mr. simpson. mr. simpson hadn't responded and that was probably on the advice of counsel at the time and then also there was another issue of -- and mr. simpson has raised this issue and i want to emphasize this again, that mr. beardsley had a set of photos, and these are not memorabilia. mr. simpson, if he didn't make his point already, he could care less about some signed football or some signed photos. he could care less about it. he could rip them up and burn them up. i kn

mr. simpson? >> i am arnelle simpson, my dad's oldest child. >> welcome, feel free to speak. >> thank you. i'm a little nervous so bear with me. >> so are we. >> as you know i am here on behalf of my family. for the purpose of expressing what we believe is the true character of my father. no one really knows how much we have been through. this ordeal in the last nine years. excuse me. my experience with him is that he is my best friend and my roc rock. as a family, we recognize that he is not the perfect man but he is clearly manned and a father who has done his best to behave in a way that speaks to his overall nature and character, which is always to be positive no matter what. he has spent the last nine years in lovelock as we all know and has been a perfect inmate, following all the rules and making the best of the situatio situation. which is truly amazing to me under the circumstances. the choice that he made nine years ago that resulted in this were clearly inappropriate and wrong and counte

mr. simpson's part that mr. fremon accepted. we were talking about some other unfor ttunate things that happened. i have researched that there was some civil litigation that went on out there. this was against primarily against one of the uncharged co-defendants in this case. individual named richio. something happened in civil litigation and i don't know what's going on with it at this point in time, other than mr. fremon addressed those concerns with me. i told him that i would look into it. i explained to him that he really should talk to his lawyers who were involved in that civil litigation to try and make that judgment do whatever he wanted it to do. it was unfortunate. i believe this kind of is an opportunity to show you that, in the criminal case, he's completely the victim but he filed a civil lawsuit and they found him 16% liable for what happened here. it was pretty unique, to say the least. in any event, mr. fremon is going to testify. i did feel i needed to note. i don't think i have a point to prove other than he d

mr. simpson. he was doing whatever he could to get mr. simpson out of prison, and mr. simpson had apologized, they made it right, he sent letters and mr. simpson responded. and also there was another issue of -- and mr. simpson raised this issue. he had a set of photos, and these are not memorabilia. mr. simpson if he didn't make the point already, he could care less about a signed football or signed photo. i knowhe

mr. simpson again and we invite mr. fromong to the table. >> we will now hear from bruce fromong, one of the victims of o. swrnchts simpson on that day. you heard o.j. say he felt he made good with mr. fromong many years ago. now we're going to hear him testify on oj's behalf. >> state your name for the record and then please proceed. >> it is bruce fromong. thank you for the opportunity to be able to speak today. first and foremost, i would like to state that i'm not here just as mr. simpson's friend of almost 27 years. because that i am. today i'm also appearing as the victim of the crime on september 30th -- or september 13th of 2007. on that day, i felt that mr. simpson was misfwieded. not by himself but also by tom riccio. he was led to believe that thousands of his pieces of personal memorabilia, picture of his wife from his first marriage, pictures of his kids, arnelle and jason. family heir looms, possibly his wife's wedding ring, thousands of things. he was misled about what was going to be there that day. thoma

mr. simpson. we'd like mr. simpson to tell us anything else he'd like to tell us and we'd like to hear from one of the supporters and we'd like to hear your statement, mr. laverne. what order do you want those three things to happen >> we're going to hear from mr. simpson's daughter first and then i'll make closing remarks. >> okay. and officer batista, you will make that switch for us, please? >> thank you >> good morning. if you will give us your name and for the record your relationship to mr. simpson. >> yes, i am ornel simpson, my dad's oldest child of four. >> thank you feel free to speak. >> thank you i'm a little nervous, so bear with me. >> so are we >> i know it's a lot >> as you know, i'm here on behalf of my family for the purpose of expressing what we believe is the true character of my father. no one really knows how much we have been through, this ordeal in the last nine years excuse me. my experience is that he's like my best friend and my rock and as a family, we recognize that he is not the per

mr. simpson. mr. simpson hadn't responded and that was probably on the advice of counsel at the time and then also there was another issue of -- and mr. simpson has raised this issue and i want to emphasize this again, that mr. beardsley had a set of photos, and these are not memorabilia. mr. simpson, if he didn't make his point already, he could care less about some signed football or some signed photos. he could care less about it. he could rip them up and burn them up. i know they mean a lot to a lot of people but that was not what was really the true impetus for what happened here. what was the true impetus was that there were intimate family photos that were taken from him, literally stolen, and there is no dispute that these would not be any type of judgment, collections, these are just intimate family photos. mr. simpson had a former family. he had a second family. there's pictures of him with his mother and other things, famous celebrities, and they were not subject to being taken -- they proba

mr. simpson. that is what set it off, he represented to me on the phone that he had the photos and i made every effort i could, unfortunately whatever happened, mr. beardsley was never able to get them to me, i made every effort to get them from him, and at some point along the line we lost contact and i just discovered that he passed away. i will speak on mr. beardsley's behalf that has of september, 2012 2011 him and mr. simpson made things right. and another example of victims calling the attorney for a person sitting in prison, bruce called my office, he called many years ago and we spoke, i can't remember the substance of the conversations, they were not recorded or if they were i could not find them. he called me on july 3rd and also on july 14th. i missed the calls but i called him back, i can hear that he and mr. simpson have made things right with each other. he accepted mr. simpson's apology whole heartedly. he seems to be a fundamentally really, really good guy who fell on hard times rec

mr. simpson. they're not footballs. and that's what set it off and mr. beardsley had these photos or represented to me on the phone he had these photos and i made every effort in i could to try and obtain those intimate family photos that i was well aware of were basically all mr. simpson wanted in the first place. unfortunately whatever happened, mr. beardsley was never able to get those to me. he explained he had them and i tried to make every effort to get those from him and then at some point along the line we lost contact and then i just discovered he had passed away. but i will speak on mr. beardsley behalf from that phone conversation at least as of september of 2011, him and mr. simpson had made things right. okay? and finally, and again, obviously, the commission is not used to hearing where victims are consulting people who are in prison their attorneys and having multiple conversations with them. i also had mr. fromong, bruce fro morni fromong who will testify shortly called my office,

mr. simpson's, what i would consider mr. lout in the political system of the state of nevada. he pretty much has an end at that point. he has ozzie fumo, they had attorney-client relationship with, a very good relationship and now ozzie is in the assembly, he's in a position of power, and what does mr. simpson do? does he say ozzie, can i have a better bed? or does he say ozzie, can you pull strings and get me out of here earlier? no. he doesn't do any of that. he uses that clout, the one time he has clout in the state of nevada, he uses that clout to paint funding for books and education in the prison. you know, and some of the men as mr. simpson said, they really are going to get out and have a decent and better life for themselves as a result of mr. simpson's efforts through mr. fumo. i think that's the definition of character, and frankly, i think if it was me personally who was in prison for nine years and frankly forget nine years, nine days, if i had the opportunity and position of power somebody could do something for

mr. simpson. it's not being permitted at this time for various respected reasons by the nevada department of corrections. they were friends. this is a business mishap. so i think it was actually very, very positive. what, in there? i don't think he said anything to me. you know, the mieks were right there. i don't think he said anything. he said very happy. he object united states you will was very oh moeshl if you look at the cameras. next question. >> is he worried about how he's going to be received by the public? >> not at all. no. he's been in the media spotlight since he was 19. if he didn't explain it on camera, he certainly explained it, you know, in private. so he's always used to dealing with media attention. that's never been a problem for him at all. >> listen, do you know that jeffrey felix is a complete fraud and everything that you said -- i was actually watching you earlier this morning when you were giving your testimony -- i mean, can't you tell that that guy is the biggest fraud

mr. simpson had apologized to him, and they had sent letters to mr. simpson, and mr. simpson responded, and that was on counsel at the time. and also, there was another issue of -- and mr. simpson has written, and i want to emphasize this again. that he had a set of photos, and these are not memorabilia. mr. simpson, if he didn't make his point already, he could care less about some signed football or some signed photo. he could care less about it. he could rip them up and burn them up. i know they mean a lot to a lot of people, but that was not what was really the true impetuous for what happened here. there were intimate family photos that were taken from him. literally stone, and there's no dispute that these would be any type of judgment, collection, these are just intimate family photos. mr. simpson had a former family, a second family. there's pictures of his mother, other things. famous celebrities, and they were not subject to being taken. they probably have no value to most people, but they have all the value in the world of mr. simpson. they're not footballs,

mr. orenthal simpson, effective when eligible. mr. simpson's eligibility date is october 1, 2017, and he may be release from the prison on or after that date once any proposed a proposed replease plans have been approved. the board stated the reasons for granting parole included mr. simpson had no prior conviction or criminal history, he had participated in programs specific to addressing behavior that led to his incarceration, he has stable release plans and community and family support, and the victim in the case testified in support of mr. simpson's release. this case will now be turned over to the division of parole and probation to gather and investigate mr. simpson's proposed release plans. captain arudi and warden bacca indicated they don't have specific statements to make so at this time, i can open it up to questions. >> interestingly that, you know, you've already provided us the contact information for florida. so, you were talking about earlier, captain, about the process of, in florida, so have you already talked and discu

mr. orenthal simpson, effective when eligible. mr. mpson's eligibility date is october 1, 2017 and he may be released from prison on or after that date once any proposed release plans have been approved. the board stated the reasons for granting parole included mr. simpson had no prior or minimal criminal conviction mystery. he had a positive institutional record. he had participated in programs specific to addressing behavior that led to his incarceration. he has stable release plans and community and family support. the victim in the case testified in support of mr. simpson's release. this case will now be turned over to the division of parole and probation to gather and investigate mr. simpson's proposed release plans. captain indicated they don't have specific statements to make and the warden. at this time i can open it up to questions. >> provided contact information for florida. you were talking about earlier, captain, about the process in florida. so have you already talked and discussed this with them in anticipation of this,

mr. simpson: i yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from west virginia. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you mr. chairman, thank you for your leadership on this issue. wotus, watts of the u.s., it's been talked about for a number of years, this is a classic case of barack obama, the administration, previous to the trump administration's overreaching its authority. this is executive branch takeover. watts of the u.s., saying that we've got what's called navigable waters and using the executive authority to redefine what navigable waters are. mr. jenkins: this hurts farmest, this hurts small businesses. the suggestion that a puddle, a small creek is a defined is -- is defined as a navigable water, we know that's not the case. let me remind folks about the three branches of government. legislative, executive and judiciary. we have a supreme court decision that was putting a stop to the overreach of the obama administration's wotus rule. thank you to the courts. we now have an opportunity as the legislative branch. we appreciate the work of the

mr. simpson's attorney, malcolm laverne.irst thing i want to ask you, i know you have spoken with o.j. since the decision. what is his state of mind and what specifically can you share with us that he told you? >> mr. simpson is on cloud nine. he likes the outcome. he likes extending time with his family. everything is huck from the moon at this -- everything is hung from the moon. he had a change of custody status and they will change that up until he's released. mr. simpson enjoyed general population status the entire time he has been there. once the decision was made the wardens modified that and he had to move his cell to an area where he's more protected. judge jeanine: what's the reasoning behind that? >> for his own safety and basically not to rule things up. there is a legitimate concern about threats against him. fred goldman is my primary concern. i was there when mr. simpson was informed. judge jeanine: before you get into fred goldman. he was in general population for nine years and was never considered at risk.

mr. simpson: mr. chairman, i yield to my colleague from new jersey, mr. lance, for the purposes of a colloquy. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. lance: thank you, mr. chairman. first, i thank you for the committee's continued support of the river flood control project in the district i serve. this project is essential to the safety and security of communities in the district. these communities have worked extensively with the district office of the army corps, which, together with their colleagues at corps headquarters in washington, prepared a tentatively selected plan and were waiting for corps headquarters to schedule an agency milestone meeting to finalize the details and begin the process of compiling a chiefs report. is it the committee's intent in providing funding that the corps should complete the river feasibility study? mr. simpson: i thank the gentleman for his question. yes, it has been the committee's intent that funds provided to date were to be used to complete the feasibilit

mr. simpson, i found out about it through mr. fumo when i was advised to thank ozzie fumo for was it books and educational equipment to the prison here at lovelock, nevada. i'm going to read the letter. and by the way, mr. simpson did authenticate this letter this morning. i produced it this morning when i got to see him prior to the hearing. he did indicate he wrote the letter, though it's not dated, he indicated it was probably sent to ozzie within the last nine months or so. dear legislator fumo, allow me to say how happy i was to hear about your new position about a state legislator. i was not surprised to hear about your interest in furthering education and helping of prison inmates. i must admit i've taken my exposure to education for granted partly due to prowess as athlete, i've been afforded opportunities for higher education. it wasn't until i got to prison they realized just how many people did not have the exposure to said education.

mr. simpson, but through ozzie fumo. mr. simpson did authenticate this letter this morning. he indicated that he was the one who wrote this letter and even though it is not dated, he indicated it was probably sent to ozzie within the last five months or so. "dear legislator fumo. i was not surprised to hear about your interest in furthering the education and helping prison inmates. i must admit, i have always taken my exposure to education for granted, partly due to my prowess as an athlete. i have always been afforded opportunities for higher education. it wasn't until i got to prison

mr. simpson, do you understand the charges against you? r. >> reporter: his buddies begin to roll over, striking plea deals for lesser charges and no jail time. in exchange for testifying against their pal o.j. simpson. >> i said [ bleep ] o.j., i'm not going to prison for him. because i know he wouldn't go for me. >> do you solemnly swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? >> i do. >> was it difficult for you to face your buddy in court like that and testify against him? >> my family in my own life was so much more important than whatever was going to happen with him at that point. >> reporter: but the star witness was tom riccio, who arranged the meeting between simpson and the dealers. he was granted immunity and secretly recorded that confrontation in room 1203. it was played in court. >> you're trying to take my [ bleep ] shirt. bag this [ bleep ] up. >> reporter: the only one not to cut a deal, c.j. stewart. >> but you could have avoided jail time if you just pleaded. >> i wanted to fight for

mr. simpson, is there a statement you'd like to make today? commissioners weighing whether to parole simpson on five of the 12 charges he's convicted of. simpson making the case as to why he's a worthy candidate. >> i am just sorry that i had to send the state of nevada legal system through all of this because i know it's not been fun for the people involved. >> reporter: using a comprehensive review process, the board weighed 11 different criteria like conduct in prison, prior convictions, age, possible gang activity or substance abuse. >> it is going to measure, what is the risk to the community. what is the inmate's likelihood to re-offend. >> i have spoken at length to both of the victims. they've apologized. i've apologized. >> reporter: and simpson coming through with flying colors. the criteria says he's a "low risk" parole candidate. >> it does take a majority of four of the seven commissioners to grant or deny parole. >> he's paroled on the five charges. but that doesn't mean simpson is a free man. the remaining charges, involving ass

mr. simpson is obviously a very polarizing figure. ld in contempt by a lot of people. >> simpson is still a polarizing and to many fascinating figure, more than two decades after his acquittal in the trial of the centsry. >> there will always be people that want to be around him. and he'll always be the kind of person where someone, even now, will come up to him asking for his autograph. >> i consider o.j. a good friend. and i would do anything i could to help o.j. because i think he is a good person. and i think he has had a rough ride. >> but to a great number of americans simpson remains a fallen hero who got away with a double murder. >> simpson deserves like no other person deserves to be in jail. >> ronald goldman lies deceased as well as nicole brown simpson. he will bear the burden of that for the rest of his life. >> there is this ogtle o obsession with o.j. he's a shakespeare character. we want to unravel that, unpeel that onion. there will always be that fascination with the evolution from young o.j. to now. s life sry is th

mr. simpson is obviously a very polarizing figure. ut held in contempt by a lot of people. >> simpson is still a polarizing and to many fascinating figure, more than two decades after his acquittal in the trial of the centsry. >> there will always be people that want to be around him. and he'll always be the kind of person where someone, even now, will come up to him asking for his autograph. >> i consider o.j. a good friend. and i would do anything i could to help o.j. because i think he is a good person. and i think he has had a rough ride. >> but to a great number of americans simpson remains a fallen hero who got away with a double murder. >> simpson deserves like no other person deserves to be in jail. >> ronald goldman lies deceased as well as nicole brown simpson. he will bear the burden of that for the rest of his life. >> there is this ogtle o obsession with o.j. he is a shakes speern. we want to unravel that, unpeel that onnen. there will always be that fascination with the evolution from young o.j. to now. >> you had someone

mr. simpson is obviously a very polarizing figure. t held in contempt by a lot of people. >> simpson is still a polarizing and to many fascinating figure, more than two decades after his acquittal in the trial of the sen quhur -- century. >> there will always be people that want to be around him. and he'll always be the kind of person where someone, even now, will come up to him asking for his autograph. >> i consider o.j. a good friend. and i would do anything i could to help o.j. because i think he is a good person. and i think he has had a rough ride. >> but to a great number of americans simpson remains a fallen hero who got away with a double murder. >> simpson deserves like no other person deserves to be in jail. >> ronald goldman lies deceased as well as nicole brown simpson. he will bear the burden of that for the rest of his life. >> there's this othello obsession with o.j. he's a shakespearean character. and i think we want to unravel that. we want to understand that. we want to unpeel that onion. there will always be that fa

mr. simpson: mr. chairman. the chair: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? mr. sitchson spb i move that the committee do now rise. the chair: the question is on the motion that the committee rise. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no, the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly, the committee rises. the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, having had under consideration h.r. 3219, directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee of has under consideration h.r. 3219 and has come to no esolution thereon. for what purpose does the gentleman from idaho seek recognition? mr. simpson: i move that the house co-now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. today

has not already made up their mind on what they're going to do they're going to listen to what mr simpson has to say if the victim is here they're going to listen to that they're going to review any reports from the prison any reports mr. simpson has if he is paroled.any disciplinary action that he has had. o.j simpson will be talking with the board through a video confernce call. the hearing is expected to take about an hour. (grant) and stay right here for extensive coverage on o-j's parole hearing tomorrow morning kron-4's will tran will be live from carson city. j-r stone is also live in nevada for this big story. you can also watch our coverage live on our free mobile app where we will be streaming the hearing (steve) in the east bay. the search is on for the gunman...who shot and killed a father.(grant) police say the victm...was pushing his baby in a stroller.(glo) the deadly shooting happened this afternoon on willow avenue near meekland avenue in hayward... kron4's charles clifford spoke to authorities...who say that child is now in protective custody. (grant) a well-known bay ar

mr. simpson. >> simpson is soon spotted inside a white suv. >> yeah, i think i just saw o.j. simpson on the five freeway. he's heading north. >> you've got everybody scared. >> the famous low-speed chase covered live for hours rivets the nation and ends with simpson's eventual surrender at his home on -- >> this was the perfect soap opera. the o.j. simpson murder case was the first true reality show for the country. >> okay. let's go. here we go. >> this was the first wall-to-wall televised trial. >> july 22nd, 1994, a month after the murders, the legal proceedings against o.j. simpson begins when he enters this defiant plea. >> absolutely 100% not guilty. >> simpson assembles a legal dream team. >> each one of them was famous. >> jeffrey tubin covered the trial for the new yorker. >> there has never been more prominent defense lawyers on a single trial than in the o.j. simpson case. >> there is harvard law professor, alan dershowitz. famed criminal attorney f. lee bailey. >> the person you go to w

mr. simpson: mr. chairman. i claim time in opposition. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. simpson: mr. chairman, i rise to claim opposition to this amendment. the underlying bill has language on this issue. but i understand that the requirement may not be as comprehensive as my colleague purports. i'm concerned that the amendment before us may have unintended consequences. if my colleague would withdraw the amendment today, i will commit to working together as this bill moves through the legislative process to see if we can address her concerns in a manner acceptable to everyone. otherwise i will have to oppose the amendment. and i would yield to the gentlelady from ohio. ms. kaptur: i would just say -- the chair: the gentleman yields to the gentlelady from ohio. ms. kaptur: i would like to say thank you very much to the chairman of the subcommittee. i was rising to support the intent of her amendment. and i'm very glad to hear what you're saying there. she's trying to do everything she can to support american-made products. and particularly american-made anchor chain. and

mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. and that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> unanimous by the nevada board of parole commissioners, an emotional o.j. simpson will go free on october 1st. [ inaudible ] >> looks like he was saying to his friend, bruce fromong he will be getting a call, perhaps his daughter. dan abrams, the commissioners there to say they were following their own regulations and the people of the state of nevada and the united states that they were being fair and just. >> yeah. they read the briefs ahead of time. they know what the arguments are going to be and the proceeding itself, is pro forma. i think they pretty much had made their decision coming into this. that according to their 11 factors that o.j. simpson should be granted parole. if you look at it through that prism it's the right decision as a technical, legal parole matter. i think there were many hoping that they would stray a little bit and that they would expand the definition of aggravating factors. and potentially consider, fo

mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. >> reporter: but what will simpson's life be like come october? where will he live? >> you're requesting to live in florida. >> reporter: florida near his children. if granted, corrections officials said in a statement today, he'll be assigned a florida probation officer and will be supervised in accordance with parole. he was later found liable of that double murder in a civil trial and ordered to pay $33.5 million to the brown and goldman families. the goldmans say they have received less than 1% of that. as for simpson, he'll go on to collect a $25,000 a month pension from the nfl. legally, money the families can't touch, but the goldmans said they will go after all other earnings. >> if we don't per sue it, he has another free pass. >> florida, the probation officer will be following him there. is that where he'll live? >> that's the most likely scenario. we heard him say he wants to be near his family. his children are in florida. it's a safe bet. he has lived in miami before. florida may be it. >> deborah, thank you. >>> one of the

mr. simpson did authenticate this letter this morning. i only produced this to him this morning when i got to see him prior to this hearing. he did indicate that he was the one who wrote this letter and even though it's not dated, he indicated it was probably sent to ozzie within the last nine months or so. dear legislator fumo, first of all allow me to say how happy i was to hear about your new position as a state legislator although i was not surprised to hear about your interest in furthering the education and helping of prison inmates. i've always taken my exposure to education for granted partly due to my prowess as an athlete, i have always been afforded opportunities for higher education. it wasn't until i got to prison that i realized just how many people did not have the exposure to said education, in part because of their circumstances,

mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> then as you can see, several thank yous from o.j. simpson sitting at that table. tonight, as americans studied his answers, many had wondered how contrite would simpson be? and some of what he said made immediate headlines. abc's senior national correspondent, matt gutman, leading us off from that nevada prison. >> reporter: o.j. walking into that room, slimmed down, relaxed and easing into that seat. >> and mr. simpson, will you, please, give me your doc number for the record? >> 1027-8200. >> reporter: the tension in the room behind that little blue door at lovelock prison broken almost immediately. >> we have that you are currently, well, very recently turned 90 years old. i'm sorry about that. i look great for 90. [ laughter ] how about we take two decades off and call you 70. >> reporter: in answering why he robbed his friend, memorabilia collector, bruce fromong and another man in 2007, he seemed to relitigate the ten-year-old cri

by all accounts, mr simpson was ago., mr simpson was a model in may he has a low risk factor for parole and he deserves to be parole after serving his minimum sentence. he was, of course, given a 33 year sentence originally. he said during the hearing that he had spent a conflict free life but in 1989 he did admit to domestic violence against his wife and a civil court held him responsible for the death of his ex—wife and her friend. held him responsible for the death of his ex-wife and her friend. that is true but it was not criminally convicted for the act. again, the pa role convicted for the act. again, the parole board cannot consider that. they need to look at prior convictions, of which he did not have. he is still a divisive figure. the parole board got hundreds of letters from people, some in favour of him receiving parole and many against. absolutely. ithink of him receiving parole and many against. absolutely. i think there isa against. absolutely. i think there is a split throughout the world about whether or

mr. simpson and how does he fit in this puzzle >> one of the big questions is first how mr. got connected to christopher steel, the former british spy who put together that as of yet unverified dossier of critical information about the president and then another really central issue here is going to be the relationship between glen simpson who runs fusion gps, the opposition research firm, christopher steel, the former spy and the fbi, the washington post reported that the fbi at one point was planning to actually pay christopher steel to keep doing his research into trump and trump's businesses after glen simpson and fusion gps had decided to stop paying him. now, there's no indicator the fbi actually put christopher steel on their payroll, but clearly there was some sort of conversation there at the washington post -- if the washington post report is accurate which it appears to be. a central question of course for the committee is going to be how does this all work together? the senate judiciary committee does oversight of the fbi so that will be particularly front of mind

mr. simpson for a colloquy. the chair: the gentleman from idaho is recognized. mr. simpson: at this time i yield to my colleague from alaska, mr. young, for the purpose of a colloquy. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. simpson: i want to thank chairman simpson and chairman frelinghuysen for their work on this. i want to ask about the denali commission in alaska. my amendment would have restored commission to their funding levels and restore the funding level os they have appalachian regional commission and the northern border regional commission. the denali commission, mr. simpson, started in 1998 with senator stevens. it's an independent federal agency designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure and economic support throughout alaska. ith the creation of the denali commission, congress acknowledged the need for increased interagency operations this edenali commission operates in the northeast geographically diverse and challenging areas in the country, twice the size of texas. this would include both the delta regional authority and the appalachi

mr. simpson.""highway patrol" "yeah, umm, i think i saw oj simpson on the 5 freeway.he's heading north.a low speed chase in the white bronco followed by the trial of the century.... if it doesnt fit you must acquitoctober third, 1995; the stunning verdict"oj simpson not guilty of the crime of murder"simpson's murder trial was over but his legal problems were just beginning.in 1997, a civil court jury ordered simpson to pay more than 33=million dollars to ron goldman's family.he was evicted from his los angeles mansion, and hit with a one and a half million tax bill from the state of california .simpson moved to florida ,,, in 2001 he was arrested for yanking the glasses off another motorist during a traffic dispute. directv sued him for pirating broadcast signals.then ten years ago, he made his fateful trip to las vegas.the state of nevada versus orenthal james simpsonoj found himself back in prison blues, charged with kidnapping, assaulting and robbing a pair of sports memorabilia collectors at this hotel."they came in quick, they came in fast, q: and oj was there? a

mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. >> emotional hearing pleading for his freedom then relief. >> thank you. [ applause ] >> what's next for the juice? >> now, fox 29 news at 10:00. >>> ♪ oj simpson's days inside a nevada prison cell are winding down after nearly a decade. the juice convinced parole board he is no longer a threat to society after his 2008 conviction on robbery and kidnapping charges. >>> thanks for joining us i'm iain page. >> i'm lucy noland. >>> more than 20 years after we were glued to the trial of the century, today's testimony rivetted once again. >> oj had america's attention again. this time though he wasn't trying to avoid going to prison. he was trying to get out. >> mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. >> simpson's expression says it all. >> thank you. >> after nearly nine years in prison, the former nfl star was granted parole for his role in a robbery in las vegas. >> and we have that you are currently, well very recently turned 90 years old -- i'm sorry about that. [ laughter ] >> you look great for 90. >> the parole board m

mr. orenthal simpson effective when eligible.oj simpson will soon be a free mandavid m smith / nevada board of parole commissioners: mr. simpson's eligibility date is october 1st, 2017 and he may be released from prison on or after the date once proposed release plans have been approved.simpson is nine years into a nine to 33 year sentence for kidnapping and armed robbery, stemming from a 2007 incident at a las vegas hotel but the board of commissioners determined simpson, who has stayed out of trouble while serving his time, has paid his debt to society.oj simpson / former nfl star: it wasn't worth it. you know, nine years away from your family, it just, just not worth it.if his parole plans are approved he plans to move to his home in floridasimpson is known throughout the world for his 1995 acquittal in the brutal murder of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend ron goldmanthe so-called 'trial of the century' came at a time when racial tensions were at a fever pitch, both in los angeles and throughout the country.a civil trial two years later found him liable for brown's and g

mr. simpson and when it comes out that needs to be respected that whatever society had against mr. t and he's going to try to enjoy his life with family and friends. >> the goldmans were on here last week and they said that mr. simpson has paid less than 1% of the civil payment against him. they have received less than 1% of that. does he plan on paying more? >> no, nobody cares about the goldman's judgment. >> the courts care about it don't they? >> no, it's a private lawsuit between the goldmans are free to do whatever they want with that judgment and do whatever, collect on it. i have gotten a big judgment against some people and it's by obligation to collect on that judgment. the goldmans can go around doing whatever they want collecting on the judgment and also getting their book advances for half a million dollars, $250,000, anything they want to do. that's up to the goldmans. >> but your client doesn't want to willingly pay any money. >> it's not his obligation to pay them any money. >> it's not his obligation even though there was a judgment? >> no. >> a legal judgment again

mr. simpson.""highway patrol" "yeah, umm, i think i saw oj simpson on the 5 freeway. he's heading north.a low speed chase in the white bronco followed by the trial of the century.... if it doesnt fit you must acquitoctober third, 1995; the stunning verdict"oj simpson not guilty of the crime of murder"simpson's murder trial was over but his legal problems were just beginning.in 1997, a civil court jury ordered simpson to pay more than 33=million dollars to ron goldman's family.he was evicted from his los angeles mansion, and hit with a one and a half million tax bill from the state of california .simpson moved to florida ,,, in 2001 he was arrested for yanking the glasses off another motorist during a traffic dispute. directv sued him for pirating broadcast signals.then ten years ago, he made his fateful trip to las vegas.the state of nevada versus orenthal james simpsonoj found himself back in prison blues, charged with kidnapping, assaulting and robbing a pair of sports memorabilia collectors at this hotel."they came in quick, they came in fast, q: and oj was there?