the office of the inspector general investigating why the gsa chose greenbelt, maryland, to house therompted fierce backlash from virginia's congressional delegation which accused the administration of allowing politics to, quote, taint the selection process. even fbi director christopher wray reportedly had concerns about a potential conflict of interest in the decision. the years-long search came down to three finalists, greenbelt along with landover, maryland, and springfield, virginia. if the gsa, by the way, defending its selection of greenbelt saying all proper protocols were followed. well, i guess we'll find out, maybe, from the investigation, stu. stuart: okay, ashley, listen to this one. a new report claims the cia has recovered at least nine non-human crafts, or ufos, within the last 20 years. griff jenkins joins us. all right, griff, what were these secret ufo missions? >> reporter: the truth is out there, stu, or just like mulder and scully used to say on the "x-files". look, multiple whistleblowers are telling the daily mail a secret cia office has been collecting and re

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set by policy, and i follow that policy, which goes back over a decade, and has been chronicled in a gsa report from 2013. >> and you provide all of those records to this committee? >> whatever information is appropriate. absolutely. >> everything we ask for is appropriate. >> we will follow-up with you about providing information. >> senator butler. >> thank you mr. chair, thank you director wray for returning. iso c8. i appreciate you for your service, and those who serve under your leadership for doing the work to protect the country. i have a couple different topics i would like to talk with you about. one, concerning what it is that your team might be learning and/or seeing post dobbs decision. after 50 years of precedent set by roe v. wade, we got a dobbs decision, where the preliminary data has shown that there is an increase in attacks against medical clinics that provide abortion related healthcare. in my own state of california, this dangerous behavior has reared its head as of late. there were three men involved in conspiring to firebomb a reproductive health clinic. talk to m

with the exception of a few athletes at the end, two football players accompany gsa officers to the stage to give me small gift. when asked if, you could say something to the audience, not knowing what he would say. i agreed. listen before i came in, i was uncomfortable, he said into the mic. you know. i can't do this. i can't speak. i just want to sit over there and stay quiet. but when i came in, it was a very inviting environment. i was. i can do this. there's no difference. you know, we're all the same. he turned to me and continued. and i want to say thank you for opening up my eyes to a brighter future. the audience's almost drowned out his voice as he finished. this is reality. this is life. i just about cried. really? i had to try very hard not to ball on stage. and while this is still one of the most touching moments i've experienced at a speech such an empathy has not been unique in my career. moments like this happen over and over again. people they would find themselves uncomfortable around me. a transgender person, but then meeting me and learning i am also just someone livin

with the exception of a few athletes at the end, two football players accompany gsa officers to the stage to give me small gift. when asked if, you could say something to the audience, not knowing what he would say. i agreed. listen before i came in, i was uncomfortable, he said into the mic. you know. i can't do this. i can't speak. i just want to sit over there and stay quiet. but when i came in, it was a very inviting environment. i was. i can do this. there's no difference. you know, we're all the same. he turned to me and continued. and i want to say thank you for opening up my eyes to a brighter future. the audience's almost drowned out his voice as he finished. this is reality. this is life. i just about cried. really? i had to try very hard not to ball on stage. and while this is still one of the most touching moments i've experienced at a speech such an empathy has not been unique in my career. moments like this happen over and over again. people they would find themselves uncomfortable around me. a transgender person, but then meeting me and learning i am also just someone livin

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set by policy, and i follow that policy, which goes back over a decade, and has been chronicled in a gsa report from 2013. >> and you provide all of those records to this committee? >> whatever information is appropriate. absolutely. >> everything we ask for is appropriate. >> we will follow-up with you about providing information. >> senator butler. >> thank you mr. chair, thank you director wray for returning. iso c8. i appreciate you for your service, and those who serve under your leadership for doing the work to protect the country. i have a couple different topics i would like to talk with you about. one, concerning what it is that your team might be learning and/or seeing post dobbs decision. after 50 years of precedent set by roe v. wade, we got a dobbs decision, where the preliminary data has shown that there is an increase in attacks against medical clinics that provide abortion related healthcare. in my own state of california, this dangerous behavior has reared its head as of late. there were three men involved in conspiring to firebomb a reproductive health clinic. talk to m