california is landmark good khana me law goes into effect put it all sure and big changes for tech firms like goober and what expense for freelancers some of whom say they're already losing clients. also on the show french workers are up in arms over pension reforms for young tech entrepreneurs say the country is doing right by them. and will talk to american author jeremy rifkin who argues the u.s. needs to massively overhaul its economy to become greener. this is your business report i'm stephen bears in berlin it's good to have you with us california both one of the world's largest economies raking close to the u.k. in total annual output or g.d.p. that's what multinational firms pay close attention to regulations in the state and that's why the world is watching california's new gig economy law which went into effect wednesday the measure aims to protect freelance and contract workers by requiring many to be reclassified as employees but there's a lot of controversy around the law the new california law says some independent workers will have to be treated as employees that means the

to stay a while say a friend they stay and stay and stay you drop a hint you know it's getting late khana todd but they just don't get it america is a force for good in the middle east any delegation sent to iraq would be dedicated to discussing how to best recommit to our strategic partnership not to discuss troop withdrawal what complicates things is that your unwelcome guest is heavily armed and has a tendency to how do you put this kill your other guests you call make this up americans kill an arabian general in iraq iran then shoots back a bunch of ballistic missiles in revenge out of iraq i mean these poor rocky guys they've done nothing and everyone's bombing them so you can understand if they're a little sick of it all and point to the door we want to restart the civil war again among the shia we don't want this to happen we are not a battlefield between the usa and iran so whoever wants to heed the usa should do that outside of this country. all of these troops must leave because they have turned iraq into a battlefield it's astonishing the americans are saying no we don't care t

you're going to see that sort of thing because you see this wall street rallies around war threat work khana me rages on because remember the markets fell right after the monday after the weekend assassination of sell a money but then they soared towards a. of the day and that was because on that letter that was fake no it wasn't fake it's real no it's not we're not really leaving iraq remember that whole letter she going to see more of that sort of stuff as we go on and it's all about this these pipes that you talk about encouraging the fed to print more money because remember trump is also not only looking at the stock market but he's always looking at the fed and what shape jay powell is doing it he's not printing enough money and if he's not printing enough money for me i'm going to drop a bomb so he has to print more money exactly people always ask me about trump and i say it's a new york thing trump is a new york this and he looks at the global picture and he sees the challenge in the middle east he sees iran doing a dance with their neighbors and there's like you know what let's just

joining me now congressman ro khana. congressman, your response to the latest news of another air strike north of baghdad another militia leader apparently targeted on the heels of last night's strike. >> well, we need to understand just killing bad guys isn't making us any safer. if that were the case afghanistan and iraq would be like switzerland. we've been trying this policy. it has not worked. and the question is when are we going to realize this is actually putting americans at more risk, creating more terrorism and increasing the cycle of violence? and as you pointed out it has no constitutional basis. >> had there been briefings to congress what the intelligence was or the rationale was you'd been a party to or your colleagues had been a party to? >> there has been been yet. apparently we are going to be briefed tomorrow or early next week. the point, though, is there is simply no rationale that one can discern from the public facts. i mean it's not like killing soleimani is going to stop the militias that would

. >> congressman ro khana is a democrat of california, a member of the budget and oversight committees and as a member of the budget and oversight committee you were one of the members of congress involved in preparing the investigation and the hearings that we are now seeing the fruits of with intel chair adam schiff on the floor right now. congressman, to jonathan alter's point are you surprised and do you think there's hope that reasonable independent minded senators may listen to some of what we are hearing today, some of the work that has gone into the house managers side? and think to at least keep an open mind to that oath they took the other day about being impartial jurors? >> ali, i have been very disappointed. i think adam schiff did a magnificent job in the beginning where he said we can disagree about whether the president is guilty or not but one thing we should all agree on is that this should be a fair trial, that every american should hear the evidence and the witnesses. and i thought he laid it out so compellingly when overwhelmingly the polls show republicans, democr

have 6 biggest commercial draw is getting ready for his 1st fight since october 28th seen allan's khana mcgregor will take on a dancer only in the last 5 years this saturday outside of the arts can mcgregor is facing serious sexual assault allegations he does deny the claims and hasn't been charged in 2016 mcgregor became the 1st fighter to hold belts in soon u.f.c. white's categories it's more than 3 years now since he last won a fart's. i was i'm coming in we full preparation full commitment and full confidence in my in my striking abilities and my shots and who knows maybe a summation but i'm going to go for it in arkansas. and allen's t 20 cricket saying of pulled off a big shots of 8 world champions the west indies i've been bounced from pole stirling the star of the show smashing 95 runs off just 47 bores me and kevin o'brien hit 93 in the 1st 6 i was breaking the world record school in one powell like the windies needed 609 so when they came up just short as ireland won by 4 runs game 2 of this 3 match series is coming up on saturday. ok that is why sport is looking for a 1000 th

sees biggest commercial draw getting ready for his 1st fight since october 28th seen ireland's khana mcgregor will take on an answer only in las vegas on saturday outside of the arts again mcgregor is facing sexual assault allegations he denies the claims and hasn't been charged in 2016 mcgregor became the 1st fighter to hold belts in 2 you have seen white categories it's now more than 3 years since he last one of fights i'm coming in we pulled preparation full commitment and full confidence in my in my study abilities and my shots and who knows maybe a solution but i'm going to go put in marco and islands t 20 cricket same of pulled off a big shot beating world champions the west indies opening batsman poll stirling the star of the show. he smashed a 95 runs of just 47 balls and kevin i brought it seen. in the 1st 6 overs breaking the rules are cool school in one powerplay the west indies made it so 109 so when they can't just show it's all and winning by 4 runs dismissed that is how you sports is looking for now stars thanks so much sally while that said for me the best news out of

khana mcgregor made an emphatic return to the ultimate fighting championship securing his 1st win in more than 3 years then there's paul vender worth reports it sets up the prospect of a dream rematch for the sport. preparing to enter the octagon at his heaviest ever fighting weight of the great ahead promise to put on a show in his 1st fight in 15 months. the forward to division champion moved up to welterweight for the 1st time in his career and wasted no time against american donaldson running. mediately after the 42nd technical knockout when u. of c. boss dana white suggested mcgregor's next fight should be a rematch against russia's lightweight champion hope the new mega medal of car very personal madame man and his team and. look it is what it is i make no promises than i was i am who i am and it's it's not it's it is what it is so i have the same is demanding $100000000.00 before they consider what could well be the biggest pay per view in the u.f.c. as history the 1st fight was marred by controversy before it even began. mcgregor was arrested and 2018 after throwing a handcar

khana mcgregor has come in it is heaviest ever u.f.c. fights in white as he returns to action after 15 months away from the oxygen. well the former 2 division champion has moved up to well so waits for the very 1st time they are schmidt is taking on american dancer roni the u.s. sees biggest commercial draw hasn't won a fight though in all the 3 is. here to do good at this way i'm going to for all of them in this division it begins with donald that's gonna make sayah thank you all for the support i thank you for coming out i apologize already it's hard to get the kids ready i'm ready you know to be events so thank you all of your patience you know you for a great show tomorrow night. even a car convinced the kids to get out of the door on time that is how you sports looking for and they like they want time they are all that set for me in a style they're tave for this news hour but come on i will be here in just a moment the morning it's. a journey of discovery. which is the call of a letter to germany addressed to my ground. 0. traces of

california democratic representatives barbara lee and ro khana to repeal the 2002 congressional authorization for use of military force against iraq and block federal funding from being used to take military action against iran without congressional authorization. watch on demand at c-span.org. listen on the go with the free c-span radio app. next a hearing on federal marijuana policy heard from members of the national on drug

california democratic representatives barbara lee and ro khana to repeal the 2002 congressional authorization for use of military force against iraq and block federal funding from being used to take military action against iran without congressional authorization. watch on demand at c-span.org. listen on the go with the free c-span radio app. next a hearing on federal marijuana policy heard from members of the national on drug abuse, fda, testifying about steps congress can take to allow more research on cannabis compounds and products. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to everyone here in the hearing room. the chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an opening statement. according to the department of health and human services national survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the district of columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. but state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. as more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly cont