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1 Biden Speaks Of "Anger & Pain" After Deadly Mass Shooting In Buffalo
President Biden says he clearly understands the "anger and pain" of losing a loved one. Speaking in Buffalo after Saturday's deadly mass shooting, the President acknowledged the 10 victims of the massacre at a grocery store and said evil and hate came to Buffalo. He called white supremacy a "poison" in America. Biden added, "Hate and fear are being given too much oxygen" in the U.S. As we’ve been telling you, authorities quickly labeled the Buffalo tragedy a racially-motivated hate crime. Before the speech, the Bidens met privately with affected families, first responders and community leaders. The President said he and First Lady Jill Biden "stand with you" and "grieve with you."
2 North Korea Possibly Preparing For Missile, Nuclear Test
North Korea is possibly launching a missile test around the time President Biden travels to South Korea. That's according to a U.S. official, who says North Korea is preparing for a launch within the next few days. President Biden is scheduled to visit South Korea tomorrow. The official said the launch site appears to be located near Pyongyang. CNN previously reported that U.S. military and intelligence agencies believe Pyongyang could also be getting ready to conduct its first underground nuclear test in almost five years. If North Korea goes through with it, would be the country's seventh underground nuclear test and first since 2017.
3 The Justice Department Requests Jan 6 Committee Transcripts
The Justice Department wants the committee investigating the 2021 Capitol attack to turn over interview transcripts. But so far? No go – Committee Chair Representative Bennie Thompson has yet to agree to a deal to turn the documents over. Thompson told reporters it would be premature to hand over the transcripts before the committee has completed all of its work. “They made a request,” he explains. “And we told them that as a committee, the product was ours, and we’re not giving anyone access to the work product.” So far, the D-O-J has prosecuted over 800 people in connection to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.