There is not one rule for friends and another for foes. One rule for the powerful and another for the powerless. One rule for the rich and another for the poor. One rule for democrats and another for republicans. Or different rules depending on Ones Race or ethnicity. To the contrary, we have only one rule. We follow the facts and apply the law in a way that respects the constitution and protect civil liberties. John Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today sounding off on what he says are attacks on the justice department, valuing It Will not be used as a political weapon. So begins a thursday afternoon. Im John Roberts in washington. Hello, sandra. Sandra we will see where the next two hours to excess, john. Good to be with you. Im Sandra Smith in New York and this is speed 27. Garland calling attacks on the Department Dangerous and outrageous, but his address comes as allegations continue to pile up that the doj is being used to target conservatives, like former president Dona
A great weekend as well. Im kasie hunt, dont go anywhere. Cnn news central starts right now deadly tornadoes ripping through the midwest overnight officials are now searching for survivors, at least two people are confirmed dead so far. Does tens of people hurt . And he managed now, we expect to see a ruling which will determine the fate of De A Fani Willis and the georges historic case against former President Trump and his codefendants well willis be disqualified from the case she brought. And what could happen next. So how 1 wrong move from a Flight Attendant may have sent a plane into we 500 foot freefall. New details on whats her to Simple Flying to what some called a mid air roller coaster. Im john berman with sara sidner kate baldwin. Its friday. And this is Cnn News Central so right now, rescue crews are searching through what used to be homes, but is now catching debris. And this is across three states looking for survivors after a Tornado Outbreak in the midwest killed at lea
get this, 240 of those were minors. some as young as 12 years old. researchers highlighted improvements two took their own life and eleven considered suicide. this was a tax payer funded study. it was widely embraced this improved their mental health. republicans in the house and senate express grave concerns and demand answers writing this in a letter to the nih. rather than shutting the research down. researchers published saying the study was a success. the law makers are also questioning the so called success. the experiment had no control group. why wouldn t it have that? that s par for the course for an experiment. law makers say four of researchers involved were out outspoken advocates. north carolina senator is accusing nih for acting on political motivations. the attacks payer expense. 240 of them were minors at young as 12 years old. we think this is absolutely tragic. first of all taxpayer expense. second at the expense of minors. researchers are justifying ane
For maryland and was appointed by former President Trump. I strongly believe that the normal processes of this department can handle all investigations with integrity, but under the regulations, the extraordinary circumstances here require the appointment of a Special Counsel for this matter. This Appointment Underscores for the public, the departments commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters, and to making decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law. Now earlier, President Biden confirmed that more classified documents from his time as Vice President were discovered. This time at his wilmiwilmingto delaware home. They were locked in his garage. Another document was found inside the house. Now the Attorney General revealed that the Justice Department learned of the second set of documents in december as this timeline shows here. It was in november when the president s attorney found classified documents in a d. C. Office that
for maryland and was appointed by former president trump. i strongly believe that the normal processes of this department can handle all investigations with integrity, but under the regulations, the extraordinary circumstances here require the appointment of a special counsel for this matter. this appointment underscores for the public, the department s commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters, and to making decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law. now earlier, president biden confirmed that more classified documents from his time as vice president were discovered. this time at his wilmiwilmingto delaware home. they were locked in his garage. another document was found inside the house. now the attorney general revealed that the justice department learned of the second set of documents in december as this timeline shows here. it was in november when the president s attorney found classified documents in a d