ms. kelly -- >> julianna choi. >> yes. we were balancing this information to gather -- i don't think competing interest. we have a h history in this cit for removing the gains from the civil rights improvement. we instituted a -- those in the trades were very, very informative in this conversation to say, yes, we believe in that. we want a pathway for that, but at the same time, we want to respect the safety of workers, the wages of workers, the condition of workers, and the overall environment in which workers work in. we've really tried to take those two issues, harnessed them together, and tried to build a consensus. what we'll have -- i'm going the hand it over to supervisor peskin along with supervisor fewer. we've led a conversation where we've tried to come to a consensus on some of those important issues. we'll talk about what we have agreed upon and what further work needs to be done. i think we've made some good progress in a very short amount of time. we're going to hear from the different departments today as w

ms. diresta. dr. kelly. >> chairman burr, vice chairman warner, members of the committee, thank you for the separately to appear before you today to discuss the weaponization of our social media platforms and the resulting harm to our democracy. the data now available make it clear that russian efforts are not directed against one election, one party, or even one country. we're facing a sustained campaign of organized manipulation, coordinated attack on the trust would place in our institutions and intermediate both social and traditional. these attacks are sophisticated and complex, and the committee's bipartisan work to untangle and explosive sets a great example for the country. i am a social scientist and the ceo of a marketing analytics from that develops advanced techniques for understand the flow of information online. my experience with russian online communities began ten years ago when i helped lead a effort at harvard berkman klein center for internet and society. in this work we observed russia'

ms. renee diresta. dr. kelly. >> chairman burr, vice chairman warner, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the weaponization of our social media platforms. the data now available make it clear the russian efforts are notco direct it against one election or one party or one country. we are facing a sustained campaign with organized manipulation, coordinated attack on the trust we place in our institutions and media for social and traditional. they are sophisticated and complex than the bipartisan work to untangle and expose them such a great example for the country. i'm a social scientist and ceo of a marketing analytics for embedded advanced techniques for understanding the flow of information online. my experience with fresh and online communities began 10 years ago when i helped later research effort at harvard center for internet and society. we observed the online political discussion evolved from a vigorously cover gimmick voices and viewpoints to a network with automated accoun

ms. sanders: look, the president wanted to give her a chance. when general kelly came on and in he made clear he voiced concerns that this individual didn't have the best interests president and the country at of the white house and the heart, the president said, do what you can't get along. and if you can't, he gave him full authority to carry out the decision to let her go. steve. reporter: what is the strategy to respond to the charges in and continuing this book? why doesn't he just ignore it? ms. sanders: look, i think he has made, again, the frustrations -- i think all -- not only those of us here in the white house, but frankly, i think most of america would be happy to ignore. unfortunately, the individuals room continue to create a large in this room platform for somebody they know not to have a lot of credibility, for someone they, frankly, refused to give a platform to when they worked the white house. here at it wasn't until this to negatively attack this individual started this president and administration, and try to tear this entire place down, that

ms. diresta. doctor kelly here. >> chairman burr, vice chairman warner, members of the committee.thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the weaponization of our social media platforms and the resulting harm to our democracy. the data now available make it clear russianiz efforts are not directed against one election, one party or even one country. we are facing a sustained of organized manipulation. a coordinator attack on the trust we place in our institutions under media both social and traditional. these attacks are sophisticated and complex and committed by parts of work to untangle and expose them sets a good for the country. i am a social scientist and ceo of a marketing analytics firm that develops advanced techniques for understanding the flow of information online. mike spencerm with russian onlie communities began ten years ago when he help leader research et at harvard center forco internet enand society. in this work we observed russia's own online political discussion evolved from a vigorously free and open forum with a wide variety of or

jon givner, ben rosenfield the controller and kelly kir patrick at the time the acting budget director and now appointed as budget director, congratulations ms. kirkpatrick. this is the team that guided this that started in the fall last year. i also need to recognize harvey rose and severin campbell who helped us whittle down the fat that we found in the mayor's budget and helping us find salary savings and additional moneys available. this is an impeccable team, thank you very much for being a part of this process. i hope, colleagues, you will join me in unanimously approving this budget. at this point i would like to make a motion. this is a motion to accept the mayor's proposed budget amendments. this is to amend item 15 and item 16 in the technical amendment letter. this letter was sent to us yesterday. from mayor breed. and also i ask that you approve items 15-29. this is the entirety of the budget. thank you. >> motion made by supervisor fewer, seconded by supervisor yee. >> president m. cohen: motion made by supervisor cohen. >> supervisor a. peskin: i'm sorry, my bad. i see supervisor fewer's up on the screen. >> supervisor s. fewer

kelly admitted this in april. >> the vast majority of the people that move illegally into the united states are not bad people. they're not criminals. they're not msen why do we keep hearing it? do you know why? why do we hear that they sell drugs, they rape, they gang-bang, as if it were the rule and not the exception? because they're not gang bangers, but you know what this was? fear. selling fear works. it just happens to be fake fear in this situation. it is fear that drives support for harsh treatment and walls and other things that trump can deliver on and look good. that's sad. sadder still is that there is a real crime problem in this country that sessions could be spending a lot of energy on in this speech and otherwise. but that doesn't seem to be as important, and that leaves us with a question. why not? okay. we're going to take a break. when we come back, president trump wants to give another tax cut to himself, and this time he wants to bypass congress. our next guest is the man who helped trump secure the first round of tax cuts. marc short is here to make the case. stay with us. ca interrupts) ...and told people about geico... (har

here is how kelly o'donnell reported on the mccain campaign on "nightly news." >> reporter: but in the last couple of days, playing referee with ms. own supporters. >> we'll respect him. and i want -- no, no, i want everyone to be respectful and let's make sure we are. >> reporter: mccain's reaction comes as some voters at a few events unleashed frustration. >> i'm mad! i'm really mad! >> reporter: and voiced suspicions and fears. >> we're scared. we're scared of an obama presidency. >> reporter: mccain was stuck and ended up defending the rival he wants to defeat. >> i have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared as president of the united states. >> i can't trust obama. i have read about him and he's not, he's not, he's an arab. he is not? >> no ma'am, no ma'am. >> no? >> no ma'am, no ma'am, he's a decent family man, citizen that i just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues. >> and, kelly o'donnell, you have covered john mccain for many, many years, many incarnations and throughout his presidential campaigns. i'm just interested to hear what you think, having also cove

ms. m anigault. the claims are on par with mr. wolf's book "fire and fear he." fury."- "fire and depths,ps treasonous sneaking a recording device where she was fired by john kelly, theituation room. host: as far as she referencing a tape of existence of this statement by the president, you don't think that tape exists or you don't think she is telling the truth about that? caller: well, if it does exist, i don't think it is relevant as far as the way she went about doing things. it would not matter what she by, she discredited herself her function. it doesn't matter what the form is. host: when you say it is not relevant, is this because if it indeed was said, this is before -- he becameng president of the united states and during his days as a reality show star? caller: i don't know. i feel to parse it at that level is out in the woods. i don't think it has anything to do with any of that. host: let's go to gary in north carolina, independent line. caller: good morning. hi, pedro. fan and ility show really believe in these shows and i think these people are real. they are very truthful and i think they don't have to make their stories up to enhance the programs the