Scotfree is actually spelled with one two but two ts on that card. That one piece of evidence, an insight into the mans State Of Mind that he can get away with anything because of his skin color. His lawyer saying this to cnn. This was a guy simply following the advice and the commentary of the president of the United States. So tonight the acting chief of the Capitol Police proposing security fencing erected around the capitol in the wake of the deadly insurrection stay up permanently. Also police say a man arrested near the capitol was armed with a gun and 20 rounds of ammunition and a list of lawmakers names. The house speaker, nancy pelosi, responding to concerns about security by Members Of Congress, saying the enemy is within the house of representatives. With all this, President Biden pushing for bipartisan support to pass his massive nearly 2 trillion covid relief plan. Lets get right to it. Cnns White House Correspondent is john harwood, and our senior political analyst is joh
Gang violence continues in haiti, the bodies of ten people have been found in a wealthy suburb. Witnesses said there have an attack of armed criminals and the president announced his resignation. Transitional council will choose his replacement but has yet to be appointed. Rishi sunak has insisted his party is united in the economy is turning a corner as he attempts to move past questions of leadership. Last week saw defection in a racism row in a plot to replace him. Local Election Campaign starting tomorrow in the Business Secretary called on her colleagues to stop the Westminster Psychodrama and the Prime Minister urged them to stick to the plan. The Prime Minister. Six more years for President Putin. In the us, they say. They said the vote took place amid systemic internal repression. Canada criticised the process was flawed and undemocratic. Lets have a look at who did congratulate him. That is iran, china and north korea. Indian Prime Minister offered warm congratulations. And Pr
, good evening im mehdi hasan. Donald trump is facing multiple indictments, and another indictment of the former president is expected as early as next week in Fulton County, georgia. Several witnesses including the states former Lieutenant Governor now indicated theyve been called to investigate and a grand jury on tuesday. In washington, d. C. , jack smith, the doj Special Counsel prosecutor, has called for a new case to start on january 2nd loss in five months from now. So what happens if trump is convicted and sentenced to prison especially the side of an election . What will his supporters do . My nbc news colleague asked one of them at a rally in New Hampshire on tuesday. If donald trump were to be found guilty by a jury, where do you see this going . Civil war. Because we cant live together obviously. Now you might just dismiss that as the rantings of occultists trump superfan. This country is nowhere near civil war. Thats hyperbole. Have a listen to florida congressman matt gae
Hannah miller, has the story. In homes across the country and Public Services on the ground, it can seem like everyone is crying out for cash. We have got roads full of potholes. Are you confident that the chancellor will be persuaded to give you more money to spend on housing in the budget in a few weeks time . Well, im doing everything that i can. I mean, short of laying siege to his own home. Well, i want us to be, you know, l Cutting Taxes in a responsible way. Under pressure from backbenchers and with less money to play with than hed hoped for the chancellors scrabbling around for ways to pay for a tax cut on a scale that voters will notice. Today, mr speaker, im going to cut the main 12 rate of Employee National insurance. Last year, he chose to cut National Insurance contributions and its thought he may do that again. A tax cut for workers that brings no benefit to pensioners. The Number Crunching going on inside number 11 is not just about the state of the nations finances its
And around the world. Max foster has the week off. Just ahead on cnn newsroom trumps lawyers arguing that they shouldnt be restricted from talking publicly about some evidence in the election interference probe. The American People have a right to know what the evidence is in this case. Severe thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy rains causing damage across the country. The rain was literally sideways, one of the worst ive seen. Ukraines Intelligence Service says it foiled a russian plot to assassination zelenskyy. No secret that he is al likey a russian target. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with hmax foster and bianca nobilo. It is tuesday, august 8, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In washington where the judge in Donald Trumps Election Sub Version Case seems committed to moving forward with a speedy trial. She wants to hold a hearing this week about the handling of evidence and potential restrictions on what trump can say about the case in public. Prosecutors and trump