Thing, a naked power grab. Thats the big news tonight. Trump has handed the reins of the special counsels investigation to an unabashed trump loyalist. A personal loyalist to insure that the president will be protected, not investigated. Trumps choice of Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general is raising alarm among those who consider the equal administration of justice a bedrock principle of american government. Thats because by elevating whitaker, the president of the United States is effectively hijacking the independence of the department of justice itself. Nbc news today reports that in the justice department, whitaker was viewed as an agent of the white house. As one Administration Official said, its no secret where his loyalties lie. Theyre with the white house. More than with the department. As an out spoken trump advocate, whitaker has expressed disdain for the special counsels investigation itself. In 2017, he tweeted an article calling muellers prosecutors a lynch mob. He a
Told nbc news the identity of the gunman, 29yearold ian long. He died. At this point its unclear how he died. We dont know much about the motive. Well wait and eif the sheriff will be giving any more information about the gunman. On top of that, there were 1 victims. Lets take a listen to what the sheriff has to say at the time. This is sheriff geoff dean of the Ventura County agency there. He is getting ready to speak to reporters. Lets listen in to what he has to say, an update on the shooting that happened overnight in Thousand Oaks. Couple of pieces of information to release to you. First of all in regard to the victims we are still working to identify them and make notifyings so we will not be releasing any victims name at this time. We have identified the suspect approximately an hour ago. The suspect was identified as ian david long, ian david long, birth date of march 27th, 1990. He was 28 years old. Weve had several contacts with mr. Long over the years, minor events, such as
Know where you sleep at night. They threaten to come back with pipe bombs. Listen to their chance. We want you to know, we know where you sleep at night. We know where you sleep at nigh night racist scumbag brian can you believe this . Tuckers wife was at home. Tucker himself will tell you what happened when she heard the banging on the door. The d. C. Police Department Says they are investigating the entire incident as a hate crime. I know myself how terrible things like this are. Ive been harassed before, dougs followed me a couple weeks ago with cameras to attack me because i work with fox. Fox news ceo took action. They issued this statement a short time ago. Its because the violence, threats, and intimidation tactics are completely unacceptable. We as a nation have become far too empowered of different points of views. Recent events clearly highlight the need to be more civil, respectful, and inclusive. We have a special obligation to all americans to find some common ground. Seem
The u. S. The president is threatening serious repercussions, its already affecting the bottom line for gm. Susan lee joins us from new york or what exactly the president is tweeting he might do. Theres a lot of disappointment and even anger. Frustration that was expressed clearly in the White House Press briefing. President trump tweeting very disappointed with General Motors and their ceo for closing plants in ohio, michigan, and maryland. Nothing being close in mexico in china. The u. S. Saved General Motors and this is the thanks that we get. We are looking at cutting all gm subsidies including for electric cars. General motors made a big china bet years ago when they built plants there in mexico. Dont think that that is going to pay off. Im here to protect americas workers. Buyers of gm made electric cars get 7500 in tax credits, a subsidy that goes away after 200,000 are sold. If a provision General Motors is lobbied to extend. As for moving production outside of the u. S. The au
Unfolding as a hero and 11 young people out for a night of fun were gunned down by a crazed killer headache Country Music bar last night. [shots firing] martha awful and just cho disturbing. Tonight, we are learning that the suspect and a veteran of war if afghanistan sent a myriad of Mental Health warning signals. He appears to have suffered from ptsd, according to a sheriff, he was once referred to a Mental Health crisis team who released him. Jeff paul is live at the scene in Thousand Oaks california, what we are learning about the suspect and a possible motive tonight. Good evening. Good evening. We are just getting an update from investigators from the scene. Investigators telling us they do not believe the suspected shooter worked with anyone else and i dont believe there are any ongoing threats. Police have spent a lot of time at the scene but also at the home of the suspected shooter. 28yearold ian david long. Investigators have taken out several boxes of evidence hopefully to