Murder in court and facing the death penalty. Today new details about his Mental Health history and how authorities once took his gun and then gave it back. Plus, ready to launch . Kim jong un making a birthday threat to fire a missile at the u. S. , and the pentagon is saying it is ready. Good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the lead. Im a jake tapper. Well begin today with politics. In 11 days donald trump will be taken the oath of office right over there on capitol hill. But in many ways his presidency really gets rolling this week with confirmation hearings for some of his top cabinet picks beginning tomorrow morning, including senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general, retired general john kelly for Homeland Security and the president elects first News Conference comes smack in the middle of it all on wednesday morning. Se going to be competing with the hearings of his own nominees. All of this as mr. Trump continues to dance around a direct acknowledgement and specific condemnat
Contention nominee up to bat first. Im talking about attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions. That confirmation hearing is tomorrow. When you talk to critics, they say the senator from alabama has showed bashl bias in the past. Then, to wednesday. Mr. Trump holds his very first News Conference since july 27th. Earlier, he gave a bit of a teaser going before reporters at trump tower for a split second exchange. Beside the president elect, alley baba founder jack mah. Confirmation is going great. I think they will all pass. I think every nomination will be they are all at the highest little. Jack was even saying, they are at the absolute highest level. I think they are going to do very well. There is concern about Jeff Sessions in particular. No, i think he is going to do good. High quality man. Thank you. Blink and you miss it. That was one of two times he did that today. By the way its not just a big week for the incoming administration. The outgoing president will give his farewell add
Hello, everyone. Im Ayman Mohyeldin in ft. Lauderdale, florida, where the big question this morning about yesterdays horrific airport shooting is why . The airport in ft. Lauderdale has reopened. Were going to get back to that in just a moment. Florida governor rick scott calling it a senseless act. He held a News Conference that wrapped up moments ago promising to hold those responsible accountable. Yesterday we experienced a hateful, evil attack on our state. Pele trying to live their lives, enjoy the weekend, were senselessly murdered. It was an absolutely horrific day. The person responsible for this act will be brought to justice to the fullest extent of the law. When youve hurt one of us, youve hurt all of us. Were getting new details about the gunman including revelations on the state of his Mental Health. Nearly two months ago the 26yearold santiago claimed to the fbi that the u. S. Government was forcing him to watch isis videos. His family says he suffered from mental issues.
two of them grieving are grandparents, terry andress was about to start a vacation with his wife and celebrate his 63rd birthday. olga weltering was on her way to celebrate her husband s 90th birthday on a cruise when she was killed. today the shooter was told by a judge he could face a death penalty. we have some really disturbing surveillance video. here it is. this was obtained by tmz, showing the suspect pulling out the handgun with his right hand and just starting the shooting the shooting raises questions, how he was allowed access to a gun considering his history. authorities took away his gun two years ago following an encounter with the fbi.
terry andress, 85-year-old olga woltering. shirley timmons, a grandmother, michael oehme. 57, in town for the cruise. the fifth victim has yet to be identified. cnn s boris sanchez has covered the story since it broke friday. he jameis me nooins me now. did the killer provide any clues as to his motive? reporter: no, jake. the hearing lasted all of about 15 minutes. he looked around when he first walked into court, surrounded by u.s. marshals and then sat at the defense table and mostly kept his head bowed through the entire hearing except to give very short answers to the judge s questions, asking him if he understood his rights and the seriousness of the charges against him. all of this as we get a clearer picture of not only his life before the shooting but also perhaps some of the demons that