Pair of legal bombshells here in washington today that could have huge ramifications for the 2024 election. Last hour, attorney general Merrick Garland announced a federal prosecutor who is raiding hunter biden has been Special Counsel, at his question. David weiss requested the status change. Garland did grant that. This comes just a few hour after trumps lawyers and Special Counsel prosecutors appeared for the first hearing in the election interference indictment. A key ruling could come down at any moment. Were on top of this. Lets star with the hunter biden news. Kara, tell us about this special appointment. Merrick garland announced this a little less than an hour ago, that david weiss, overseeing the investigation into hunter biden, requested Special Counsel on tuesday. Garland said he agreed to grant that. What this Special Counsel status means is david weiss, the u. S. Attorney for delaware, will have authority to investigate this case anywhere in the u. S. Thats been an issue,
For the first time in two years simone biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time is getting back on the floor, bob costas joins us to talk about the abuse she and others suffered, and how shes coming back. Good evening, im pamela brown here for anderson on this friday night. And we begin with the former president , expected to speak shortly in alabama. Already today he has posted a threat on his social network, which doesnt bear showing, but reads in all caps, quote, if you go after me im coming after you, exclamation point. Earlier today in a court filing he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges Special Counsel jack smith recently tacked onto the documents case, and in case youre keeping track thats twice in two days, and four times since april. As for yesterdays electionrelated charges, there is new polling out today showing nearly twothirds of americans believe those charges are either somewhat or very serious. Yet, somehow, some of the very people who would directly bene
stor y out of washington. now back to regular programming already in progress. dosee the unrwa, which, by the way, claims to providepale assistance to palestinian refugees. now, according to the documentsn while 12 employees took part in the october 7th hamas terror attacks, including seven who stormed into israeli territory or allegedly responsibleg seve r truly despicable acts and intelligence shared with thedespicab united states, estimates that about 1200 abployees of this agency have links to hamas or the palestinian islamic. orin light of these allegation, the u.s. and many other countries, they have cut funding. s spar so to the agency, which haske sparked outrage from the radical left. even congressman cosio cortez calli is calling for funding to beng restored immediately. shocker. as did bernie sanders, who said, quote, we cannot allow millions to suffero said because of the alleged actions of 12 people. echoing remarks from the white actions house. take a look.
by less than half a percentage point. it was a ss t landslide. it was a l mandate. w itas was also 40 years ago. and in some ways seems even longer than that. since reagan the positivistre puregu tonight, we will examine today . republican party on the eve of yet anotheblicr presidential election. what does the party believe, what is the republican position on foreign policy, cultural issues. how if the party has changed, where is it going? california and new york, will be popular vote be in play againag for a nominee or does winninaig require running the electoral college gauntlets. we are joined tonight by four people who have worked in or around politics for decades. they are very likely to have different views on some issues and may prioritize issuesiz differently. they maye sues represent peopley differensentt orthodoxies withie party but they have come together to discuss policy and politics in the upcoming race for president. as we begin tonight we start with a quoten
be 86 when he leaves the white house. the lead starts right now. it s official joe biden is running for re-election. releasing a campaign video that s a study in contrast as republicans release their own video using ai. then one state is trying to restrict hormone therapy and surgery for transgender minor and adults but the you state s secretary of state said this goes too far. two different songs by two different artists created decades apart. darling i will be loving you till we re 70 let s get it on there s talk of a smoking gun in the marvin gaye versus ed sheeran trial. who will strike a cord with the jury? good morning i m breaking news bianna golodryga in for jake tapper. president biden visited union workers to tout his administration s record. telling the crowd our economic plan is working we now have to finish the job. and tonight vice president kamala harris is expected to make the case for an election at an abortion rights rally where sources say s