defeated by spitzer. he is the 18th house democrat not seeking another term next year. it could be an early indication about how democrats feel of their chance of holding the majority after the 2022 midterms. his long island district is one that is sure to be targeted by republicans. and up next, an update from outside the federal courthouse in new york as opening statements began in the sex trafficking trial of jeffrey epstein confidant ghislaine maxwell. you re watching meet the press daily . t music] still fresh in wash-scent booster downy unstopables
republican to announce that he would retire at the end of 2018. and later that month kansas congresswoman lin jenkins called it quits. in april came the news that iliyana ross leighton of florida was retiring. then it was tennessee congressman john duncan. by september there were three more big names, pennsylvania congressman charlie dent and dave like heart all of whom represent swing districts. by the end of 2017 six more republicans announced their plans to leave the house. and they continue to fall in 2018. three more, including california s ed royce have called it quits as of last night. today an 18th house republican announced that he will retire at the end of his term, california congressman darrell issa. i issa was considered very
do you think he should have been let out? almost 200 criminals, some convicted murderers, hardened by mississippi s outgoing governor. the public now in fear for their safety, even their lives. that and more, right here and right now on cnn. more than 4,000 people are no doubt celebrating life like they never have before. they escaped death by drowning in a cruise ship that nearly became their floating coffin when it suddenly ran aground off the coast of italy. just a short while ago, we learned that rescuers pulled two more survivors out, more than 24 hours after the ship hit rocks. at this moment, the ship is capsized with 160 foot long cash in its hull. it is that damage that forced passengers to scramble for the lifeboats. three people are dead, another 20 are injured. as many as 50 people could still be unaccounted for. an estimated 126 americans were on the cruise, but none of them was hurt. the italian captain is under arrest. he could be charged with manslaughte
share their stories. free at last? do you think he should have been let out? almost 200 criminals, some convicted murderers, hardened by mississippi s outgoing governor. the public now in fear for their safety, even their lives. that and more, right here and right now on cnn. more than 4,000 people are no doubt celebrating life like they never have before. they escaped death by drowning in a cruise ship that nearly became their floating coffin when it suddenly ran aground off the coast of italy. just a short while ago, we learned that rescuers pulled two more survivors out, more than 24 hours after the ship hit rocks. at this moment, the ship is capsized with 160 foot long cash in its hull. it is that damage that forced passengers to scramble for the lifeboats. three people are dead, another 20 are injured. as many as 50 people could still be unaccounted for. an estimated 126 americans were on the cruise, but none of them was hurt. the italian captain is under arrest.
free at last. do you think he should have been let out? you need to do time. almost 200 criminals, some convicted murderers, pardoned by mississippi s outgoing governor. the public in and out now in fer safety and even their lives. that and more right here right now on cnn. good evening. i m don lemon. thank you for joining us. as we go on the air tonight, more than 4,000 people are no doubt celebrating life like they never had before. they escaped death by drowning if a doomed gigantic cruise sthship that became their floating coffin when it ran aground off the coast of italy. a short while ago we learned rescuers pulled two more survivors ouft the boat more than 24 hours after the ship hit rocks. at this moment the ship is capsized with 160-foot long gash right in its hull. it is that damage that forced passengers to scramble for the lifeboats. at last count three people are dead and another 20 were injured. investigators say as many as 50 people could still be unacco