Cannot continue his work as Special Counsel and asked to be so appointed. Upon considering his request despite the extraordinary circumstances related to this matter, i have concluded it is in the Public Interest to appoint him as Special Counsel. David weiss just in the last five years squelching the investigation is still in charge. He tipped off the Hunter Biden Search Warrants and ran out the clock for the statute of limitations never followed up on the bride allegations or the laptop. The same man is now tapped to conduct an investigation that he never did in the first place. The same prosecutor, the judge caught cooking up a sleazy plea deal is not the right man for the job. Ag garland will have him on a short niche looking at the parameters of the investigation because i doubt that he is allowed to pursue those leads will bidens Family Piggyback with the Trust Account or look into Bank Accounts . We just spent five years waiting for this investigation to wrap up. The irs whistle
Oh no. Major State Of Emergency after deadly tornadoes ripped through the midwest. The storms ripped these homes off the ground and tossed them onto their sides. The whole bricks in all of the structures on top of the cars, if i was in my car for five more seconds i would not be here right now. Its a disaster here. Major the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. Im Major Garrett in front norah. We will have more of a deadly storm and the widespread damage in seven states in a moment, but first, breaking news, with a wave of Political Developments revolving around former president donald trump. Just over a week before it was set to begin, a new york judge has delayed trumps first criminal case for 30 days. Trump faces 34 Felony Counts for falsifying Business Records related to payments to adult film star stormy daniels, plus come in a significant ruling in georgias election interference case against the former president , a Fulton County judge has
And major storms set to hit the east. First, donald trump criminally indicted in georgia, facing 13 counts. Also, 18 alleged coconspirators charged. Rudy giuliani among them, for allegedly trying to flip joe bidens victory in that state. Tonight, because this is now at the state level, what this means when it comes to pardons. Why this case is so different. Our chief Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky standing by tonight. Also, Breaking News coming in from north korea. What theyre now saying about that u. S. Soldier that crossed the dmz into north korea. Martha raddatz standing by. The Haunting Images from maui. The grim search for victims. And tonight, the utility now pressed on why the power wasnt cut, with red flag warnings and those high winds. Their explanation, and youll hear it. Whit johnson again tonight. The severe storms at this hour set to hit the east coast from the carolinas up through washington, philadelphia, the northeast. Damaging winds up to 75 miles per hour, and
Again. And good evening, welcome to politicsnation. Tonights lead, up close and personal. Right now, im reflecting on my exclusive interview this week with Vice President Kamala Harris who i joined at the white house this week ahead of two events. The 60th Anniversary of the March On Washington, which i will be leading with ronald came the third and his beautiful active wife that on august 26th i will be meeting with them as head of National Action network. And andrea waters, came head of the drum major institute. And then of course, the other event is the 2024 election. Just 15 months away. And the heart of both matters are the dueling challenges that democrats face to both retain a black vote that appears to some jeopardy and to protect black voters against republicanled Voter Suppression efforts. And the growing dangers posed by the president ial candidacy of donald trump. So tonight appears to be on the cusp of a fourth indictment. Possibly as early as next week, this one coming fr
Toll rising, up to 1,000 people still unaccounted for on the island. The Historic Community of lahaina that stood for centuries, now a wasteland. Hundreds of homes, businesses and cultural landmarks Reduced To Ashes by a fastmoving inferno. Shelters jammed with survivors. Residents saying they had little to no warning before being forced to evacuate. Fire officials now being pressed on why Warning Sirens were not activated when the fires began. The governor saying its likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Whit johnson in maui tonight. Also on this friday night, the surprise turn in the hunter biden investigation. After the plea deal for president bidens son fell apart in federal court. Attorney general Merrick Garland today granting Special Counsel status to u. S. Attorney david weiss. What this means for the case. Could hunter biden now stand trial. Pierre thomas in washington. Mary bruce at the white the judge warning donald trump about his public attacks, possibly