Hello, its 7am here in singapore and 6pm in chicago where its day 2 of the Democratic National Convention. This is the scene live in the windy city its another Big Night ahead with delegates waiting to see another president taking to the stage. This time, its Hometown Hero Barack obama and his wife and former first Lady Michelle Obama set to wow the crowd. On monday evening, Kamala Harris emerged to big applause on the mainstage the four Day Event will see her confirmed as the Partys Nominee for the president ial election in november. But Night Number one was for another president the current president , joe biden. Just a month ago, this convention would have been for him. Instead, he was passing the torch to his V P. And, it was an emotional night with delegates loudly cheering President Biden, which brought tears to his eyes. Our chief Presenter Sumi Somaskanda is at the dnc and has this overview of what we should expect on tuesday in chicago. If you can already hear some of the nois
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Uncover the truth about the capitol insurrection. The White House announced today the ukrainian president will meet with President Biden at the White House on august the 30th, the announcement comes almost exactly two years after Donald Trump threatened the president during a Phone Call in an effort to sabotage then candidate Joe Biden. As more details emerge it became clear that trump needed to be held accountable for his abuse of power and it seems obvious now but at the time, a common refrain from political Putt Mince was at holding Trump Accountable would be electoral death. The democrats would give fuel to trumps Base And Hand him his reelection on a silver platter. Democrats did the right thing, opening an impeachment and exposing the breath of trumps ukrainian skin, he was soon impeached for the first time, and Congressman Adam Shift made his case soon after for the senate to convict the former president. You Cant Trust this president to do the right thing, not for one minute, n
To a test. First by the pandemic, then by a desperate attempt to deny the reality and the results of the election. With recount after recount after recount, Court Case after Court Case, the 2020 election was the most scrutinized election ever in American History. In every Case Neither Cause nor evidence was found to undermine the national achievement in administrate. The Big Lie is just that, a Big Lie. And america, if you lose, you accept the results, you follow the constitution, you try again. You dont call facts fake and then try to bring down the american experiment just because youre unhappy. Its not statesmanship. Thats selfishness. The President S been under pressure from members under his own party to make a speech like this, but his rhetoric cannot overcome the reality that two democratic bills meant to expand the Voting Rights currently have no pass to get to his desk. And Todays Address gave no mention calling for an end to the filibuster, the rule calling for 60 senate vote
Police say in nearly all tHe incidents, no suspects were taken into custody. In cleveland, 11 people were shot in a fivehour period. 8 people were killed in philadelphia, with 27 otHers hurt. Denver police reported five separate shootings within a fourhour period. In New York, embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo is taking a drastic Step Due to tHe growing Gun Violence. Correspondent Bryan Llenas reports tonight from Times Square. Good evening, brian. Bryan. New york in a state of emergency. THe treat Gun Violence public Health crisis. THe governor noting today over tHe July 4th weekend more people died from shootings in his state than from covid19. So today, first state in tHe nation is going to declare a Disaster Emergency on Gun Violence. Governor Andrew Cuomo declaring a state of emergency, a move that will commit more money to combating what He calls an epidemic of Gun Violence. [siren] shootings in New York city are up 42 compared to last year. Including brazen and random attacks in T