the prosecution said enrique tarrio organised, orchestrated and took credit for what happened that day. the 39 year old was dressed head to toe in a prison issue orange jumpsuit as he listened to his lawyers urge thejudge for clemency. the state had asked for 33 years in jail, but as tarrio himself took the stand, he sounded contrite, he apologised for his actions and said he was embarrassed by what he had done. he also said he now believed donald trump had lost the 2020 election. nonetheless, the judge said he should be sentenced to 22 years in jail, and thus, the most important and most senior member of the proud boys to take part in the riot of january the 6th will now serve the longest prison sentence yet handed down to orchestrators of what happened that day. more than 1,100 people who participated in or plotted the events of january 6th have been arrested and around 500 of them have been sentenced to prison or house arrest. tarrio s lawyers said that they will definite
would you back out if trump backs out? no, not now. that was president biden at the white house last night answering questions about comments he made earlier at a fund-raiser. we ll go through what he said about the 2024 race just ahead. meanwhile, donald trump was pressed on his promise to use a possible second term to seek revenge and retribution. we ll bring you what he said. and then also ahead the partisan fight over the senate s foreign aid package. one contentious issue is threatening to sink the entire bill. we ll bring you the latest from capitol hill. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, december 6th. i m jonathan lemire, and thanks for starting your day with us. we begin this morning in the middle east where the israeli military has now entered southern gaza s largest city. israeli forces clashed with hamas terrorists in fierce gun battles yesterday. officials describe the fighting as the most intense day since the beginning of t
, and then, there were four. the rnc unveiling the least carted debate stage yet for the 2024 republican presidential race, especially because the front runner is continuing to stay on the sidelines. can any of these for catch up to donald trump? plus, apocalyptic, with a blatant disregard for basic humanity. that is how one top u.n. official is describing the punishing attacks on gaza as the israeli military expands operations in the south. we have a live update israel in just moments. and what we are learning about this house explosion. police trying to serve a warrant, the suspect, allegedly shooting flares, we are set to hear directly from police soon, following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. the stage is set for the most intimate yet of republican debate lineups in the 2024 race for the white house. the rnc is announcing for republicans qualified for the fourth debate tomorrow. chris christie, ron desanti
maria: good sunday morning evan thank you so much for joining us athis morning welcome to sunday morning futures i am maria bartiromo. today, clinging to power are the walls are closing in on joe biden or will the president and the first lady, jill, keep fighting the calls to step down as democrats scramble for plan b after the president s weak performance at last week s debate. coming up rnc cochair lara trump the money and pulls it followed president trump after the debate then the senate leadership, wyoming senator john barrasso the plans are being made for a new day in washington. this after years of abusing power a new bombshell reports of these spies who lied to cover up under biden s laptop work with the cia to interfere in a presidential election. from intent former intelligence committee chairman and trump ceo devin nunes director of national intelligence john ratcliffe on a weaponize intelligence community by the national security impact of playing politics and la
maria: good sunday morning evan thank you so much for joining us as this morning welcome to suny morning futures i am maria bartiromo. today, clinging to power are the walls are closing in on joe biden or will the president and the first lady, jill, keep fighting the calls to step down as democrats scramble for plan b after the president s weak performance at last week s debate. coming up rnc cochair lara trump the money and pulls it followed president trump after the debate then the senate leadership, wyoming senator john barrasso the plans are being made for a new day in washington. this after years of abusing power a new bombshell reports of these spies who lied to cover up under biden s laptop work with the cia to interfere in a presidential election. from intent former intelligence committee chairman and trump ceo devin nunes director of national intelligence john ratcliffe on a weaponize intelligence community by the national security impact of playing politics and la