Descend on the State Capitol today. Joining me now, live from the march, former congressman from texas, beto orourke, and cochairman of the poor peoples campaign, Bishop William Barber. Bishop William Barber is also the author of we are called to be a movement. Gentlemen, thank you both for being here. I want to tell our viewers that you are about a mile i understand, a mile from the State Capitol, with marchers gathered behind you. Beto, let me start with you. And just get your sense of the mood, the mood there among the marchers, heading to the State Capitol, demanding that their right to vote be respected and protected. Reporter there is a lot of energy, theres a lot of power here, theres a lot of strength where we are right now in austin. As we make our way to the State Capitol, where were urging people to join us there at 10 00 a. M. This morning. Theyre going to hear from Bishop Barber, the poor peoples campaign, allied organizations. And at The End of the rally, Willie Nelson wi
hello and welcome to our viewers watching from around the world. i m anna coren live from hong kong ahead on cnn newsroom. no, i would not protect you. in fact, i would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. the white house condemning comments by donald trump after the former president invites russia to invade nato countries that fail to pay their dues. israel says it has found hamas tunnels under the u.n. relief works headquarters in its latest blow to the embattled agency. a helicopter crash in southern california leaves six people dead, including the ceo of a major nigerian bank. those details in a live report. we begin this hour in washington where the white house is going on the offensive on multiple fronts. the administration is working to get ahead of controversy over a recent special counsel report with aides, allies, and the first lady pushing back on suggestions that the president s memory lapses have revealed a lack of mental fitness. mea
hello, again, everyone. thanks for joining me. this just in. the white house releasing a new memo blasting republican criticisms of president biden s age following assertions from a special counsel report into his handling of classified documents. special counsel robert hur did not recommend any charges but did make unflattering comments, characterizing him as elderly with poor memory. democrats including kamala harris are blasting the report, or at least the char characterizations, as gratuitous and inappropriate. priscilla, tell us more about what s coming out of the white house. reporter: well, the white house as you mentioned releasing this memo today attacking republicans over the president s age. but the timing of this does come as the report really touched on one of the defining themes. the presidential election. the president s age and his fitness to serve in office. now, this all goes to what the campaign and the white house have had to try to navigate here as they
politicsnation, tonight s ali, start your engines. the biden reelection effort is shifting in the high gear, with the first official democratic contest of the primary season, just six days away. that will be in south carolina. president biden has been reengaging with folks this weekend, especially black voters, who were crucial to his 2020 victory. biden s also getting a jump start from the united auto workers who are standing with the president joining the picket lines with them during their striking in the fall. i ll talk to the uaw president tonight about the big endorsement and what it will meet to the biden campaign. back on capitol hill, maga republicans are slamming the brakes on a bipartisan immigration bill at the behest of their presidential front runner, donald trump. and the impact of this gridlock may be felt far beyond the border, jeopardizing military aid for ukraine and israel. all of that tonight. plus, the white house response to breaking news ou
-number two. -my name is rosa parks. -and number three. -my name is rosa parks. -once again, panel, these three ladies all claim to be civil rights champion rosa parks, and let s start the questioning with kitty carlisle. -number two, what led up to this glorious moment on that bus? -how did you feel at the moment of arrest? [ bell dings ] -that bell tells us the time is up. and now, of course, it s time to vote whoever, in your opinion, is the real rosa parks. -i voted for number two, and it s just based on a feeling. she just has that gentleness, i think, that would allow to be defiant. -okay. -any one of these three ladies could have had the courage, and i m ashamed to say, i don t really know which one it really is, but i voted for number two. -all right. and nipsey, who got your vote? -well, i ll have to disqualify myself. i know mrs. parks, and i was one of the entertainers on that show between selma and montgomery, but ms. rosa parks is 10 foot tall, and she s a legend