In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar, hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. Her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9 11 and said that member
In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians, and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. All chant send her back her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9
Y purchased that miautomatic rifle heused elier this nunts inpo nevada. Ce believe he bypassed the metal detectors and seurity points by cutting his way through an exterior fce. He randomly fired into the crowd firing more than 40 rounds. Some people were trampled runs to safety. Again, that 6yearold boy, a 13yearold girl and a man in his 20 oz were all killed. The police chief spoke earlier today about the young victims. Well, i think any time a life is lost its its tragedy, but when its young people, its evense. And its very difficult. I dont know that theres i dont know what, if any, associaon there is. Seems that this was a random act. Now nbc news has confirmed this afternoon that before th shooting the 19yearold suspect posted on his instagram accounta about racist manifesto. Investigators also said they were looking into reports that legan mightavead an accomplice, but that has not yet been confirmed. Leon, back to you, and pat. Terrible story. Yeah. Thank you, jim. Well have a
60,000 and that exceeds the National Median income. Its the majority black district. Its the second wealthiest black majority district in the country nd second most educated. So a lot of other factorsin this debate as it continues. Dash ward, news had. As the battle over balti aunchedmorehe president l another feud today, this time with the reverend al sharpton. In series of tweets the president called sharp theon, quote, a con man and troublemaker going on to say that sharp theon, quote, hates whites and costs. Speaking just hours later, sharpton fired back calling t this is race baiting at its best and its donald trump plight race card and is a shame and a sham. Sharpton called president trumps tweets aimed at elijah ummings and baltimore absolutely horrible. Well have complete coverage. Just such baltimore. The head of the naacp just ne resig kofi annan reported on facebook saying while, quote, many are provide equity, i no longer believe that the overall organizationalstructure of
Legal analysis to abc news. He is a historian who has contributed already a couple of great books, lincoln trial. You wonder why im interested in having him here. He switched gears. Hes written a book about the man, fdr called my fifth cousin by blood and uncle by law. He said it at the trial that abrams has written about. Its an extra book about an episode in theater roosevelt life and the twilight of his life. That is an extraordinary legal episode, a defense against the charge that was argued here in new york state. So welcome. Great to be here. Always an honor to be interviewed by you and intimidating. Have no fear. I think it is going to be considered new. To start with the obvious, why this case . In the context of working on the lincoln book, we can trial, we used this transcript, the only transcript that exists, lincoln argued nine months before he got the nomination and my coauthor brought me this and said it was discovered in 1990, no one has written about it. Coming transcri