There is not one rule for friends and another for foes. One rule for the powerful and another for the powerless. One rule for the rich and another for the poor. One rule for democrats and another for republicans. Or different rules depending on Ones Race or ethnicity. To the contrary, we have only one rule. We follow the facts and apply the law in a way that respects the constitution and protect civil liberties. John Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today sounding off on what he says are attacks on the justice department, valuing It Will not be used as a political weapon. So begins a thursday afternoon. Im John Roberts in washington. Hello, sandra. Sandra we will see where the next two hours to excess, john. Good to be with you. Im Sandra Smith in New York and this is speed 27. Garland calling attacks on the Department Dangerous and outrageous, but his address comes as allegations continue to pile up that the doj is being used to target conservatives, like former president Dona
The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Sara fischer. Thank you. So much and any thank you all for watching Anderson Cooper 360 starts right now tonight on 360, his Campaign Calls it trump on steroids and says its all Hands On Deck as the former president kicks off a new blitz through battleground states starting today in michigan also tonight, my conversation with former Trump National security adviser, hr mcmaster about his new book, the complex portrait he paints of his old boss and whether he would ever work. In a Trump White House. Again for a special counsel jack smith points a finger at the judge who dismiss the classified documents case. As he asd, a higher court to revive it. Gd evening. Thanks for joining us. Again tonight with what might be described as the first day of the rest of don trumps campaign. It follows a week largely dominated by the Democratic Convention in several weeks, abuzz surrounding his new opponents. Now, were told to expect him to hold multiple events a week and visit two states a day today be
In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court unanimously is ruling that philadelphia must accommodate a Catholic Foster Care Agency that is refusing to place children with samesex couples. Big issues at question there. Jessica schneider is live In Washington with all of the details as they come in. Focus in on the obamacare ruling, please. The Supreme Court saving the Affordable Care act, once again this morning. Doing it with a2 decision. The latest challenge of the law, that was put in place, the latest challenge is invalid because the justices are saying that the plaintiffs here, including republicanled states, didnt have the injury, or the legal standing, to bring this case. The Affordable Care act remains in effect. And the 20 million that have conch coverage under obamacare, they will continue to have coverage because of the Supreme Courts decision this morning. Its possible that republicans or other plaintiffs might find a way to challenge this law at some point. For now, it stands.
Doing as Voter Fraud Misinformation Spread despite repeated requests from political professionals, and cnn has the receipts. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Any moment were told President Biden will lay out a plan to combat a nationwide surge in Violent Crime across the United States homicide rates are up. This year there have been 296 mass shootings, nearly 9,500 gun violence deaths, all higher than at this time last year. And 2020 had to have been the deadliest gun violence year in decades. Making matters worse, local authorities are now warning of a brutal summer of killing, that it could lie ahead. Now, President Biden were told will call on congress and use Executive Action to try to propose measures to curb gun violence. He says he has a fivepoint plan. Lets get right to Cnns Phil Mattingly who is live for us from the white house. The president has failed to be able to get congress to act on Gun Legislation such as universal Background Checks before. What makes him think thi