Police reform bill aimed at curbing Excessive Force coming one day after democrats blocked debate on the gop version in the senate. Griff jenkins joins us with more on the partisan gridlock. It is not likely to become law but the house past the far reaching george for justice and policeing act nearly down party lines with three republicans crossing over. The house is honoring his life and the lives of all killed by Police Brutality by saying never again. Reporter the legislation sets for three main reforms, number one it effectively bans chokehold and no knock warrants, eliminates qualified immunity that protects offices from lawsuits and lastly increases reporting and recordkeeping of police use of force. Before the vote the parents a garner and john crawford, all African Americans killed by police endorsed the bill stating the unjust killing of a loved one especially a band of Law Enforcement is a pain too many have been forced to endure, legislation now stalled with no hope of passi
All of the stemming from the death of george floyd. All four officers involved were charged yesterday. In minneapolis. Protests continuing coasttocoast overnight. Lets update you. From portland, oregon thousands marched to the justice center, some pleading with police to take any with them. To the Nations Capital where hundreds gathered near the white house chanting george floyd mattered repeatedly. We begin with lauren green in new york city with the latest on the attack on nypd officers. What is the latest . Reporter the attack happened late last night against those Police Officers, they were wounded in what is being called a completely cowardly despicable unprovoked attack. Two officers patrolling the streets of brooklyn trying to protect local businesses from living when a man approached them with a knife stabbing one of the officers in the neck. Fellow officers responded immediately, exchanging gunfire with the perpetrator, two officers were shot in the hand come all three wanted
In louisiana. Were live on the ground in new orleans as janice dean tracks the systems next move. Rob and a late night response from President Trump to colin powell, why hes shrugging off the former secretary of states endorsement of joe biden. Fox friends first on a monday morning starts right now. Jillian good morning. You are watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im jillian mele. Im todd piro. Lets get to the fox news alert. The Minneapolis City Council promising to dismanned the citys Police Department. The citys mayor is rejecting that new push overnight. Jillian matt finn is live in minneapolis as the first officer charged in floyds murder prepares to face a judge today. Reporter since the death of george floyd in minneapolis, several Council Members banded together, saying theyre going to dismantle the Police Department and yesterday the major announcement that they now have what they call a vetoproof majority and are going to move forward with ending the Police Dep
Night. And joining us again tonight. I understand the family just issued a statement about what they say the video shows. Reporter thats right anders anderson. They say watching this video was extremely difficult for them but they say they have seen some things in the video that are inconsistent with what they have heard from police. First off they say it is impossible to tell from the angle in the video what mr. Scott was holding in his hands the moment he was shot. They also say that he didnt approach police aggressively. As a matter of fact they say he was moving backwards apparently with his arms down at the time he was shot ands. The reaction here on the street so far has been peaceful. Weve seen about 70 or 80 people out hered to some faith leaders here earlier. Leading a prayer. They have since moved out. Now it is just locals. Again for the most part peaceful. Leaving behind signs and memento for those effected last night. And the concern is how violent will tonight get . Law e
President trump intends to sign the russia sanctions bill. President trump was in new york to cheer on Law Enforcement in their battle against the brutal gang known as ms13. We will find you. We will arrest you. We will jail you. And we will deport you. My window down and cruise down a back road abby Florida Georgia Line one of my favorites. Clayton good morning, everyone. We are amped up this morning on a saturday morning. Abby we have already been debating on this couch. Clayton debating back and forth, kelly, in priebus out. Pete nobody understanding why. Clayton saturday morning quiet ease in to the weekend like an old man getting to know a hot bath. [laughter] not anymore on this show. Pete get some expresso going and join us this morning. Abby big four hours ahead. Big news this morning is a new chief of staff in the white house. You have general john kelly now replacing Reince Priebus as white house chief of staff, hoping to get things a little bit more in order. I mean, just to