News Opening Statements got under way in the trial of five men tied to the Extremist Group the proud boys. That includes long time leader Enrique Tarrio. The trial comes just weeks. After two leaders of another Extremist Group, the 0ath keepers, were convicted l of Seditious Conspiracy. Tarrio is perhaps the highest profile defendant to face jurors yet, in the attack. Tarrio had nothing to do with the events Ofjanuary 6th. He was not there. He was not present. He did not incite or orchestrate any attack on the capitol and i think the evidence is going to be clear. All we want is the truth to come out during this trial. Its obvious that the government has thrown all the resources possible prosecuting the people Onjanuary 6th. Its an issue of finding a scapegoat for what transpired Onjanuary 6th. Enrique tarrio to me is such an interesting character. You know, hes the national ringleaderfor the proud boys and he sits at the top of theirfood chain. He considers himself a propaganda minist
good morning, everyone. it s the top of the hour. we re so glad you re with us. it s a busy morning on the global stage. global stage and domestic as well. it s crazy how much news is happening this first week of september. kids are back in school. the news is back. it is september 6th. secretary of state antony blinken is on the ground in ukraine. he will meet with president s zelenskyy. we will see the first televised hearing in the georgia election subversion case. after former trump and all 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty. what the judge decides could have a major impact on trump s very busy calendar. also mitch mcconnell will talk behind closed doors about his health with the senate republican conference after two freezing incidents in just two months. the capitol doctor says the senator shows no sign of stroke or seizure disorder. 200 law enforcement officers are searching for the etscaped murderer a week after he broke out of a prison near philadelphia. the
president biden issues a rare statement about hunter biden. it s not often if ever in american history you have the son of a sitting president of the united states being charged with three federal felonies and standing trial. norah: what to expect from the trial. the cbs evening news starts now. hunter biden just left the courthouse where six men and six women have been seated in an american first. the first criminal trial for a child of a sitting president. good evening. i am norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. those jurors were selected after attorneys on both sides questioned them about their views on gun rights, addiction, and politics. the president s only surviving son charged with three felony counts related to his alleged collegial illegal purchase and possession of a firearm in 2018. tomorrow the prosecution and the defense will present opening statements which could allude sordid details about hunter biden s love life and addiction battles. t
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Strong, he says september. Is he over 200, it has to be or. I thought he said 185. So as long as you hit that. I believe so. Which is the whole thing is bizarre because the jobs number is readvisable by 100,000 jobs every time anyway. Details, brian. If you get anywhere between a d plus and aminus, im going to. Thanks appreciate that fed. Lets check out overnight this asia. At least in japan looked like the market was up 1 . Markets were mixed in china. Hang sang was down less th than. 20 . In europe in the early trading right now, at least at this point, things are mixed. The cac is the biggest gainer of the major averages. The ftse and dax are slightly lower. In italy stocks are up. Abex up. 80 . Crude oil prices. Crude oil is a little lower. Right now down only by about 14 cents to 46. 21. Among top corporate stories. Deutsche bank had considered a merger with commerzbank in the past. A deal would combine germanys two top lenders. Played down that report saying he doesnt think a mer