Axelrod good evening, i am jim axelrod. We begin with the verdict in the latest high profile case involving the use of deadly force by police on unarmed africanamerican suspects. In cleveland today, officer Michael Brelo was acquitted of manslaughter in the shooting death of two Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams two and a half years ago, this was a bench trial, meaning no jury this morning the judge rules ruled that when officer brelo fired 15 bullets into the car they were driving 15 directly at them from the hoo standing. Jury Jericka Duncan picks up the story. And the two, the judge odonnell it took him nearly an hour to explain a decision that he knew many people had been waiting for. And therefore finding bre flow using deadly force was a constitutionally reasonable response. It was a dramatic ending to a case that highlights the strained relationship in this country between African Americans and police. It was november 2012 when Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams led 62 Poli
Led to the murder of 4 americans, including ambassador stevens, the day before the white house issue a press release that referred to specific measures taken to protect american persons and facilities abroad. But declassified documents from a topsecret House Arm Service Committee briefing from last year revealed that protection of americans in libya of never part of though plans, chairman of the joint chiefs, telling committee that meeting was nothing more than a conference call, and despite repeated requests for more security in the year leading up to the benghazi attack, dempsey told him that libya was not even brought up, jay carney pleaded ignorance on the issue today bev referring the know answered question to the department of defense. Here is mr. Carney. I dont think specifically whether libya or other areas of the world were discussed. What was the case, as i think you remember, is there was a lot of up rest in the region unrest in the region. That was an issue of concern in te
Administration we have been forced to say it exactly as it is because the vulgarity is not in the language, its in the reality. When he said shithole countries, we said it because it was so offensive, so obscene. Tonight was a shitshow. Thats what it was. No offense, if any kids are up right now, even on the west coast, you should go to bed. Thats much more of a problem than the language, but america lost tonight because you saw the president be all he knows how to be. There should be no surprise, don it wasnt about whether joe biden won or whether donald trump won or whatever, but this the the American People lost. When the president of the United States went on that debate stage, he showed us exactly who he is. Weve known it all along. He has said all along. Weve known when people show you who they are, believe them. This president is insulting, chris, hes a liar, hes a bully and he is a racist and it came out tonight. This is what it had to be. Couldnt he condemn the proud boy . No.
Many state and local governments are now instituting new guidelines to try to curb the spread. All of this occurs against the backdrop of the president of posthumous ongoing efforts to challenge the results of the election. Tonight, newly uncounted ballots are found during the ongoing recount in georgia and it appears those ballots will overwhelmingly benefit the president. More on that count in just a minute. President elect joe bidens meantime saying this afternoon the consequent is a President Trumps reluctance to coordinate on a transition will be more people dying. Chief White House Correspondent john roberts tonight live from the north lawn. Good evening, john. Good evening to you. All indications are the moment that the president of posthumous challenge to the election result is far from over. His Campaign Still has legal action going in a number of states and as you mentioned, a new development tonight in the georgia hand recount is giving the Trump Campaign new hope in the pea
Pandemic recession. This vaccine could be an assist to the next president , navigating the next several months until it is available is a giant Public Health and economic challenge. Early data suggests Moderna Vaccine is 95. 5 effective. Truly outstanding the way dr. Fauci frames preliminary results. President trumps reaction, tweets historians better give him credit. The news comes at a bleak moment in the pandemic fight. 11 million cases, 246,000 american deaths, 45 of 50 states trending the wrong way. 13 consecutive days with 100,000 plus new infections. The Vice President leads a coronavirus call with the nations governors. The president cant be bothered with such things. Multiple Task Force Officials now publicly confirm the president has not physically met with the nations top coronavirus experts in five months. In those five months, nearly 9 million new infections and 126,000 american lives lost. Dr. Fauci this morning says the virus is not going to call timeout, which is why we