. >> a minority of people but i love you lisa -- as artists coming to jason allene defense as they should to america. seeing this completely different. i take this as face value, they link it to jim crow. what? >> artists who don't speak freely, it's propaganda. >> this is taking away freedom of expression. i'm from a small town in california and people can't take our freedom because people know everybody in a small town and that's the heart of america, rural america. >> you are trying to jump in. >> not sitting here saying we share political views or anything but this career was almost over before it started the industry in nashville to bully him out of his best song for those of you who don't know are probably laughing but it's a great song. the reason i bring it up it's going to take blake shelton and luke runs to take up for him and say you can't assign him this type of hatred that doesn't belong it's going to take that pushback, that's what it's abo about. there are a couple of executives at cmt, what are not going to flame but she's a cumulus and they been told bring this up you'll

flying back from wisconsin on my way to the airport, can you detour to cleveland to go to the jason allenebecause of rain. joe: too much rain. rachel: i got all the work but to interview some people told to go back to the gardens. did that and get up in the morning and got here. i am happy to be back. joe: usually i am sitting in your seat. i got up on that side of the couch yesterday. you must take more days off than will. will: i will claim seniority on that. will is a hard worker. smart, not hard. after many years. rachel: perfect analogy. i am sure he was the guy studying superhard. and get the cliff notes. joe: what is the glitch? what can i do? pete: chatterjee pt would be really bad. great to see you, thanks for being here. we start with this. you have been following the investigation into hunter biden, these whistleblowers in front of the house judiciary committee have been compelling talking about their investigation and how it has been slowed on the inside and questions about the authority david wise had, did they pursue the investigation completely or was he held back? these whi

anne allen and jason bird were arrested for the murder of scott horn., then bludgeoned him to death with a piece of firewood. wood chips found in the families washing machine appeared to link anne to the crime, but the defense was about to attack the very foundation of the prosecution's case. here's josh mankiewicz with the conclusion of the house. >> charged with her husband's murder, anne allen pleaded not guilty and waited in jail for her trial to begin. her friend, rita, was stunned. >> i was like, you've got to be kidding. there is no way that anne would do something so heinous. there is no way. >> anne's defense attorney, andrea jessica, -- >> she's in jail and she just couldn't conceive that anybody could think that this lifelong nurse would harm anyone. >> jessica says he looked at the states case and saw no real evidence. he says common sense, she told him there was no way anne could've pulled off such a brutal beating. since she walked with a cane or a crutch. >> the scene itself is so important and the manner of the killing -- >> his forehead

hader for barry, martin short only murders in the building, jason siegel, shrinking, jason sudeikis ted lasso and jeremy allenes to best talk series, jimmy kimmel live is one of the five nominated programs. also going for that daily show with trevor noah, late night with seth meyers, the late show with stephen colbert and the problem with jon stewart. and for the first time, the best game show category moves from a daytime emmy to the prime time with nominees family feud, jeopardy, the price is, that's my jam and wheel of fortune. >> it's going to be close and look it there. >> this year's emmy award ceremony is scheduled to be held on september 18. it depends on what happens with the writers guild. in los angeles, george, abc7news. >> oakland's own sheila egot a star on the hollywood walk of fame. she's the first email solo percussionist to receive the honor. beatles drummer ringo starr helped induct sheila and called her a force of nature. r&b singer her from vallejo spoke. she said seeing sheila and prints on tour inspired her career. congrats. that's it for abc7news at 4:00. the news at 5:00 is next. ♪ i'

joining us now is tristan levitt from empower oversight and jason foster from empower oversight both representing whistleblower marcus allentristan your response to nadler as allegations. apparently your client is only in there for the money. is there truth to that. >> pretty outrages. isn't the first time it's shoot first and ask questions later from him and his staff. they did it in march and obviously haven't learned from their mistakes but as the world saw when marcus allen testified at this last hearing, he is someone without a paycheck for a year and a half for simply trying to do his job so it's outrages fornadler and others to launch this war on whistleblowers again who are just trying to do the right thing. >> laura: jason did they get paid $250,000 or not. >> no, they didn't get paid $250,000. another whistleblower raised some money with a give send go campaign and posted a picture of some checks on line but they have not checked those checks because they're seeking legal advice about whether and how and when they can accept the money. >> laura: you can see where this is all going. i mean, they like whistleblower

kristen levitt, president of empower oversight, and jason foster, founder of empower oversight, bothersight representing fbi whistleblower. marcus allen. kristen, your response to congressman nadler'sista allegations? apparently your clientss on only interested in this for the money. is there true? it's prett there for they. rett no, it's pretty outrageous. this isn't the first time that it's been shoot first and ask questions later for nadler and his staff. fid error riddled report back in march and they obviously to learn from their mistakes. bun't leart as the world saw whn marcus allen testified at this last weaponisation hearing, he's someone who has been without a paycheck for a year and a half for simply trying to do his job. and so it's outrageous for nadler and others to launcnd oha this war on whistleblowers, again, who are just trying to do the righrestt thing. : ja well, jason, did they get paid $250,000 or not? no, they didn't get paid $250,000. another whistleblowe r raisedh some money from with a gibson go campaign and posted l a picture of some checks online. but they have not cashed those checks becausee buot check se

jason alexander: and boom, there you go, a situation comedy. sheldon: bazinga! tim allen: this twenty -three minutes of magic. lucy: it's so tasty, too! tracy morgan: you fell in love with these characters. arnold: what chu' talkin' about willis? geri jewell: we need to laugh at ourselves. joey: you hide my clothes, i'm wearing everything you own. constance wu: laughter opens you up. haley: okay ready? surprise! [screaming and chaos] mara brock akil: the things that we might be afraid to talk about. bow: some people that were supposed to protect us didn't do the right thing. tim reid: like racism. son: so the cops are the bad guys? dre: yes. bow: no. kim fields: class wars ralph: money! i'm a millionaire. dan levy: and gender diversity... sarah: dad? maura: hi girls. ted danson: you can reach in and really touch people's hearts. dianne: i hate you sam: are you as turned on as i am? dianne: more! rainn wilson: whether it's a family living under the same roof... jj: dyno-mite! james: now that's the kind of talk i like to hear. rainn wilson: ...or gathered together in a work

jason alexander: and boom, there you go, a situation comedy. sheldon: bazinga! tim allen: this twenty -three minutes of magic. lucy: it's so tasty, too! tracy morgan: you fell in love with these characters. arnold: what chu' talkin' about willis? geri jewell: we need to laugh at ourselves. joey: you hide my clothes, i'm wearing everything you own. constance wu: laughter opens you up. haley: okay ready? surprise! [screaming and chaos] mara brock akil: the things that we might be afraid to talk about. bow: some people that were supposed to protect us didn't do the right thing. tim reid: like racism. son: so the cops are the bad guys? dre: yes. bow: no. kim fields: class wars ralph: money! i'm a millionaire. dan levy: and gender diversity... sarah: dad? maura: hi girls. ted danson: you can reach in and really touch people's hearts. dianne: i hate you sam: are you as turned on as i am? dianne: more! rainn wilson: whether it's a family living under the same roof... jj: dyno-mite! james: now that's the kind of talk i like to hear. rainn wilson: ...or gathered together in a work

jason: i don't know if it's allowed. split the trophy. >> jac: i'm with you. all right, allen roach is going to get us going with the trophy presentation. >> announcer: congratulations to the 2023 usfl champions, the birmingham stallions! and now, fans, it's time to recognize the most valuable player in tonight's championship game. wide receiver deon cain! 171 all-purpose yards, including four receptions for 70 yards and three touchdowns in the game. congratulations, wide receiver deon cain! >> jac: well, the celebration is on, and the celebration is spectacular here in canton, ohio. i must say, fireworks exploding, confetti falling, champagne in the air. and it is deon cain, they go with for the mvp. played a terrific game. how do you see it? >> jason: you have to love the ski goggles. he wears them well. and he certainly is deserves of the mvp. three huge touchdowns for birmingham. but there's no doubt in my mind that alex mcgough needs to be recognized, as well. >> jac: zora is with the mvp, deon cain. >> zora: are you even in a position to have a lengthy conversation at th