They have a police team headed to his home right now to interview him to find out more details. Reporting live in san rafael, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. Thank you. Lets go over and check in with mike nicco and our weather for today. Sprinkles are still in the forecast and little breeze today but not like yesterday. 57 at the coast, and the rest of us in the mid60s, about 65 with sprinkles possible in the north bay. Those will fade by 4 00 and those will fade by 4 00 and leaving us at 57 and 68. 6 00, cooler. We did have reports of a collision, the fourth lane from the left and i never spot it on the camera and it was right before you get to the toll plaza, and i think its clear. Looking average through the maze this morning. Westbound 580, tracy to dublin, we are up to 58 minutes. More on that coming up in a few. Southbound 680 bouncing back, so dublin to mission boulevard about 29, and 85, you are in green demanding action after james comey got fired. Yesterday protesters chanted outs
Break yofrg night former fbi director james comey speaks out for the very First Time Since his abrupt firing. He released a farewell letter to employees after his stunning ouster writing quote i have long believed that a president can fire an fbi director for any reason or for no reason at all. It is done. And i will be fine. As reports surface the president ordered attorney general Jeff Sessions and ag Rod Rosenstein to provide in writing the case for firing comey. Multiple news outlets from the New York Times to the Associated Press report comey had just requested more resources to pursue his investigation in russias meddling in the 2016 election and possible involvement of Trump Associates before his termination. It is fielding questions as it was the true motive behind his firing. The White House Deputy press secretary says the decision had everything to do with his handling of the confidence in director comey, and frankly, hed been considering letting director comey go since the d
Reporter simpson is actually 70. But the discussion quickly turned serious. Should o. J. Simpson be set free . He was convicted of robbery, burglary, and weapons charges in a bungled attempt to try to retrieve what he said was stolen personal property. He and several accomplices burst into a Las Vegas Hotel room where simpsons belongings were held. He told the parole board that he had no idea that two men who were with him displayed guns but admitted thats no excuse. I thought i was glad to get my stuff back but it wasnt worth it. Nine years away from your family is just not worth it. Im sorry. Theres nothing i can do about the kind of media circus thats going on now but i could do something about the whole thing in the beginning if i would have made a better judgment back then none of this would have happened. I take full responsibility. Are you humbled by this incarceration . As i said, i wish it would have never happened. I didnt know how we were going to do this. But i want to star
But the discussion quickly turned to the serious nature of the hearing. Should o. J. Simpson be set free . He was convicted of robbery, burglary, kidnapping, and weapons charges in a bungled attempt to try to retrieve what he said was stolen personal property. He and several accomplices burst into a Las Vegas Hotel room where simpsons belongings were held. He told the parole board he had no idea that two men who were with him had displayed guns but admitted thats no excuse. I thought i was glad to get my stuff back, but it wasnt worth it. Nine years away from your family is just not worth it. And im sorry. Theres nothing i can do about this media circus thats going on now but kai do something about the whole thing in the beginning, if i would have made a better judgment back then none of this would have happened. I take full responsibility. Are you humbled by this incarceration . As i said, i wish it would have never happened. I was going to start i didnt know how we were going to do t
Attorney general, rachel brand, also testified as part of her confirmation process. Good morning, everybody. Im pleased to hold this nomination hearing for two very outstanding nominees, rod ros rosenstein and rachel brand. Theyve been nominated for two very important senior positions in the department of justice. Deputy attorney general and associate attorney general. The Deputy Attorney general, who is the second in command at the department oversees the daytoday operations. The associate attorney general oversees the civil litigation departments. Its critical we fill these two important positions so the department can operate at full capacity. We couldnt have two better nominees for this position. They share a lot in common. They both are dedicated Civil Servants. Theyve both been confirmed by the senate before. In miss brands case, twice. They both served in confirmed positions during president obamas administration. Theyre both talented and fairminded lawyers, dedicated to the ful