Happening now on the newsroom, inside the mind of a killer and inside these apartment. Did he think he would get away with murdering two journalists . Also, Alison Parkers father find his mission in his mourning. Weve got to do something to keep people who are mentally disturbed away from guns. Will this shooting be the Tipping Point . And its got 2016 president ial candidates talking, including donald trump. Its not about the guns. Its about mental instability. Were speaking with one of those candidates next. Lets talk, live in the cnn newsroom. Good morning, everyone. Im poppy harlow in today for carol costello. Thank you so much for joining me this friday morning. In roanoke, virginia, a site that will always be haunted by a horrific crime is open today for business. They resume, quote, normal Business Hours today. This as we get a new gimlimpse into the troubled mind and the bleak home of their murderer. He texted a friend saying, quote, he had done something stupid. That is accord
We used to, ethical, straight, telling the truth, supporting our allies, all of those good things. Joe bidens comments there a shorter version of his formal Campaign Announcement where he directly rebuked President Trump and warned that another four years would, quote, forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation. Biden enters the race at the top of most primary polls and Morning Consult poll gives the former Vice President an edge over President Trump but this isnt joes first rodeo. This is his third run for the highest office in the land and the previous two didnt end very well. 2020 promises to be just as challenging for biden, who now at 76, seeks to win over a party thats grown increasingly liberal and increasingly progressive. Where does biden stand on the issues . We have not seen his 2020 platform but here is what we know given his history. Hes work workers right and ending an income inequality. He called for free public college, signaled for support for health
Highlighting his cozy relationship. For decades, the nra stood as one of the most influential lobbying groups in the United States. There are now questions to gun control activists as to whether that influence is waning. Nra insiders and long time observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question. Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political. A recent investigative piece from the new yorker found in recent years the nra has run annual deficits of as much as 40 million. The report goes on even as the association has reduced spending but its avowed core mission, gun education, safety and training to less than 10 of its total budget. It has substantially increased its spending on messaging. Nevertheless, the president was out in full force making his pitch at the event. Joining me now from the white house, nbcs White House Correspondent kelly odonnell. Kelly, what was the president s message
Independence. A dozen gop senators breaking with President Trump. What the National Emergency vote tells us about the president s standing with his friends on the hill and our latest reporting on the timing of the veto. Our timing is covering this across the country and around the world. We begin with breaking news on the terror attacks at mosques in new zealand. We heard from the homeland secretary who says theres no specific or credible threat to the u. S. , but she warned all americans should remain vigilant. Confirmed a total of 49 people are dead. Dozens more have been hurt. Some of them in critical condition. Police say they have the gunman behind at least one of the mosque shootings. This morning were getting chilling accounts from those who survived. The blood is splashing on me, and im thinking oh, my god. Its going to happen to me now. But fortunately, im alive. And he has given, and hes dress in the military, and he has mission gun of the m16. Nbcs sara james is joining us n
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