Pelley dylann roof showed no mercy when he shot nine African Americans to death in 2015 as they prayed in a Historic Black Church in charleston, south carolina. Well, today, a jury showed no mercy when they sentenced roof to die. Mark strassmann is at the federal courthouse. Reporter dylann roofs jury deliberated for two hours. They agreed unanimously he deserved to die for the racist rampage that killed nine black parishioners in june of 2015. As the verdict was read, roof stood, eyes down, fidgetting with papers on the defense table. This was a racebased massacre, thats what Jay Richardson the assistant u. S. Attorney sold roofs journey this morning. He called roof an unrepentant racist who planned his attack for six months, bawpt the glock. 45, target practiced in his backyard and ameran Mother Emanuel Church to slaughter innocent bible studiers. Roof then left the Church Holding his murder weapon before his confession to f. B. I. Agents the next day. Diit. Reporter almost 19 months later, richardson stressed that roof shows no remorse. On sneakers he has worn to court, roof drew white supremacist symbols. Richardsons closing arguments took two hours. Roof, acting as his own lawyer, spoke for five minutes. He called no witnesses and offered no evidence in this penalty phase. Roof spoke softly reporter melvin grahams scynthia hurd, was one of those killed. He wants roof executed. He has no heart. Hes truly what he pray about every night deliver us from evil. A man without a conscience. Reporter roof has never caused, but his family now has in a statement they release afterward the verdict. Formal sentencing will come in the morning, and, scott, thats the time when family members will get the chance to tell roof what they think of him, to let him have it in open court. Pelley Mark Strassmann for us tonight. Mark, thank you. And in another big story today, the senate opened confirmation hearings for many that president elect trump has nominated to be the attorney general, the nations chief Law Enforcement officer. Republican senator Jeff Sessions of alabama. In the 1980s, the senate denied sessions nomination to be a federal judge because of accusations of racism. But once he became a senator himself, sessions voted to extend the Voting Rights act and supported other civil rights legislation. Nancy cordes is on capitol hill. Do you swear. Reporter senator session went first for a reason. As a 20year veteran of congress, he was well prepared for pointed questions like this one from Iowa Republican chu grassley will you be able to stand up and say no to the president of the United States if in your judgment the law and your duty demands it . I understand that duty. Ive observed it through my years here. And i will fulfill that responsibility. Reporter he was also prepared for this senator sessions is a racist. Reporter . Protesters who interrupted the hearing nearly a dozen times. The alabama senator has been dogged for decades by accusations that he once made racist statements. This caricature of me in 1986 of not correct. I did not harbor the kind of animosities and racebased discrimination ideas that were i was accused of. I did not. Reporter republicans came to his defense. Youre a good and decent and honorable man. Reporter democrats said they are more worried that the deeply conservative opposes. Californias Dianne Feinstein you have referred to rov. Wade as one of the worst colossal Erroneous Supreme Court decisions of all time. End quote. Is that still your view . It is. I believe its a it violated the constitution, and really attempted to set policy and not follow law. It is the law of the land. It has been so established and settled for quite a long time. And it deserves respect, and i would respect it and follow it. Reporter Rhode IslandsSheldon Whitehouse does waterboarding constitute torture . Congress has taken an action now that makes it absolutely improper and illegal to use waterboarding. Hole there reporter sessions was the first senator to back mr. Trump and a vocal clinton critic, but he made this unexpected promise today about any potential fut with regard to secretary clinton and some of the comments i made, i do believe that, that could place my objectivity in question. Ive given that thought. I believe the proper thing for me to do would be to recuse myself from any questions involving those kind of investigations. Reporter sessions said today that he would focus as attorney general on drugs coming across the border, and on bringing down violent crime. Scott, republicans leaving this daylong hearing said they felt he had done well enough to get confirmed without any problems. Pelley nancy cordes on capitol hill. Nancy, thank you. Well, sessioning has come under fire for his handling of a case of alleged voter fraud many years ago when he was u. S. Attorney in alabama. He says he was only doing his job after a grand jury indictment. Well, opinions differ to this day, and heres david begnaud. Reporter what do you thi oh, my god. Do i have to . I just despise the guy. Reporter 80yearold evelyn turners opinion of Jeff Sessions is just as stinging today as it was 33 years ago. Turner and her nowdeceased husband, albert, was longtime civil rights activists. We would go out and help get people registered to vote because some of the people couldnt read and write. Reporter in 1984, the turners and a third man were accused of altering ballots. They became known as the marion three. A grand jury indicted them the case was prosecuteed by the u. S. Attorneys office in alabama headed by Jeff Sessions. What do you believe this was an attempt to do, these charges . To stop black people from voting. We did nothing wrong so we dont have anything to be ashamed of. Reporter they were acquitted, but during the threemonth trial, the had to sell their family farm. Evelyn lost her job. Is there a chance that maybe 30 years has softened a mans heart have you ever seen a leopard change his spots . My opinion is that Jeff Sessions did his job. Reporter turners son, albert jr. , sees things differently. Hes now a commissioner in perry county, serving in a building dedicated to his dad. He thinks theres a balance to sessions record on race. I know that Jeff Sessions prosecute aid white clu klux klansman, sought the Death Penalty and got it for the killing of an African American in mobile, alabama, and i never seen an indication that he had a racist attitude or dislike or disdainment for African American people or other minorities. Reporter in the case of Jeff Sessions, the Turner Family remains divided. In order for me to go to heaven, im going to have to forgive him, but i will never, ever forget as long as i stay black, and i dont see no chance of me turning white. Reporter david begnaud, cbs news, perry county, alabama. Pelley today, mr. Trumps choice to head the department of Homeland Security said that securing the Mexican Border will be his top priority. But at his confirmation hearing, retired general john kelly said a wall wont be enough. He called for a layered defense with increased patrols and sensors. Kelly, the former head of the u. S. Southern command, is expected to be confirmed quickly. Millions of americans are signing up for president obamas Signature Health insurance program, even as president elect trump is moving ahead with his plans to scrap it. The Obama Administration reported today that 11. 5 million american enrolled last year, nearly 300,000 more than the previous year. The average fine for not buying insue year to 470. Today, mr. Trump stepped up pressure on congress to repeal obamacare, telling the New York Times that it should happen next week and should be replaced very quickly. But with what, he did not say. After talking with the president elect, Speaker Paul Ryan said that the house will aim to replace obamacare at the same time that it repeals it. Tomorrow, mr. Trump will hold his first News Conference since he was elected. Cbs news will bring that to you live at 11 a. M. Eastern time. In chicago tonight, president obama will follow a tradition established by George Washington and will deliver a farewell address to the nation. Dean reynolds is there tonight. Dean. Reporter scott, a Facebook Post this afternoon by the president perhaps foreshadowed tonights speech. In it, the president said, weve made america a better, stronger place for generations that will follow. Weve run our leg in a long relay of progress knowing that our work will always be unfinished. At this defining moment, change has come to america. cheers but mr. Obama leaves office with questions about what might have been. Fighting republicans whose stated goal was to beat him, mr. Obama often seemed hamstrung, vainly seek compromise and even veering rightward in search of a deal. Toned the recession, obama bailed out wall street, not main street. The banks, not the homeowners. When he sought to fill a seat on the supreme court, republicans said no, and that was that. Democrats lost congress and legislatures in state after state. Overseas heremoved an archenemy. The United States has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. Reporter but u. S. Troops are back in the middle east, and with syria in disarray, American Leadership in the region has been weakened. Worldwide, russia is more assertive and so is china. As for the plague of gun violence here, obama fought the gun lobby and lost, even after newtown. Every time i think abt and, by the way, it happens on the streets of chicago every day. Reporter perhaps most worrisome. You know, if i had a son, hed look like trayvon. Reporter . Is weather racially charged passions have deepened the divide in this country after eight years of the obama presidency. We know the march is not yet over. Wean the race is not yet won. Reporter and now he turns over the keys to a man he once mocked, to a man who wants to erase most of mr. Obamas legacy, scott, as quickly and permanently as he can. Pelley Dean Reynolds in chicago tonight. Dean, thank you. And cbs news will bring you live coverage of the president s address right here beginning at 9 00, eastern time, 8 00 central. Coming up next on the cbs evening news, in the age of terror, British Police may do something once unthinkable. And later, a charity. Coaching means making tough choices. 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Reporter its a sign of the times at the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace these days, the queens guards need guarding by Police Officers who are dressed to kill at the palace, at the train station, on the street. Things have come a long way from the way they used to be. The British Policeman does a truncheon is his only weapon of defense. Reporter not anymore. At least not for about 10 of the force now trained to carry arms, a number the government wants to increase. Which is why ken marsh of the Police Officers federation is polling its members on whether they want to carry guns. I think the danger is very clear. If we carry guns, then those out there will carry guns and be more likely to use them. Reporter yet, recent truck attacks on the outdoor market in germany, and before that in france, showed that police with guns can stop terrorists if in both cases, not soon enough. 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Expwh pelley what a finish. Clemson teammates mobbed under 4, deshaun watson, one of the m. V. P. S of the College Football championship last night. And what a story about how he got there as told by jim axelrod. Reporter it was a dream come true ending for quarterback deshaun watson. Touchdown reporter a t footballs National Championship. Im just thankful, you know, the people i have around me just believing in me. Reporter but actually, watsons dream came true long before. In 2006, when he was 11 and his family was able to move to a better life. I was in, you know, government apartments where, you know, a lot of Bad Influence was around. You know, it wasnt something that, you know, everyone wanted to stay in for the rest of their life. Reporter deshauns family thats him in the black hoodie oofs one of more than 150 helped by former pro football star warrick dunns charity. Congratulations. Reporter he partners with habitat for humanity to make Home Ownership a reality for single parents. I just try to provide an opportunity for stability. Reporter this is how dunn honors his mothers memory, an offduty Baton Rouge Police officer killed during a robbery. At 18, warrick dunn became the guardian of five siblings, using his moms Life Insurance to buy a home for them and learning early about can provide. It gives an opportunity to reach for their dreams and to change their outcome, their future. Reporter a nice story a decade ago became a great story last night. My dream came true and, you know, all the success has been coming and blessings have been coming through. Reporter just ask the guy living the dream now building habitat houses with his teammates so that others can live theirs. Jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. Pelley go, tigers. Thats the cbs evening news for tonight. For all of us at cbs news all around the world, im scott pelley. 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