Violence only makes everything worse. And look thats where we are. And it has to be said, its one more thing that should be so obvious and yet is a divided principle right now. Let alone against the men and women we trust to protect us. One more thing that should be obvious, is that nothing is made better on these streets. If the people that we have in power who are supposed to calm, who are supposed to create change stay silent. That makes us ask why did the president refuse to address the need for calm in kentucky when he was asked. Why did he choose to celebrate the prosecutor, celebrate the grand jury determination, but say nothing for those processing pain and outrage. It is not easy to accept why the police were justified in not just shooting, but killing a nonshooter. Breonna taylor was an innocent party. Streets filling with people who are outraged who dont understand. Who need counsel, who need guidance, and in the absence of that, we must have concern of what happens next its
Jason carroll in louisville for a closer look at the case. Jason . Reporter well, anderson, weaver just now left Jefferson Square park. You can see behind me a fire has been set. Fire was set, two small fires in Jefferson Square park and another fire being set as you can see right here. Some of these demonstrators setting fire to this bush in a tree. Up the road a little bit, they smashed a bus stop, a small group proof test tors now have proeken off from the square are continuing to march at this point. They say they will march right through the curfew that is less than an hour away. Former detective Brett Hankison faces three charge of wanton endangerment and two other officers that responded with gunfire, Jonathan Mattingly and miles cosgrove were investigated but do no face any criminal charges. According to kentucky law, the use of force by mattingly and cosgrove were justified. Based on the evidence, there is nothing conclusive to say that detective hankisons any of his bullets h
United states president is incessantly undermined faith in americas institutions and ideals for his personal benefit. Hes consistently expressed aeration for autocrats but now hes threatening to become one. Will you commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election . You know ive been complaining very strongly about the ballots and theyre a disaster. I understand that but people are rioting. Do you commit to a peaceful transfer of power . There will be a continuation. By refusing a peaceful transfer of power, hes testing the boundaries of democracy and encouraging violence. Hes signaling to his supporters, if joe biden wins, it cant possibly be legitimate because, as he puts it, its rigged. Trump has praised violence against journalists. They were asking able bodied people to form election squads, trump has dismissed the fact that russians are using this to attack joe biden. Trump is claiming he can override the fda, fuelling new fears this is being politicized to get reelected
Case and point, President Trumps continued baseless attacks on the validity of mailin ballots. And under oath, was told there is no widespread voter fraud. And then the white house fought back. Immediately attacking wrays leadership of the fbi. Then this from trumps own appointee, lewis dejoy. The Postal Service will do its job to deliver to deliver the ballots and when inpresident goes into that Postal Service doesnt is not equipped to do it, hes incorrect with that. Now, voting is already underway and right now the Trump Campaign and republican officials at the state and local level are actively engaged in efforts for voters to cast a ballot, particularly by mail. And President Trump is once again casting doubt on whether hell agree foto a pillar of american democracy. The peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next. So, we have to be very careful with the ballots. Thats a whole big scam. We want to make sure the election is honest. Im not sure that it can be with this
But globally as well were also up on the latest protests that have involved in louisville and spread elsewhere to places like oakland and new york and atlanta , where on top of virus developments that look encouraging for a vaccine but first and foremost the president s announcement at 5 p. M. Eastern time today when he will make it official. Now all indications are that it is going to be the 7th Circuit Court Justice Court of appeals judge i should say amy connet barrett but anything can happen, along with this president he could surprise you but that seems to be the growing consensus right now if for no other reason shes been very much vetted here and is a known quantity certainly on capitol hill, which will help with the speed of processing her confirmation. Lets go to john roberts at the white house with more on where things stand right now. Neil good morning to you itll be just 38 days until election day after the president made the announcement one of the biggest announcements th