together ten days ago to discuss

the counting and certification of votes and the state funeral of former president carter. a week from today, the collaboration will be on display at the 60th inaugural ceremonies. the inauguration taking place is the third leg of the triple crown. the department has presays nated presidential inaugurations as national special security events. the elections certifications where her given the same designation. allowing the federal government to use all available resources coordinating assets. the majority are held in around

washington d.c. regular training puts us in a position to succeed. thousands will attend including president biden and hundreds of thousand will be on hand to watch the transfer of power. the public is invited. which can points set up for members of the public. a map is way

vailable online additional fencing for certification. 30 miles offensing will be used the plan will continue to use drones do not be alarmed if you see them during training. they will provide a full slate of measures. we work side by side with partners. everyone plays an equal part to safeguard this

event. consider the 1500 that conduct with partners. also recognize the historic nature there are several notable winter weather events. the resolve of the secret service has never been stronger. i'd like to thank everyone here. we are working to keep everyone safe. now it's my pleasure to introduce the chief of capital police. >> thank you. matt. with the inauguration coming up next monday. many security enhancements that went up around the capitol for january

6 and president carter lying in state have remained in effect. as you heard, the fencing remains up. it will be staffed by individuals who on the day of the inauguration can assist people in terms of getting in. getting screened and finding their way to where their seats are. one difference between what we expect this weekend and next monday from the past few weeks. we expect a larger crowd. there is a quarter million ticketed guests. in addition to that, the folks showing up to participate in a number of demonstrations that are in the downtown area. we have on saturday

in front of lincoln memorial. there might be 10 to 15,000 people at that event. on the day of the inauguration there will be demonstrations going on. the group called we fight back expects about 10,000 people and that will be in a few locations in the downtown area on monday. >> the biggest threat is the loan actor. within the past week while president carter was lying in state. we had two loan actors show up at the capitol. one trying to bring in knives and a ma

machete. another set their car on fire in the peace circle area. police were able to interdict the folks before they could do harm. that threat remains at this heightened state of alert throughout the next week. there are folks along the fence line to assist the public of it getting into the inauguration for those with tickets. you will hear from metro. they open up early. the beats open up early. we encourage people to show up early because of the size of the crowds we expect. i'll close by saying

while we have around 250,000 ticketed guesttions for the inauguration. there are ticket scams ongoing. people should be aware of the fact that there are scams going on. before row buy a ticket make sure you are getting a ticket from a reliable source. at this point a member of congress or someone in a position to be able to have the legitimate tickets. >> thank you, chief. with that, i'd like to call agent sunburg from the fbi. >> thank you. good morning, i'm dave sunburg. director of the washington field office. i appreciate the opportunity to be here and discuss the fbi's partnership with federal and local agencies to

prepare for the 60th inauguration. for this event, the fbi has lead federal law enforcement responsibility. for crisis management, counter terrorism, and analysis. the fbi will operate two command podiatrists. one at the washington field office and fbi head quarters. these posts serve as central hubs for employees too. analyzed intelligence, assess potential threats, and serve resources as needed. they will be running throughout the period. we are not tracking any specific or credible threat to the inaugural ceremony. we will work closely with our partners and disrupt any threat. as always, we remind the public to remain vigilent.

we look forward to working with our partners to insure, these events are held safely. my pleasure to introduce pamela smith. >> good morning, and thank you director sundburg. i'm the chief police department of washington d.c. i'd like to share a few tragic incidents that occurred this morning. i'm happy to say our officers are doing okay. an unfortunately incident when they respond to a particular location based on a call and this type of incident ensues. thank you to department heads as they journey to their space of good health to talk about

the national special event. what i'd say is there are no law enforcement agencies that are more unified than those trusted with the presidential inauguration. i'd like to thank everyone here today that supported the city for their collaboration. our message today is very direct. we are prepared. the men and women, d.c. government are prepared for the 60th presidential inauguration. let me speak to what that means in terms of support. you are entire police department will be activated for the presidential inauguration. in addition, we will reinforce with nearly 4,000 officers from the united states that are generous enough to raise their hands and submit their time to assist the metropolitan police department. the resources will be deployed to manage traffic, secure routes, and public safety in the

city. it safety and security of this event. the commitment to the country and city are admirable. they deserve praise from us all. i'd like to extend a special thanks to leadership team for allowing them to come in for this event. we will have 7,800 national guard members that will be activated across the district to assist with the inauguration. not just at the request of the police department but the secret service and those under the special inauguration event for today. for the upcoming e -- inauguration, sorry. while focusing on the inauguration i'd like to let businesses know we are fully committed to provide comprehensive police services during this

period. we know we are able to rise to the challenge because we have done it before. no city handles large scale events better than the district of columbia. this month alone we have secured two national special security events, the counting and certification of electoral votes an safe funeral for u.s. jimmy carter. both were successful because they worked together to develop and excuted a comprehensive security plan. the 60th presidential inauguration is no different. we have spend the past year working with federal and lo pal part -- local partners to make sure that's in place. be prepared for security checkpoints and extensive perimeter downtown. road closures go into effect on january 19th. avoid driving and

use metro stations as a better option to get around. several closures around the convention center. capitol one arena. and national cathedral. details are available online and we encourage you to plan ahead. as the inaugural events unfold. the state-of-the-arts command center will monitor events in realtime. leverage a camera network to manage crowds. we will be ready to respond quickly for any situation. mpd will insure your right to peacefully protest and assemble however, i'd like to reiterate as i always have. violence, destruction won't be tolerated. offenders will face swift consequences. last friday, a group of protesters outside the national archives broke the law and began to

teardown signage. we were deployed and moved in and made several arrests. six for unlawful entry and six for crossing a police line. we will do that for any other acts that happens across the city. we will not tolerate violence. we want people to come to enjoy the city. those who break the law will be arrested and held accountable. we ask to make sure everyone stays safe while being an extra pair of eyes and ears. if you see something, say something. submit tips to 202-772-9099. also online at iwatchd.c.org. for the 60th inauguration website mpd will provide updates on road closures throughout social media channels. finally, i'd like to

thank the men and women of the police department and recognize their dedication to support the presidential inauguration. thank you for your cooperation and thank you for your patients. together we will insure a safe and successful presidential inauguration. now i'll turn it over to metro general manager randy clark to discuss impacts on the metro system. >> good morning, everyone. ation the chief said i'm randy clark. i'd like to thank the mayor for having us here today with our partners. a very successful week with two national security events and significant weather event. our partnership demonstrates working together got us through that and we look forward to doing that just

highlighting in is not melt tro's first. this department is lead by gonzolo. we feel confident with the measures put in place. with have 15 agencies around the country. there are platforms. the idea is to get ahead of something. see something. say something. a lot of uniformed personnel. a lot of signage throughout the system explaining where they can and can't go.

we got a request from the secret service. we will open the rail system at 4:00 a.m. we expect 4 minute frequency. we want to connect virginia, maryland, and d.c. on those ere are some closures requested by secret service. those are on the blue, orange, and silver lines. we will have archive station closed. meaning people can't enter or exit the stations. we will run trains through the stations. there are additional closures. entrance closures at other times. half the station will be open.

metro center, the same thing. gallery place and judicially square. other events outside of inauguration. again go to our website. we will post things on social media. a significant amount of rail impacts throughout the multiday process. we will have 41 bus detours. if you have to go downtown be prepared. we expect you to pay with a smart trip card or on your phone. the other thing. we are coming out with an inaugural smart card with president trump on it. it's available at 16 stations. we will post them on january 15th. lastly, i just want to thank the metro

staff. just like every other leader, this is an incredible partnership. we dealt with two snow events. just want to recognize the hard work. thank you mayor. >> thank you. i also would like to recognize i have been joined by the city administrator for the district kevin the director of d.c. and homeland security clint and the deputy major for public safety and justice lindsey. i'll take a few questions with that. please introduce yourself. you have a microphone coming. >> thank you. i'd like to know

what's different in comparison to last year in the light of the security events bring >> let me ask again mccool to address that. >> i'd say, what is different we are at a higher threat environment given the events. >>reporter: what is the difference from the last inauguration? >> oh, we have a slightly more robust security plan. we have been planning for this event for 12 months along with our partners. it's an ever changing threat environment. we stayed flexible. if we need to sure a checkpoint we do that. so, what is different, we

learned this is our fifth nsse. each one we take a look at. if we need to improve we do it. we are 100% confident. the public and protect tees are safe. >> can you give a number of people who will be put in place. >> a approximately 25,000 personnel on sight to secure the event. >> thank you very much. gabriel with roiters. do you have an estimate of how many people will be coming town?

how many residents will leave town during that period? >> i would expect to be similar numbers of personal travel. let me ask the chief to speak to any other estimates from the permits we have on hand. the chief spoke to a number she's aware of. we don't estimate how many people we look at the data we have for people with tickets. >> we have on january 20th approximately 12. the first amendment activity one in particular on thedth

is the people's march which we have a stem about the permit said 50,000 people i think as of today 25,000 or less. we dealt with this group size before during their last inauguration. it was called the women's march and now the people's march. that's the largest event. we will be prepared to address any large groups. >> between the people's march and large crowds of trump supporters. are you aware of counter protests or potential for tension between the groups of people and what measures are you taking to make sure everyone can

voice thoughts safely. we want people to come and voices their opinions safely. we have approximately 4,000 law enforcement officers in the city. we have the council of government we are an association of police chiefs in the region. we know how to ask for things in a swept manner. >> thank you, nathan with epic times. you mentioned no specific or credible threats. you mentioned there was a concern with a loan actor. any indication a group similar to the ones from the dnc

and refused to disburse leading to dozens of arrests? >> we are prepared for any of that. we have taken a security fence around the complex. we hope that will keep any of the protests from getting too close to the capitol. we have adequate resources in terms of assistant with law enforcement agencies to quell any disturbances if they start. >> we have no intelligence. good morning, i have a few questions. first for law enforce.

personnel. those closest to the ground. how do you met gate fourth amendment violations throughout the entire endeavor given the fact this is a polarizing time. we have two groups and a lot of people going at it on the ground. what's the strategy to mitigate that so people don't feel like they are singled out. i'm speaking because this is similar sentiments of 2020.

we trained on fourth amendment. i've had conversations and our lease department and training deal with any fourth amendment issues.

>> complained without what? and what we are celebrating and what he has accomplished, what is on your mind coming into office. >> we are focused on transition of power and law enforcement. i think there's going to be a lot of time where there is

agreement and disagreement. we embrace our values that make us strong. >> that was the last question read. >> when but can they expect to see them the area? >> don't you want to keep them around? we did ask if we can have a group right after the inauguration.

>> i know we see numbers coming in. spending 1.5 on those, what you say to them? >> if you can imagine the buildings and projects and everything else built you will understand the pressures in the capital budget. it's more expensive and i think people recognize the city and importance of having our building on pennsylvania avenue they can participate in that way

powerful. i think it is important to do it every four years. >> i was wondering if there's any more that you share? >> i only know anecdotally they did have some mental health issues and get it yesterday but we are concerned. >> i just didn't know where you

were. >> you say your department is prepared and they put out a press release the lowest in years mental and physical exhaustion and it's reduced affect. >> one thing, it's not a lot of different the partners. i will say the last two and a half years our offices have been engaged in programs we have and

predecessors and we will do everything we can. i am an advocate to make sure it's on the forefront of my mind and ensure they are healthy with respect to provide support neck four years ago throughout the war. how much our prototype? will. >> having particular numbers and with this technology and recognize they can't be in all places at all times. you helped build support with

the eyes and ears. >> this will be a good time to mention how you can serve your country. law enforcement is a great career and think about it in some way. the special agent world but when you mentioned law enforcement and military personnel, the latitude the numbers shared?

>> sorry if i walked in late but there is certainly a little bit of both and on the ground and it is an rfk question. i just want to congratulate the organization what feeling really good this morning and i saw it reported the last time the commanders will and it is a

great day it is true they will "demolishing the medium and it's been long planned and permanent in a selective demolition and it will happen over the course of many months. you do. >> new to the area or are unfamiliar in layman terms, what can you expect visibly and invisibly? >> so we don't discuss all our

methods, lucy walks in the tactical teams unit and there was road closures and bears and concrete what and that's what they can plan to see. all. >> anybody else. >> with trump coming into office once again. what is your contingency plan when the discussion is there and they are collaborative.

>> how the district will respond to our legal authority and determination so that doesn't have a change. it also doesn't change the fact that they were cooperatively those who was supposed and that. >> going off the feeling it is very difficult. >> it will be. and support the committee advance from the white house.

does anybody know number of seats? sixty, i don't know. >> i think so. you all and write all about it so here's the question, do you want to be represented on pennsylvania avenue? it is the political season. i want say no is mayor and did the last time.

. the presiding officer: the senator from massachusetts. mr. markey: are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: we are not. mr. markey: i rise to address the profound issue of tiktok

creatorsnd the seriousness -- creators and the seriousness of a tiktok ban. when the senate authorized a ban on tiktok, it was bundled with essential foreign aid measures. critically the senate never held's correct vote on the tiktok ban itself. this rush process left many of my colleagues with the impression that bytedance, tiktok's parent's company would divest and rendering unnecessary. back in april, i took to this chamber floor to warn that such an approach was ill-considered. today, with tiktok on the brink

of being banned in the united states, my concerns have become a reality because what we're learning is that the tiktok law is, indeed, a tiktok ban. as the january 19 deadline approaches, tiktok creators and users across the nation are understandably alarmed, they're uncertain about the future of the platform, their accounts and the vibrant online communities they have cultivated. supporters of the law have often said it was trivial, chashthizing it as -- characterizing it as dance videos. they were wrong then and they are wrong now. tiktok, like all social media platforms, has flaws, but tiktok

is also critical for millions of creators to earn a living. for young people to express themselves and for americans of all ages to foster community, share a laugh and learn something new. yes, sometimes these laughs come from the shared scheerns of -- experience of attempting to learn or create a funny dance, but it also has everything from gun violence to climate change. tiktok users have been sharing harrowing videos of the devastating wildfires in california. and it provided a first-hand account of the tragedy, creating a virtual gathering space for shared stories, mutual support and urgent calls for assistance

to this climate change created catastrophe. over the past 24 hours, i received millions of views on my tiktok videos advocating for an end to the ban. one of these videos has over 20,000 comments and counting. that's tens of thousands of users reaching out to make their voices heard. and i've been tagged in hundreds of stories over the past 24 hours as tiktok users have posted videos explaining why tiktok is important for their lives. meredith glitch, a writer and comedian from my home state of massachusetts, currently said, quote, here in los angeles, i know i personally, and i know so many other people have been relying on this apt during the fires. it is way in which we can spread information that the community needs.

it is a way in which woe are spreading re -- we are spreading resources. ray, a user who has been recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer explained, quote, because of tiktok i was able to come on here and share my story. i was able to participate in the creator rewards program and that money will help me pay for my cancer surgery many mary, an advocate shares that she plays ukelele on tiktok. she explained while the district failed me, i found a community on tiktok. this is just a small sample of the thousands of stories that tiktok users are posting about the appear's importance -- apt's importance entertheir life. if my -- in their life. if my colleagues remain unmoved,

they should consider the political implications of the tiktok ban, the 170 million americans that use tiktok each month will be furious when their favorite platform goes dark. that's 170 million americans, 170 million reasons to think very carefully about their position on tiktok. make no mistake, these communities cannot be replicated on another apt. creators and small businesses cannot rebuild their audiences overnight, and many have stated that thanks to tiktok's unique culture, it is impossible to develop a similar following on another platform. users cannot transfer their followers and communities to a new platform. a ban would dismantle a one of a

kind information and cultural ecosystem silencing millions in the process. the stakes are very high over the next week. and that's why i will soon introduce the extend the tiktok deadline act to extend the deadline by which bytedance must sell tiktok or face a ban and it should be extended by an additional 270 days. now that my colleagues understand that the tiktok ban is real, we need time to have a deeper conversation about how to address the national security risk caused by bytedance's ownership of tiktok. we need time to understand the ban's implication on tiktok's

creators and users. we need time to consider alternative ideas. this does not repeal the original legislation, it merely allows for more time. let me be clear. tiktok has its problems, like every social media platform, tiktok poses a serious risk to the privacy and mental health of our young people in our country. in fact, tiktok paid a fine for violating my law, the children's online privacy protect act -- protection act, just a few years ago. i'm proud of my law and i'm proud that the commission took action under my law. but they've also done the same kind of action against american companies and fine them for doing the very same thing to children in our country online.

so it's not just a tiktok issue, it's american companies that actually set the example for how young people in our country get abused. last year i sent a letter to the department of justice urging it to quickly look at the allegations that tiktok violated coppa yet again. i will continue to hold tiktok accountable for such behavior, but i will hold every american company -- from instagram to facebook down the line doing the same thing in our country. a ban on tiktok does not solve the problem. young people in our country will go to american sites and the surgeon general tells us that there is a mental health crisis amongst young people in our country. this doesn't solve the problem. if we're going to deal with it, let's deal with it, but let's

step back and understand that it's not just tiktok, it's social media in general. a tiktok ban would impose serious consequences on millions of americans who depend upon the apt for social connections and for their economic livelihood. we cannot allow this to happen. i will urge the united states senate to adopt my legislation to give the whole process an additional 270 days, we did not debate it last year on the senate floor. with that, mr. president, i yield the floor.

the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. the question occurs on the motion to proceed. is there a sufficient second?

there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: the clerk: ms. alsobrooks. ms. baldwin. mr. banks. mr. barrasso. mr. bennet. mrs. blackburn. mr. blumenthal. ms. blunt rochester. mr. booker. mr. boozman. mrs. britt.

mr. budd. ms. cantwell. mrs. capito. mr. cassidy. ms. collins. they will sort and offer arnold one one is also enforcement will have coaches for modular filing system out this goal of the louisiana national guard to zero will build six formal blown will

and they are not there today/. you previously and likely already in the department is affected by wildfires from okaloosa closely with them today respond this. secretary allison will. the ten euros commanders and it

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clean as far forward as we can and we whatever the federal agencies and they are already we in to be introduced in a choreographed way and they are already a complex situation and they will be incorporated zero the critical especially with aircraft and it can be a factor. >> can you update us on the transition in the building?

>> still continue to see schedule meetings. there have been upwards of approximately 160 meetings, a transition team and we have responded to over 100 so everything continues to be smooth and we will be ready for a smooth transition. >> can you confirm talks taking place in northern syria. >> i've seen press reporting in

reno and remain focused and aware of any potential change. as it relates, we continue to encourage de-escalation. we don't want to see a resurgence or situation in which facilities are the numbers are impacted . >> can you give an update on the ukrainian battle? >> what we see on the battlefield especially in the east russia has made incremental gains.

and technically other than mental gains russia has not achieved any of the objectives it set for itself. >> given that the office and secretary and the past four years and it's needed in this job.

>> the department has made national security challenges. we've had the coercion of the people's republic of china and russia's invasion of ukraine and malign activities and terrorist groups that you heard this country and the community stood up to president putin and north korea and iran. in the national defense strategy helps them stay focus when it

comes to addressing the challenges and as you said, it could not be more proud for those protecting the nation. >> the secretary again feels we confronted the challenges laid out and we been able to make the country safer and alliances stronger. >> what is the current action and are there high-ranking officers? >> on your latter question, i don't have anything on that.

they have captured north korean soldiers and in terms of casualty figures, we are does include a wide range and senior officers. and it is the big picture. >> again, these are authorities and we are going to look at balancing readiness and replenishment but these are authorities. and whether they choose to employ the authority.

>> the coalition to get them and they have attacks there. and they did the same they were doing cap you have. >> i won't get into conversations they may or may not have. we've been focused on the capabilities and habits effectively strength and the capability has been diminished so u.s. forces will address this

the broader region in the safety that is transitioning that area. >> the request in the u.s. troops the main previously agreed upon. >> i don't have any updates in the previous announcements. >> $500 million here without money to replenish it and when it was last year to preserve american readiness. >> i won't get into specifics other than to say throughout the process we are looking at what capabilities we have.

in looking at the defense industrial base when it comes to supporting ukraine. >> is a running narrative in the biden administration's ukraine policy and waited too long to provide. they are russia. and did a consensus in large and provide the weapons sooner in ukraine's favor? >> i think it is important to remember how we got here and if you go back to february of 22,

president putin's objective is to eliminate ukraine and that is still clearly his objective but nearly three years later the fact is, he failed to achieve any strategic objective and is still they country and nato is bigger and stronger when it comes to strategic variables to include manpower and many other factors in the defense industrial base the beginning, the united states and in particular they worked very hard to help ukraine when this work. last week secretary also met with leaders around the world

and highlighted what we have done to support ukrainian. 200 million artillery rounds and provided ukraine with different systems. we've been working to support the critical capabilities and javelins and more. it is to understand what their needs are and as the battlefield is involved, you think about the high-tech nature. providing the ability but also

training support so they can use it on the battlefield. the last thing said many times there is no silver bullet to effective on the battlefield and they are still fighting and they do not achieved the objective. >> the new assessment. in the dot members affected their have been di a there needs to be more investigation in light of the evidence and be

responsible for this. >> i know this is a review but i don't have anything to provide. >> defense attorney and for seven days. >> no conversations. >> they raised issues the monitoring mechanism but they are not addressed. does the u.s. believe the issues raised with this mechanism?

we they are monitored? >> i don't have anything for israel and they are operations. and the mechanism along with the state department working hard and sure they implement the cease-fire. and to do that work. >> after january 20.

>> this is here and in south korea. >> i can't for the incoming administration. and it is the event. it is the possibility of nuclear weapons when it comes to the

korean peninsula it is russia working. >> for this exchange. >> regarding active duty assets in the wildfire education, how long are we willing to this? it probably is happening. >> i think we are going to be ready long as we need to be ready in the u.s. northern

command, they are making it hour by hour in terms of the requirements so i don't want to speculate what it could look like a listen we understand the significance of the devastation of the fires of the department of the defense in support all those battling and include this ability will should it be requested i have a couple of questions on a different subject. what is the capability of the north korean troops? how dangerous is the ongoing battle and subjective of

stopping fighting isis? >> on your first question, won't go intelligence other than to say all indications are these are relatively well disciplined forces. primarily infantry focused so by all accounts they are able and what we see as they obviously do present a threat. they are doing a good job holding the line although again, it is very tough and we have seen russians make mental game. as far as spf and turkey or turkish back forces northern, we

continue to see the spire and want to see the de-escalation of possibilities. what we don't want to see is a resurgence of isis to enable resurgence of isis. >> russia was on the battlefield. it is much harder fighting for ukraine but ukrainians are continuing to fight and hold the line.

i don't not going to make a value judgment have been very clear that the commitment.

fairly when it comes to the prosecution and very fair about the importance and it continues to remain. >> i think i've been there. >> that's all the questions before we do, i'd like to take a minute secretary. it is an honest to help tell the story of our amazing service members everyday around the world. what you say thank you to secretary also for this opportunity and for having the confidence to the job think secretary of the staff support.

and i've got like five and the assistant to the secretary of defense colonel roger is defined in the entire operations team. strategy is in the assessment team and the joint staff public affairs team for all of your support. and i want to thank the press briefing room for their support report.

and thank you for your assistance for your partnership. i also want to say thank you to my media colleagues for what you do every day to report on the department of defense to send protect. the independent reporting greatly appreciated not only serving the physician owski, aye

our local law enforcement team as well as our federal partners to provide a briefing on the districts in federal partner preparation surely coming presidential inaugural activity in washington d.c. i want to acknowledge this morning and an armed suspect and

dangerous and willingness to do this hard work to keep our cities safe. people hear from chief smith is been in contact with our officers and will support them we are joined by members of my public safety team the metropolitan police department as well as officials from the united states service, fbi, united states capital police as well as the park police and d.c. national guard. the general manager metro let me

just begin with. every four years our city supports this transition the powers and follow the grateful to our federal partners in local agency community members who work together. we are here today to discuss is for the upcoming presidential inauguration and the secret service, while the super swiss is undergoing efforts, the district is working closely but service in the federal partners. i want to recognize all the team work to nationals social security events including the certification of electoralnd vos as well as president carter's funeral. she the public safety personnel

seamless procession through our city and the work was done. i want to acknowledge our great team department of transportation to ensure the know was cleared. for residents and businesses, most of the impact of the inauguration will be felt in the area directly around the national mall the united states capital convention center and around union station so if you live, work or need to travel in those areas in this coming week weekend, plan ahead and give yourself extra time. we encourage people to use public transportation instead of driving. to help plan for an aggravation we, have resources so please use those. our official website is

inauguration.the. it provides the information and service. residents and visitors should text dci and a you g. for updates on road closures, traffic updates and more. we are expecting very will temperatures throughout this is so if you plan to be outside, dress appropriately. we have our teams minorities working to make sure everyone gets into shelter. i encourage everyone to look out for each other.

check on seniors and neighbors to make sure you clear your sidewalks and prioritize safety. how want to turn it over to our law enforcement officials and starting secret service so please welcome special agent in charge, that of the united states secret service. >> thank you for your introduction. ...

the clerk: mr. young, aye. a week from today this collaboration at the inaugural ceremonies. the upcoming inauguration which will take place on monday, generally 20th at the capitol is the third leg of her triple crown. the department of homeland security has three designated

presidential inauguration as national special security event. both election certification of funeral ceremonies were given the same designation. this designation allows the federal government, along with their state and local partners to use all available resources to implement a competence of security plan. ticket service offers a security plan and coordinate assets with many of the public safety partners in this room and beyond. the majority are held it in around washington d.c. everyone here knows what needs to happen, regular training, constant communication, and the frequency of these events puts us in a position to succeed. joint congressional inaugural ceremonies organize the upcoming inauguration thousands a special guest will attend. these included president biden, vice president ayres, former presidents, supreme court justices and lawmakers of the house and senate. hundreds of thousands of attendees will be on hand to watch peaceful transfer of power on the capitol grounds.

the publics also invited to view the inauguration by the near nearby national mall. additional information on safety precautions underweight the capitol. all attendees will undergo screening. designated checkpoints will be set up for members of the public interested in attending the inauguration. a map of the perimeter showing the locations of all checkpoints will be available online www..inauguration.d.c..gov. the website will provide information about parking, road closures and other impacts the federal aviation administration will announce a temporary flight restrictions in and around washington d.c. u.s. coast guard any maritime restrictions which will also be linked to the inauguration website. additional fencing, concrete barriers will supplement the fencing already are on the capitol for the election certification of president carter's funeral. more than 30 miles of anti- scale offense will be used for the inauguration. more than any other before.

secret service comprehensive plan will use drones as part of the protective posture. do not be alarmed if you see these assets during the inauguration or in training and the days ahead. the secret service will bring agents at other specialists from field offices across the country to provide full slate of visible and invisible security measures. we work side-by-side with our partners throughout the process and everyone plays an equal part in safeguarding this event. as evidence of this cooperation considered the more than 1500 annual protected visits to secret service watched washington field office conducts with our partners. it's also worth recognizing the historic nature three over 14 days. this busy. further coincided several notable winter weather events demonstrate the resolve of the secret service and our partners have never been stronger once again i want to thank everyone

here and those in the region for their patients this all-star team is working to keep everyone safe while minimizing disruptions to the public is much as possible. it's my pleasure to introduce chief major of the nicest capitol police. >> thank you, matt. with the inauguration coming up next. monday many security and enhancements that went up in the capitol in january 6 for president carter lying in state have remained in effect. the fencing remains up. will be staffed by individuals on the date of the inauguration will be able to assist people in terms of getting in, getting screened, and finding their way to where the seats are.

one of the differences between what we expect this weekend from the past few weeks is that we expect much larger crowd. it's going to beat nearly a be a quarter a million ticketed guests attending the inauguration. in addition to that there will be at folks that are showing up to participate in a number of demonstrations that will be in the downtown area. we have on saturday, the people's march. it will be in the lincoln memorial and they expect 10 -- 15000 people at that event. on the day of the inauguration there will be demonstrations going on. a group we fight back the permit

app said they expect 10,000 people that will be in a couple of locations in the downtown area. the biggest threats i think for all of us remains the loan actor. just in the past week while president carter waited in state would to loan actor show up at the capitol. one trying to bring in knives in a machete. another one what i believe to disrupt setting the car on fire in the circle or the u.s. capitol police were able to interdict these folks before they had a chance to do any harm. the threat of the loan actor the biggest justification heightened

state of alert. throughout the next week. public giving in to the inauguration for those who have tickets. you will hear from metro. they're working up early the gates are opening up early we encourage people to show up early just because of the size of the crowds we expect. i will close by saying all we have around 250 ticketed guests for the inauguration there are ticket scams that are ongoing people should be aware of the fact there are scams going on make sure getting a ticket from a reliable source. this is a member of congress or someone in position to have the

legitimate tickets. i like to call agent from the fbi. >> thank you madame mare. good morning assistant director in charge of the fbi washington field office. i push at the opportunity to be here today to discuss fbi partnership with both federal and local agencies to prepare for the 60th presidential inauguration. the fbi lead federal law enforcement responsibility for crisis management, counterterrorism and analysis inauguration will operate to command posts one fbi headquarters. these command post service poste central hubs for employees to to analyze intelligence assess

potential threats, coordinate investigations and surge resources as needed. when running corrupt and sc. were not currently tracking any collateral threats to the inaugural ceremony of the capitol complex. we will continue to work closely with our partners to share information and identify and disrupt any threat that may emerge. we remind the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to law enforcement. we work to ensure these events are held safely. my pleasure to introduce metropolitan police department chief. >> good morning and thank you director. chief for the metropolitan police department here in washington d.c. allow me too begin sharing about

the tragic incident that occurred this morning with the three officers. i'm happy said they're doing okay such an unfortunate incident. offices are responding to a particular location based on a call this kind of incident. thank you to those agencies and department heads you have reached out, continue to keep our officers in prayer as they journey to their space of good health. to talk a little bit about national security event in 2025 residential operation, what i will say there are not law enforcement agencies more unified than those trusted with securing the presidential inauguration. like to thank everyone who is here today who has supported this city for their collaboration. our message today, we are prepared. the men and women the metropolitan police department, d.c. government and our partners are fully prepared for the

60th presidential inauguration and let me briefly speak to what that means in terms of support for our entire police department will be activated for the presidential inauguration. in addition it will be reinforced of nearly 4000 officers from across the united states who were generous enough to raise their hand and commit their time to assist the metropolitan police department. those additional resources will be deployed to manage traffic, security and ensure public safety and or cities. i would like to pause and think those officers were coming to our city. taking time away from their families to ensure the safety and security at this event. their commitment to our country, this city and law enforcement are admirable. they deserve praise from us all. i also want to extend a special thanks to their leadership teams for allowing them to come to this event too. in addition to the support of the fellow law enforcement partners, we will have 7800 national guard members that will

be activated across the district to assist with the inauguration. this is not just at that request to the metropolitan police department but at the u.s. secret service and those who are under the security special event for today. for the upcoming election the inauguration, sorry. folks of the presidential inauguration i want businesses to know we rain fully committed to delivering comprehensive police services across all seven of the city's districts during this period we know it will be able to rise to the challenge because we have done it before. note city annas large-scale events than the district of columbia. this month alone and collaboration with our partners we successfully secured to national special security events the certification of the electoral vote in the state funeral former u.s. president jimmy carter. both events were successful because our agencies work together to develop and execute

a comprehensive security point the 60th presidential inauguration is no different. our inaugural planning committee spent the last your work with federal and local partners to ensure the proper measures are in place. those planning to attend a presidential inauguration or post inauguration events, be prepared for it security checkpoints extensive perimeter downtown. road closures will go into effect early sunday morning january 19. we ask you avoid driving if at all possible use metro station as a better option to get around. they will be several closures the loss impact the areas around the washington convention center. capitol went arena at union station and the national cathedral. details are available inauguration@d.c..gov. we encourage you to plan ahead. as the inaugural events unfold our state-of-the-art joint operation command center will monitor events in real-time. leveraging expanded camera

network to manage crowds and security checkpoints. will be ready to respond quickly to any situation. please know that npd will insure your right to peacefully protest and assemble. however i want to reiterate as i always have violence, destruction of unlawful behavior will not be tolerated. offenders will face swift decisive consequences. on last friday, a group of protesters outside of the national archives broke the law began tearing down signage. special operations division was deployed quickly moved in made seven arrests six for unlawful entry it went for crossing a police line. we will maintain swift response in the similar activity that plays out across our city. we will not tolerate any violence. we want people to come to the district of columbia to enjoy our city but those who break the law will be arrested and will be held accountable for their actions. we also ask for your help in

making sure everyone stays safe by being extra pair of eyes and ears. if you see something say something report suspicious activity to 911 or submit tips 2027279099. via attacks 504111 or i wash d.c..org. in addition to d.c. government 60th website npd will have updates on road closures through social media channels and finally, i like to thank the men and women in the metropolitan police department and recognize their dedication and hard work to support the presidential inauguration. thank you for your cooperation but thank you in advance for your patience. together we will ensure a safe and successful presidential inauguration. now i will turn over too metro general manager randy clark to discuss impacts on the metro system. >> good morning everyone.

as a chief said i'm randy clark own to think that may or for having us here today with all of our partners. obviously very successful week with two national security events that mayor and i were discussing earlier, a pretty prettysignificant weather event. i think partnerships demonstrate everyone working together got us through that looking forward to doing that again for the upcoming inauguration. want to take a moment and go through generally simply significant service impacts. i think that will be the most impactful for public people this in the inauguration local residents. just highlighting this is not metro's first inauguration for just like all the agencies appear. our transit police department is led by chief he's tempted inauguration. working for d.c. npd and now us. we feel very confident with these measures and put in place. we have 15 other law enforcement agencies around the country similar to chief smith mentioned to come in and supplement our workforce.

we also have national guard partners we very much appreciate and tsa's. got the metro system over 900 security uniform personnel to keep people safe they'll be walking trails, platforms, bus areas the whole idea is to get ahead of something, see something say something. lots of uniform personnel to keep people safe. additionally a lot of signage throughout the system really explained to people where they can go where they can't go. i went to highlight for people who are trying to get granular information with a little bit more detail. chief mager said we did get a request of the secret service and capitol police were going to be opening the metro rail system at 4:00 a.m. the day of inauguration to help us out. will increase service throughout the day as well. on the red light we expect fort bend at frequency all day long eight minutes on all the other lines. the yellow line were going to then to greenbelt we can connect regina, maryland, d.c. altogether. there are some significant

closures at the request of secret service as well. mcpherson square station federal triangle and smithsonian there is in the blue, orange, silver liner will all be closed. the green yellow lines love mount vernon square closed. were going to run the service through those stations. that just means people will not be able to enter or exit the station's weight running trains through the stations. there are some additional station closures and entrance closures at other times specifically west, half the station will be open will have entrance open metro center the same thing. the judiciary square and then it union station. obviously other events outside of inauguration going on. we will also be posting everything on social media but e encourage people to follow. a significant amount of real impact over multi- day process. forty-one bus detours throughout the whole downtown area. i think it's fair to say if you have to go downtown as the mayor

said please prepare and try to find alternatives as best you possibly can. another couple of highlights we encourage people to pay what smart trip card or on your phone. you can tap your capitol pay and go. the other thing is were coming up with our inaugural commemorative smart trip card with president trump on it. it's going to be available at 16 stations. i believe are posting the stations on generally 15th left them to think the metro staff time just like every other leader appear. this is incredible partnership trip in multiple cities with a lot of answers nothing better than what's on the national capitol region. the men and women at metro been working nonstop to snow in's comments to national security events and following national service. we should take time to recognize their hard work, thank you. >> thank you.

i also want to recognize i have been joined by the city administrator for the district. of d.c., a moment security, clint osborne deputy mayor for public safety. what that will take a few questions. please introduce yourself. and i think you have a microphone coming. >> thank you. i would like to know what is different this year in comparison to last year with the security events happening in new orleans, president electro. >> let me ask agent to address that. >> i would say what is it different is we are in a higher threat environment. [inaudible]

what is the difference in comparison to the last inauguration? >> i would say we have a slightly more robust security plan. we've been planning for this event for 12 months along with our partners ever-changing threatened environment. so we stay flexible if we see we need to shore this particular checkpoint up, we do that. what's different? we learned our fifth this year washington field office. rachel would take a look at adversaries region prove we do if it were we are one 100% confident and the public and our project these will be safe. >> can you give a number of people who are going to be in

place law-enforcement? >> will be approximately 25000 law enforcement and military personnel on site to secure the event. >> thank you very much. do you have an estimate on how many people going to be coming into town between saturday's demonstration of monday's inauguration? do you have any idea how many residents are going to be leaving town during that period? >> i don't know how many residents will be leaving town. it is a holiday weekend. i would expect it will be similar numbers of personal travel on that weekend. let me just ask the chief to speak to any other estimates from the permits that we have on hand.

chief major spoke to a number of ticketed event totals. beyond that we do not get beyond a business of estimating people we look at the data that we have so chief? >> we do have on january 20 approximately 12 first amendment activities. one in particular on the 19th is the people's march we have an estimate initially the permits at about 50000 people. as of today were looking about maybe 25000 or less. it will be prepared. we have dealt with this group size before during the last inauguration was a women's march at that time announced the people's march. we will be prepared. that's the largest event with respect to the number people

coming into the city. i get it we don't give numbers but we will be prepared for any large groups. >> between the people's march and the large crowds of trump supporters that will be coming into the city, are you aware of any counter protest or potential for tension between groups of people? what measures specifically are you taking to ensure everyone can voice their thoughts safely and politically volatile? >> as we stated before we want people to come and voice their opinion per we have our civil unit every team will be activated across the city. as i stated before we have approximate 4000 law enforcement officers we also have the opportunity we have the government dear association of police chief in this region. if there's any support we need

to have breaking glass and half of those resources swiftly. >> we have a question. there we come. >> you mentioned there's no specific or credible threats. and you mentioned chief major who is more of a concern with the potential loan factor. are there any indications or can be grouped similar to the one who showed up at the dnc this summer and refused to dispersed leading to dozens of arrests? [inaudible] >> we are prepared for any of that. one of the precautions are taken is a security fence around a capitol complex. we are hopeful that will keep any of the protest permitting

too close to the capitol assistance with other law enforcement agencies on capitol grounds to quell any disturbances at the start. we have no intelligence to that effect. my first questions for long enforcement personnel. how do you mitigate fourth amendment violations throughout this entire endeavor given the fact this is a polarizing times we have two groups what is a strategy as far as mitigating that? the height of the george george

floyd protest. >> chief? >> thank you for the question. i think right now we are in two different time periods with what perspective what's happening on the george floyd time. and where we are today and with respect to fourth amendment and how we engage with the community. how we deal the residence even the groups. we allow peaceful protests all the time. when it comes to violating the law i've given my team direct orders. as of last week anyone who thanks they can come into the city to destroy property we will be prepared to deal with them or destroy our businesses. train if not annually, biannually on the fourth amendment.

we brought them into our police department. with additional training. that any amendment that may arise. go ahead. >> with the mlk holiday coming up and with the recent federal. [inaudible] what is on your mind? federal complain about what? [inaudible] there's a parent group filed a complaint against last week. >> okay, i'm not family with that. >> is in light of the dei pushed back happening over the last couple of years. seeing as though we're celebrating doctor king's birth and you as a black female mayor

you benefit from what he accomplished. [inaudible] [inaudible] >> there is a lot on my mind. right now her focus on a peaceful transition of power. the district working federal law and federal law enforcement partners to ensure that happens. i think will be a lot of time and space for policy discussions. both of those policy discussions where there is agreement. and where there is different disagreement. obviously in washington d.c. we embrace the values that make us a strong and diverse city and wo also questions? yes, hold on. that was a last question for next question, next question because i know you mentioned

other agencies coming into hell. what do they suspect to see the other sources and when to expect them to leave the area? >> will most likely seeing them coming on the 18th or 19th. we did ask if we could have a group come in earlier to help support the people's march. right after the inauguration. as long as nothing else transpires beyond that date we anticipate. [inaudible] >> one more question if i could for the mayor. were starting to see numbers come in as the cost of rebuilding the stage outside the wilson building are they concerned about spending 1.5 million on that instead of using those dollars locally for programs, what he say to them? >> we do it every four years. i hate that the cost of escalated.

but you can imagine those costs escalating think about our schools of building, our road projects and everything else the district built. and then you'll understand some of the pressures we have with our capitol budget. things are more expensive. and i think people recognize that as the host city on the importance of us having our building on pennsylvania avenue and the only jurisdiction that can participate in a way, is powerful. while i do not like the cost is gone up so much but i think it's important to do it every four years. and the other question tear? >> hi. i wanted to thank you for giving us that update on what happened this morning. is any more information on the suspect heard it was mental health a factor, anything else you can share?

>> i only know anecdotally it would appear the resident did have some mental health issues. i hate i hesitate to say that i did not get my medical degree yesterday. but we are concerned that as a problem. yes? >> chief smith. >> i just know where you are. chief smith, you say your department is prepared. i want to note just a little while ago has put out a press release. as the lowest in 50 years. as leading to exhaustion, mental exhaustion and physical exhaustion he says it has reduced the effectiveness of the force. i wonder if you have a comment

on that? >> one thing i will say i don't that that's any different from other partners here today. what i will say is officers are resilient. bill. the clerk: calendar number sincere 5, with theft and for other purposes. mr. thune: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. of the united states senate. mr. thune: mr. president, i call up ernst amendment number 8. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. mr. thune: i ask that the reading be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. thune: i ask unanimous consent that the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without

objection. mr. thune: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it stand adjourned until 12:00 p.m. on tuesday, january 14. that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the senate be in a period of morning business for debate only with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. further, that the senate recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly conference meetings. finally, that at 2:45 p.m., morning business be closed and the senate resume consideration of calendar number 1, s. 5. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. thune: if there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. the previous order. the u.s. senate is continuing legislation regarding homeland security department to detain migrants for theft related crime

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