What president obama calls a mass shooting here outside the u. S. Navy yard in southeast washington d. C. Just moments ago, the chief of the dc police and mayor gray, the mayor of the city updated us on the very latest. The very latest, at least 12, at least 12 people confirmed dead in terms of injured we were told that at least 10 people are injured, at least 10 people. Among them, one d. C. Area Police Officer injured in direct gunfire. The chief told us that other police Police Officers were also injured but not directly by gunfire. In terms of people being transported to local area hospitals we have heard a number of people have been transported to local hospitals. We have been hearing from local police officials. As for president obama, he has again call this a mass shooting, not very long ago he talked about a number of Service Members and civilians who served in the navy yard, knowing full well that violence can occur at any time whether serving abroad. But they dont expect for
Reported daily deaths over 1,000 on ten days this month. A critical lifeline for millions of struggling americans has now expired. That 600 supplemental unemployment benefit now gone. Top Democratic Leaders and white house officials have been meeting for hours to work out a deal, but all of this, of course, in the background as theres a new problem emerging for much of this country. Some 70 million americans threatened by hurricane isaias which is threatening coastlines from florida up into maine. Potentially impacting 70 Million People. Cnns rosa flores is in miami, florida, as we know. Of course, already struggling deal with the coronavirus pandemic. So this is a double whammy at this point, rosa. How are the preparations going and how are people responding to this. You know, well, officials are preparing for the worst. According to Miamidade County, they say they have 20 shelters on standby. They have activate d their Emergency Operations center. They have uv sterilization fans to k
Want to go to cnns Polo Sandoval following the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. First of all, polo, good morning to you. What are you hearing from where you are . Reporter well, christi, lets start in the state of new jersey across the where authorities are watching increase in covid cases. According to Health Authorities in new jersey they confirmed at least 2,000 cases in the four days. Those are the kinds of levels they havent seen in a month. Youre about to hear from the governor exactly why he thinks this is happening. But he is warning if this continues to be a trend, that he could reverse some reopenings. The coronavirus may kill another 20,000 americans by late august, according to a sobering fresh forecast from the centers for Disease Control and prevention. The cdc projections warn of an increase in reported deaths in puerto rico, washington state, kentucky, alabama, tennessee and new jersey. The governor there says house parties are contributing to covid spread among youn
Judiciary will come to order, without objection the chair is authorized to declare resources of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing and oversight of the department of justice and National Security division. Before we begin with i would like to remind members that we have established an email address and distribution list dedicated to circulating exhibits, motions, and other written materials that they want as part of the hearing today. If you would like to submit materials please send them to the email address that has been previously distributed to the offices, and we. I will now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. National Security Division, or an s day was established was in the department of justice in 2006 with the aim to create counterterrorism and streamline interactions between federal prosecutors, main justice, and the Intelligence Community. The decision operates on the front lines of meteorologist facing our country, including a ris
Matthew olson, assistant attorney general for the National Security division of the Justice Department said its investigation of the january 6 attack on the u. S. Capitol is the single largest domestic terrorism investigation in the nations history. During his testimony before the house Judiciary Committee, he also talked about potential domestic extremist threats. This hearing is just under three and a half hours. The House Committee and are judiciary will come to order, without objection the chair is authorized to declare resources of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing and oversight of the department of justice and National Security division. Before we begin with i would like to remind members that we have established an email address and distribution list dedicated to circulating exhibits, motions, and other written materials that they want as part of the hearing today. If you would like to submit materials please send them to the email address t