Ghislaine Maxwell, closest associate of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found GUILTY on five of six counts of conspiracy and abuse of a minor.
Maxwell faces up to 70 years in prison.
A reminder of the charges against Ghislaine Maxwell — she was found guilty on all except Count 2:
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams' statement on Ghislaine Maxwell verdict:
"The road to justice has been far too long. But, today, justice has been done."
Reminder: The verdict today was made possible because of the efforts of @jkbjournalist and @MiamiHerald — allowing victims' stories to be told after years of being buried. Support local journalism, folks!
CNN's @kaitlancollins: "It sounds like this decision had just as much to do with business as it did the science."
@CDCDirector Dr. Rochelle Walensky: "It really had a lot to do with what we thought people would be able to tolerate."
.@CDCDirector Dr. Walensky on why CDC didn't recommend a negative rapid test after isolation:
"We actually don't know how our rapid tests perform and how well they predict whether you're transmissible during the end of disease. The FDA has not authorized them for that use..."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, last night with @chrislhayes, seems to say the new CDC guidance will help "maintain the structure of society," which will be negatively impacted by the quick spread of Omicron.
Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Potter had claimed she mistakenly used her gun instead of Taser.
Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty on both charges of manslaughter for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright.
Potter had claimed she mistakenly used her gun instead of Taser.
Judge Regina Chu denies bail to former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter following manslaughter guilty verdicts.
Rep. @AOC (D-NY) says Sen. Manchin opposition “is an outcome that we warned about” and Dems have “every right to be furious with Joe Manchin.”
“It’s really about time that we take the kid gloves off and we start using them to govern for working families in this country.”
@AOC Rep. @AOC (D-NY): “The president did say that the Build Back Better Act was promised and that he’s got it. And we said … no one can really promise a Manchin vote.”
@AOC Rep. @AOC (D-NY) on Sen. Manchin's no on BBB Act:
“The idea that Joe Manchin says he can’t explain this back home to his people is a farce ... I represent just as many or more people than Joe Manchin does.”
“I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.” — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says President Biden’s Build Back Better plan “is a no.”
“I’ve tried everything humanly possible. I can’t get there.”
.@BretBaier: "Your number at the beginning was $1.7T. Where is the disconnect that you are now a "no"?
Sen. Manchin (D-WV): "At $1.5T is where I thought the most that we could do if we just did it & basically took care of the things that we thought were the highest priorities."
THREAD: Omicron is spreading rapidly. Sports teams are finding out the hard way.
52 players have gone into the NBA’s health and safety protocols this month, and the NFL has placed more than 100 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week alone.
At the center of the NBA’s COVID troubles is the Chicago Bulls. After a team outbreak, the Bulls were down to a league minimum of 8 players — forcing them to sign two players via hardship exception.
One of those players entered health and safety protocols before his first game.
Number of NBA players in health and safety protocols by team: