Courageous. His contribution changed this country. He marched alongside Martin Luther king jr. He rose to congress and spent his last days on earth still fighting for the same rights he was beaten and jailed for fighting for decades ago. This morning we are honoring the life of congressman john lewis. Good morning and thank you for being with us. Im victor blackwell. Thank you for joining us this saturday. Im abby philip in for kristi paul. Congressman lewis lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night. Today the world is remembering the titan he was. Here is cnns martin savidge. Reporter throughout his life, john lewis stood for peoples rights. Born on an Alabama Cotton farm into a segregated america. He lived to see an africanamerican elected president , he would be a major part of making it happen. Tonight we dwath gather here in this magnificent stadium in denver because we still have a dream. We still have a dream. Reporter lewis, growing up, was angered by the unfairness of
Middle of the pandemic pp that case comes one week after election day. Tonight dr. Anthony fauci revealing the white house is pivoting away from getting daily briefings, at Todays Supreme Court event there was no social distancing. And few masks. There you see them, hhs secretary alex azar was seen mingling without a mask, despite urging people to take coronavirus precautions seriously. Were monitoring the scene in louisville ken den where police are telling protesters out in defiance of a citywide curfew to disburse. Protesters are not letting up there well get to all of that, lets start with President Trumps rally right now in pennsylvania after he announced his Supreme Court pick. How is the Supreme Court nominee playing in this crucial swing state. Theres no doubt this crowd which is a key swing state nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The president should move ahead and nominate someone and have that person in place before the election, and when President Trump tal
It means a lot. It means everything. Have a good time tomorrow. Our coverage starts 9 00 a. M. Live tomorrow. Well be on all day long. Hope you join us for that. Thats it for us, good night. An Historic Second term begins. I, Barack Hussein obama, do solemnly swear. So help you god . So help me god. Now, the stage is set for a day long party in the nations capit capitol. Well take you behind the scenes of the last minute preparation. For the president s speech. The parade, the balls and the tone being set for the battles ahead. I say to you, the challenges we face are real. But know this america, they will be met. This is cnns coverage of the president ial inauguration. From the first salute to the last dance. A very vided nation comes together for a celebration of democracy. And we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of america. Were live on the National Mall, good evening, everyone, im anderson cooper. The lead ban
Have you been to an inauguration before . No. You brought your son . Yes. Do you think youll get a good spot tomorrow . I do. What does it mean tr you to be here . It live tomorrow. Well be on all day long. Hope you join us for that. Thats it for us, good night. An Historic Second term begins. I, Barack Hussein obama, do solemnly swear. So help you god . So help me god. Now, the stage is set for a day long party in the nations capitol. Well take you behind the scenes of the last minute preparation. For the president s speech. The parade, the balls and the tone being set for the battles ahead. I say to you, the challenges we face are real. But know this america, they will be met. This is cnns coverage of the president ial inauguration. From the first salute to the last dance. A very vided nation comes together for a celebration of democracy. And we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of america. Were live on the Natio
Turning now to sunday night, the attack in texas, one of the slain gunmen returns home. Nadir soofi will be buried today. Hes one of the two men who targeted the event that offend many muslims by featuring cartoon images of the prophet mohammed. Were learning more about his accomplice Elton Simpson who had online contacts with isis operatives overseas. In phoenix where soofi and simpson shared and apartment. Good morning. Reporter good morning, carol. Weve been hearing all week from the people who know Elton Simpson is that they dont understand this. The Elton Simpson they know is measured and calm. Hes not violent. Now were actually getting to see the Elton Simpson they know. His 2012 video where he reflects on faith. Come together and pray five times a day as brothers. Reporter for the very first time were seeing and hearing from Elton Simpson himself, known as ibrahim to his fellow muslims speaking in a 2012 video to raise funds for his new mosque reflecting on his faith. A form of