i believe herman bell hasn't changed. what he said and did in the 70s is not left him.is an assassin. heather: we want to hear more from her but you heard the police union president say the parole board should be held accountable. who appointed this parole board? >> the governor, governor cuomo appoints the people on this parole board. the vicarious liability shouldered by the government, needs to step up and put the proper people in place and goes back to the liberal agenda of the governor as we speak. governor cuomo is consistently putting these liberal people, we look at the law enforcement component, there needs to be a level of retribution in play. the question the parole board bad did this person repent for whatever sins he committed or the vicious acts he committed in the 70s? that is irrelevant. the truth of the matter is this is someone that should have been served with life without parole. new york state was a death penalty state years ago. we have since left that and a lot of people who had these death penalty sentences vacated and given life without parole,

he and her daughters have been to every single parole hering for herman bell. death penalty. why are they letting him out? how can they let this man out on parole, when he denied what he did to my husband in 40 years. hear as wife and children and now allowed to get on the streets? the nypd commissioner said new york state parole board decision to released a mitted cop killer herman bell from prison is indefensible. herman bell is due to be released from prison next month. three police officers killed. steve: he did not wind up with life in prison? >> at the time you couldn't get life in prison. 25 years to life was the -- there wasn't a death penalty. there still isn't here in new york. he couldn't get life. they will let him out. he is 70 years old. he has wife and kids. three officers, that he killed, that parole for them. that is what the nypd commissioner said. where is their parole? brian: ten minutes to the bottom of the hour the as we move ahead. thousands of high school students walking out across the country to protest gun violence. these teens door do

heather: a new york city police union wants to block the release of convicted cop killer, herman bellurders of two nypd officers. the officers families never had a chance to object to his release was here to weigh in is lieut. dr. darren porcher. your initial reaction? >> it is gut wrenching. in a commodious relationship between the police community and the parole board because herman bell has been contrite with the killing of three officers in 2012. 2012 was when he accepted responsibility but in the 1970s he did not accept responsibility. it begs the question where is the reciprocity in the parole situation? we need strong rules that govern the protection of us as citizens and not let people like this person out again. the chances of reoffending are minimal. he is a 70-year-old individual but needs to be a level of reciprocity to keep this person -- jillian: he murdered two police officers, in 1971. he murdered a police officer in san francisco, he pleaded guilty to that, ofc. john young, member of the black liberation army, admitted to murders of nypd officers in 2012, one in san f

on friday afternoon, herman bell's lawyer, robert boyle, read a letter written by waverly jones, jr. >> the fact is that mr. bell has taken responsibility for his actions, has expressed genuine remorse. he is 70 years old and has been in prison for 45 years. in these times of increased hate, we need more compassion and forgiveness. signed by waverly jones. amy: new details have surfaced about the 2016 pulse nightclub massacre in orlando, florida, revealing the father of shooter omar mateen had worked as an fbi informant. 49 people were killed when the shooter opened fire inside the lgbt not club. most of the victims were young lgbt people of color. the new details show seddique mateen, omar's father, was a confidential fbi source from 2005 to 2016. he is now under investigation for money transfers to turkey and afghanistan. omar mateen's widow noor salman is currently on trial on charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and obstruction of justice. her lawyers filed for mistrial over the revelations saying the prosecution's failure to disclose this info

in new york, former black panther herman bell has been granted parole after 44 years in prison for the killing of two police officers. bell pleaded not guilty at trial and has said witness coercion and prosecutorial misconduct led to his conviction. his expected release date is april 17. in their decision to release bell, who is now 69 years old, parole board members cited a noteworthy letter from it and in person -- an un-named person -- likely the son of one of the victims, officer waverly jones. he wrote of bell's release -- "the simple answer is it would bring joy and peace as we have already forgiven herman bell publicly. on the other hand, to deny him parole again would cause us pain as we are reminded of the painful episode each time he appears before the board." in new york city, hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of manhattan thursday in support of farm workers with the coalition of immokalee workers, who are demanding that fast food giant wendy's sign on to a worker-designed code of conduct that includes a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment and abuse

a new york state patrol board approved herman bell's release following his eighth parole hearing. and two other members of the radical group were sentenced to 25 years to life for killing officers joseph piagentini and waverley jones in 1971 after luring them into an ambush with a bogus 911 call. bell, who is now 70 years old, is expected to be released in april. >>> at 55 years old, elaine robert, the gravity defying and undeterred climber, also known as the french spider-man has tried his luck with yet another skyscraper. he made to it the top of the fourth tallest building in paris in the paris business district over 600 feet using only climbing shoes and chalk. he continues a hobby that he began 11 years ago, and it's taken him all over the world. he says he'll continue to climb as long as he has the strength. >>> still ahead, we're just a few hours from tip-off of march madness. and pretty much an end to the work day for many people. you're watching "early today." oh, look... another anti-wrinkle cream in no hurry to make anything happen. neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair® wor

herman bell granted parole after spending 45 years in prison for the murders of not one but two nypd971. as a member of the black liberation army leeward officers joseph pagantiny to a housing project, shot 22 times and waverly shot once. he is set to be released for showing good behavior and remorse. james o neill tweeting calling the parole board's decision and just and irresponsible. a political walkout on taxpayers dime. the republican party filing a complaint and suing the school district over wednesday's protest. the chairman calling it political indoctrination after pointing to any mail thing parents instructions on the walkout and option of making posters. students in the windy city demanding schools get rid of the police altogether. democrats planning to use the issue of gun control to their advantage in the upcoming election. chris cleveland said these walkouts go beyond partisan politics and may rise to misappropriation of taxpayer funds. >> that is not exactly what the situation is. the nature of our complaint to the inspector general's office was teachers, administrators

herman bell made parole for showing good behavior and remorse after gunning down nypd officer at a housingject in 1971. the senate majority leader along with the families of the fallen officer slamming democrat governor andrew cuomo. a former nypd lieutenant joined us earlier and says cuomo is at fault here. >> he needs to step up and put the proper people in play. goes to the liberal agenda of the governor as we speak. governor cuomo has consistently put in these liberal people and we look at the law enforcement component, there needs to be a level of retribution at play. rob: the 70 your mac will be released next month. david schalk and bringing the best healthcare possible to our nation as heroes, sec. of veterans affairs testifying in congress amid reports the congress wants to fire him. >> i publicly acknowledge the distraction you talked about is something i deeply regret. i have come here for one reason, to improve the lives of veterans and that is what i'm focused solely on doing. i believe we are getting back on track with that. >> reporter: he has not spoken to the president abou

herman bell granted parole after serving 45 years behind bars for the murders of two nypd officers ine release of her husband's killer. >> should never ever happen. when you kill a police officer you don't get let out of jail. with this decision, how do i tell my grandchildren when they hear about all this? jillian: bell is expected to be released next month for showing good behavior and remorse in prison. >>> remember when retiring republican senator jeff flake said this? >> become the party of roy moore and donald trump. we are toast. jillian: well the never trump arizona senator is at it again, taking yet another shot at the commander-in-chief. ahead of an appearance in new hampshire blake told the national press club this washington, as a result of president trump, republicans quote, might not deserve to lead. he also said he is not ruling out a run for president in 2020. >>> now to the best story you will hear all day. a oklahoma high school football team celebrating a teammate's greatest win, beating cancer. [cheering] awesome. jackson lily's teammates cheering him on as he rang