He ran into his daughters opponent in the street and took a punch at her. He ran over to her. People were trying to hold him back. Look. Look at this picture. He pushed his way through, he grabbed hold of her and hit her. This was the woman who was running against his daughter for parliament. I had known this story, i dont know, sort of peripherally. I had definitely seen these sort of famous still images of that moment. Those were in my head. But today we actually went into the archives and we found old french news footage of that incident. And turns out there arent just those images, theres also video, including a slomo video where you can see him attack her, physically attack her. That assault by the candidates father ultimately cost him his own job. His daughter was running for parliament in france. He was a member of the european parliament, the parliament for the eu, and they threw him out of that seat because of the physical assault on that candidate in the street. To add insult
Inflating his net worth to lenders and investors. Could that put him in more legal hot water . But well begin right now with the news that truly proves a year, six months for that matter is a lifetime in politics. Who would have predicted back then that this former congressman from a small border city who lost a senate bid would be launching a high profile president ial Campaign Today. I am so glad to be here with you today, in my hometown, in my home state to announce that im running to serve you as the next president of the United States of america. Beto orourke with a kick off rally in el paso, his fresh off an 11day trip across multiple states since announcing hiS White House bid. Hell spend the rest of the day crisscrossing texas with two more rallies today in houston and later tonight in austin. Lets head right now to el paso, where msnbcs garret hague is on the campaign trail with the latest and garret, the rally there just wrapping up paint the picture there. What was it like .
Says biden kissed her head disagrees and says democrats have better 2020 choices. There are so many more incredible candidates that are just as likely and i believe are competent and amazing and can beat donald trump. My point was never about his intentions, and they shouldnt be about his intentions. It should be about the women on the receiving end of that behavior, and this isnt the first time and it wasnt the only incident where he was acting inappropriately with women. Back to the Vice President s big challenge in a few moments, but we begin the hour with two new big confrontations pitting House Democrats against the Trump Administration. Both involve subpoena battles, and both involve issues that get under the president s skin. Today the House Oversight Committee Chairman disclosed that a whistleblower told congress at least 25 Administration Officials were granted security clearances after Civil Servants rejected their applications. Two of those rejected and then granted clearanc
Darrell perhaps a power failure. Julie perhaps. Weve had wondrously prayed President Trump today renewing his criticism of Carson Cummings while also taking aim at civil rights activist al sharpton after the reference that he planned to travel to baltimore today to address what he calls outrage over the remarks. Now the president tweeting, baltimore under the leadership of Elijah Cummings has the worst Crime Statistics in the nation. 25 years of all talk, no action. So tired of listening to the same old bull. Next, reverend al will show up to complain and processed. Nothing will get done for the people in need. Sad the white house defending his comments, which followed cummings criticizing border patrol. Watch this. The president is attacking mr. Cummings from saying things that are not true about the border. I think its right for the president to raise the issue. I was in congress for six years. If i had property in my district like i had an, if id crime like in chicago, homelessness
Have what we need to proceed. Not one day sooner. My personal standpoint, i think we are able to impeach. My guests this morning, adam schiff, rick scott of florida and proimpeachment president ial candidate tom steyer. President trump calls a black congressmans district a rat infested mess. Why does he think such racially charged rhetoric will work . Get ready for their second delate with joe biden promising a less polite performance this week. Joining me is rich lowry, editor of national review, he lean keeper and terry mcauliffe. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. Good sunday morning. If democrats squinted hard enough they could say they got what they wanted from Robert Mueller this week. The special counsel telling the country or confirming that, yes, mr. Trump and his Campaign Welcomed help from the russians and it is wrong. No, mueller did not fully exonerate President Trump. Yes, the president tried to impede the investigation and was generally untruthful with mueller. No, h