Holder announced the Justice Department is launching a broad investigation into Police Practices in ferguson, missouri. A town whose deep problems were with exposed after the shooting death of michael brown. I had the chance to speak with a number of local residents. I heard from them directly about the deep mistrust that has taken hold between Law Enforcement officials and members of that community. We have determined that there is cause for the Justice Department to open an investigation to determine whether Ferguson Police officials have engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the United States constitution or federal law. The investigation look at the Ferguson Police departments use of force including deadly force as well as traffic stops, searches, and arrests. Investigators will also look at how police treat people detained at the ferguson jail. When asked about the investigation today, fergusons mayor didnt seem to think there was much of a problem in his department. I
Hillary clinton appearing for the first time with senator tim kaine on stage. That is of course as she confirms him as her pick for a running mate which she announced via text message last night. With hours to go until this Convention Officially kicks off right here in philadelphia, the virginia senator made it clear to todays crowd in miami he is ready fto to whatever it takes o elect the first woman president. These are tough times for many of in our country, but were tough people. Tough times dont last, but tough people do. And they dont come any tougher or anymore compasss passionate than Hillary Clinton. So lets go make history. Tim kaine making the case for hiller to. We go to kasie hunt who has been covering all the action in miami. One of the lanes that really st stuck out to me is when tim kaine said you need a leader who has a passion for everything but himself more or less a knock at the caricature of donald trump. Reporter i think part of what this event showed and what the
Work. Hes the youre fired guy. Weve got a youre hired president lets build bridges and roads and airports and ports so people can have jobs lets go for equal pay and increase minimum wage. A youre hired president. All right. Youre 11. Question two, do you want a trashtalking president or a bridgebuilding president . [ crowd shouting bridge building ] donald trump trash talks mentionamericmentio mexicoamericans, whether theyre new immigrants or federal governments, calls the military a disaster, trash talks women. He doesnt trash talk everybody. He likes vladmir putin. Youre right. Lets get that straight. But this is a bridgebuilder president. [ cheers and applause ] as a member of the Armed Services committee, built great ties with our military and military families as a secretary state made history building our relationships around the world, and putting central to u. S. Central policy the treatment of women and children around the world. Shes a Bridge Builder. Thats what we need [ ch
Liability or political opportunity . I have brilliantly used those laws. Reporter donald trump hoping for the latter after the leak of a few pages of his 1995 tax return. Attempting to turn the fact he may not have paid federal income tax in years into a testament of his business expertise. As a business person, ive legally used the tax laws to benefit really, its to my benefit, and to benefit my company, my investors, my employees. My family. Reporter the Clinton Campaign attempting to undermine trumps spin. Some of his supporters said, well, it just shows hes a genius. That he didnt pay any taxes. What kind of genius loses a billion dollars in the first place . Reporter painting the republican nominee as representing the same system he claims hes going to change. Trump was taking from america with both hands and leaving the rest of us with the bill. Reporter trump trying to down play the near billiondollar loss the New York Times reported he had leading up to 1995. The conditions fac
Correspondence dinner. But happening right now and you see it there on the right the president is skipping the dinner for the third year in a row, speaking to his most fervent supporters in green bay, wisconsin, the ultimate swing state that helped solidify his victory in 2016 and a key battleground in 2020. For the third year in a row choosing not to speak to the group he calls enemies of the people and will indeed have a more subdued Correspondence Dinner this year. No comedian. Instead historian ron cher now helping celebrate the freedom of the press and the First Amendment. That vivid divide on full display as another american tragedy unfolding this hour. Guns and hate coming together in an unthinkable act of violence. Tonight theres an Ongoing Investigation into a deadly shooting at a california synagogue on the last day of passover. An American Community left mourning. The president tonight calling the incident a hate crime. The strength of our nation is found in the heart of our