But with all eyes on washington right now, where the National Guard is massing by the tens of thousands to protect the capitol in advance of next weeks inauguration, were going to start our news tonight with something that actually happened quite far from d. C. Today, something that nevertheless, i think helps with the story of how we got to this chaotic and violent national moment. I want to start tonight in a county courtroom this afternoon. In the proceedings in this county courtroom this afternoon, proceedings because of the pandemic had to happen over zoom just like all of our work meetings and School Meetings do, but still hard to get used to seeing that be the case for Court Proceedings. Nevertheless, here it was. Okay. Okay. I got okay. Good morning. Can you hear me over there . Yes, your honor. Yes, your honor. Okay. I got to get the attorney general in another window here. Just a moment. Then were going to start. Okay. Here goes. All right there. Our attorney general, can you
Thank you for watching another addition of washington journal comes your way at 7 00. We take you to the house of representatives. Order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. July 29, 2022. I hereby appoint the honorable lucille roybalallard to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Lord, it is good and fitting to eat, drink, and find enjoyment alongside the work with which we labor. And recreation in the days you have given us. So it is on this day that we come to you in gratitude for the pleasure received not only in the privilege to serve you here in this place but for the enjoyment of a good ballgame. The civil rivalry of peers the abundant fellowship of friends and fans. Having fought the good fight may we finish the week, prolonging
Closer to six. Yeah, someone just said, shes far worse for the country than we thought you see, nobody knows who spent it. I heard it was 9. I heard it was 5. 7, then it was nine. In this business they trace it. Close to 9 million. The reason is you dont have to give any papers. Its illegal from a campaign standpoint, financing standpoint. The whole russia thing seems to have turned around. What do you think, sarah . Absolutely. Latest news cycle appears to be taking a toll according to polling analyst. There have been eight live poles in the last few weeks showing the president s Approval Rating in some cases falling to 40 . Im joined by anita kumar, correspondent for mcclatchy. The white house is positioned on the woodwork seems to be that the press is obsessed with it but they want to talk about it all the time. There is no person obsessed about Bob Woodwards book and the oped than donald j. Trump. As axios first reported and the daily beast can confirm, the president has privately
Telling the president directly that his rhetoric is not helping. As the National Guard now takes up positions near the white house. And those active Duty Army Military Police units from ft. Bragg get ready to be in the nations capitol tonight. Jon karl is live at the white house. Our team, across the country. And the emotional moment playing out in minneapolis. The brother of george floyd, terrence floyd, visiting the scene of his brothers death. Kneeling in prayer at the makeshift memorial. Terrence floyd denouncing the nationwide violence in his brothers name. What he is calling for instead. And tonight, just in, the results of an independent autopsy. What they reveal. And the medical Examiners Office out with their results a short time ago. With the former Police Officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder, now on suicide watch. Protests in at least 140 cities, from new york to philadelphia, to atlanta, from chicago to los angeles. Demonstrations largely peaceful. But some taking a v
Military police units from ft. Bragg get ready to be in the nations capitol tonight. Jon karl live at the white house. Our team across the country. And the emotional moment playing out in minneapolis. The brother of george floyd, terrence floyd, visiting the scene of his brothers death. Kneeling in prayer at the makeshift memorial. Terrence floyd denouncing th brothers name. What he is calling for instead. And tonight, just in, the results of an independent autopsy. What they reveal. With the former Police Officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder, now on suicide watch. Protests in at least om chicago to om new york to ph demonstrations largely peaceful. But some taking a violent turn after nightfall. Late today, Police Firing tear gas at protesters in philadelphia. Authorities now investigating that nypd vehicle appearing to drive into a crowd. And now the curfew in new york city tonight. Cars flipped over and burning near the white house. Anthtoght thtruciver who drove up onto that