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right now, the breath of brutal video footage of the police encounter that ended in the death of tyre nichols has created a situation too big for the nation and its lawmakers to ignore. in washington, a congressional conversation around policing reform may be getting a shot. the congressional black caucus today calling for a meeting with president biden to discuss policing reform. as activists like myself are wondering whether nichols would still be alive if the last congress had passe...

that claim. this graphic body cam video shows the moment police catch up to nichols when he runs away. >> give me your hands. >> hey, give me your hands. give me your hands. >> hey. you can hear nichols crying out for his mother there who was just a few blocks away. officers continue to hit and spray nichols struggling with him on the ground. more footage appears to show inaction by police officers, sheriffs deputies and even paramedics. five memphis police officers at the scene are no...

the first time the international criminal court of plans to war -- russia for its actions in ukraine. itll issue war and several people interrupting from the new york times. and writers. one war crimes cases prompted by russian attacks on the infrastructure like this one targeting train stations last year. theres also accusations of deliberately targeting residential banyan parking lot and kharkiv. they say it only hits military targets. the other case will reportedly focus on the abdu...

something we already knew, that hes a terrible liar. then he follows that up with more lies. the latest on the embattled republican who now claims he wants to be the most transparent lawmaker in congress. we start with a defining day for the u.s./russian relationship as well as for safety and security around the globe. today, president biden and vladimir putin gave duelling speeches, laying out duelling visions, both of the war in ukraine and what the world order should be. both see ...

remarks later today. well look at what this means for russias invasion. overnight reports of tornado ripping through parts of texas and louisiana as the severe weather moves to the northeast leaving behind a trail of destruction. and new questions about the security of our nations secrets after a classified documents were discovered at former vice president mike pences private home in indiana. in monterey park, california, the community now mourning the 11 innocent lives lost at ...

Florida governor rhonda sent is making good on his promise to send migrants to sanctuary states and now top city immigration Officials Say plans are underway to send migrants bust from texas to destinations like florida. Brandon will join us l live. If doing bare minimum and the in theworkplace. Playing in later, this hour into the nights lightning round. We begin with the president s insistence americans are enjoying the fruits of a robust economy even as many struggle with higher prices. White...

pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill. thats trillion with a t, folks. republicans calling it a terrible christmas gift for americans already feeling the pain from high inflation. listen. >> were two days away from christmas. the christmas season is a season of giving. but in congress, it appears the season of giving will line the pockets of democrats special interests and stick the hard-working americans with the tab. >> in moments, new york republican congresswoman nicole malliotakis. b...

sure want to watch lawrence tonight. for sure. there are three democrats in congress that are republicans are going to try to block from serving on committees. in this next hour, lawrence are going to have three of of those democrats on live. reuben diego, congressman, tom backed veteran marine, progressive democrat, diego and ends today that he is going to challenge incumbent kyrsten sinema for her seen the summit now that shes dropped out of the democratic party which is should be a ...

they will celebrate christmas. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. with hours to go, the final round of frenetic campaigning for the us mid—term elections is under way ahead of the in—person polls opening on tuesday. tens of millions of votes have already been cast. but theres still plently to play for. former president trump is speaking at a rally in support ofjd vance, the states republican senate candidate. lets listen. you know that story. if you are ...

hi, everyone. an extraordinary revelation by a judge who said he found compelling evidence that donald trump may have committed crimes of adding a new dimension to trumps legal jeopardy and reminder after incredible reporting and after more than a year of an intense investigative probe by congress, there is still more that we dont know and more to learn about the details of the trump plan. as we reported on this show yesterday, in a ruling ordering attorney general john eastman to hand...