President lyndon b. Johnson signed the Voting Rights act into law. Removing legal barriers for black voters, johnson not only made a quality at the ballot box of reality for everyone but he also ensured this nations laws matched its revered ideals. And yeah, its over the ensuing indicates protections under the act have been chipped away. Most notably after the 2013 Supreme Court decision in shelby v. Holder which made it easier for states to pass restrictive voting laws. Still, the outcome of our elections and our democracy held firm. Until january six 2020 line. An angry red violent mob stormed the capitol driven by one terrified goal. Overturn a free and Fair Election. They were motivated by the lives of one. Dan donald j trump. The new twice impeached thrice indicted for now former president of the United States. That dark day expose just how fragile american democracy, our democracy, really is. But, trump is now finally facing accountability for trying to illegally stated. Power th
He received while in office from 2018 to 2022. The verdict means he is not allowed to hold Public Office for five years, with pakistan just months away from a general election. Our correspondent Caroline Davies reports. Sirens blaring, police truck after police truck, arresting former Prime Minister imran khan. The judgment came from here. Police filled every corner in islamabads session court. Mr khan says that the case is politically motivated. The court said hes dishonest. So this is after months and months of waiting, we now finally have an announcement. Imran khan has been found guilty and has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. Outside court, shouts of your show is over, khan. Minutes later, we heard hed been arrested. This was what happened last time mr khan was arrested. Protests, some violent. Mr khan was released, but his party faced a dramatic crackdown. Many of his senior Party Leadership were arrested, then announced that theyd left the party. Police picked up thou
Trumps free speech. It is about his conduct. Plus, new revelations about the extent of trumps pressure campaign, and we are talking to the man who is in charge of running secure elections there in 2024, we are going to get into the lasting effects of voting in the political process. Then, we will take a timeout from donald trump so that our critics can weigh in against lizzo, and what the popstar has to say about it. I have something to say. We start with Breaking News this evening, in spite of being warned by a judge not to temper with witnesses or jurors, or interfere with the administration of justice, former President Donald Trump fired off a threat within the last 24 hours. If you go after me, i am coming after you. Now, this threat is the definition of political speech. As part of the prosecutions case against trump. If you hours go, the trial judge gave trumps negotiate deadline of five pm on monday, to respond to a protective order proposal submitted by the Special Counsel. Jac
Viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Im lynda kinkade. Welcome to cnn newsroom. Coming up we call it a sham indictment. The man whos doing it, we really believe hes mentally ill. Donald trump continuing his pattern of stunning public statements on his indictment a day after running into legal trouble for comments he posted online. Coup leaders in niger face an ultimatum. Reinstate the president today or face potential Military Intervention. Well have a live report from the region. And were an hour away from the u. S. Facing off against sweden in the womens world cup and the excitement is building. Well take you live to a World Cup Watch Party in New York City. A new deadline and a new legal ruling in the latest indictment of donald trump. The federal judge overseeing trumps Election Fraud case has responded to a court filing from Special Counsel jack smith last night. Smith wants the protective order after trump posted this. Quote, if you go after me, im co
Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. Youre watching cnn newsroom. And im rosemary church. Just ahead, Donald Trumps legal battles picking up steam. As his lawyers push back on a request to limit what the former u. S. President can say about the election interference case against him. Severe storms roll across the eastern u. S. , tearing down trees and toppling power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark. And police in montgomery, alabama, are promising to make arrests after a massive brawl broke out along the citys riverfront. Good to have you with us. The drug in dumps election subversion case is moving quickly. She wants to have a hearing on how to handle evidence and what trump can say about the case. Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys are facing a 3 00 p. M. Eastern deadline today to come up with options. The Justice Department wants restrictions on trump, fearing he could disclose Sensitive Information or intimid