Murders. Those are events in which four or more people are killed. And nearly 9500 Gun Violence Deaths already this year. The president is using this moment to announce new Executive Action to tamp down, to try to tamp down gun crime. Hes also once again calling on congress to act on gun legislation. Lets begin this hour at the white house. Our Jeremy Diamond joins us. What is to come from biden today . Reporter listen, were going to see the president Layout A Comprehensive Gun Prevention Violence Strategy to address the surge in Violent Crime that happened over 2020 and appears to be continuing into 2021, with experts warning of a potentially dangerous and violent summer. Were going to hear the president sign some new Executive Actions on gun reforms. Hes also going to Push Congress once again to enact gun control laws. Press for the confirmation of his atf director. This will all follow a meeting between the president , his attorney general, and several mayors and chiefs of police as
Crimes. The gun violence archive finds that there have been nearly 300 Mass Shootings, meaning at least four people shot at once, since this year began. Cnn chief White House Correspondent Kaitlin Collins is with us now. So give us a look at what we expect to hear from the president. Reporter i think, number one, the fact that were hearing from President Biden taking the entire day at the white house to focus on this publicly shows that the white house is wanting to look like President Biden is on top of this, that he is taking steps to address the spike in Violent Crime that youve seen happening in several cities across the u. S. So thats why hes sitting down with the attorney general, with those Law Enforcement agencies and mayors to talk about this. Whats important, though, is what were going to hear from President Biden is he is viewing all of this through the lens of gun violence. That is primarily going to be his focus when he comes out a few moments from now to address this. One
Its wednesday, may 26, 5 00 a. M. Here in new york. We begin this morning with the most significant news to date in the criminal investigation into the former President Donald Trump. The Washington Post reports manhattans District Attorney has convened a grand jury thats expected to decide whether to indict trump or other executives at his company or the Trump Organization itself. The key for prosecutors now, gaining cooperation from Allen Weisselberg the longtime chief Financial Officer of trumps company. Last week his former daughterinlaw who has turned over documents to investigators offered her prediction. As far as im concerned there has been nothing legal going on in the past 21 years. Allen weisselberg, will he flip on trump . Yes. So if weisselberg flips that would be major, of course, and devastating for trump. So what is he saying this morning . Cnns Kara Scannell reports. Reporter the Washington Post reporting that the manhattan District Attorneys office has convened a speci
Its wednesday, may 26, 5 00 a. M. Here in new york. We begin this morning with the most significant news to date in the criminal investigation into the former President Donald Trump. The Washington Post reports manhattans District Attorney has convened a grand jury thats expected to decide whether to indict trump or other executives at his company or the Trump Organization itself. The key for prosecutors now, gaining cooperation from Allen Weisselberg the longtime chief Financial Officer of trumps company. Last week his former daughterinlaw who has turned over documents to investigators offered her prediction. As far as im concerned there has been nothing legal going on in the past 21 years. Allen weisselberg, will he flip on trump . Yes. So if weisselberg flips that would be major, of course, and devastating for trump. So what is he saying this morning . Cnns Kara Scannell reports. Reporter the Washington Post reporting that the manhattan District Attorneys office has convened a speci
Its wednesday, may 26, 5 00 a. M. Here in new york. We begin this morning with the most significant news to date in the criminal investigation into the former President Donald Trump. The Washington Post reports manhattans District Attorney has convened a grand jury thats expected to decide whether to indict trump or other executives at his company or the Trump Organization itself. The key for prosecutors now, gaining cooperation from Allen Weisselberg the longtime chief Financial Officer of trumps company. Last week his former daughterinlaw who has turned over documents to investigators offered her prediction. As far as im concerned there has been nothing legal going on in the past 21 years. Allen weisselberg, will he flip on trump . Yes. So if weisselberg flips that would be major, of course, and devastating for trump. So what is he saying this morning . Cnns Kara Scannell reports. Reporter the Washington Post reporting that the manhattan District Attorneys office has convened a speci