The Supreme Court has sided with Curtis Flowers, a man who was tried six times for the same quadruple murder by the same prosecutor. The justices ruled in favor of his jury discrimination case on Friday and tosses out his conviction; Justice Kavanaugh wrote that the district attorney waged a “relentless, determined effort to rid the jury of black individuals.” Jeff Pegues reports. Source
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Iran warns it will firmly confront aggression by the U.S.
Iran is sending a new warning to the United States as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Iran’s foreign minister promised to firmly confront any aggression or threat by the U.S., including any violation against its borders. The warning follows President Trump’s last-minute decision to abort a military strike against Iran in retaliation for Iran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. military drone. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source
Nine people killed in Hawaii plane crash
“All nine people aboard a twin-engine plane were killed when their aircraft went down near Dillingham Airfield on the north shore of the island of Oahu. The plane burst into flames when it hit the ground.
It had been used in a sky diving flight. The Honolulu fire chief says family members of those on board were nearby, and most likely saw the plane go down. ” Source
Interviews with candidates, state party officials and more at Rep. Jim Clyburn’s fish fry
Twenty-one Democratic candidates are pitching themselves to South Carolina voters at Rep. Jim Clyburn’s annual fish fry. Watch Major Garrett, Elaine Quijano, Ed O’Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns lead coverage from Columbia, South Carolina with interviews with candidates, state party officials and more. Source
7 dead in “devastating” crash involving motorcycles and truck
Along with the seven dead, state police said two additional people were transported to a local hopsital and one was airlifted to a hospital in Maine Source
At least 7 dead in “devastating” motorcycles and truck crash
Along with the seven dead, state police said two additional people were transported to a local hopsital and one was airlifted to a hospital in Maine Source
Democratic candidates give their pitches to South Carolina voters at fish fry
Each of the 21 candidates had less than two minutes to speak Source
Tim Ryan discusses plan to “out compete” China
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio is one of 21 Democrats hopefuls in Columbia, South Carolina, for Rep. Jim Clyburn’s fish fry. He joins Major Garrett and Elaine Quijano to discuss his plan on China. Source
Pete Buttigieg confronted by protesters in South Bend, Indiana
2020 Democratic hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg was confronted during protests over a white police officer shot and killed a black man. Major Garrett, Elaine Quijano, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright discuss. Source
Transcript: Bill Burns and Jim Miller on “Intelligence Matters”
In this bonus episode of “Intelligence Matters,” Michael Morell holds a mock “Situation Room” dialogue with former top national security officials Bill Burns and Jim Miller about U.S. diplomatic, policy and military options for responding to Iran amid escalating tensions Source