let s get started with five things to know for this tuesday, may 16th. new overnight, cnn obtained new video of a man chasing a screaming woman with a bat minutes before he allegedly attacked staffers at a congressman s field office. you hear the screams there. the suspect this morning is under arrest. virginia congressman says his staffers have nonlife threatening injuries. also in washington, president biden is going to meet with house speaker kevin mccarthy again today as both try to find a way forward when it comes to the debt ceiling. mccarthy said they re not closer than they were as a treasury secretary is doubling down that america is headed for a default as early as june 1st. durham is report is now out after three years in the making. the special counsel from the trump era the fbi should have never launched a full investigation into connections between the former president s 2016 campaign and russia. but he did not recommend any new criminal charges or, quote, w
what happened to the mayor. thanks for your time. newsroom takes over right now. a very happy monday afternoon to you. it s already a busy start to 2023. right now the man charged with killing four idaho college students is planning to waive extradition. what more we re learning about him. plus, tens of thousands of people paying respects in-person to former pope benedict and soccer legend pele. two men who meant so much to so many. we begin with the machete attack on three new york city police officers. sources saying the teen was on a watch list. gloria, what more are we learning this hour? reporter: right, akbby. traveled from maine to attack these police officers new year s eve not far from times square as thousands were pouring into the area to watch the new year s eve ball drop celebration. also just heard from police officials who told me trevor bickford charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and two counts of assault. he remains in
our country today is not normal. donald trump and the maga republicans represent an extremist that threatens the foundations of our republic. there is no question that the republican party today is dominated and intimidated by donald trump and the maga republicans. that is a threat to this country. here in my view is what is true. maga republicans do not respect the constitution. they do not believe in the rule of law. the maga forces are determined to take this country backwards. backwards to an america where there is no right to choose. no right to privacy. no right to contraception. no right to marry who you love. they fan the flames of political violence. maga republicans look at america and see carnage and darkness and despair. they spread fears and lies for profit and power. tammy: all of that is a lie. this was a national prime time national presidential address you paid for. but there was nothing presidential about this speech. it was a campaign event full of demean