Announcement that he appointed a Special Counsel to investigate hunter biden was like a really bad practical joke. Here today to announce the appointment of david weiss as a Special Counsel consistent with the Department Of Justice regulations governs such matters. In keeping with those regulations, i have today notified the designated members of each House Of Congress of the appointment. Laura yes, thats the same david weiss who tried to give hunter that Sweetheart Plea Deal before a smart judge stepped in to say not so fast. Now, droned weiss isnt even eligible to be named Special Counsel under the regulation governing his appointment according to section 600. 3, he has to have a reputation for integrity and impartial Decision Making. Now, thats obviously in question, the impartial Decision Making part after how he handled the initial phases of this investigation. And the Special Counsel shall be selected, it says, from outside the government. Okay. Garland is not a stupid man, so im
i will cap federal spending and finally balance the budget. i believe governor romney is a good man. but when he said 47% of the country consider themselves victims, think about who he was talking about. for conservatives across the country, they ve been frustrated for a long time. justice antonin scalia has died. i simply asked republicans to give merrick garland a fair hearing. i am running for president of the united states. there are questions swirling tonight around hillary clinton, and they concern a personal email account. you say you have the most transparent administration ever. it s true. it can be frustrating, this business of democracy. mahalo. as some of you heard, the state of hawaii released my official long form birth certificate. president obama, a first black president was constantly questioned, not really because of the policies, but literally because of who he was. it s not just that they disagreed with obama. the undertones of it w
Alassad, President Trump reacting moments ago. I think what happened in syria is a disgrace to humanity. He is there, i guess he is running things, so something should happen. Welcome to risk reward, i am in for deirdre bolton, major evens on day 78 of trumps presidency be we start with the latest. To adam shapiro on the ground. Reporter vote to confirmnism neil gorsuch is expected to take place tomorro afternoon. The senate changed decades of precedent it infocused what many people call a nuclear option, lowering threshold to en debate on a Supreme Court nominee and prevent filibusters. Like the one that democrats were using. Republican senator Lindsey Graham worries that change will make senate more part son. Partisan. It will have an effect on judiciary. Not a good one, in the future judges will be selected by a single party, no requirement to reach across the aisle. Reporter Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell said that democrats forced the issue when they refused to drop the filibuste
You would expect doing better in rural or small town counties as posed to the urban county. That kind of draws more cruz supporters. Reporter with democratic voters, the results are more consist intent in our area for clinton with only orange counties going slight three sanders. I thought the young people would show up and window win more. Reporter secretary clinton did very well. Shes done very well. Theres a established pattern of her doing well in the south. Reporter on a matchup between clinton and trump in the general election nc state Political Science professor tells us. North carolina needs to be won by a republican candidate if they want to be in the white house. Reporter in North Carolina, trump took a little more than 40 of his partys votes. Clinton, nearly had 55 of hers. North carolina is not a winner take allstate, so the delegates in lasts it was a showdown between the political figures for governor in North Carolina. Were talking en couple pant verses attorney general r
distraction. and republicans who think they re going to defeat the bidens with investigations, i think they re likely to be disappointed. the angle does not think you re going to get the justice you re looking for, not with garland in charge. you need to defeat biden and the democrats by going after them at the ballot box. winning, after all, would be the best justice of all. joining us now is sol weisenberg former deputy counsel and assistant us attorney and mike davis founder and president of the article three project. sol, how does gore land, an experienced lawyer and judge, not know about the special counsel s requirements? oh, he knows about it and it was just the height of hypocrisy for him to say, in his press conference, pursuant to the regulations, i m appointing david weiss as special counsel because it s laid out right