Plus metro station closed. The bridge collapse that could cause a lot of headaches on your way to work in the morning. And the search for possible victims after a local Police Officer is accused of having child pornography. News4 at 11 starts now. First at 11 00, a security scare at the center of washington, d. C. A gyrocopter flew into highly restricted airspace and landed right outside the u. S. Capitol. Tonight were learning more about that pilot. Why his landing wasnt exactly a surprise and new details now about his 100mile journey from gettysburg pennsylvania to the nations capitol. The pilot is a florida mail carrier. He flew here to deliver a message about Campaign Finance reform. News4she capitol with more on this frightening day. Chris . Reporter jim, doreen we learned that doug hughes was so passionate about this issue and so public about this plan that he had, secret Service Agents came to his house in florida and interviewed him extensively a year and a half ago. Its still
K the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that were honest. They know that im not bsing them with some hidden agenda, actually supporting one party or the other. When the democrats are wrong, they know that im going to be the first one to call them out. They can question whether im right, but i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of his ability, is trying to look out for us. Announcer on your radio and on current tv, this is the bill press show. Bill its 25 minutes after the hour now. A lot of outrage big editorial in the New York Times blasting john boehner for delaying the vote on no reason to do it. Theyre not delaying the vote on relief, of course for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. What do they need more . They need more evidence there was a lot of damage done there. Havent they been watching television . Maybe they should have gotten on the plane with president obama and toward the area with governor christie. By the way, i was reminded
And the hot spot state of texas is in the range of passing new york landings most total cases in the country. As the nation trying to control the spread, the cdc director acknowledges more could have been done by the Trump Administration sooner. The introduction from europe happened before we realized what was happening, and by the time we realized, europe, threatened, shut down travel to europe already two or three weeks of 60,000 people coming back every day from europe and thats where the large seeding came in the United States. But we begin with breaking news. Republican congressman Louie Gohmert, who frequently refeesed to wear a mask on capitol hill subjecting others to his germs has now tested positive for coronavirus. Here he is just 24 hours ago during a Committee Hearing with the attorney general women barr wearing a bandanna around his neck. And frequently not at all. This picture earlier that day at another committee meeting. Again, no mask. In may gohmert and other House R
Good day, everyone, from msnbc World Headquarters here in new york, welcome to weekends with alex witt. Well get you up to date as we star with breaking news from portland, oregon. Were awaiting a News Conference from the mayor and the police chief in the next couple of hours. Police have confirmed details of three hours of chaos on the streets as Trump Supporters squared off with counterprotests, ending with a deadly shooting. Police confirmed hundreds of vehicles formed a protrump caravan and drove into downtown starting around 5 30 p. M. Portland time. Police responded to fights, disturbances, collisions, in fact, involving members of that caravan and pedestrians, but they say they were not able to get to all of the incidents because they were spread ought around the city. The bulk left downtown around 8 30 portland time and then 15 minutes later officers responded to shots fired. Shooting was caught on video. You may find this video and audio disturbing. [ sound of gunfire ] a Wash
Local authorities must ask before it is too late. He said the people of portland and other democratrun cities are disgusted with Chuck Schumer and nancy pelosi and other leaders, trump said they want law and order. The president message on this coming as hes preparing to head on tuesday to kenosha, wisconsin. And and one might think in the circumstances the president would be going there to comfort the family, meet with other local leaders affected by this but the white house said the president is going there to survey damage from violence that has taken place amid the protests in wisconsin as well as to meet with Law Enforcement. And weve asked the white house whether the president will also meet with jacob blakes family while hes in wisconsin. The white house saying that his schedule for that visit is not yet totally set but so far there are no indications does he plan to meet with the family and of course, kendis, no indication from the family theyre eager to meet with the president