Aggregate, all these places did something praiseworthy and novel. They took steps to make it easier to vote. They did this by expanding eligibility for mailin voting and early voting and adding drop boxes for ballots right . Theres Public Health concern. You dont want everyone crowding in on election day so people found ways to just make it easier to vote so you wouldnt have that. And the results are clear. It worked. Turnout was the highest it had been in 120 years. Nearly 67 of eligible voters cast a ballot. And also there was no uniform drubbing of one party by the other. It was not a blowout. It was a competitive election. Yes, joe biden won by a healthy margin. 7 million votes. 70 plus Electoral College votes. But remember republicans gained seats in the house. They want some key senate rates right . Now rather than looking at that outcome and thinking wow, we can be a Competitive Party even in high turnout elections which would have been a totally rational conclusion. Republican
Outburst that was ongoing, christina. A very dangerous situation. Officials were able to get it under control this morning in the city of st. Louis. A very upset an irate inmate attacked an officer early this morning and everything escalated Romare Bearden take a look at this disturbing video. Authorities say the inmate attacked the guard and the guard was jumped by other detainees. Nobody was able to break free from this jail by 115 inmates did take part in the chaos breaking out Windows Setting fires and throwing things on the fourth floor of the building. This is what people could see from outside the jail. This facility is located in downtown st. Louis near other businesses like the city hall in a stadium where the cardinals play in several new stations. As for the Correctional Officer who was attacked, he went to the hospital for some injuries. He was pretty banged up but he has since been released so some good news there. Eric and arthel. Eric meanwhile in terms of the number of
Viewers here in the United States and all around the world. Im paula newton, the head here on cnn newsroom, a biden trump rematch begins in georgia the to Trade Attacks in dueling rallies plus the violence and chaos in haiti is only getting worse. Well hear stories of survival from the most vulnerable. And did you just push your clocks and our ahead while some love it, some hate it will have more on Daylight Saving time from the man who wrote the book on it live from atlanta this is cnn newsroom with paula newton and we do begin with us race for the white house and another set of nominating contests. Now, just two days away on saturday, President Joe Biden and republican president ial candidate donald trump held dueling rallies in georgia the key Battleground State is one of a handful of States Holding president ial primary hes on tuesday. Both men are ramping up attacks on each other as it becomes clear, they will face a rematch later this year. Mr. Biden drew a stark contrast between
Thank you so much for letting us into your homes during these truly extraordinary times. We are so grateful. The beat with katie phang in for ari begins right now. Have a great show. Thank you. And welcome to the beat. Im katie phang in for ari melber. We begin with House Republicans using the power of their gavel to drive home one critical point that could shape the entire 2020 election, that donald trump is facing multiple criminal charges for mishandling classified documents. I mean that was ultimately the result of their much hyped hearing featuring robert hur, the special counsel who investigated president bidens Classified Information. Today hur repeated his reports findings, that the evidence did not support any charges for biden. We did not, however, identify evidence that rose to the level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Because the evidence fell short of that standard, i declined to recommend criminal charges against mr. Biden. Republicans had hoped that the hearing would
Ill break down the legal developments with former fbi senior official Chuck Rosenberg and talk to one of the republicans challenging trump for the nomination, former texas congressman will hurd. Donald trump is running to stay out of prison. Plus, impeachment trial balloon. As Hunter Bidens Plea Deal Unravels in court, House Republicans threaten to impeach President Biden. If they do not provide the information we need, then we would go to an Impeachment Inquiry. This is impeachment theater. Setting up a potential impeachment investigation, coinciding with the threat of a Government Shutdown all in the fall. Ill talk to Biden Campaign national cochair senator chris coons of delaware. And is age just a number . Senator Mitch Mcconnell freezes midsentence in a news conference, putting a spotlight once again on the advancing age of many of our nations leaders. The president calling to check on me . How old is too old to serve . Joining me for insight and analysis are Leigh Ann Caldwell of