Left their jobs and families behind and fled to washington to keep a vote from going into law. Which means all eyes are on those State Representatives still camped out in washington. New york times reports, quote, abbotts announcement sent national Attention Swinging back to a hotel in downtown washington, where several dozen democrats from the Texas House of representatives are grappling with a familiar Question Stay or go back . But more progressive members are pushing to stay in washington and continue to call attention to Voting Rights, at least while congress is in session. I think there is a collective will of this caucus to do everything we can to continue to defeat repression of voting in texas. Thats what we did in may, we did that in july and we continue to do it going forward. Its not the federal legislation that texas democrats have been pressing for, but it might help. Merrick garland weighed back in on the Fight Today in a new oped of the Washington Post marking the 60th
President biden says the Justice Department is now appealing that ruling. Meanwhile, the number of Border Crossings has hit a new 21year high. Border agents say they intercepted more than 188,000 people trying to cross into the u. S. In june. The total number arrested by Border Patrol since last october is now past 1 million. New reaction to a plot to Fire Bomb californias democratic Party Headquarters in sacramento. Are prosecutors say the two men charged were, quote, prompted by the outcome of the president ial election and believed their attack would spark a movement. Heres the california dnc chair. Again, thank the fbi for their work, but in this day and age, you know, we should not be concerned about Violence And Terrorism just for participating in the democratic process. Law enforcement officers, they seized pipe bombs, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and between 45 and 50 firearms including at least three fully automatic weapons. In just a matter of days, the biggest hearings
Voting rights act. Meanwhile, republicans continue to try to rewrite History Trump Style by denying it ever happened. Only two House Republicans Vote Ed to create a January 6 committee to investigate the riot on the capitol. You cant deny the truth especially when its on video. The new York Post had this stunning break down of the insurrection. Reporter behind these writers is an Escape Route where lawmakers and Senate Staff are now fleeing. Just one officer stands guard. Keeping his composure, goodman draws the mob away from that Escape Route to where reinforcements are waiting. [ bleep ]. He drives them towards the senate and realizes the door is unguarded. Goodman shoves the protester again, lures the mob away, and brings them into that line of fellow officers. Always chilling to see that. Joining me now, ruth marcus, Editor And Columnist for the Washington Post. John brosnahan. And joan walsh. Happy 4th Of July. Thank you all for being here. Ruth, let me start with you and the supr
Over racial justice in the United States. Formerpolice Officer Derek Chauvin is sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. It is, now, 2 00 a. M. In surfside, florida. Just over48 hours, since part of a Highrise Condo Building collapsed into a massive pile of rubble. Rescue teams are working, right through the night, again. Desperately, searching for scores of people, still, unaccounted for. Now, at least four people have, now, been confirmed dead. And the whereabouts of 159 others are unknown. Now, part of the 12story towers came crashing down in the middle of the night in this tightknit time, just north of miami beach. Its, still, not clear what could have possibly caused this disaster. Search efforts have been hampered by smoke, fire, rain, you name it. Making an alreadydifficult task, even more challenging. Cnn spoke to miamidades firerescue chief, who has a message for those waiting for news of Loved Ones. You got to have hope. And were doing everyth
Is under way, more than 48 hours after a catastrophic Building Collapse in surfside, florida. Part of the 12story Champlain towers came Crashing Down during the early hours of thursday morning. Youre looking at right now live pictures, the scene as Day Break approaches. At least four people are confirmed dead and the whereabouts of 159 others are unknown. Its still not clear what caused the building to fall. Rescue teams have faced an uphill battle. They face heavy smoke from fires within the building, heavy winds, lightning and rain. Authorities are asking residents to avoid the area due to the large amount of smoke coming from the Disaster Site and the possibility it contains toxic chemicals. Meanwhile, a hopeful wall for the scores of people still unaccounted for now stands just about a block away from the collapse. Cnn spoke to Miamidades Fire Rescue chief who has a message of those awaiting news of their Loved Ones. Have hope. There is always hope. I was in haiti and eight days af