Was signed into law. This landmark piece of legislation is the reason that millions of americans cannot be denied a job simply because they live with a disability. And its also the reasons that americans with disabilities are guaranteed the same basic rights as every other person welcomeded to spaces across our country. From our schools, shopping malls, Public Schools and restaurants. There is no question that over the past 29 years, our nation has broken down many obstacles which used to confront people with disabilities. But the truth is that we still have a long path to travel before we can finally say that americans with disabilities has fully achieved equality and justice. At this moment. More than one out of every five disabled americans live below the poverty line, and as is too often the case, it is people from traditionally marginalized communities, including women and people of color who continue to suffer the most. A painful reminder, the disabled community, like our nation
Arising from a criminal conspiracy to overturn the the 2020 president ial election in this state. Fulton County District attorney fani willis announced the charges late monday night, wrapping up an investigation that lasted more than two years. The charge is alleged interference in the 2020 election by former President Donald Trump and his supporters to illegal keep President Trump in office. Former President Trump is named in 13 counts, which include trumps phone call to georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger asking him to find enough votes to overturn bidens win in georgia. I just want to find. 11,780 votes, specifically , the participants in association took various actions in georgia and elsewhere to block the county of the votes of the president ial electors who were certified as the winners of georgias 2020 general election. Among the others indicted trumps attorneys Rudy Giuliani and john eastman, as well as white house chief of staff mark meadows and georgia gop official
This is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. We begin at 6 00 with breaking news. Oakland is getting more Law Enforcement help on the ground. The california Highway Patrol confirmed to us moments ago Governor Newsom is sending chp officers to the city as it deals with growing crime concerns. The mayor and Police Department requested the help with traffic enforcement. Officers will focus on sideshows, auto thefts, and freeway shootings. One of the most recent shootings on 580 last month left an 8yearold little boy in grave condition. So the state right now is committing six chp officers and a sergeant to oakland along with a 1. 2 million loan for automated license plate readers. So its unclear how many that will buy or where theyll be installed. Oakland mayor sheng thao told the chronicle her administration is doing everything we can to both prevent violence and hold people accountable for carrying out crimes in our city, adding that she is grateful to the governor for the support.
Unfolding between two groups that typically dont see eye to eye. See how a new program is helping to develop careers in the kitchen. Former President Donald Trump will face a judge for claims he tried to overturn the 2020 election. Trump will be arraigned on four felony charges related to the special counsels investigation into the january 6th riot. The attack on Nations Capital on january 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. It is described in the indictment. The charges the former president faces include conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructing a congressional proceeding, and conspiracy against voting rights. Sources tell cbs news that trumps legal team is getting ready to argue that is false claims about the 2020 election one a criminal and he was following the advice of outside attorneys. One of his lawyers already arguing the president was just exercising a First Amendment right. With th
That Homeland Security is having a hearing entitled combating Transnational Criminal Organization and turn over to our witnesses. Remember this subcommittee met with family members inside their communities that have lost a loved one to conventional. I criminal organizations. They have the written mexico and other places south of our southern border. We faced a lot of epidemics over the years. But this one is different and it requires a different more focused approach from this congress. Today were going to have the opportunity for a detailed discussion with officials from Homeland Security who play Critical Role in interrupting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Specifically well talk about the cartels and gangs that deal death and trafficking firearms and drugs. Im from china produced for products laced with fentanyl. Largely happens in mexico Preparations Committee at large when you talk about here today. I released a set of suggestions yesterday the International Mail that