since a pro trump mob stormed the u.s. capitol. an insurrection that instantly reshape american politics. and the plot to overturn the 2020 election, continues to underscore the stakes heading into our next presidential election. on friday, president biden laid out donald trump s assault on democracy in his first campaign speech of the new year. biden called trump s actions on 16, quote, one of the worst derelictions of duty by a president in american history. today, we are here to answer the most important of questions, is democracy still americas sacred cause? this is not rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical, but the democracy still america sacred cause is still the greatest question of all-time. and it s what the 2024 election is all about. the choice is clear, donald trump s campaign is about him, not america, not you, donald trump s campaign is obsessed with the past, not the future. he is willing to sacrifice our democracy, put himself in power, our campaign is diffe
michael steele on what it will tell us about the gop. and as the doj sued texas over its extreme immigration law, weighs in on the republican leadership of his home state. this is american voices. it has been four years since a pro trump mob stormed the u.s. capitol, an insurrection that instantly reshaped american politics. and the plot to overturn the 2020 election continues to underscore the stakes heading into our next presidential election. on friday, president biden laid out donald trump s assault on democracy in his first campaign speech of the new year. biden called trump s actions on january 6th, quote, i m not the worst derelictions of duty by a president in american history. today, we are here to answer the most important question. is democracy still americas sacred cause? it s not rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical. whether democracy is still america s secret calls is the most urgent question of our time and it s blocked the 2024 election is all about
been shut down. thanks for joining us. ac 360 begins now. good evening. we begin tonight with a 360 exclusive, inside the fighting in ukraine from a perspective that s never been shown before. the view from inside a ukrainian combat helicopter flying at treetop level and sometimes below the tree line, under constant threat from ground fire and fighters above. flying these choppers is one of the most dangerous jobs in this war, and with russia beginning a new offensive, it could soon get even riskier. cnn s sam kiley has the story. reporter: the target is russian troops. a hard bank left and a dive, and flares to distract heat seeker missiles. a pair of ukrainian helicopters on an assault against russian forces close to backwards. there are russian aircraft waiting on the border. we should be careful when we go. we should fly very low. to prevent our recognition. reporter: below, trenches, and east ukrainian villages smashed by war. back from this sortie, this forward
hello. thanks for joining me. i m paula reed in for fredricka whitfield. we begin this hour with yet another hate crime targeting the jewish community as our nation faces an alarming rise in anti-semitic attacks. today a california man is facing up to life in prison after he allegedly targeted and shot two jewish men in separate incidents earlier this week. according to prosecutors, the first shooting wednesday morning as the victim walked to his car after leaving religious services at a synagogue in los angeles. the second incident happened the next morning just three blocks away. video shows the victim just moments after he was shot in the arm. police say both men were taken to local hospitals in stable condition. let s bring in cnn s camila bernal live in los angeles. what are authorities saying about the shootings? reporter: they re saying that they were targeted, specifically jewish men who were shot here in both cases. you mentioned two different shootings, but very,
courage to look at me in my face. an emotional day in memphis where the five warmer police officers charged with the murder of tyre nichols appeared in court together with the nichols family for the first time. all five pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. the judge addressing the court room emphasizing the case could take some time. we understand there may be some high emotions in this case which we ask that you continue to be patient with us. reporter: attorneys for the officers began to reveal how their defense would take shape. he was doing his job at that time and there has been no information that we have seen that indicates that there is any sort of information that we can rely on to say that it is murder. reporter: when asked if his client had any regrets i think the regret is that he was a police officer that night. reporter: another warning, not