Good evening from new york, im chris hayes. Good evening from new york, im chris hayes. With polls showing racial tensions reaching new highs and the country reeling from a week of violence and pain that expose said raw differences between americans, Hillary Clinton today went to the old state capital in springfield, illinois, where nearly 160 years ago, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the house divided against itself cannot stand, to give a speech about race and division that doubles as a fullout assault on the politics of racial white grievance that are inseparable from Donald Trumps president ial campaign. His campaign is as divisive as any we have seen in our lifetimes. It is built on spoking mistrust and pitting american against american. Its there in everything he says and everything he promises to do as president. This man is the nominee of the party of lincoln. We are watching it become the party of trump. And thats not just a huge loss for our democracy. It is a threat to it. Becau
Praise. In two weeks of inteiews, trump is saying he will be happy about acknowledging he became part of it. Remember. He not only had his fatherinlaw, he had ivanka trump who ultimately went to insider. Im wolf blitz. Youre in the situation room. Were following breaking news. President obama opens up, revealing the advice he gave president elect donald trump. The president says their Oval Office Meeting convinced him that trump is more pragmatic. The president also said it wasnt appropriate for him to comment on trumps appointing Breitbart News strategist as senior counsel. But it is sparking a political firestorm. We are taking a closer look at the member of the trump family who wasnt on camera during the 60 minutes interview. Dave kish inner . What role will he vl he will. Chris collins, and our correspondent, analyst and guest. Lets have full coverage of todays top stories. Lets begin with the just completed News Conference. Athena jones is over at the white house. Athena, unlike t
Swept away by floodwaters saturday. Up to 20 sent mevent centimeter already fallen, but there could be another 4 inches per hour. You can see the damage in rockpo rockport, texas. That is where harvey struck as a category 4 hurricane friday. At least one person was killed in a house fire during the storm in rockport. Rockports mayor reports widespread devastation. The spokeswoman for the Texas Department of transportation is on the line with us from houston. Karen, these numbers are spectacular as far as the rain and the potential for flooding. What are you advising people right now . We are encouraging everyone just to stay put and not get out on on the roadways. Is that for the houston area . Yes, its for the houston area and surrounding areas. Weve had an incredible amount of rainfall that has come through our area overnight and continues to fall. Its extremely dangerous and life threatening. Flooding is in progress. We have over 150 high water locations on the houston area highways
Mission to high five the sun. So we say, high five nasa. Totally. Bam. Welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Were live in atlanta. Im natalie allen. And im George Howell. Newsroom starts right now. The man who stole an empty commuter plane from the seattle airport and then died in a crash about an hour later has been identified as this man here, richard russell. They say russell worked for about three years on the ground crew which included baggage handling and moving aircraft. He also had clearance to be in secure areas at the airport. A spokesman for his family offered this statement. May seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but bibo was a warm compassionate man if the was impossible to encompass who he was in a press release. He was a faithful husband, a loving son, and a good friend. This sa i complete shock to us. We are devastate the by these events and jesus is truly the only one holding this family together right now. As the voice recordings
Charlottesville, virginia. Also ahead this hour, nasa launches humanitys First Ever Mission to a star. And its our very own star, the sun. It was so cool. So cool. Live from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im george howell. Im Natalie Allen and cnn newsroom starts right now. At 5 01 on the u. S. East coast a day after a man steals and crashes a plane from seattles Main International airport were learning new details about who he was and the access had he to that plane. Covering the story 24 hours ago that was the big question, who did this. This is the man, richard russell, his family called him bibo. Airport Officials Say he worked for about three years on the ground crew. He was certified to move aircraft and he had clearance to be in secure areas. His family offered this statement through a spokesman. We are stunned and heartbroken. It may seem difficult for those watching at home to believe, but b