FBI, Justice Department open civil rights investigation into Charlottesville car attack
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- U.S. officials have opened a civil rights investigation into the circumstances of the deadly car attack that took place amid clashes of white nationalists and counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia.The investigation was announced late Saturday by officials of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Richmond field office of the FBI.In a statement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions says U.S. Attorney Rick Mountcastle has begun the investigation and will have the full support of the Justice Department.Sessions says, "The violence and deaths in Charlottesville strike at the heart of American law and justice."He adds, "When such actions arise from racial bigotry and hatred, they betray our core values and cannot be tolerated."
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- U.S. officials have opened a civil rights investigation into the circumstances of the deadly car attack that took place amid clashes of white nationalists and counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia.The investigation was announced late Saturday by officials of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Richmond field office of the FBI.In a statement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions says U.S. Attorney Rick Mountcastle has begun the investigation and will have the full support of the Justice Department.Sessions says, "The violence and deaths in Charlottesville strike at the heart of American law and justice."He adds, "When such actions arise from racial bigotry and hatred, they betray our core values and cannot be tolerated."
Police: 20-year-old Ohio man charged with second-degree murder in crash at Virginia rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Authorities say a 20-year-old Ohio man accused of driving a car into a group of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally has been charged with second-degree murder and other counts.The Charlottesville Police Department said in a statement Saturday night that James Alex Fields Jr.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Authorities say a 20-year-old Ohio man accused of driving a car into a group of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally has been charged with second-degree murder and other counts.The Charlottesville Police Department said in a statement Saturday night that James Alex Fields Jr.
Organizer of Charlottesville white nationalist rally says driver who plowed through counter-protesters 'did the wrong thing'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The organizer of a rally that drew hundreds of white nationalists and other extremists to Charlottesville says he disavows the violence that eroded it.Jason Kessler said in an interview Saturday evening that whoever drove a car into a group of counter-protesters "did the wrong thing." He said he was saddened that people were hurt.Kessler is a local blogger and activist who described the event as a pro-white rally.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The organizer of a rally that drew hundreds of white nationalists and other extremists to Charlottesville says he disavows the violence that eroded it.Jason Kessler said in an interview Saturday evening that whoever drove a car into a group of counter-protesters "did the wrong thing." He said he was saddened that people were hurt.Kessler is a local blogger and activist who described the event as a pro-white rally.
Trump blames 'many sides' for violent clashes in Virginia
BEDMINISTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia and contended that the "hatred and bigotry" broadcast across the country had taken root long before his political ascendancy.That was not how the Charlottesville mayor assessed the chaos that led the governor to declare a state of emergency, contending that Trump's campaign fed the flames of prejudice.Trump, on a working vacation at his New Jersey golf club, had intended to speak briefly at a ceremony marking the signing of bipartisan legislation to aid veterans, but he quickly found that those plans were overtaken by the escalating violence in the Virginia college town.He told reporters that he had just spoken to Gov.
BEDMINISTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia and contended that the "hatred and bigotry" broadcast across the country had taken root long before his political ascendancy.That was not how the Charlottesville mayor assessed the chaos that led the governor to declare a state of emergency, contending that Trump's campaign fed the flames of prejudice.Trump, on a working vacation at his New Jersey golf club, had intended to speak briefly at a ceremony marking the signing of bipartisan legislation to aid veterans, but he quickly found that those plans were overtaken by the escalating violence in the Virginia college town.He told reporters that he had just spoken to Gov.
Car plows through counter-protesters at Virginia white nationalist rally; police helicopter crashes outside Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town, killing one person, hurting more than a dozen others and ratcheting up tension in a day full of violent confrontations.Shortly after, a Virginia State Police helicopter that officials said was assisting with the rally crashed outside Charlottesville, killing the pilot and a trooper.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town, killing one person, hurting more than a dozen others and ratcheting up tension in a day full of violent confrontations.Shortly after, a Virginia State Police helicopter that officials said was assisting with the rally crashed outside Charlottesville, killing the pilot and a trooper.
Bernie Sanders says gunman was a campaign volunteer
Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.
Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.
Gunman who shot Rep. Scalise had history of arrests
The Illinois man who shot a top Republican congressman and several other people Wednesday while they practiced baseball outside the nation's capital had several minor run-ins with the law in recent years and belonged to a Facebook group called "Terminate the Republican Party."
The Illinois man who shot a top Republican congressman and several other people Wednesday while they practiced baseball outside the nation's capital had several minor run-ins with the law in recent years and belonged to a Facebook group called "Terminate the Republican Party."
Suspect in congressional baseball practice shooting identified
Law enforcement reports that the suspect that fired at Republican staffers and Congressmen at baseball practice Wednesday morning is a man from Illinois.
Law enforcement reports that the suspect that fired at Republican staffers and Congressmen at baseball practice Wednesday morning is a man from Illinois.
Shooting at congressional baseball practice, four people reportedly shot
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, congressional officials say.A congressional aide said Scalise was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital.Rep.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, congressional officials say.A congressional aide said Scalise was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital.Rep.