Host this is washington journal for sunday, may 19. Lastly, personal attacks the real a Committee Hearing. The nearly hourlong destruction is the latest event to play out on capitol hill. This morning, we want to hear from you. His stability in congress important . Here are the lines. If you say yes, 202 7488000. No, 202 7488001. And if you are unsure, 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, you can do so at 202 7488003. Be sure to include your name and city. You can also post a question or comment on facebook at facebook. Com cspan or on x cspanwj. It was thursday night when the House Oversight accountability hearing happened. Here are the headlines from axios. The hearing was beset by chaotic outbursts. The article says the republican controlled hearing to mark up a contempt of Congress Resolution against attorney general Merrick Garland on thursday was routinely muted in disorder. Why it matters, it is a new normal for the panel that has transformed from overseeing democracy to h
With Griff Jenkins Mollie Hemingway and john and welcome to the big woongd show. The big story tonight. Bidens big problem with black voters, the president is in atlanta tonight ahead of his Commencement Speech at Morehouse College trying score political points and trump seems to be gaining ground about a quarter of voters say they back the president and theyre worried. If this held this is months away this would be by far the best among black voters in a generation two generations, probably since 1960 and Richard Nixon against John Pment Kennedy this could be historic and a troubling sign for the biden campaign. Goodness gracious indeed but first former President Donald Trump is addressing the crowd at the Nra Convention in dallas. Lets listen. Four years ago we were a great nation and we will soon be a great nation again. It was the hardworking patriots like you who built this country and it ised hardworking patriots like you who are going to save our country. We will fight for ameri
For joining us for our midday newscast. Im Marcus Washington and im laura garcia. Were going to get to the developments out of sonoma state in just a moment. But first, we are following breaking news. The Dow Jones Industrial average crosses 40,000 points for the first time. Weve been watching it this morning. Dips a little bit below it right now. But it did this morning. Its been fluctuating fluctuating around that number live. Look at the big board. Now the move comes as expectations of Interest Rate cuts and enthusiasm around Artificial Intelligence arent really helping to boost Investor Sentiment there. Well keep our eyes on the markets. In the meantime, the president of Sonoma State University is on leave following a controversial email detailing a pact made with propalestinian campus protesters. Nbc bay areas Ginger Conejero saab shes live for us over at sonoma state and ginger, so the president says that he was actually trying to reach an agreement with his students. But thats n
Its thursday, may 16, 2024. Back on the stand. Michael cohen is facing another tough day of crossexamination in the former president s hush money trial. How mr. Trumps team is working to discredit his former fixers credibility. Access denied. President biden blocks the release of audio recordings of his interview with special counsel robert hurd. Why republican lawmakers are balking. Families nationwide are struggling to keep up with soaring child care costs. The drastic measures some parents are forced to take. Age before beauty . Guess who is buying antiaging skinCare Products . Teens and tweens. That is an interesting conversation. Happy thursday. We begin with the criminal trial of former president donald trump. Today Michael Cohen, trumps former fixer and lawyer, testified for the Third Straight day. Mr. Cohen was grilled by trumps attorney about a number of times he had previously lied under oath and cohens dispointment when he was not given a position in the trump white house. V
Youre watching cnn news central. Im Boris Sanchez in washington. And we are tracking major developments on day 6 of fighting in the middle east. Israel has launched largescale strikes on hamas targets in gaza and reports that israeli missiles are hitting inside syria, taking out runways at two major airports. During this latest barrage u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken stood side by side with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, vowing that israel will never have to stand alone. Moments ago Secretary Blinken discussed the gruesome evidence hes been shown by the israeli government, showing purported hamas atrocities. Listen to this. Its beyond what anyone would ever want to imagine, much less actually see and god forbid experience. A baby, an infant, riddled with bullets. Soldiers beheaded. Young people burned alive in their cars or in their hideaway rooms. I could go on. But its simply depravity in the worst imaginable way. You cant help but imagine yourself, your family, your love