This as cnn has exclusively reported on the Special Counsels 2020 election probe. Also tonight, the u. S. Warns north korea it will pay a price if kim jongun arms, helps arm Vladimir Putins war in ukraine. Ill ask key white house official john kirby about that and the prospect of a kim putin being in russia. The manhunt for a Fugitive Killer expanding right now after a Security Camera catches a glimpse of the escaped convict in pennsylvania. Outside the original search area. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn Breaking News. We begin with Breaking News right now. The former chairman of the proud boys was just sentenced moments ago in connection with the january 6th attack. Cnn senior justice Cover Ant Evan Perez is outside the federal courthouse here in washington. Evan, enrico dario got 22 years, 22 years in prison. Tell us more about this very significant sentence. Reporter thats right, wolf.
On air. Moments ago we just saw the Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell on the senate floor, the first public appearance with cameras since the recent freezing episode in front of reporters. Also right now, a Sentencing Hearing is Underwayer To T underway for the chairman of the proud boys, Enrique Tarrio, the last of the five to be sentenced for their convicted role in the january 6 attack on the capitol. Prosecutors are pushing for 33 years in prison for tarrio because he was convicted on Seditious Conspiracy charges. Defense attorneys are making their best arguments against that. Also a major show of force coming up on the lead. Secretaries from three branches of the milt calling on senator Tommy Tuberville to stop his hold on all Military Nominations because he objects to the pentagons abortion travel care policy. And in Washington Post oped, they call tubervilles actions, dangerous to national security. That from the secretaries of the navy and the air force and the army, all t
That special Council Jack Smith is looking into trumps fundraising off false voter fraud claims. As some of trumps codefendants may be getting ready to throw trump under the bus. Plus, the extreme gerrymandered maps that helped republicans win the house are now rapidly getting struck down by the courts. Alabama is just the latest state to feel the judges wrath. Good evening. Im Jonathan Capehart in for joy reid. We begin tonight with breaking news. The former National Chairman of one of the most prominent neofascist White Supremacist Militia Groups in the country is going to prison. Henry enrika tarrio was sentenced just a short time ago to 22 years in prison for Seditious Conspiracy in connection with the january 6th attack on the capitol. That is the longest sentence in any january 6th case so far. But notably less than the 33 years prosecutors were asking for. Judge Timothy Kelly told the court, quote, i dont have any indication that hes remorseful for the actual things that hes con
House. Perhaps as were turning the corner here now, about a year and change away from election day, to confront this age issue which another poll shows is real. Its kind of like when i said, would you like a five spot . Thats the way we talk, twenty and change. Willie in your old category . Im getting there, mika. Were old enough to remember when duke used to beat clemson in football. Wow. Thats how old we are. What a game. Can you believe that . Okay. First of all, duke beats clemson, right . Fsu, the night before, routs lsu. Never saw that coming. Alabama, alabama rolls over middle Tennessee State. Im telling you, i thought middle Tennessee State would win by two or three touchdowns. Doing good things in murphysboro but not enough in tuscaloosa. College football turned upside down this year, mika. Well get to all that, as well. Meanwhile, half of Congress Returns to capitol hill today with a long todo list, including a new federal budget, but demands from farright members of the hous
Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. It is noon in gaza where we begin with breaking news. Israels military is warning all civilians in gaza city to leave their homes and head south. It is the surest sign yet that the idf plans to intensify its military operations inside gaza after hamas attacks on israel left 1300 people dead, 27 of them americans, and took more than 150 people hostage. Hamas militants are telling palestinians not to leave their homes. The u. N. Calls the Mass Evacuation an impossible task. Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 1500 people have died so far in gaza after days of israeli airstrikes and a total blockade without fuel, food or water. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is on his way to qatar after meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in jordan earlier. He spent thursday in israel as the u. S. Pushes for diplomacy to prevent the conflict from widening while trying to secure the release of hostages. We democracies distinguish