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We will be discussing economic issues in greater detail later this afternoon. but based on the events that took place over the weekend in charlottesville, virginia, i would like to provide the nation with an update on the ongoing federal response to the horrific attack and violence that was witnessed by everyone i just met with fbi director christopher ray, and attorney general jeff sessions. the department of justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the deadly car attack that killed...

Deadly car attack this weekend has appeared in court. rosa, you were inside the courtroom. what did you see? >> reporter: let me take you inside the courtroom. fields appeared in court through a video conference. he was in a small monitor on the left side of the courtroom. he was wearing a white and black jump suit and all he said was, yes, sir, as the judge referenced to him. here is the breaking news out of charlottesville. the judge setting no bond in this case. let me explain why. the judge ...

Charged with this car attack was in court for the first time today. what can you tell us about that? >> it was a very brief court appearance. the judge said hell be held without bond. there will be a hearing later. the charges are second degree murder and some other charges. now, that does not carry the death penalty in virginia. if the government were to bring federal civil rights charges, it could potentially bring the death penalty. but the problem here, chris, is exactly what federal statute...

He had an african-american friend. i mean -- >> yeah. >> is this surprising to you then? >> yeah, that he would run as current to a group of people for -- im not clear. >> that was the moment the mother of 20-year-old charlottesville suspect, the charlottesville suspect learned in an associated press interview of her sons alleged involvement in the car attack that killed a woman and injured 19 other protesters. james alex fields faces second degree murder and other charges and will be arraigned ...

>> all i know is there was a shooter and three guys. we have a lot of security, professionals are trained, they patrol the whole area and they are looking for potential problems. in a situation like this somebody can come in with something concealed, pull it out real quick and they are out the door. >> the sheriffs office estimates more than 5,000 fans were at the raceway of the time of the shooting. >> i just met with fbi director christopher wray and attorney general jeff sessions, the departm...

Thugs, or he suggests this could be something broader, some people might take his statement that way. this is solely on this one thing. >> reporter: criminal investigation. so there are sort of two aspects to this, as i understand it, chris. and you have i think hit on it. so the justice departments criminal investigation, criminal civil rights investigation, will look at the car attack that led to the death. the attorney general said this morning the president implied this as well, that the civ...

Expected to work with someone like steve bannon, who has condoned people who essentially amount to domestic terrorists. these people wereto t used to win the republican primary, and then to move on to the general election. they are only there for political purposes and doing enormous damage to the trump administration, and to this country. they all have to be fired, and if they arent i think the presidents going to have to be removed from office. there are no two ways about it. >> weve been wait...

People were taken into custody. the man accused of ramming his car into a crowd protest is expected to be a break today. james alex fields is charged with second degree murder in the death of 32-year-old heather heyer and other charges. at least 19 others were injured in the crash. the uva health system says nine have been discharnled. ten are in good condition. joining us now from charlottesville, virginia, nbc news correspondent maya rodriguez. good to have you back with us. what more can yo...

Taken a big hit because of the ability to speak freely in a way that fosters dialogue and may be discord, people are tired of it. i think college campuses -- i totally agree. >> kat: when we come back, the justice department opening up a civil-rights investigation into the charlottesville car attack, and ebonis docket is all over the case. im ryan and i quit smoking with chantix. everything i did circled around that cigarette when i started taking the chantix that urge just slowly diminished and...

We will be discussing economic issues in greater detail later this afternoon, but based on the events that took place over the weekend in charlottesville, virginia, i would like to provide the nation with an update on the ongoing federal response to the horrific attack and violence that was witnessed by everyone. i just met with fbi director christopher ray, and attorney general jeff sessions, the department of justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the deadly car attack that kille...