Anderson Cooper Welcome back to the whole story. Im anderson cooper. President Bidens Decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous Cnn Debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed Dug In. So the question is, what finally changed his mind . Over the next hour, cnns Pamela Brown examines the Rise And Fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] Pamela Brown voiceover it was summer 2017, Joe Biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his Home State of delaware. Evan osnos Joe Biden found himself in a place he hadnt been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny it was
Whole story. I m te house staff. Even after the disastrous cnn debate against former president donald trump and the growing calls from democrats for him to pass the torch, biden seemed dug in. So the question is, what finally changed his mind? over the next hour, cnn s pamela brown examines the rise and fall of candidate joe biden from his motivations for running against donald trump to the final days and hours before his historymaking decision. [music playing] pamela brown (voiceover): it was summer 2017, joe biden was out of the vice presidency, out of washington dc, and in his home state of delaware. Evan osnos: joe biden found himself in a place he hadn t been in his entire adult life, frankly. His politics had defined his identity, and now all of a sudden, he was a man without a purpose. Jeff zeleny: it was always hanging over the question, would he get back in and run? jill biden: every single day, would come up to me at work or in the grocery store or the pharmacy, people on the
Still getting towards faults, darker in the morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us on this tuesday morning. Will they or wont say new questions about the Schedule Debate between Kamala Harris and donald trump. After the former president said this abc debate when you watch this weekend and its the worst of all networks. But when i looked at the hostility of that, i said, why am i doing it . Lets do it with but the network i want to do it. I think abc is really should be shut out. Id much rather do it. On nbc scheduled for just two weeks from today. That debate could be voters only chance to see and hear the candidates face off in person. And even if the debate does go ahead, just what the voters can hear is the sticky important right now what would you want the microphone muted and the debate whenever youre not speaking, we agreed to the same rules. I dont know. Doesnt matter to me. Id rather have it probably on, but the agreement was that it w
And deal . Or no deal . After seemingly coming to a bipartisan agreement earlier this week, the president s Infrastructure Agenda is in jeopardy after angering republicans. If only one comes to me, im not this if this is the only thing that comes to me, im not signing. Its in tandem. We are going to break down what comes next. Plus, the Derek Chauvin sentencing. Former minneapolis cop gets 22 1 2 years in prison, but is likely to serve less than that. George floyds cousin, tara brown, will join me later in the hour to talk about how the family is feeling following the sentencing. We are also going to look ahead to the charges chauvin is now facing. But first, i want to get to those breaking new developments in the Trump Organization probe. The New York Times reporting that the former president s company could be hit with criminal charges by the manhattan das office, as early as next week. The case is believed to be focused on gifts and fringe benefits, distributed to trumporganization
Epidemic of Violent Crime in america. His focus, overwhelmingly and as expected is on guns. If White House Correspondent peter doocy starts us off from the north lawn, good evening. A few minutes ago, the president said he never gives up hope that congress could someday pass on Assault Weapons Ban but in the meantime he thinks there are more common sense measures that can be taken to protect crimeridden cities making the same joke twice. He doesnt think anybody needs a gun with 100 rounds of ammo unless they think a deer is wearing kevlar. We arent changing the constitution, we are enforcing it. Speak of the headlines of the president s multipoint plan are arrest firearms dealers, help former prisoners reenter the community and expandable limit opportunities for young adults. Help make sure the young people pick up a paycheck instead of criminal. Critics argue criminals are emboldened by softer sentencing standards and bail reform. The biden plan will not address the rise in murder and