ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 25, 2024

ABC News
25 May 202419:12

Summary

TLDRSevere storms threaten over 20 million Americans during the busiest travel weekend, with a record number of passengers screened by TSA. Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks a gag order against former President Trump for making false statements about law enforcement. Pennsylvania man Bryan Hagerich returns home after a suspended sentence for ammunition found in his luggage in Turks and Caicos. A deadly Russian strike hits a shopping center in Ukraine, and a US Airman is shot by a sheriff's deputy, raising questions about the incident. Nicki Minaj is arrested in Amsterdam for marijuana found in her bags. Amidst high inflation and interest rates, buy now/pay later services grow in popularity as credit card borrowing reaches record highs.

Takeaways

  • πŸŒͺ️ Over 20 million Americans are under threat from severe weather, including potential tornadoes, impacting holiday travel plans.
  • ✈️ Record-breaking Memorial Day travel with nearly 3 million passengers passing through airport security on Friday alone.
  • 🚨 Special Counsel Jack Smith is seeking a gag order to prevent former President Trump from making false statements about law enforcement on social media.
  • πŸŽ‰ Emotional homecoming for a Pennsylvania man who was arrested in Turks and Caicos and had his sentence suspended, avoiding a 12-year jail term.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Deadly Russian strike on a shopping center in Eastern Ukraine, with dozens injured and over 200 people potentially inside at the time of the bombing.
  • 🎧 Release of audio recordings raising questions about a sheriff's deputy's actions in the fatal shooting of a US Airman in his apartment.
  • 🎀 Nicki Minaj arrested at Amsterdam airport after Dutch police found marijuana in her bags; she was fined and released but had to postpone her UK concert.
  • 🎒 Opening weekend for America's tallest water slide at 145 feet high.
  • πŸ† America Strong: A valedictorian delivers a powerful graduation message of hope just 45 minutes after his father's funeral.
  • πŸ›οΈ Memorial Day weekend sales are in full swing with credit card borrowing reaching record highs and buy now/pay later services growing in popularity.

Q & A

  • What severe weather threat is impacting more than 20 million Americans?

    -Severe weather including hail, strong winds, and potentially powerful tornadoes are impacting over 20 million Americans across the nation's heartland, posing a threat to holiday weekend plans.

  • How is the severe weather expected to affect travel during the Memorial Day weekend?

    -The severe weather could disrupt travel during one of the busiest travel weekends ever, with more than 38 million Americans expected to drive to their destinations and TSA screening over 3 million passengers, a single-day record.

  • What action is Special Counsel Jack Smith seeking against former President Trump?

    -Special Counsel Jack Smith is seeking a new gag order against former President Trump to prevent him from making false statements about law enforcement on social media, which Smith claims puts agents in danger.

  • What was the outcome for the Pennsylvania man who was arrested in Turks and Caicos for ammunition found in his luggage?

    -The Pennsylvania man, Bryan Hagerich, was granted a suspended sentence by a Turks and Caicos judge, allowing him to return home instead of facing a potential 12-year jail sentence.

  • What is the situation with the four other Americans facing similar charges to Bryan Hagerich?

    -The focus is now on four remaining Americans - Sharitta Grier, Tyler Wenrich, Ryan Watson, and Michael Lee Evans - who also face mandatory minimum 12-year prison sentences for similar charges, and there is hope that a precedent may have been set for their cases.

  • What was the impact of the Russian strike on a shopping center in Eastern Ukraine?

    -The Russian strike on a shopping center in Eastern Ukraine resulted in a deadly attack with dozens injured and more than 200 people potentially inside the building when it was bombed.

  • What new details have emerged regarding the deputy-involved shooting of US Airman Robert Fortson?

    -New details include the release of audio recordings and the revelation that the confrontation was initiated by a non-emergency call from an apartment complex employee reporting a domestic dispute overheard by another employee.

  • Why was rapper and singer Nicki Minaj arrested at the Amsterdam airport?

    -Nicki Minaj was arrested at the Amsterdam airport after Dutch police claimed they found marijuana in her bags. She was fined and released from custody.

  • How is the situation with credit card borrowing and the popularity of Buy Now/Pay Later services?

    -Credit card borrowing has reached record highs, and as a result, Buy Now/Pay Later services are growing in popularity. These services, often interest-free and not requiring a credit check, are now subject to new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

  • What is the significance of the new statue of Jackie Robinson being sent to Wichita, Kansas?

    -The new bronze statue of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson is being sent to Wichita, Kansas, to replace the one that was stolen and destroyed in January. The replacement is funded by public donations and Major League Baseball.

  • What was the emotional context of the valedictorian's graduation speech at Early College High School in Carrollton, Texas?

    -The valedictorian delivered his graduation speech just 45 minutes after his father's funeral, sharing a heartfelt message of perseverance and love in honor of his father who had passed away from pancreatic cancer.

Outlines

00:00

πŸŒͺ️ Severe Weather Threatens Holiday Travel and Trump Faces Gag Order

The script opens with a warning about severe weather impacting over 20 million Americans, with the potential for tornadoes and storms affecting holiday travel plans. The weather system is expected to move towards the east coast, coinciding with a record number of travelers passing through airport security. Additionally, Special Counsel Jack Smith is seeking a gag order against former President Trump to prevent him from making false statements about law enforcement on social media, which are believed to put agents in danger. The script also touches on the emotional homecoming of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested in Turks and Caicos for ammunition found in his luggage but has now returned home with a suspended sentence, and the deadly Russian strike on a shopping center in Eastern Ukraine.

05:02

πŸ” Trump's False Claims and the Race for the White House

This paragraph delves into the political arena, focusing on former President Trump's continued false claims about President Biden authorizing deadly force against him during an FBI raid. Special Counsel Jack Smith is seeking a gag order to prevent these statements, which the Justice Department deems dangerous. Trump's expected pitch to voters at the Libertarian Party's National Convention is mentioned, with attendees expressing that they do not view Trump as a libertarian. The paragraph also discusses the case of Bryan Hagerich, an American who faced charges in Turks and Caicos for ammunition in his luggage but has now returned home with a suspended sentence, and the situation of four other Americans facing similar charges.

10:02

πŸ’₯ Deadly Strikes and Economic Concerns: Ukraine, Landslides, and Air Travel

The script addresses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with a focus on a deadly strike on a shopping complex in Kharkiv and the subsequent call for more air defenses. The U.S.'s recent $61 billion aid package to Ukraine is mentioned, as well as the debate within the Biden administration about allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russia. A landslide in Papua New Guinea results in a significant number of casualties, with survivors searching through debris manually due to difficult terrain and damaged roads. The U.S. stands ready to assist with rescue efforts if requested. Additionally, the script covers the arrest of rapper Nicki Minaj at the Amsterdam airport due to marijuana found in her bags, leading to a fine and the postponement of her concert in England.

15:05

πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ PGA Golfer's Tragic Passing and the Return of Cruise Ships

The script concludes with the tragic news of PGA golfer Grayson Murray's death, who had withdrawn from a tournament citing illness and had previously dealt with alcohol and mental health issues. His recent win at the Sony Open in Hawaii is noted, and his passing is mourned at the age of 30. On a more positive note, the return of cruise ships to the Port of Baltimore is celebrated, following the Key Bridge disaster. A Royal Caribbean ship sets sail, and a Carnival cruise ship is scheduled to depart, with plans to reopen the full channel early next month. The script also mentions a new bronze statue of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson being en route to Wichita, Kansas, to replace one that was stolen and destroyed, and the opening of the tallest water slide in the U.S. in Wisconsin.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Severe Weather

Severe weather refers to atmospheric conditions that pose a risk to life, property, or the environment. In the context of the video's theme, it is central as it discusses the threat of damaging weather, including potential tornadoes, impacting millions of Americans during a busy holiday travel period. The script mentions that over 20 million Americans are at risk and that the storms could affect record-breaking holiday travel, highlighting the severity and relevance of this weather event.

πŸ’‘Gag Order

A gag order is a legal order issued by a court or judge to prevent the parties involved in a legal case from speaking to the media or the public about the case. In the video script, it is mentioned that Special Counsel Jack Smith is seeking a new gag order against former President Trump to prevent him from making false statements about law enforcement on social media, which are said to put agents in danger.

πŸ’‘Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, observed on the last Monday of May, to honor military personnel who have died in the performance of their duties. The script references the holiday as a time when many Americans are traveling, with a record number of passengers passing through airport security, indicating the significance of this holiday in terms of its impact on travel and the potential complications caused by severe weather.

πŸ’‘TSA

TSA stands for the Transportation Security Administration, which is an agency of the U.S. government responsible for securing the nation's transportation systems. The script mentions TSA in relation to the record number of passengers screened at airports during the Memorial Day weekend, illustrating the high volume of travel and the role of TSA in facilitating and securing this travel.

πŸ’‘Tornado Watch

A tornado watch is a weather alert issued by meteorologists to warn that conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes. In the script, a tornado watch is in effect for areas stretching from southern Kansas to Texas, indicating a high risk of violent, long-track tornadoes, which is a critical piece of information for those in the affected regions to take necessary precautions.

πŸ’‘False Statements

False statements refer to claims or assertions that are not true. In the context of the video, it is mentioned that Special Counsel Jack Smith accuses former President Trump of making false and misleading statements about the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, which allegedly put agents in danger. This highlights the legal and ethical implications of spreading misinformation.

πŸ’‘Ammunition

Ammunition refers to the projectiles and explosives used in firearms and other weapons. The script discusses a Pennsylvania man who was arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was found in his luggage. His sentence was suspended, and the script also mentions four other Americans facing similar charges, indicating a legal issue related to the possession or transportation of ammunition.

πŸ’‘Shopping Center Bombing

A shopping center bombing refers to an act of violence where a bomb is detonated in a commercial area, typically causing significant harm and destruction. The script describes a deadly Russian strike on a shopping center in eastern Ukraine, with dozens injured and over 200 people potentially inside at the time, underscoring the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilian areas.

πŸ’‘Body Camera Video

Body camera video is footage recorded by a camera worn by law enforcement officers, typically on their uniforms. It is used for transparency and evidence purposes. The script refers to body camera video showing the moment deputies arrive at the door of US Airman Robert Fortson, which becomes crucial in understanding the events leading to a deputy-involved shooting, raising questions about the encounter.

πŸ’‘Buy Now/Pay Later

Buy Now/Pay Later is a financial service that allows consumers to purchase goods and pay for them in installments over time, often without interest. The script mentions the growing popularity of such services during a busy shopping weekend, as credit card borrowing reaches record highs. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is introducing new rules to regulate these services more like credit cards, indicating a response to their increasing prevalence and potential financial impact on consumers.

πŸ’‘Valedictorian

A valedictorian is the student who delivers a farewell speech at a graduation ceremony, typically the student with the highest academic achievement in their class. The script highlights a valedictorian who gave a powerful graduation message of hope just 45 minutes after his father's funeral, demonstrating resilience and the ability to inspire others during a personal time of grief.

Highlights

Millions face severe weather threats impacting holiday travel.

Special Counsel seeks a new gag order against former President Trump over false statements about law enforcement.

A Pennsylvania man returns home after being arrested in Turks and Caicos for ammunition found in his luggage, with a suspended sentence.

A deadly Russian strike on a shopping center in Eastern Ukraine injures dozens, with over 200 people possibly inside.

Audio recordings raise questions about a sheriff's deputy shooting and killing a US Airman in his apartment.

Nicki Minaj arrested at Amsterdam airport after Dutch police find marijuana in her bags.

The opening weekend for America's tallest water slide at 145 feet high.

A valedictorian delivers a powerful graduation message of hope just 45 minutes after his father's funeral.

Severe weather continues across the nation's heartland with hail, strong winds, and potential tornadoes.

Over 38 million Americans expected to drive to their destinations over the Memorial Day holiday.

TSA screens over 3 million passengers, a single-day record.

Trump continues to push misinformation regarding the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago.

An American father is back home in Pennsylvania after officials in Turks and Caicos found ammunition in his checked luggage.

Ukraine blames Russia for a deadly strike on a large shopping complex in Kharkiv.

Hundreds feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea.

New details about the deputy-involved shooting of a US Airman in his own apartment.

Cruise ships return to the Port of Baltimore for the first time since the Key Bridge disaster.

PGA golfer Grayson Murray dies at the age of 30, a day after withdrawing from a tournament citing illness.

A new bronze statue of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson is on its way to Wichita, Kansas.

A valedictorian fights through his pain in a heartfelt speech delivered just 45 minutes after his father's funeral.

Transcripts

00:00

>>> TONIGHT, SEVERAL DEVELOPING

00:01

STORIES AS WE COME ON THE AIR.

00:03

MILLIONS NOW FACING THE THREAT

00:05

OF SEVERE WEATHER.

00:06

THE STORMS COULD IMPACT

00:07

RECORD-BREAKING HOLIDAY TRAVEL.

00:09

>>> THE SPECIAL COUNSEL IS

00:11

SEEKING A NEW GAG ORDER FOR

00:11

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP.

00:13

>>> FIRST, A DANGEROUS STORM

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THREAT, MORE THAN 20 MILLION

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AMERICANS IN THE PATH FOLLOWING

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SEVERAL WEEKS OF DAMAGING

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WEATHER.

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MULTIPLE STATES IN THE CENTRAL

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U.S. AT RISK FOR POSSIBLE

00:22

TORNADOS.

00:25

THAT SYSTEM WILL HEAD TOWARD THE

00:25

EAST COAST FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

00:26

THE TIMING COULDN'T BE WORSE

00:28

WITH AMERICANS ON THE MOVE THIS

00:30

HOLIDAY WEEKEND AS TSA SAYS A

00:32

RECORD NUMBER OF PASSENGERS,

00:36

NEARLY 3 MILLION, PASSED THROUGH

00:37

AIRPORT SECURITY ON FRIDAY.

00:41

OUR WEATHER TEAM TRACKING IT

00:41

ALL.

00:42

>>> SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH

00:43

SEEKING A NEW GAG ORDER AGAINST

00:43

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP.

00:45

HIS URGENT APPEAL TO THE JUDGE

00:48

IN THE DOCUMENTS CASE TO STOP

00:49

TRUMP FROM MAKING FALSE

00:50

STATEMENTS ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT

00:51

ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

00:52

SMITH SAYING THE FORMER

00:54

PRESIDENT PUT THE AGENTS IN

00:55

DANGER BY MAKING FALSE AND

00:56

MISLEADING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE

00:57

FBI SEARCH AT MAR-A-LAGO.

01:03

>>> ALSO TONIGHT, THE EMOTIONAL

01:04

HOMECOMING FOR A PENNSYLVANIA

01:06

MAN ARRESTED IN TURKS AND CAICOS

01:09

AFTER AMMUNITION WAS FOUND IN

01:10

HIS LUGGAGE.

01:12

HE'S BACK HOME WITH FAMILY, HIS

01:13

SENTENCE SUSPENDED INSTEAD OF

01:15

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN 12 YEARS

01:15

BEHIND BARS.

01:20

WHAT ELSE NOW TO FOUR OTHER

01:22

AMERICANS FACING SIMILAR

01:22

CHARGES?

01:24

>>> A DEADLY RUSSIAN STRIKE ON A

01:25

SHOPPING CENTER IN EASTERN

01:25

UKRAINE, DOZENS INJURED.

01:27

MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE MAY HAVE

01:28

BEEN INSIDE WHEN THE BUILDING

01:28

WAS BOMBED.

01:32

>>> THE RELEASE OF AUDIO

01:37

RECORDINGS RACE RAISING NEW

01:40

QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY A SHERIFF'S

01:42

DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED A US

01:44

AIRMAN IN HIS OWN APARTMENT.

01:46

>>> NICKI MINAJ ARRESTED AT THE

01:47

AIRPORT IN AMSTERDAM.

01:48

WHAT POLICE ARE NOW SAYING.

01:51

>>> OPENING WEEKEND FOR THE

01:55

TALLEST WATER SLIDE IN AMERICA,

01:57

145 FEET HIGH.

01:58

>>> AMERICA STRONG, SPEAKING

01:59

FROM THE HEART JUST 45 MINUTES

02:00

AFTER HIS FATHER'S FUNERAL, A

02:01

VALEDICTORIAN'S POWERFUL

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GRADUATION MESSAGE OF HOPE.

02:04

β™ͺβ™ͺ

02:15

>>> GOOD EVENING.

02:16

I'M WHIT JOHNSON.

02:20

AS WE COME ON THE AIR TONIGHT,

02:20

MORE THAN 20 MILLION AMERICANS

02:22

ACROSS THE NATION'S HEARTLAND

02:23

ARE ON ALERT AS SEVERE STORMS

02:26

THREATEN HOLIDAY WEEKEND PLANS.

02:30

HAIL, STRONG WINDS AND

02:32

POTENTIALLY POWERFUL TORNADOS

02:32

ARE ALL POSSIBLE.

02:33

MORE SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED

02:34

THROUGH THE WEEKEND AFTER A VERY

02:34

ACTIVE WEEK.

02:37

MORE THAN 100 TORNADOS REPORTED

02:37

SINCE SUNDAY.

02:40

IT COMES DURING ONE OF THE

02:41

BUSIEST TRAVEL WEEKENDS EVER.

02:43

MORE THAN 38 MILLION AMERICANS

02:45

ARE EXPECTED TO DRIVE TO THEIR

02:46

DESTINATIONS OVER THIS MEMORIAL

02:46

DAY HOLIDAY.

02:53

THE TSA SCREENING OVER 3 MILLION

02:54

PASSENGERS, A SINGLE-DAY RECORD.

02:57

LET'S GET TO SOMARA THEODORE

03:00

FROM OKLAHOMA CITY TRACKING IT

03:01

ALL.

03:04

THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS NIGHT

03:05

IN SOME PLACES.

03:07

>> Reporter: THAT IS CORRECT,

03:08

WHIT.

03:11

HERE IN THE HEARTLAND THEY HAVE

03:14

BEEN DEALING WITH AN ONSLAUGHT

03:17

OF SEVERE WEATHER AND TONIGHT

03:17

THE THREAT REMAINS.

03:21

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT

03:23

FROM SOUTHERN KANSAS DOWN TO

03:26

TEXAS.

03:26

THIS IS FOR VIOLENT, LONG-TRACK

03:29

TORNADOS POSSIBLE.

03:31

OVERNIGHT, THIS THREAT SHIFTS

03:34

FURTHER EAST.

03:35

CITIES LIKE LEXINGTON,

03:38

LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE SHOULD

03:39

BE ON HIGH ALERT TOMORROW.

03:44

WE'RE MONITORING FOR FLASH

03:45

FLOODING RISK.

03:49

>>> MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE

03:50

KEEPING AN EYE ON THAT FORECAST

03:51

AS THEY HIT THE ROADS AND THE

03:53

SKIES IN WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN A

03:54

RECORD WEEKEND FOR HOLIDAY

03:54

TRAVEL.

04:00

JACQUELINE LEE IS AT BURBANK

04:01

AIRPORT.

04:03

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, THIS

04:07

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ALREADY A

04:07

BLOCKBUSTER.

04:09

>> HERE IT'S A ZOO RIGHT NOW.

04:09

>> Reporter: TSA SAYS IT

04:10

SCREENED MORE THAN 2.95 MILLION

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PEOPLE AT AIRPORTS ACROSS THE

04:12

COUNTRY FRIDAY, THE BUSIEST DAY

04:13

EVER IN THE AGENCY'S 22-YEAR

04:13

HISTORY.

04:18

>> VERY, VERY BUSY.

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>> Reporter: NEARLY

04:27

3 MILLION AMERICANS EXPECTED TO

04:31

TRAVEL TODAY.

04:32

>> I TRY TO BE FLEXIBLE, YOU

04:32

KNOW, UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE

04:33

IS MORE PRESSURE ON THE SYSTEMS,

04:34

SO YOU HAVE TO BE A LITTLE BIT

04:35

MORE COGNIZANT OF YOUR OPTIONS

04:35

>> Reporter: THE MONTH OF MAY,

04:36

SMASHING RECORDS FOR TSA.

04:37

FOUR OF THEIR BUSIEST DAYS

04:37

EVER HAPPENING JUST THIS MONTH.

04:38

>> WE'LL SEE SEVERAL, OVER

04:39

3 MILLION PASSENGER DAYS ACROSS

04:42

THE ENTIRE 430 AIRPORTS IN THE

04:43

UNITED STATES.

04:44

>> Reporter: THE AGENCY BEEFING

04:46

UP STAFFING THANKS TO A NEW

04:46

COMPENSATION PLAN PASSED BY

04:47

CONGRESS.

04:48

AIRLINES FLYING LARGER AIRCRAFT

04:48

THIS WEEKEND TO ACCOMMODATE

04:49

CROWDS.

04:49

BUT STILL BATTLING A NATIONWIDE

04:50

SHORTAGE OF AIR TRAFFIC

04:51

CONTROLLERS.

04:55

IN ORDER TO KEEP AIR TRAVEL ON

04:56

SCHEDULE THE FAA IS OPENING UP

04:57

AIR SPACE TYPICALLY RESERVED FOR

05:02

SPACE AND MILITARY OPERATIONS.

05:03

>>> NOW TO THE RACE FOR THE

05:04

WHITE HOUSE.

05:06

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP DOUBLING

05:08

DOWN ON HIS FALSE CLAIMS THAT

05:09

PRESIDENT BIDEN AUTHORIZED THE

05:11

USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST HIM

05:13

DURING THE FBI RAID OF

05:14

MAR-A-LAGO LAST YEAR.

05:14

SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH

05:15

SEEKING A GAG ORDER TO STOP

05:17

TRUMP FROM MAKING THOSE

05:20

STATEMENTS, SAYING THEY POSE A

05:21

RISK TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

05:23

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, JUST HOURS

05:27

AFTER SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH

05:30

ASKED FOR A GAG ORDER ON THE

05:31

FORMER PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP

05:33

AGAIN PUSHING SERIOUS

05:35

DISINFORMATION ON TRUTH SOCIAL.

05:36

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CALLING

05:38

TRUMP'S WORDS DANGEROUS.

05:40

TRUMP TODAY POSTING THIS FALSE

05:42

CLAIM THAT, BIDEN'S D.O.J.

05:44

AUTHORIZED USE OF DEADLY FORCE

05:45

AGAINST HIM IN THE FBI RAID.

05:47

THE STATEMENT, UNTRUE.

05:50

IN FACT THE FBI'S PROCEDURES,

05:51

INCLUDED IN A NEWLY UNSEALED

05:53

COURT FILING, SAY LAW

05:54

ENFORCEMENT CANNOT ENGAGE IN

05:55

USING DEADLY FORCE UNLESS THERE

05:57

IS A REASONABLE BELIEF AN

05:59

OFFICER IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER,

06:02

AND ARE STANDARD FOR ALL SEARCH

06:03

WARRANTS.

06:11

ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK GARLAND

06:14

UNDERSCORING THE LANGUAGE WAS

06:16

NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND

06:18

ACTUALLY ABOUT RESTRICTING THE

06:19

USE OF FORCE.

06:21

>> THE FBI ADVISES IT AS PART OF

06:22

THE STANDARD OPERATIONS PLAN FOR

06:22

SEARCHES. AND IN FACT, IT WAS

06:23

EVEN USED IN THE CONSENSUAL

06:24

SEARCH OF PRESIDENT BIDEN'S

06:24

HOME.

06:25

>> Reporter: SMITH ARGUING

06:25

BEFORE THE JUDGE THIS WEEKEND

06:27

THAT TRUMP'S FALSE STATEMENTS

06:27

POSE A THREAT TO LAW

06:28

ENFORCEMENT.

06:30

TRUMP TONIGHT, EXPECTED TO MAKE

06:31

HIS PITCH TO VOTERS ATTENDING

06:33

THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY'S NATIONAL

06:34

CONVENTION, BUT HE COULD BE IN

06:36

FOR A RUDE AWAKENING.

06:39

>> DO WE REJECT DONALD TRUMP?

06:40

AND EVERYTHING HE STANDS FOR?

06:41

[ APPLAUSE ]

06:45

>> Reporter: ATTENDEES HERE, WHO

06:46

PRIDE THEMSELVES ON PUSHING A

06:47

LIMITED GOVERNMENT, TELLING ME

06:48

THEY DON'T SEE TRUMP AS A

06:49

LIBERTARIAN, BUT A REPUBLICAN

06:50

RIVAL.

06:51

>> THERE HASN'T BEEN A SINGLE

06:56

INTERNAL LIBERTARIAN WHO HAS

06:57

BEEN HAPPY ABOUT THE TRUMP

06:58

SPEECH.

06:58

>> Reporter: INDEPENDENT

06:59

CANDIDATE,

07:00

ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR., AT THE

07:02

CONVENTION YESTERDAY, BASHING

07:03

TRUMP FOR COVID LOCKDOWNS.

07:12

>> WHAT ARE OFFICIALS SAYING

07:14

ABOUT WHY TRUMP WAS INVITED?

07:15

>> Reporter: THIS IS

07:16

INTERESTING, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY

07:19

THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY WILL

07:20

NOMINATE THEIR OWN CANDIDATE FOR

07:21

PRESIDENT, BUT THE PARTY CHAIR

07:22

SAID SHE WELCOMED THE DEBATE,

07:22

THE EXPOSURE FOR HER PARTY.

07:24

THIS IS A SMALL GROUP, BUT THEY

07:26

HAVE MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN

07:28

SOME KEY STATES IN THE PAST AND

07:29

THEY DEFINITELY COULD AGAIN,

07:33

ESPECIALLY IN A YEAR WHEN WE

07:35

KNOW SO MANY VOTERS ARE

07:38

FRUSTRATED WITH THE TWO MAJOR

07:38

PARTIES.

07:40

>>> TONIGHT AN AMERICAN FATHER

07:41

IS BACK HOME IN PENNSYLVANIA

07:42

THREE MONTHS AFTER OFFICIALS IN

07:44

TURKS AND CAICOS FOUND

07:45

AMMUNITION IN HIS CHECKED

07:45

LUGGAGE.

07:55

BRYAN HAGERICH'S SENTENCE

08:04

SUSPENDED.

08:05

NOW, ATTENTION TURNS TO FOUR

08:08

OTHER AMERICANS FACING SIMILAR

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CHARGES AND POSSIBLE JAIL TIME.

08:11

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, AMERICAN

08:12

BRYAN HAGERICH, BACK HOME IN

08:12

PENNSYLVANIA COACHING HIS SON'S

08:13

T-BALL LEAGUE.

08:14

REUNITED WITH FAMILY AFTER A

08:14

TURKS AND CAICOS JUDGE GRANTED

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HIM SUSPENDED SENTENCE.

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BELIEVING A 12-YEAR JAIL

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SENTENCE FOR CARRYING AMMO WAS,

08:20

"ARBITRARY AND DISPROPORTIONATE

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TO THE CRIME COMMITTED."

08:22

>> I FEEL LIKE THE WEIGHT OF THE

08:23

WORLD HAS BEEN LIFTED OFF MY

08:23

SHOULDERS.

08:25

NOW, THE FOCUS SHIFTING TO THE

08:27

FOUR REMAINING AMERICANS FACED

08:27

WITH SIMILAR CHARGES.

08:30

>> I'M EQUALLY AS EXCITED FOR

08:31

THEM TO GET HOME.

08:32

WE'RE OPTIMISTIC.

08:33

OUR CASES ARE ALL VERY SIMILAR,

08:34

BUT THEY DO HAVE SOME

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DIFFERENCES, BUT HOPEFULLY A

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PRECEDENT WAS SET TODAY.

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>> Reporter: THE OTHER

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4 AMERICANS, SHARITTA GRIER,

08:41

TYLER WENRICH, RYAN WATSON,

08:42

MICHAEL LEE EVANS, ALL ALSO

08:44

FACED WITH A MANDATORY MINIMUM

08:45

12-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

08:50

AFTER SEVERAL LAWMAKERS MET WITH

08:51

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PLEADING

08:53

FOR LENIENCY, OVERNIGHT MAKING

08:53

ANOTHER PUSH.

08:55

>> WE NEED TO WORK RELENTLESSLY

08:55

TO BRING THE OTHER THREE

08:56

AMERICANS HOME.

09:00

>> Reporter: THE NEXT AMERICAN

09:01

TO FACE SENTENCING WILL BE TYLER

09:02

WENRICH TUESDAY MORNING.

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A LOT OF EYES WILL BE ON THAT

09:04

SENTENCING.

09:10

>>> OVERSEAS TO THE WAR IN

09:11

UKRAINE, THIS VIDEO SHOWING A

09:13

DEADLY STRIKE ON A LARGE

09:16

SHOPPING COMPLEX IN KHARKIV.

09:19

OFFICIALS SAY AS MANY AS 200

09:20

PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSIDE AT

09:20

THE TIME.

09:22

PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY APPEALING

09:24

TONIGHT FOR MORE AIR DEFENSE

09:25

WEAPONS TO PROTECT THE CITY.

09:31

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, A MASSIVE

09:32

INFERNO SWALLOWING A BUSTLING

09:34

HOME IMPROVEMENT SUPERMARKET IN

09:34

KHARKIV.

09:35

UKRAINE BLAMING A RUSSIAN

09:38

STRIKE.

09:41

AT LEAST 6 PEOPLE KILLED, AND

09:43

40 INJURED, LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY.

09:45

WARNING THE TOLL MAY WELL RISE.

09:48

SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE

09:49

CAPTURING THE STRIKE.

09:51

THE GARDENING SEASON HAS JUST

09:54

STARTED, THIS MAN SAYS, THERE

09:56

WERE MANY, MANY PEOPLE INSIDE.

09:59

AS MANY AS 200 SHOPPERS,

10:01

ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT

10:02

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY.

10:05

PLEADING TO WESTERN LEADERS ONCE

10:06

AGAIN FOR SUFFICIENT AIR

10:06

DEFENSES."

10:08

THE U.S. PASSED A

10:12

61-BILLION-DOLLAR AID PACKAGE TO

10:20

UKRAINE LAST MONTH.

10:22

ANOTHER SEPARATE STRIKE ON

10:22

CENTRAL KHARKIV TODAY ALSO

10:23

INJURING 20 PEOPLE.

10:24

RELENTLESS STRIKES NOW HITTING

10:25

KHARKIV ALMOST DAILY AS THE WAR

10:26

INTENSIFIES WITH RUSSIA'S MAJOR

10:27

NEW OFFENSIVE NORTHEAST OF THE

10:27

CITY.

10:31

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS NOW

10:33

REPORTEDLY DEBATING WHETHER TO

10:35

FINALLY ALLOW UKRAINE TO USE

10:37

U.S.-SUPPLIED WEAPONS TO HIT

10:39

TARGETS INSIDE RUSSIA, SOMETHING

10:40

UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS ARE PLEADING

10:41

FOR.

10:45

>>> HUNDREDS ARE FEARED DEAD

10:47

AFTER A LANDSLIDE IN THE

10:51

MOUNTAINS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA IN

10:51

THE SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC.

10:53

SURVIVORS USING THEIR HANDS TO

10:53

SEARCH THROUGH DEBRIS.

10:57

EFFORTS TO REACH THE REGION HAVE

10:58

BEEN HAMPERED BY ROUGH TERRAIN

10:58

AND DAMAGED ROADS.

11:00

RESIDENTS ARE WITHOUT FOOD AND

11:01

WATER.

11:03

PRESIDENT BIDEN SAYS THE U.S.

11:04

STANDS READY TO ASSIST WITH

11:05

RESCUE EFFORTS IF REQUESTED.

11:09

>>> NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE

11:12

DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF A US

11:14

AIRMAN IN HIS OWN APARTMENT.

11:18

MAJOR QUESTIONS REMAIN ABOUT HOW

11:20

THIS ENCOUNTER TURNED DEADLY IN

11:22

JUST A MATTER OF SECONDS.

11:28

>> Reporter: TONIGHT, WE'RE

11:30

HEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME THE

11:31

CONCERNED CALL THAT LED TO THE

11:35

CONFRONTATION BETWEEN A

11:36

SHERIFF'S DEPUTY AND US AIRMAN

11:42

ROBERT FORTSON.

11:43

THE NON-EMERGENCY CALL COMING

11:46

FROM AN EMPLOYEE AT THE

11:48

APARTMENT COMPLEX WHERE FORTSON

11:50

LIVED, SAYING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

11:53

OVERHEARD A DOMESTIC DISPUTE.

11:55

>> THE APARTMENT NUMBER IS 1401.

11:57

>> Reporter: IT'S THE SAME UNIT

11:59

SEEN IN THIS BODY CAMERA VIDEO

12:02

SHOWING THE MOMENT DEPUTIES

12:03

ARRIVE AT FORTSON'S DOOR.

12:05

>> SHERIFF'S OFFICE, OPEN THE

12:07

DOOR!

12:08

>> FORTSON OPENS UP.

12:09

YOU CAN SEE HE'S HOLDING A GUN,

12:11

BUT IT'S POINTED DOWN.

12:13

WITHIN SECONDS THE DEPUTY FIRES

12:17

SEVERAL ROUNDS STRIKING FORTSON

12:19

IN THE CHEST AND ARM.

12:21

HE LATER DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

12:24

MAJOR QUESTIONS REMAIN

12:26

UNANSWERED.

12:27

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS NOT

12:28