Executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it emven a little more gravitas and swimatiintimidatioe your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was
Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was broken, that the mcdonnells werent even talking to one another. But jurors have clearly with this verdict rejected that argument. Pretty much a clean sweep
Have all lived in this historic executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been cons
The last hour straight ahead. And in hawaii a volcano has turned into a huge nightmare. Well talk to a homeowner about what hes doing to stay safe coming up. New details on that failed virgin dpa lactic space flight fp just moments ago the founder of the Group Richard branson spoke to reporters about yesterdays tragedy. He left one pilot dead and another injured. Listen to what he said. We are determined to find out what went wrong, and were working with the authorities to get that information. It is too early for me to add any details of the investigation at this stage. Weve always known that commercial space travel is an incredibly hard project. Weve been undertaking comprehensive Testing Program for many years and safety has always been our number one priority. Lets bring in cnns stephanie elam. She was at that press conference. The question was asked whats the future of this project. How did he respond . Well, it makes it seem pretty clear to me, fred, that he really wants to conti
Injuring the other. Richard branson, the billionaire founder of virgin, is expected to be on the scene today, too. Joining me from mojave, california, is jacob rascon. Whos expected to speak at this News Conference . Reporter as promised, the ntsb is here. Theyll probably be here for a few days. Theyre here to look into exactly what went wrong. Also expected on site today, Richard Branson himself here to be with the team and looking into what kind of a setback that will be to the program in general. Fridays test flight was the first since january. It was meant to test a new engine and full mixture, what was supposed to happen was spaceshiptwo would be carried up to about 45,000 feet and then would separate from the mothership, a rocket would then propel it even higher and it would be in suborbit before gliding back to earth. It appears what happened yesterday is that at the moment of separation, only minutes after there was some sort of explosion. One of the pilots, were told, was able