processing another act of political violence in this country. and we still do not know an exact motive. we do not know the power of lies and how they spread in our political discourse. no further than the general sixth attack at the u.s. capitol, that threat to our democracy remains clear and present. joining me now from san francisco for the latest on that attack, nbc news scott cohn. scott, where is the investigation at this hour? and what are you learning about the attacker? reporter: yeah, alicia, this is a widespread investigation. it includes, of course, the san francisco police department and the district attorney. also, the capitol police and the fbi. and a lot of it really focusing on the alleged attacker, david depape, 42 years old, who we know has led an unusual life for certain. and it s culminated in recent months, apparently, with a lot of blog posts and social media posts that are really kind of going through a potpourri of hate, and conspiracy theories and t
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for you, okay. and then we ll show you how difficult guys, how difficult this puzzle was for these folks to solve, guys, okay? another feather your another feather in your lap another rather yes, in your map? okay. mr. cooper? mr. cooper, i know that you are a jeopardy fan. okay. yeah. but can you get this puzzle and prove to us that you can do wheel of fortune, please, for the love of god another feather in your cap i know you re jeopardy guy, but i feel like you d go on wheel of fortune, maybe ryan seacrest can invite you on on the celebrity addition. maybe we can do a joint team together. and i don t think so. yeah. i thought we were coming together. i think brian secrets can do a great job. i hope so as well, but at least vanna white will be there for some which i m very excited. yes, absolutely. ariane, thanks. have a great weekend. the news continues right here on cnn how frown next defending democracy. president biden making that a cornerstone of his
for our next defending democracy, president biden, making that a cornerstone of his campaign as he takes on trump, whose doubling down on his calls for revenge plus exactly i d like vacations, a private jet, supreme court justice clarence thomas finally admitting that the lavish trips that were paid for by a republican megadonor the reporter who first exposed the trips is my guest. and an out front exclusive for the first time, we take you inside the unprecedented security operation. now underway to protect one of the biggest political events. let s go out front good evening. i m briana keeler in for erin burnett outfront tonight. biden takes on trump, the president defending democracy today on the world stage, while the former president was on social media attacking the american justice system, president from biden in france to commemorate the 80th anniversary of d-day. but sending a very clear message to voters at home biden didn t use trump s name, but he made it abu
Biden is trying to appeal. i think to what he might see as persuadable voters. but it s important to remember that many persuadable voters are somewhat transaction like i said, i think many of them are worried about the economy gasoline prices, housing prices. these are, these are issues front of mine, the border. and so i think for biden, he needs to make sure that democracy and the rule of law threat to democracy is an immediate issue. and is something that they consider sure. as they go into the voting booth, it s unclear whether that message will work. it might it work for say, josh shapiro in pennsylvania against doug mastery yato, where shapiro talked about democracy and threats, the peaceful transfers of power, rule of law the constitution that did matter, as well as woman s reproductive rights. it work there. will it work in 2024 with joe biden it remains to be seen, but clearly in my estimation right now, democracy