Good morning, everyone. We begin with that growing controversy overnight. The president s words to a pregnant widow facing harsh criticism. He reportedly told the widow of a fallen Army Sergeant that her husband, quote, knew what he signed up for. Now, the question now is was that remark taken out of context. Abcs Serena Marshall has more on this from washington. Serena. Reporter kendis, diane, good morning. President trump reached out to all four families of the Fallen Soldiers from that deadly attack two weeks ago, but that one phone call raising questions. A grieving widow six months pregnant and a flagdraped coffin. The remains of her husband u. S. Army Sergeant La David Johnson returned home. The soldier with the elite u. S. Army special forces, one of four who died nearly two weeks ago in niger. Only an hour before, President Trump calling Myeshia Johnson offering condolences, but according to democratic representative, frederica wilson, in that call the president told the griefs
Most of the islands 3. 5 million residents still lack electricity. Food and water remain in short supply. Well get an update from independent journalist Rosa Clemente, just back from the island last night. And as puerto rico faces an estimated 95 million in cleanup costs, well look at a major new investigation into exactly who owns its 74 million debt. Then in california, as wildfires scorch more than 200,000 acres, roughly the size of new york city, more than 11,000 firefighters are rattling the blaze a number of them are prisoners. A the only way you would tell was a prisoner firefighter is if i told you. On the line, you would not know at all. Amy the incarcerated women who fight california wildfires. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. A federal judge in hawaii blocked most of President Trumps latest version of a travel ban tuesday, just hours before it was set to take effect. U. S. District judge der
Disrespect for our country, as the president now says. Roger goodells answer to that. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with that deadly workplace rampage. Tonight, an urgent manhunt across state lines. It began at an office park in maryland. A suspect reportedly gathering his coworkers and then firing on them. The images today, survivors in shock. Then, Authorities Say he opened fire in another state, 50 miles away. And tonight, that search. Abcs senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas leads us off from maryland. Reporter the shooting began just before 9 00 a. M. In this suburban office park outside of baltimore. I have a 40ishyearold male with a gunshot to the head. He is awake at this time. Reporter an employee was firing at coworkers at advanced gan it in solutions. We have multiple witnesses saying that a shooter at granite place. Reporter Police Descend on the scene, telling people outside to take cover. He started screamin
Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. President trump says calling these families is the hardest thing he has to do as commander in chief, but this morning, he has responding to the backlash as one of these phone calls is at the center of a very ugly political fight. President trump made good on his promise to call the grieving families of those four special ops soldiers killed during a siege in niger but this morning his message to one grieving widow is sparking backlash. President trump told the wife of Army Sergeant la david johnson, quote, he knew what he signed up for, but when it happens, it hurts anyway. Thats according to Florida Democratic congresswoman Frederica Wilson who says she listened to the call on speakerphone. This is a soldier who gave his life for his country. He is a hero. Reporter the call came just as Myeshia Johnson was on her way to the airport for the arrival of her husbands remains. Pregnant with their third child, johnson laid her head on his flagdrap
Please welcome David Letterman. And the late night legends big return. David letterman back on stage for the First Time Since retiring. Its so good to see famous people again. I missed wearing makeup. Jimmy kimmel oneonone with his idol. We do say good morning, america. How about that moment last night, David Letterman making that big return, michael. Makes you feel good to see David Letterman out there first time on the late night couch before leaving. Big evening for jimmy kimmel. He says he feels about letterman the way most people feel about beyonce. I dont think hes shaved since he was off the air. Some proposing a bipartisan deal to restore funding for obamacare. The president sending mixed messages as he faces questions about the phone call he made to a widow of a fallen soldier. Cecilia vega starts us off. Reporter he said its the hardest thing he has to do as commander in chief but now its this phone call to this widow that you just mentioned that has him facing criticism this