Unformat is protecting people who are peacefully protesting, but will actively pursue those who loot and cause violence. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us at this remote press conference. Over the constitution avenue entrance to this building is a latin inscription that translates, everything is created by law and order. That ancient principle still holds true. Our free Society Depends on the rule of law. The assurance that ordinary citizens can go about their lives without being subject to arbitrary violence or fear. When the rule of law breaks down, the promise of america does, also. Our nation is now confronting two serious challenges to the rule of law. The first is a longstanding one, but was recently crystallized and driven home by the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. The video of the Police Conduct in this episode, as i said before is harrowing. When you watch it, and imagine that one of your own loved ones was being treated this way and
And remarkable rebound. Broadway actor Nick Corderos wife says hes awake after weeks in a coma. We have an update on what could be a turning point in his recovery from the coronavirus. Best news ever. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Our concern is that there is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak you may not be able to control. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci told senators that their states could face serious consequences if they reopen their economies too quickly. As much as i respect you, dr. Fauci, i dont think youre the end all, i dont think youre the one person who gets to make a decision. I dont give advice about economic things. I dont give advice about anything other than public reporter in Los Angeles County, the stayathome order will likely be extended through july. This is just as dangerous a virus today as it was when it arrived. And we should never become too comfortable. Reporter President Trump is backing elon musk who broke local Health Or
Congressman incumbent, republican congressman steve king and joni ernst, the senator from iowa. Yeah. So congressman steve king, hes a nineterm incumbent from the Fourth District which is the northwestern corner of iowa and he has long been a very controversial member of congress. Hes got a history of making statements that border if not cross into pretty openly racist territory and he has a history of supporting White Nationalist candidates in europe and in canada and has long been a thorn in the side of the Republican Party. Hes never really had a tough election until recently. In 2018, he was actually dropped by the Republican Congressional Campaign committee. He was called a racist by their chairman and his corporate sponsors all pulled out. He won by just three points. Right after he won, he turned around and gave an interview to the New York Times where he defended White Nationalism and white supremacy. Following that interview, the House Republican caucus actually stripped him o
I call this hearing to order. This hearing will be a little bit different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing during the extenuating circumstances of the pandemic. We have a sparse crowd reflecting the committees inherence to the rules put forth by the attending physician. Staff forthank patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Committee community. Afternoon, we move to a closed session. Aeir absence now is not reflection on the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much as they can of the hearings from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to think the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting, or at least as open as current circumstances allow. M
Business exclusive. Welcome back to the show, peter. Thanks so much for joining us. Your reaction to this development . How are you doing, liz . Look, i want to see comey, page, strzok, brennan, clapper, basically investigated. This is great news for flynn. He was unjustly prosecuted. The Bigger Picture here, he is back on the campaign this, whole russia thing started way back then. It is just been 3 1 2 years where we had rogue agents and people in the deep state trying to take this president down and people like flynn. It was just so unjust what they did to him and hits son his son by the way. It will be a great day for american justice but it is about time. Im not sure why it took so long. Elizabeth peter, lets listen to the president weighing in on this development. Lets watch. He was an innocent man. He is a great gentleman. He was targeted by the Obama Administration and he was targeted in order to try and take down a president and what they have done is a disgrace, and i hope a