After the disastrous avalanche. And what you dont know about the words highest mount, Mount Everest the challenges and the drove in our special report. We begin tonight with the state of play, new criticism of russia, and new threats. Secretary of state john kerry says russia is ignoring the global effort to reduce tension in the region. The window to change course is closing. President putin and russia face a choice. The international community, all of us, will welcome it. If russia does not, the world will make sure that the cost for russia will only grow. And as president obama reiterated earlier today, we are ready to act. It has been a a day of plead shed in the east. Trying to drive out pro russian elements that are still occupying buildings. Government troops killed as many as five, and the incident angers russias president says there will be consequences for the military action. Russia also says it is holding more defense drills along the boarder. Also today, an american journa
Politics by sending federal agents to stop the unrest in places like portland. The president wants footage for his campaign ads and you appear to be serving it up to him as ordered. In most of these cities, the protests have begun to wind down before you marched in and confronted the protesters and the protesters arent mobs, they are mothers and veterans and mayors. We fought for a democracy for the right to speak freely and you are attempting to take that away, whats worse youre doing it for the sole purpose of furthering the president a political agenda and generating campaign for commercials. Barr fired back. A federal court. Is that ok . Is that ok now . No, the u. S. Marshals have a duty to stop that and defend the courthouse and thats what we are doing in portland. We are at the courthouse defending the courthouse. Were not out looking for trouble. And, of course, partisan politics were on full tis play. There were plenty of moments where democrats kept talking over the attorney
150,000 dead. It comes the day after President Trump shared a video on social media falsely claiming there is a cure available for this disease. There is not. The video also claimed americans dont need to wear masks to slow the spread of the virus. Every other study says they do. In just a few moment the president is scheduled to hold another Coronavirus Briefing at the white house and we expect hell be asked about the other developing story in washington, because much of the day has been dominated by attorney general bill barr and first sworn testimony in front of this democratic controlled house judiciary committee, the same committee that held him in contempt last year. Theres a number of headlines well get to, perhaps the biggest take away how partisan the attorney general appears. After watching barr spar with democrats it at that peers the nations chief Law Enforcement officer has embraced his roll of partisan warrior on behalf of the president. He didnt make many attempts to cre
Among their claims, they say that officers knew about jacob blake before they got to the scene. They say jacob blake fought with officers and put the officer in a head lock. They say that jacob blake was not unarmed. He had a knife which officers were not aware of until he was on the passenger side of the vehicle. Many of the narrative comes out are inaccurate. However, they acclaimed that their account of what happened. Have blakes attorney responded . Yes, blakes attorney responded and basically said and what came out of the association is over blown. For starter he says he posed no threat. Body association logic that if there is a knife anywhere in the vicinity theyre using that to apply deadly force. We did hear from an eye witness who says he did hear the officer say drop the night and he also says he did not see the knife. While we are hearing things coming out from the attorney and police association, it is important to keep in mind the Wisconsin Police department of justice is
Headquarters in atlanta, welcome to you, our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im Kim Brunhuber and this is cnn newsroom. U. S. President donald trump says it has nothing to do with politics, but one day before the start of the National Republican convention, he announced the food and Drug Administration would issue emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treatment covid19 patients. Even as many question whether theres enough data to support its use. Today im pleased to make a truly historic announcement in our battle against the china virus that will save countless lives. This is a powerful therapy. That transfuses very, very strong antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection. Its had an incredible rate of success. Todays action will dramatically expand access to this treatment. Mr. Trump also says the fda made a, quote, independent determination than convalescent plasma is safe and effective.