Broadcaster in the philippines is facing a shutdown. Also this president cited the i. S. O. Fia after a court in turkey rules in favor of turning this popular heritage site into a mosque from a museum. Before we get to top story lets just get you some breaking news this just dropped literally in the past 90 seconds or so the u. S. President donald trump has decided to commute the sentence for his longtime friend and adviser roger stone mr stone of course you remember probably sentenced to a prison sentence for lying to congress as part of the probe into allegations of rushing russian meddling in the 2016 u. S. President ial Election Campaign alan fischer joins us live now from falls church in virginia alan what do we know. We know that theyre saying that this was done because he was risk he was due to start his sentence on tuesday the white house in a statement just issued you see peter just in the last 90 seconds or so said that roger stone is a victim of the russian hoax which is bei
A statement adam schiff called it selfserving and destructive to the countrys democracy he went on to say that commuting the sentence of roger stone a crony who lied and obstructed our investigation to protect trump himself is among the most offensive to the rule of law and the principles of justice i spoke earlier to our correspondent alan fischer for more. The white house in a statement just issued that roger stone is a victim of the russian hoax which is being perpetrated by the left and the media insist there was never any collusion with russia and because of the serious medical risks the president has taken the decision to commute the sentence this is not the same as a pardon or clearing the conviction it also makes the point that roger stone has appeal his conviction and wants to go through the judicial system which he believes will exonerate him just to remind you it was back in november last year that roger stone was convicted on a number of offenses including lying to congress
People are worried that during the fourth of july holiday, people will let down their guard, stop their social distancing and handwashing that has been so successful so far. Just as many states are seeing the numbers of covid19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb. We are going in the wrong direction. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci had a dire warning at a Senate Committee hearing on tuesday. We are now having 40,000 new cases per day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100,000 per day, if this is not turnaround. Reporter nationwide, the spread of the coronavirus has been increasing in at least tens days. In arizona, cases increased nearly 300 in june and hit a new daily record of nearly 5000 on tuesday. Governor doug ducey close down the bars, theaters, and water parks ahead of the holiday weekend. Indoor and outdoor Public Events of 50 or more will be prohibited. Reporter in texas, hospitals are near capacity, so elective procedures have been canceled. Many bar owners protest
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