But who is speaking today . Hi fred. Well senator rand paul of kentucky just got off the stage. He did some predictable things he bashed the president. He bashed his potential rival, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. But he also did something that may be a little bit less predictable. He talked about the need for the Republican Party to expand its base. Lets listen to what he had to say. The one thing i would like to leave you with is id like you to think about how were going to move forward and how were going to win. I think we need to stay true to principle. I think our message needs to be carried to new people. We too need to talk to the Business Owners the workers, rich, poor, white, black, brown. We need to get out there and go to places we havent been going. So senator paul has been one of the most vocal voices in the party for trying to expand beyond the traditional Republican Base hes talked about engaging black voters. Gone to speak at historically black colleges. It
Attorney. Im christi paul. And im joe johns. Youre in the cnn news room. New this morning, strong storms affecting major portions of texas and even up into the midwest states send people at a circus running towards the exits. Eye witness video shows the moments inside the tent. Water is seen pouring from the top of it. A trapeze performance artist comes to a screeching halt. We have the details on this one. Good morning this is not the way you want to get your weekend started off. A few folks out there going out for a friday evening performance. 30 minutes into the show theyre sent running for the exits there are some of the moments before water started to pour into the tent itself. The footage actually captures some of the tense moments inside the tent. I want you to listen as people started realizing that just something wasnt right. Stop crying, dont cry. So again, several nervous folks inside the tent and they will nowhere to go many of the folks trying to evacuate the tent. You can
The suspect remains on the loose. Canine units are searching the area, including a ga raj attached to the building happening as the showdown over guns on capitol hill takes place. Advocates for and against just wrapped up hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary committee and the first hearing since the newtown massacre. Former arizona congressman Gabrielle Giffords was the first to speak, delivering an emotional call to action. Speaking is difficult, but i need to Say Something important. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous. Americans are counting on you. Thank you. Giffordss testimony was followed by an intense day of questioning including Patrick Leahy and dick durbin taking on the head of nra. Wayne la pierre. Should we have mandatory background checks at gun shows for the sales . If you are a dealer, thats already the law. Thats not my quest
Im not going to go into the corner and curl up because someone found out something embarrassing about me. You see whats going on here today . If you become mayor of the city of new york, youd better put up with this every single day, people saying, you know what, you did something we dont like, cameras in your face, back down, quit. Thats not the kind of man im going to be. Sir, i say to you in all due respect, if you do not like to vote for me, dont vote for me, but dont deny these people the right to vote for me if they want to. Okay. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to morning joe. Little known fact, mika. Whats that . Before approaching senator barack obama in 2006, robert gibbs had been pressuring Anthony Weiner to run for president of the United States. Anthony said no, said he was busy and couldnt do it, and so he reluctantly went to barack obama. There you go. With us on set, former White House Press secretary and msnbc contributor robert gibbs. Is that true, robert . No, i wou
School tragedy. We begin the investigation you will only see on this program that starts in rural texas with one familys serious questions surrounding a young mans disappearance back in november and the discovery three weeks later of his body. Questions like how did searchers miss his body even though it was found up the road from where he vanished. And why authorities are sure he died from a self inflicted drug dose. And the autopsy shows that his throat was cut and ear was missing. Why was he undressed when he was found. That is casting doubts on the official version. Reporter the sun was just going down when Alfred Wright pulled into this liquor store on a long, quiet stretch of route 87 in east texas not far from the louisiana border. The 28yearold was on the way to see a patient when his pickup truck broke down again. His wife lauren sent alfreds parents to get him. The last time i called him i heard heavy breathing. He was not responding to anything i was saying. Reporter his par