US Senator John Kennedy wants to hear from Christine Ford before deciding on whether to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Ford alleges Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s. Kennedy sits on the Senate Judiciary committee and says he personally asked Kavanaugh if the allegations are true and the judge said they are not and he’s ready to testify again.
Cut 4 (09) “…defend himself.”
The attorney for Blane Salamoni is responding to the recent document brought up by the legal team of the family of Alton Sterling. Yesterday, an email from a year before the Sterling shooting, was unearthed that called the former Baton Rouge police officer “nuts” during an altercation with another officer. Attorney John McLindon says the email will likely not make it into court during the civil case.
Cut 6 (08) “…hear about this.”
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it appears the state’s auto insurance market is stabilizing as there’s only been a two-percent average increase in rates this year. In 2017, auto insurance rates rose on average nearly nine percent. Donelon on why we are not seeing sharp increases in premiums this year…
Here’s a look at your commodities…