They were addment and they were une adamant and they were unequivocal. We cant have moments of silence when we see americans perish. As robin kelly, republican from illinois, said we cant just think about americans lives that are lost when its Mass Shootings. Every day there is an american that is killed 30 people, 30 americans killed every day as a result of the use of weapons. And we need to stand up and the message was very clear in todays caurks. Members will stand todays caucus. Members will stand. We understand its important to express to the people of this country this moment of silence to let the families of the victims know we are thinking of them. By god, this is the peoples house, and if we cant stand up and then do something, then were in trouble. There are any number of things that could be done. Must do a better job identifying and checking the background of those who seek to buy weapons, especially assault weapons. We could ask people to pass the legislation that Mike Th
For example, should everyone who ever gets questioned by the fbi be on some sort of watchlist . We dont want to go that far. But we have to ask those sorts of questions. For me, you have to Pay Attention to the authorities that Law Enforcement and thelligence folsks have, resources they have. Part of the reason they close investigations is because they have to use those resources for a higher priority. Back to my daily week, and is important to tarnish isiss by defeating them there. And combating their ideology. Thoset it is harder for people who may have grievances, or anger, to plug into this ideology and think they are accomplishing something great. All of that has to be on our radar screen. With regard to the fbi investigation, d do you feel mr. Thornberry obviously, the fbi will go back and see if it could of been improved. My point is, there are a number of people who traveled back and forth to iraq and syria. That, there are those were radicalizing on the internet. There are onl
Orlando massacre. Vigils are held near the scene of the horrific attack and here at home, where the shooting has impacted so many. This as were hearing the heartbreaking stories from those who escaped the nightclub alive. All i could do was lay down while everyone was running on top of me trying to get to where they had to be. The guilt of being a life is heavy. Tonight the powerful words from survivors with ties to our area. Good evening, everyone, omegas dean. Ukee washington has the night off. Here is the very latest on the investigation into the massacre. Sources tell cbs news nora solomon the wife of shooter omar mateen tried to prevent her husband from carrying out the attack. The fbi has interviewed her twice and given her a polygraph test. The news comes as the fbi continues to investigate whether mateen had been a regular at pulse nightclub. His wife also told investigators the couple had visited there before. Weve learned evidence from the shooters cell phone and computer rev
Wilmington, delaware. Chopper three is over that scene on elm street and south van bury streets. Were told all five victims are now in stable condition and right now police are asking anyone with information to call them. Be sure to stay with Eyewitness News as this story continues to develop tonight. Also this evening, songs and bears for the victims of the orlando massacre. Vigils are held near the scene of the horrific attack and here at home, where the shooting has impacted so many. This as were hearing the heartbreaking stories from those who escaped the nightclub alive. All i could do was lay down while everyone was running on top of me trying to get to where they had to be. The guilt of being a life is heavy. Tonight the powerful words from survivors with ties to our area. Good evening, everyone, omegas dean. Ukee washington has the night off. Here is the very latest on the investigation into the massacre. Sources tell cbs news nora solomon the wife of shooter omar mateen tried
Been raised. All in starts now. Good evening from new york. Im joy reid in for chris hayes. You are looking at live at the donald trump rally just outside of houston where the presumptive gop nominee is expected to take the stage shortly. As that room illustrates trump still has his passionate base of support. But hes an increasingly embattled candidate. One now facing a coordinated lastditch effort to deny him the nomination at the convention. All speak to the republican delegate leading that effort shortly. On the heels of his widely panned response to the orlando massacre, which included his repeated insinuation that president obama may sympathize with terrorists, trump is setting modern records for political toxicity. As politico puts it, his unpopularity without historical peer in the modern era of president ial campaigns. While Hillary Clinton is relatively unpopular for a president ial nominee, shes still polling better than trump, who polls suggest is intensely disliked by a ma