Erin Burnett OutFront

ER doctor that treated George Floyd believes that "lack of oxygen" was the cause of death, but the defense refutes that by insisting it was illicit drugs found in Floyd's system that caused the death.  An estimated 40,000 fans attend opener for the Texas Rangers, as public health officials warn of a 4th surge.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mo...

Suspect in Capitol car attack posted he had lost his job, believed the government was targeting him with “mind control”. Attack comes only 86 days after deadly insurrection at Capitol. Suspect in Capitol car attack posted video with the caption “U.S. government is the #1 enemy of black people!” Capitol police officer William Evans killed in attack. Police LT.: Derek Chauvin’s use of force was “tot...

Paramedic who assessed Floyd: "I thought he was dead," I didn't see Floyd "moving or breathing" upon arrival.  Defense zeroes in on Floyd's history of opioid addiction.  Floyd's Girlfriend: We both struggled with opioid addiction.  Sources: Investigators pursuing allegations that Gaetz may have used cash and drugs in his dealings with young women.  Variants make up 70% of new COVID cases sequenced...

Graphic body cam video of George Floyd's arrest played in court, Body cam video played at Chauvin trail shows Floyd pleading with police "don't shoot me, ma" before he was pinned down. Witness breaks down as Floyd says he can't breathe, calls out for "mama" on video: "I feel hopeless." I don't have a mama, either" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn m...

Powerful testimony in the case of the officer charged with killing George Floyd; WHO report on the origin of COVID; Officer who arrested a lawmaker for protesting a law that restricts voting says he feared another January 6th style insurrection;W.H.O. report: Virus likely spread to people from an animal, “extremely unlikely” it came from a lab, but needs more study; Arkansas about to become the 18...

Biden to states: "Reinstate the mask mandate. Please." Biden warns "The failure to take this virus seriously" is precisely "what got us in this mess in the first place." W.H.O. draft report states virus likely came from an animal, not a lab.  Protestors gather after first day of Derek Chauvin trial.  Prosecutors in Chauvin trial show video of lead up to Floyd's death: "It's a homicide. You can bel...

President Joe Biden calls the new Georgia voting law the new "Jim Crow in the 21st century. Biden says that the Justice Department is "taking a look" at the sweeping GOP-backed voting law in Georgia and he calls it an "atrocity." The new Georgia law is based on former President Donald Trump's big election lie.  Trump's new lie is that the Capitol rioters posed "zero threat." Prosecutors are allegi...

Biden plows ahead with $3 trillion spending bill, says GOP can work with him and voters, or “continue the politics of division”. Biden: “my plan is to run for reelection”. Georgia Governor signs GOP bill that restricts voting access as Biden calls similar push in 43 states “un-American” and “sick”. Boulder shooting suspect’s lawyer cites “mental illness” in first court appearance; held without bai...

Law enforcement official: investigators trying to determine suspects connection to supermarket; he lived 30 minutes away. Friend of youngest Boulder shooting victim speaks out. New videos obtained by the New York Times show attack on slain officer, Sicknick, during Capitol riot. Prosecutors allege Oath Keepers leader and Proud Boys coordinated before Capitol attack. GOP races to pass Georgia bills...

21-year-old suspect in supermarket massacre faces 10 counts of first-degree murder; Motive unknown; New details about the Colorado supermarket shooting victims; 3 out of 10 Boulder shooting victims were employees at supermarket; Young store manager and a heroic officer among them; White House considering executive actions on gun control;Trump ally Roger Stone appears in multiple riot court filings...

Judge lashes out at man charged with using bear spray on capitol officer Sicknick, orders him jailed, Trump-appointed prosecutor: Trump could be "culpable" for riot, Video shows police with guns drawn responding to Colorado shooting To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden condemns "skyrocketing" hate crimes against Asian Americans in wake of deadly spa shootings.  Medical examiner: at least three of the Asian women killed at spas were shot in the head; police still investigating motive.  Authorities release names of victims in deadly spa shootings.  Growing concern at the White House over conservatives vaccine hesitancy.  House Democrats weigh ejecting GOP wi...

GOP Lawmaker uses hearing on anti-asian violence to invoke lynching: "Find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree;" Police: Probe into killing of 6 Asian women "looking at every angle," including motivation; Rand Paul goes off on Dr. Anthony Fauci about masks, calls them "theater" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....

The suspect in the Atlanta area spa shooting spree has been charged with murder, according to officials. Six of eight of the victims were Asian women and officials are still investigating a motive. A 21-year-old took responsibility for the shootings, according to the sheriff. The suspect claims that the killings are not racially motivated, according to the sheriff. The suspect says he has a sex ad...

President Joe Biden tells migrants "don't come" amid the surge at the United States-Mexico border. Migrant surge "could be" worse than what it was during former President's Donald Trump's era, according to Biden. Biden also says that migrants are not coming because "I'm a nice guy."  The DHS chief says that the United States is set for most border encounters in the last 20 days.  An extremist grou...

Former President Donald Trump should urge his supporters to get the covid vaccine as a new poll shows that 47 percent of his supporters won't get it, according to a Trump covid official. The White House would welcome Trump's help in promoting the covid vaccine, according to White House officials. GOP members of Congress are misleading the public about covid vaccines as a new poll shows that 49 per...

Georgia Governor warns of vaccine hesitancy among White Republicans.  Biden Administration ends Trump-era immigration policy to combat Southern border surge.  New York Senators Schumer & Gillibrand join majority of New York congressional democrats in calling for Cuomo to resign; Cuomo remains defiant.  $27 million settlement to George Floyd's estate unanimously approved by Minneapolis city council...

In speech tonight, Biden will direct states to open vaccine eligibility to all adults by May 1. Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law. Children in border patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid surge. CDC data suggests 2020 was deadliest year for U.S. in over a century. Prince William denies racism claims about royal family; about Harry: “I haven’t spoken to him yet but I will do”.  Sou...

President Joe Biden is to give his first primetime address tomorrow after the House passes historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. Biden is to sign the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill into law on Friday, saying, "help is here." No Republicans voted for the relief bill, even though 61 percent of Americans back it, trying to delay the inevitable. Democrat representative says, "stop talking about D...

GOP bashes COVID relief bill as "socialist" on eve of final vote; More than 100,000 migrants arrested at U.S. Mexico border over four weeks, increases began last April; Jury selection begins in ex-officer's trial in death of George Floyd; dismissed third-degree murder charge now in limbo  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....

More states lift their mask mandates as the CDC warns about the next crucial two months. "Burn the Mask" rallies are being held in Idaho, as kids are encouraged to participate in burning masks. Idaho's governor says that masks are "not helpful" and a local lawmaker says that the rally will "be pretty fun."  The United States is still averaging about 60,000 daily covid cases daily. Dr. Anthony Fauc...

Biden's first major piece of legislation is on hold as Democrats debate jobless benefits in COVID relief bill.  Trump appointee charged with attacking police in Capitol Hill riot.  CNN analysis: U.S. could reach herd immunity by late summer.  New York Attorney General asks Cuomo's office to preserve evidence related to sexual harassment allegations.  Trump blasts Biden amid surge of migrants at th...

Sen. Johnson leads GOP delay tactics; forces clerks to read all 628 pages, expected to take 10 hours. Cecilia Rouse’s first TV interview as Biden’s top Econ adviser. U.S. official: investigators examining communications between lawmakers and pro-Trump mob that stormed U.S. Capitol. White House on Texas Governor blaming migrants for Covid spread: “not factual”. Cuomo accuser and former aide tells C...

The House cancels tomorrow's session as the FBI and DHS warns that extremists have discussed plans to overtake the United States Capitol and remove Democrat lawmakers, as former Vice President Mike Pence pushes for former President Donald Trump's election lies that put him in danger.  GOP Rep. Tonight won't say that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected.  Biden rips Texas and Mississippi fo...

Trump-appointed FBI Chief debunks claims pushed by Trump allies: No evidence rioters were "fake Trump" protesters or antifa. Republican Senator Ron Johnson claims he never said fake Trump supporters were behind the January 6 riot, after the FBI Chief debunked the claims on Tuesday. The White House pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Texas drops mask mandat...