Laws, implemented after black and brown voters in georgia gave Joe Biden the presidency and Democrats Control of the united states senate. A lot of people were hailing lewis on this anniversary including arizona conservative democratic senator Kyrsten Sinema, who got quite a bit of blow back for calling him her dear friend and personal hero. Since Sinema Stands in opposition to ending the filibuster. Meanwhile, other democrats were making good trouble in atlanta today. For the first time in 20 years, the senate Rules Committee held a Field Hearing, Starting With Impassion remarks from georgia senator, the reverend raphael warnock. John Lewiss Pastor at ebenezer baptist church. Sadly, what were seeing in georgia is an attempt to deny certain people the ability to have their voices heard in our democracy. As i have said time and time again, some people dont want some people to vote. Congress must take action on Voting Rights. We have no time to spare. There is nothing more important for
Alyssa farrell and Leslie Marshall. Plus Wisconsin Congresswoman Mike Gallagher. John but we begin this monday with shocking details from a Wall Street Journal report on the origins of the Coronavirus Pandemic and an apparent 180 from dr. Anthony fauci. Hello and welcome to America Reports. Im john roberts. Gillian good to be with everybody at home and Im Gillian Turner in for Sandra Smith today. According to the Wall Street Journal, previously undisclosed u. S. Intelligence report is now claiming thAt Three researchers At That Wuhan Lab were hospitalized with covid like symptoms way back in 2019. That is a full four months before china reported its cases. This is also revealed after it is revealed that dr. Fauci appears to be changing his tune after the virus may be developed in china. Are you so confident that it developed naturally . No. Im not convinced about that. I think that we should continue to investigate what went on in china until we find out, to the best of our ability, ex
Service and accessibility. The committee will now come to order. The subcommittee on communications and technology is holding a hearing entitled broadband equity, addressing disparities and access in Access And Affordability. Due to covid 19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will be participating via videoconference. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members and witnesses will need to unmute your microphones each time you wish to speak. Documents for the record can be sent to Joe Orlando at the Email Address we have provided. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. First off, i would like to thank our witnesses for testifying for the subcommittee today. Broadband access is more important than ever. As congress works on President Bidens american Jobs Plans, it
Washington post. News that Manhattan District Attorney Vance has convened a Special Grand Jury that is expected to decide whether to indict Donald Trump. Executives at the company or possibly the business itself should prosecutors decide to present criminal charges. Thats according to two sources familiar with the matter. One legal Expert And Forler Manhattan Assistance D. A. Says the prosecutors are convinced they have a case. Thats at least how i read it. Now warnings like that one may be whats forming the basis for new reporting from politico this morning about a cloud of nerves over the expresident who added that this feels different than the legal issues surrounding trump because Theres Pressure on Trump Org cfo. Allen weisselberg to flip. Its his involvement that makes this particular situation feel more real. And that the fact that theyre dealing with a Numbers Guy with plain details on Business Operations makes people more nervous. Of course Nbc News reported that weisselberg i
And Tony Pipitone is there for us. What do we know so far . Reporter we know that at about 12 30 morning, a white suv pulled up in front of a Banquet Hall that was hosting a Release Party for a local musical act and three people hopped out of the suv with Hand Begiguns and d up on dozens of people standing outside the Banquet Hall. Two are dead, two critically injured, 17 others less seriously injured. And no one yet taken into custody. This is the second Mass Shooting in just a little over 24 hours in this county. Friday night in the city of miami, there was a shooting where one died and six were injured, a driveby shooting. All right. And that is Tony Pipitone reporting for us. Appreciate you joining us. And well stay on top of this. Sam brock will join us later with an interview that he conducted with the Miami Police department. I want to show you this image as well. The american flag is at halfstaff to honor the lives lost in san jose, california. And coming up, well talk to a Flo