Outcome today i could not peopl the castro, they say the courts decision was monumental and has revitalized their efforts for full equality under the law. Many say they were prepared for a different outcome in light of the conservative makeup of the court. We did not know where it was going to land. And it being so clear and straightforward was a little bit of a surprise. Many say todays decision was a bright spot and what has so far been a terrible year with the pandemic of course and the anger unleash the Police Across the country. Reporter the Supreme Court ruled employers cannot fire or discriminate against members of the Lgbtq Community based on gender, identity and sexual orientation. The decision extends the federal protections of title vii of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to gay, lesbian and trans people. Today is a landmark victory for lgbtq equality decades in the making. It was the right step, this is something a lot of folks have been thinking about. Reporter carolyn weisin
Last term in timbs against indiana this court reaffirmed the wellsettled rule that Incorporated Provisions of the bill of rights apply the same way to the states as they apply to the federal government. Taking that rule as they given, the state does not defend Justice Powell pivotal vote in the apodaca case. That we shouldnt flouted president at the time and is simply relegated to nothing more than isolated relic of an abandon doctrine. The states only defense in support of the judgment below is the sixth amendment does not require unanimity at all. That is not sick courts or in federal courts. This court should redact that argument because a court has said many times over many decades sixth amendment requires unanimous verdict to convict. In particular what the court has said is the sixth amendment right to trial by jury carries with it the essential common law and the, authorities are uniform, explicit, and absolute. Unanimity is an absolute requirement to trial by jury. The reasons
A centuriesold maryland mansion has floated to a new address. The 260yearold building was moved by barge from easton to queenstown, which is across the Chesapeake Bay from baltimore. The owner said he made the 1 million move because he wanted a home by the water. Ive seen on hgtv where they do that with the homes and a lot goes into that. Sometimes the walls or the windows shatter. I mean, a million dollars. He really wanted that home. He really did. A convertible lost this battle with a school bus packed with children in greenville, south carolina. The driver was trapped after rearending the bus but fortunately amazingly only suffered minor injuries. He was charged with following too closely. Another good note, none of the 60 kids in the bus were hurt. Turning now to the trial of charged with murder in the shooting death of her neighbor. She claims she entered his apartment thinking it was her own. Yesterday the jury heard testimony about how easy it might be to confuse floors in that
Prison, fines and more as the the College Admissions scandal buildup to Lori Loughlins trial grows moree joker. Families of the colorado Movie Theater shooting victims are outraged this morning. And 21 new York Firefighters children of men who died as a result of the 9 11 attack, honoring their dads and inspiring america. Early today starts right now good to be with you on a busy wednesday morning. Im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. The stage is set for a historic clash between congress and President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into the president , calling his burgeoning ukraine scandal a breach of his constitutional responsibility. So what comes next mr. Trump says the white house will release a transcript today of his call with the ukrainian president where he pushed for his counterpart to investigate his potential 2020 rival, joe biden. Some reports allege mr. Trump may have linked nearly 400 million in aid to pressure ukraine. And
Some call it an investigation. Theres no legal difference between them arguing about it. Let me clear up any doubt, the investigation closes a threat t our democracy. You have an obligation to aspire to this and we are doing so. The Top Republican on the Committee Says this is nothing more than a photo op. What happened today is great. The committee has become a giant instrument builder. The difference between formal impeachment proceedings is a world apart. I dont know what an instagram is. My children told me that. Even nancy pelosi says the impeachment plan is ridiculous. The whole thing, she wants it all to disappear. Are you uncomfortable with the term impeachment, ishere another term we should be using . Why is it you are hung up on the board over here when lives are at stake over there flex. Did chief get botox . Its democrat on democrat action. So hot. The president sets his money is on nancy. I dont think shes scared of anything. I think shes a smart woman and she knows what s