Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consulting services, not repair or restoration contracting, the statement said. And they also stated, and im quoting, we are deeply troubled by this Building Collapse and are working closely with the investigating authorities to understand why the structure failed. As we do so, we also continue to pray for all those impacted by this tragic event. Tonight, surfside officials are warning residents of a Sister Building, the Champlain Towers north, and theyre warning them to evacuate now. We have a full team
In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court unanimously is ruling that philadelphia must accommodate a Catholic Foster Care Agency that is refusing to place children with samesex couples. Big issues at question there. Jessica schneider is live In Washington with all of the details as they come in. Focus in on the obamacare ruling, please. The Supreme Court saving the Affordable Care act, once again this morning. Doing it with a2 decision. The latest challenge of the law, that was put in place, the latest challenge is invalid because the justices are saying that the plaintiffs here, including republicanled states, didnt have the injury, or the legal standing, to bring this case. The Affordable Care act remains in effect. And the 20 million that have conch coverage under obamacare, they will continue to have coverage because of the Supreme Courts decision this morning. Its possible that republicans or other plaintiffs might find a way to challenge this law at some point. For now, it stands.
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug
It comes to gun legislation. So, instead of beginning this hour with whats happening in congress today, we thought wed start with whats not happening, which is a bigger story. So, First Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill creating a commission to investigate the attack on the u. S. Capitol on january 6th. This is their workplace. Not just the centerpiece of American Democracy but this is where they and their staffers go to do the work of the people. The attack led to the deaths of five and injured more than 160 Capitol Police officers. Congress has also not reached any agreement on police reform. They missed President Bidens tuesday deadline for a deal, even though most lawmakers say they are disturbed by what weve all seen with our own eyes in case after case captured on video of Black Americans killed at the hands of police. The family of one of those killed, ronald greene, will stage their own march for justice this hour. And we will see at half staff, tweets about thoug