General. Im yukee washington. And im jessica dean. This move comes after sally yates fee fused to defend the immigration ban because she said she is not convinced it is lawful. In a statement trump said she betrayed the department of justice. Reporter from the steps of the u. S. Supreme court. We will not let this evil order make us less american. Reporter people across the country continue to protest President Trumps executive order to ban citizens of seven countries with predominantly muslim populations from entering the u. S. For at least 90 days. Refugees from all other countries are banned for 120 days and refugees from syria are banned indefinitely while officials reevaluate vetting procedures. The white house says theres no specific terrorist threat at this time and the ban aims to keep it that way. Were not going t wait. Reporter several gop lawmaker the are critical of mr. Trumps order. This was overly broad and over i. Rushed and implemented in a haphazard manner. Hes trying
Good evening, im jessica dean im Ukee Washington. Our david spunt was the only local reporter inside the white house. He joins us from the nations capitol. Reporter i was in the east room when President Trump made that announcement. Gorsuch from Denver Colorado on pace to be the next Supreme Court justice. He needs to be through a confirmation process and democrats are saying it will be a process. Im keeping another promise to the american people. By nominating judge neil gorsuch of the United States Supreme Court to be of the United States Supreme Court. Reporter first prime time address to the nation, President Trump announced what many consider one of the most important decisions hell make the qualifications of judge gorsuch are beyond dispute. Reporter judge neil gorsuch sits on the colorado harvard law graduate. Standing here in a house of history and i cutely where of my own imperfections. Reporter one of the cases that caught the national eye when he sided that employers should
Center in smyrna delaware this morning and that tense standoff continues tonight. Heres what we know. Two corrections employees have been released. Two workers still being held hostage. We do know that one worker released earlier suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. This is all unfolding inside building cat the correctional center. All prisons in delaware have been put on lockdown tonight. Which is standard procedure, when an incident like this occurs. David spunt is live at the prison with the very latest. David . Reporter jessica, this is a developing situation. Change just about every minute. We have a live video of chopper right now showing you exactly whats going on from the sky. But i have to tell you, authorities were very careful tonight on camera, because they say the inmates are watching so they wanted to choose their words wising. According to officials just after 10 30 wednesday morning, they received a call about a hostage situation. Involving prison staff. Authorities sa
What happened inside the prison during a tense 18 1 2 hours. Good evening, im jessica dean. Im ukee washington. Sergeant steven floyd a 16 year veteran died in the up rising. He was among the four employees taken hostage at james t. Vaughn correctional in smyrna, delaware. The investigation into the deadly standoff is just beginning, david. Reporter ukee, it really is just engineing Authorities Say any one of the 120 inmates could have killed Sergeant Steven employed. They have to look into that. Thats their top priority now. Were learning more new details about what happened at the prison complex behind me. Unrelenting panic on the campus of the james t. Vaughn Correctional Center from 10 30 wednesday morning until early thursday morning when authorit authorities found a correctional officer dead inside and it happened after hours of negotiations. I thought you were going to set them out for me what happened . We have to regroup, man. Authorities busted through a prison wall 5 06 thur
A Community Takes the first step in coming to eagles to heal. Im Ukee Washington im jessica dean. Hundreds gathered for a candlelight vigil. Alexandria hoff is live in smyrna and theres new information about the investigation tonight. Alex . Reporter well, ukee, jessica, building cis the prison was cleared as the crime scene but an extensive investigation will continue. One of the three hostages who made it out alive. Smile. Smile talking about retiring. Reporter its work behind prison walls can harden the heart, steven floyd was kept soft by his wife, children and grandkids he sdefbed so much more lieutenant floyd was initially one of four workers taken hostage by prisoners on wednesday, he was found unresponsive inside the facility the following day. Hours after his body transported from the medical examiners office. Hundreds gathered to honor a man who Officials Say shouted to warn responders of a trap inside the prison. Choosing their lives over his own. Reporter one counselor and