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The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 17, 2020
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John Rood resigns at Trump’s request
President Donald Trump thanked Rood for his service after many perceive his resignation as prompted by Trump’s vendetta against those deemed disloyal. #ABCNews #Rood #Trump…
Day 2 of jury deliberations ends with no verdict in Harvey Weinstein case
Attorney Aida Leisenring speaks on the case, in which the disgraced movie mogul faces multiple felony counts, including rape and sexual assault. #ABCNews #Weinstein #WeinsteinTrial…
Attorney Julie Rendelman analyzes if Weinstein’s physical appearance impacted jurors’ decision
Attorney Julie Rendelman analyzes how the jury’s verdict may have been influenced by Weinstein walking into the courtroom each day aided by a walker. source
Attorney Gloria Allred speaks on disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict
Harvey Weinstein, found guilty of criminal sexual assault and rape in the third degree, will be held without bail at Rikers Island. Gloria Allred discusses…
Amy Klobuchar faces scrutiny over handling of Myon Burrell case l ABC News
ABC’s Linsey Davis speaks with Burrell, who is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards. Burrell has maintained his innocence….
Jeff Sessions aims to win Senate seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former football coach Tommy Tuberville head toward runoff in Alabama. FULL SUPER TUESDAY RESULTS COVERAGE HERE: https://abcnews.go.com/Elections #JeffSessions #Alabama…
Federal judge criticizes attorney general’s handling of Mueller report
The judge sharply rebuked Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the special counsel’s report and called his public statements “misleading” and distorted. source
New video emerges in fatal Georgia shooting of unarmed black man | ABC NEWS PRIME
Lee Merritt, the attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, speaks out after prosecutors decide to send the case to a grand jury. #Georgia #Shooting…
Georgia home site owner denounces Arbery shooting | ABC NEWS PRIME
Attorney Elizabeth Graddy discusses the response of the owners of the home under construction where Ahmad Arbery was believed to be seen on video before…
Attorney for George Floyd demands justice
Floyd family attorney Ben Crump tells Linsey Davis that prosecutors are working too slowly to bring justice to George Floyd. source
Minnesota AG reacts to results of George Floyd independent autopsy report l ABC News
Keith Ellison, the lead prosecutor in the George Floyd case, addresses the findings of the independent autopsy report that showed Floyd died of “asphyxiation from…
Minnesota AG Ellison announces more charges over George Floyd’s death
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a press conference there was “strong evidence” to file an amended complaint against Derek Chauvin and issue arrest…
AG Barr addresses unrest
The attorney general said antifa and other similar extremist groups have been involved in instigating and participating in the violent activity sweeping the country. source
Lee Merritt, attorney for Arbery and Floyd families, on White House meeting
Lee Merritt said the White House meeting was “very emotional,” but that he and President Trump don’t “see eye to eye about the systemic issue…
Attorney General on race and policing, vote by mail | WNT
William Barr speaks to ABC News’ Pierre Thomas about the idea that black men are “treated with extra suspicion” by police and addressed the removal…
AG Barr: Black males wrongly ‘treated with extra suspicion’
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas speaks with Attorney General William Barr on Black Lives Matter, if the U.S. is in a culture war and the fate…
Attorney General William Barr clashes with lawmakers | WNT
Barr was on the defense in front of the House Judiciary Committee for the first time as Democrats pressed him on everything from Trump’s re-election…
NY attorney general files lawsuit against National Rifle Association
The lawsuit seeks to dissolve the powerful gun lobby for a multitude of alleged violations of state law governing charities. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2DDBwdp SUBSCRIBE to…
New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA | WNT
Letita James filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association, accusing top executives of “illegal conduct,” including that they spent funds on personal and lavish…
