Protecting the people from the powerful. Its intoxicating stuff. Reality, of course, is less glamorous. Supporting that candidate is an army volunteers, donors, political operatives, and they can sometimes get too wrapped up in in the lore, the legend, which brings us to the story of Johnny Reid Edwards an american success story, crusading trial lawyer, family man. The senator from North Carolina was seen by millions of americans as the future of the Democratic Party. Candidate john edwards was inspirational. People seemed as if they would go to the ends of the earth for him. And in some cases, he made them. Because in reality, john edwards the person well, he was no savior. [cheers and applause] [amplified voice] i will give you back your Democratic Party. I will give you back the white house, and i will give you back your country. Tapper who could ever forget this handsome face . John edwards. Being honest and changing course in iraq is the first step in trying to restore americas mo
The first debate in just two weeks. Then the calendar thereafter littered with debates and caucuses, primaries and convention. Does that mean that trump should not be tried before the election . No. The cases should proceed as they would were the candidate not a president ial candidate. They should not be postponed because of the election, in which he has chosen to run. But nor should they be expedited. I have noted here before that theres a long and Noble Tra Jigs at doj of not wanting to act in a way that might be perceived as political. Five recent attorneys general, republicans ask democrats, have all signed the same memo affirm lg the importance of keeping politics out of criminal charges. A republican in 2008, eric holder in 2012 and Loretta Lynch in 2016, bill barr in 2020 and mek garland just last year, they have all used the same language, include ing this paragr quote, simply put, politics must play no role in the decisions the federal investigators or prosecutors regarding a
The most important election of our lifetime. Welcome to a Special Edition of newsnight. Im abby phillip in new york, and im laura coates in Washington Dc. Its a short time ago. Joe biden made official well, the obvious yes and he will be the democratic nominee, come this november. He is celebrating clinching in a new video asking voters, are you ready to win . Well, tonight, biden adding important victories to his win column. Look at all of these states. State of georgia, a one that he won in 2020, put them over the top. Its also a state were done on trump tried to deny democracy. I say were donald trump is on trial for Election Interference. And tonight the president put the november choice and quite the story stark terms. Are we going to stand up and defend our democracy or let others tear it down so who are the others hes talking about . Well, its pretty obvious one person, its donald trump, who sits only a handful of delegates away. Now from locking up the nomination after romping
We begin tonight with a fox news alert. Donald trump could clinch the republican nomination at any moment. With polls now closed in georgia, mississippi, and fox news tonight can project that donald trump will win both primaries. And now all eyes are on washington state. And with another resounding win. Well, 45th President could officially seal the deal tonight, setting up a 2024 rematch against joe biden. Earlier tonight, biden officially got the delegates that he needed tom and anxietym democratic voters. Coming up, my monologue is straight ahead tonight. But first, here to break down the very latest numbers. Our own kevin corke is with us. Kevin. Call it a two for tuesday in politics, sean. Youre right. Both President Biden and former President Trump are basically wrapping up their partys respective nominations. You know, mr. Bidens already sealed the deal. Mr. Trump will do so shortly. Georgia and mississippi and washington all holding primaries today. Sean, while hawaii holds a g
Over tiktok taking place now. The house voting on a bill to force the chinese owner to sell the app or be banned in the United States. Welcome to a brandnew hour of americas newsroom. Im dana perino. Always a quick turn around. Bill im bill hemmer. Good morning at home. Some lawmakers say the chinesebased company is a threat to National Security. Others say tiktok ban would limit free speech online. That bipartisan bill expected to pass but faces an uncertain future once it hits the senate. Jim jordan on stand by. Chad pergram has the news live from the hill. Hello to you. Theyre coming to the closing moments of this debate. One vote coming up in this series taking about 20, 25 minutes here but they believe they have the votes to pass this bill. It will take a 2 three vote. If all 432 members of the house vote that will be 288. But they expect to be well alove that threshold. Look to see, though, if some of the concern that former President Trump has expressed suppresses the gop vote a