Black colleges. Before he boarded air force one, he emphasized how crucial the issue of Voting Rights is for the country. This is one of those defining moments. It is. People will be judged where were they before and where were they after the vote. Its that consequential. So the risk is making sure people understand just how important this is. Theres two Voting Rights bills right now stalled in the senate. As far as that goes, some republicans have been critical of those bills including Governor Kemp who says this is a federal attempt to unconstitutionally take control over elections. Theres been criticism about this trip from the start, etch before it hand. Much of that criticism coming from the left. Several activists in Voting Rights as well as civil rights trying to make the case that this is just another speech that they dont intend to be a prop. The head of georgias naacp said enough platitudes and niceties. One of the key absences here, Stacey Abrams. Shes the democratic candida
In the wake of the other insurrection, the slow motion one that did not culminate on january 6, but rather commenced with it. To date, 19 states have passed Voting Restrictions. All of them disguised as Election Integrity measures. Despite the fact that trumps ag, bill barr, found no evidence of fraud. Even worthy of investigating and his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, struck out in every legal challenge. That did not slow gop efforts or shame gop leaders. All of this creates the backdrop for todays speech. President biden and Vice President harris traveling to georgia. The battle was kicked off with a passage of a sweeping Voter Suppression bill there in april. That bill so objectionable that at the time, Major League Baseball moved the leagues allstar game out of georgia to colorado. Since then, at least 12 bills have passed. The president s speech today is about urgent action needed right now, but its steeped in Civil Rights History and and acknowledgment of past battles over Voting Rights.
Biden has just promised. We also have major new developments tonight on covid here in the u. S. How quickly this new variant is now spreading. And are the boosters working . What dr. Fauci said today. And several universities reporting outbreaks. Cornell now suspecting 900 cases of covid. Its believed the vast majority of these cases are among vaccinated college students. And the concern with students now going home for the holidays. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in Federal Court today, now pleading guilty to civil rights charges for the death of george floyd. Overseas tonight, the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in afghanistan. Our team is on the ground tonight. The Children On The Edge of starvation. A 2yearold weighing just 11 pounds. And with the taliban now in control, now isis taking aim at them. Our ian pannell back in afghanistan tonight. The major news back here at home tonight involving jfk. 58 years after his assassination, nearly 1,500 confidential docum
We also have major new developments tonight on covid here in the u. S. How quickly this new variant is now spreading. And are the boosters working . What dr. Fauci said today. And several universities reporting outbreaks. Cornell now suspecting 900 cases of covid. Its believed the vast majority of these cases are among vaccinated college students. And the concern with students now going home for the holidays. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in Federal Court today, now pleading guilty to civil rights charges for the death of george floyd. Overseas tonight, the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in afghanistan. Our team is on the ground tonight. The Children On The Edge of starvation. A 2yearold weighing just 11 pounds. And with the taliban now in control, now isis taking aim at them. Our ian pannell back in afghanistan tonight. The major news back here at home tonight involving jfk. 58 years after his assassination, nearly 1,500 confidential documents now released on Lee
Against a political leader involving anonymous packages, threatening letters and raw meat, and its all over Vaccine Mandates. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Any moment we expect President Biden to address the nation from one of the towns hardest hit by the string of deadly tornadoes that ravaged several states and the u. S. Last weekend. The president started his visit in mayfield, part of Graves County, kentucky, where 21 kentuckians are confirmed dead so far. Biden promised local leaders that not only is the Biden Administration on the ground to help now. They are committed to helping rebuild as long as it takes, he said. Mr. Biden also saying hes in awe of how these communities have come together in the wake of such destruction. Just came out of nowhere to help as a community. And thats what were supposed to be doing. Thats what america is supposed to be. Theres no Red Tornadoes or blue tornadoes. Theres no red states or blue states when this stuff starts to happen. Cnns Kaitl