Happening now in the newsroom, a heartbreaking loss for u. S. Womens soccer. Off the post sweden can win on this kick. Plus one on one with Donald Trumps lawyer who claims trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election were aspirational, not criminal. And lost at sea for two days in a boat only 12 feet long. Well show you the incredible rescue. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this sunday, im fredricka whitfield. Donald trumps lawyer doubling down that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he told former Vice President mike pence not to certify the election results. The Attorney Says it all boils down to the way he asked. And all of this played out in the open. Its all free speech. There was a Supreme Court decision that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. Unfortunately most people dont understand thats just one example of the actions. Its very political. Thats just one
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
In an influence peddling scheme. Its a stunning allegation that raises a number of questions. Who is the whistleblower making this claim . Is that person credible . And what are authorities doing about it . The white house says the president has an unprecedented level of transparency and calls this a political attack. Senior National Correspondent rich edson is here with our top story. Good evening, rich. Rich good evening, bret. House Oversight Committee chairman james comer claims the fbi likely has a document describing this alleged Criminal Activity involving then Vice President joe biden. Comer has issued a subpoena for the purported document. He and senator Chuck Grassley have been investigating the biden family and their business conduct. They sent a letter this afternoon to attorney general Merrick Garland and fbi director chris wray claiming, quote a highly credible whistleblower maintains the Justice Department and fbi likely have a form that, quote describes an alleged Crimi
we saw sparks flying, we ran into the converse store, they locked the door, we hunkered down in the back. sandra: a community in mourning after that horrific mass shooting at a crowded mall left eight people dead and seven injured. police still looking for answers at this hour. hello, welcome, everyone, begin a brand-new week. i m sandra smith in new york. hello, john. john: glad to start a new week with you, but not in this way. 33-year-old mauricio garcia acted alone saturday at an outlet mall, and trying to put the pieces together where the former security guard launched the attack on innocent civilians. sandra: they have found hundreds of social media post of his that include racist rhetoric. john: casey stegall is live in allen, texas. what else are officials learning about this suspect? john, publicly they are not saying much but some officials familiar with the investigation have talked to the president and they have said they are looking into this theory t
was vice president. they accuse him of accepting money from a foreign national in exchange for policy decisions. bill: comer has subpoenaed that document. republicans spent years investigating the president and his family. some say it is a breakthrough. according to grassley the white house could still block the release. do you believe the sub in jai will be successful and chairman comer will be able to obtain this document? what level of confidence. it will be successful unless the white house classifies this document. and they better not because i know it s a non-classified document. they could keep me from getting it by classifying it. dana: new york post saying the clock is ticking for joe bribing. bill: let s start with the reaction from the white house today. good morning. the house oversight committee and senator chuck grassley are alleging according to the whistleblower the f.b.i. and d.o.j. have been sitting on this report that includes new information