Admitting that these facts were so inextricably intertwined in a colloquy with justice barrett, that it would be very difficult to separate them out on remand. Thats how i interpreted his statements. Please to translate that for people watching, that means that basically, if it wasnt official act, they would not be able to use that potentially at trial. He was arguing they should be able to use it to paint a bigger picture. But trump has argued, total immunity. He has not said, well, some of these are private x. This would mean the case could at least in part go forward and go to trial, we believe that without the official acts charged in the indictment, there is no case. Weve been very consistent in our position from the start, starting with the District Court proceeding through the circuit. Now at the us Supreme Court, that what were talking about is absolute immunity. Yes. But absolute immunity just for a president s official acts in office. I think thats a crucial distinction. And
Kill 16 people in myanmar. Abuse of power, outrage after a video showing the military beating up two teenagers in my myanmar goes viral. First, fighting in afghanistan is continuing to kill and injury large numbers of civilians. The United Nations says nearly 5,000 have been killed or injured so far this year, and a growing number of are women and children. The u. N. Says 1,600 civilians were killed between january and june. Thats an increase on the same period last year. Another 3,300 afghan civilians were wounded. Thats already surpassing last years figures, which were then considered the highest ever. A growing number of victims are women and children, 23 more women are getting hurt, and 13 more women. Jennifer glass has been speaking to one family, mourning the loss of their son. Days are full of suffering now, his only son, a 14yearold was killed by the blast waves of a nearby suicide bomb attack. He was a good, smart and brave boy. He told me all the time that he wanted to be a l
We now have physical evidence that as i announce on 24th march last year flight mh 370 tragically ended in the southern indian ocean. This is a remote, inhospitable able area. I would like to thank the Many Organizations and individuals and missions who have participated in the search. The burden and uncertainty faced by the families during this time has been unspeakable. It is my hope that this confirmation however tragic and painful will at least bring certainty to the families and loved ones of the 239 people on board mh 370. They have our deepest sympathy and prayers. I would like to assure all those affected this tragedy that the government of malaysia is committed to do everything within our means to find out the truth of what happened. Mh 370s disappearance marked us as a nation. We mourn with you as a nation. I promise you this playmalaysia will always remember and mourn those who perished on mh 370. Malaysias Prime Minister the cameras are awaiting officials in paris who have
Then to sarah shourd, the american hiker jailed in iran for 14 months on the Iran Nuclear Deal and her new play about solitary confinement, opening the box. Did we go to Guatemala City where president otto perez is rejecting growing calls to resign. Collects i declare categorically i reject any link to the scandal are receiving money from that defrauding operations. My conscience in that sense is at peace. I reaffirm i will not resign and will fully submit myself to the legal process. Good night and may god bless you. Amy we will speak to investigative journalist allan nairn. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. China is calling it black monday. Global stocks are falling as chinas market saw its sharpest daily fall since the Global Financial crisis in 2007. The Shanghai Stock Exchange plunged 8. 5 monday, sending shock waves throughout asian and european markets. Todays fall comes after weeks of decline in
Most expensive president ial campaign in political history, harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig considers joining the race with a single goal removing money from politics. He will join us from boston. Then to sarah shourd, the american hiker jailed in iran for 14 months on the Iran Nuclear Deal and her new play about solitary confinement, opening the box. Did we go to Guatemala City where president otto perez is rejecting growing calls to resign. Collects i declare categorically i reject any link to the scandal are receiving money from that defrauding operations. My conscience in that sense is at peace. I reaffirm i will not resign and will fully submit myself to the legal process. Good night and may god bless you. Amy we will speak to investigative journalist allan nairn. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. China is calling it black monday. Global stocks are falling as chinas market saw its sharpest da