Good morning. I am linda feldman, Washington Bureau chief of the Christian Science monitor. Our guest today is tom perez, chairman of the Democratic National committee. Welcome and congratulations on last night. A bit of background. Chairman perez is from buffalo, new york. He earned his bachelor degree from Brown University and a law degree from harvard. After graduating he served a number of government positions, clerked for a federal judge, was a prosecutor for ted kennedy, worked in the office of civil rights for president clinton, and in 2002, became the first hispanic member of the Montgomery County council in maryland, then serves as marylands secretary of labor. In 2009, president obama named mr. Perez head of the Civil Rights Division at the u. S. Department of justice. In 2013, president obama made him secretary of labor, and in 2017, mr. Perez was elected chairman of the Democratic National committee, which brings us to today. Now for the ground rules. We are on the record h
Kentucky, virginia, and other state races. The Christian Science monitor event also asked about the ongoing impeachment inquiry against president trump. Good morning. I am linda feldman, Washington Bureau chief of the Christian Science monitor. Tom perez,oday is chair of the Democratic National committee. Congratulations on last night. A bit of background. Chairman perez is from buffalo, new york. He earned his bachelor degree from Brown University and a law degree from harvard. He served a number of government positions, clerked for a federal judge, was a prosecutor for ted kennedy, worked in the office of civil rights for president clinton, and in 2002, became the first hispanic member of the Montgomery County council in maryland. He became secretary of labor. In 2009, president obama named mr. Perez head of the Civil Rights Division at the u. S. Department of justice. In 2015, president obama made him secretary of labor, and in 2017, mr. Perez was elected chairman of the Democratic
Try. Leaving court, inbekgs attorney declined comment. His older brother telling me hes completely shocked by what happened. Now beard bettsking faces up to two life terms in prison when hes sentenced in november. As for those babies, they are being cared for by the victims families. Jim, ack to you in thestudio. Just beyond disturbing. Julie, thank you. New tonight at 5 00, a guilty plea in tht crash tha took the life of a biking safety advocate. Robert little youll remember plead guilty to the crash that killed david salvish while he was on his bake on florida avenue earlier this year. He was an avid Bicycle Safety advocate. Little pleaded guilty exchange for a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter. Hes set to be sentenced in september. The National Weather service is looking over radar data, and storm reports in frederick and carroll counties trying to figure out if aordo touched down and killed a man during yesterdays storms. That storm brought down a tree last night in function
Cle, plus. Chants of send her back from a crowd of Trump Supporters in north carolina. De the presi continuing his attacks on four congresswomen of color. And the heroic rescue of a service dog. Ed theac and surgeries that saved her life. Shes my hero. Under ght the cleanup is way after a strong line of afternoon storms knocked down trees and power lines. Tonight the cleanup is on after a strong line of afternoon storms knocked dn trees and power lines. Good evening. Im doreen gentzler. And im leon harris. Re than 20,000 customers still without power. Ake a look at these sparking lines and the flames that we sao in nrthwest washington. Ed late this afternoon. The lines were still live after that massive tree came down on them. In loudoun county, Lightning Strike caught this house on fire. No injuries here, but plenty of flames in the roof of this home. And a new look from chopper4 at this home in Montgomery County. Thats where shomari stone kicks off our Team Coverage night. Take a loo
Meantime, were following making news in maryland where police ay a unique paint job help them track down a killer. A man is in custody for the murder of a transgender woman, zoe ars who was gunned down last month near Eastern Avenue. The crack in thisam case c from surveillance images of a car. 4 news derrick ward joins us with details. Derrick . Reporter yeah. You know, sometimes it can be the smallest details, seemingly insignificant details, that can lead to a Major Development in the case like this, and as youll hear in a story phlice e a suspect. They say hes being vague about some things and the question they wouldnt most answered is why. The arrest of gerardo crescendo thomas r the murder of 23yearold transgender rom zoe barnes last month is a major break for investigators, but it leads to more questions. Do we still not have a motive in this case. He was very vague about his involvement, and im not going to get too much into the interview and interrogation. However, he does pla