prime minister, shinzo abe, a transformative figure and an important ally to american presidents, has been assassinated by a gunman at a campaign rally this morning. the killing sending shockwaves through a country completely unaccustomed to gun violence. on capitol hill right now, donald trump s white house counsel pat cipollone testifying at a closed session of the january 6th committee about those key moments described by previous witnesses where he was warning the white house and the president against illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 election. that panel is preparing to hold two more public hearings next week. at the white house this hour, president biden taking executive action to defend abortion rights, trying to ensure access to abortion medication as well as emergency contraception. this in the aftermath of the supreme court s decision overturning roe v. wade. even as the last abortion clinic in mississippi is shutting its doors. and a strong jobs report out t
from msnbc world headquarters here in new york, welcome everyone to alex witt reports. developing here for this hour, in just, days the january six select committee will begin laying out its findings in primetime public hearings. earlier, today committee member congressman adam schiff gave insight into the approach will be taking a detailing its findings. the american people, i think, now a great deal already. they ve seen a number of bombshells already. there is a great deal they haven t seen. but perhaps most important is that the public hasn t seen it woven together, how one thing led to another, at one line of effort to overturn the election led to another and ultimately led to terrible violence. the first non peaceful transfer of power in our history. so, we want to tell that comprehensive narrative. meanwhile, a new look at americans attitudes to gun laws as the debate over gun violence pretend prevention intensifies. and you cbs news yougov poll shows 60% of americ
The number of boating-related fatalities investigated by state wildlife officials so far this year, five, is behind the nine deaths investigated by authorities at the same time in 2023, but the season is just getting started, according to state wildlife officials. All the more reason for boaters to be safety conscious.