Anderson Cooper Welcome back to the whole story. Im anderson cooper. President Bidens Decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous Cnn Debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed Dug In. So the question is, what finally changed his mind . Over the next hour, cnns Pamela Brown examines the Rise And Fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] Pamela Brown voiceover it was summer 2017, Joe Biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his Home State of delaware. Evan osnos Joe Biden found himself in a place he hadnt been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny it was
Whole story. I m te house staff. Even after the disastrous cnn debate against former president donald trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed dug in. So the question is, what finally changed his mind? over the next hour, cnn s pamela brown examines the rise and fall of candidate joe biden from his motivations for running against donald trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] pamela brown (voiceover): it was summer 2017, joe biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his home state of delaware. Evan osnos: joe biden found himself in a place he hadn t been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny: it was always hanging over the question, would he get back in and run? jill biden: every single day, would come up to me at work or in the grocery store or the pharmacy, people on the
Has finally hit the Campaign Trail in support of Kamala Harris. Joining her right now in the keystone state, pennsylvania is going to be a key to a Harris Walz Victory in november. Another tirade on harris, calling her a radical left marxist that will destroy the country. Both sides hardening into position as both sides are fighting until The End of the stretch. Election day gets close to the big issues and a battle for control of congress. All on the ballot. [ ] first we begin tonight with major developments in the war in gaza. 6 hostages including a 23yearold american were shot and killed at close range by hamas terrorists. A Cease Fire negotiations are at the same time ongoing between israel, hamas. Dinging the israeli side today, telling reporters that Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure the illusive deal. Lets bring in jeff paul, he has the latest reporting from Tel Aviv tonight. Hi, jeff. Yeah, gillian a tough Day Today here in israel as the country begins to lay to
a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get nothing your backyard or neighborhood and have a cookout or barbecue and celebrate up independence day. july 4th is the goal. he also announced new measures to announce that every american who wants a vaccine can get one. i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adults, people 18 and over, eligible to be vaccinated no later than may 1. when every adult is eligible in may, we will launch with our partners new tools to make it easier for to you find the vaccine and where to get the shot. including a new website that will help you first find the place to get vaccinated and the one nearest you. no more searching day and night to get an appointment. tonight s speech on the second floor of the white house comes one year from today since the world health organization declared it a pandemic. the nba suspended its season until further notice. tom hanks announced he and his wife rita wilson had t
they penalized, wrongly so, those at the new york post, and they also penalized those at the wall street journal. we were talking about this on both of our networks before the election of 2020. there were internal voices at twitter saying this does not hold up, does not meet our hatch policies policy. we can t do this. and the decision by the not jack dorsey level but just below said we can do this. martha: adds to what you said about handled, to me that s one of the most significant and he goes back to what you were saying, brian. the weak fbi was having weekly meetings with twitter. it s not just their integrity, it is who they were listening to. at these weekly meetings, they were getting these emails this and from the biden folks. a list and it says handled. and mark zuckerberg has admitted that. emily: everything you articulated is laying out the