And those that have lost loved ones give them hope and faith and flawless. And those that have lost their jobs or their wellbeing, dont have nutrition or opportunities to take care of their family, keep them safe, we will get through this, times will be better. And to the police, give them the fortitude to carry on for peace in their hearts and understanding and acceptance and peace in the hearts of the protesters as well. And to the people that have rioted, give them understanding that there are better ways to go about their lives. Amen. Id like to start this hearing the committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitution civil rights and Civil Liberties will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. I welcome everyone today to the hearing on protecting the rights of voters during the covid19 pandemic and thank the witnesses for joining us today and my colleagues are conducting this new format and continuing to se
This is personal to me you know george floyd is me. Singing what happened to him. A reminder that. If but for the grace of god it could have been me. George floyd. Berry. And briana. Also coming up tonight Donald Trumps defense secretary not on message and not keeping quiet about. As a very graphic or terry asprey still secretary aspect i am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers the option to use active duty forces in a Law Enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem i do not support invoking the insurrection act and if he loses confidence in secretary asked for i am sure you will be the 1st down. One to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day as people begin bidding farewell to george florey 10 days ago an African American was confronted by 4 Police Officers in minneapolis minnesota on suspicion that he had used a cou
Seeing what happened to him. A reminder that. If but for the grace of god it could have been me. George floyd. Berry. And briana. Also coming up tonight Donald Trumps defense secretary not on message and not keeping quiet about. As a very high secretary ass very still secretary aspect i am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers the option to use active duty forces in a Law Enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem i do not support invoking the insurrection act and if he loses confidence in secretary asked for im sure he will be the 1st to. Put to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all the around the world welcome we begin the day as people begin bidding farewell to george florey 10 days ago an africanamerican was confronted by 4 Police Officers in minneapolis minnesota on suspicion that he had used a counterfeit 20. 00 bill to buy cigarettes floyd was arrest
As we put a presence on the street. To see justice and he. Also coming up a secret police on trial here in germany and the mother still fighting for her missing husband and son. Biggest dream is to see their leadership being brought to justice. But we begin with the racial tensions are once again boiling over in the United States the city of minneapolis has seen days of violent protests following the death of a black man in Police Custody this week george floyd was seen on video how cuffed and clean as a white Police Officer knelt on his neck for more than 5 minutes that officer is now facing charges of 30 greeba is to floyds death as less. Minneapolis really it seems a violence and aca on thursday night the Police Station with the offices of a base was set on fire and other flashpoints of awesome and looting across the city police and National Guard now out on the streets in force to keep protests from flaring up again. Minnesota governor tim waltz a call for an end to the violent pro
Told on. Them if its a do to fight. And taking up the fight against corona virus remained just a 95 year old was better and from guyana raising hundreds of thousands of those to help with those on the front lines. Im Anthony Howard welcome one of the Police Officers involved in the death of a black man in the u. S. City of minneapolis has been charged with murder and eyewitness video caught the white office a kneeling on George Floyds nick as he was being detained after 3 knots of unrest the mayor has declared a curfew which has just come into place around 500 National Guard troops are standing by to help place in force of that as protests have now spread to cities across the usa. But 1st to minneapolis where we joined correspondent Stephanie Stephan the curfew has now come into place still people on the streets where you are. Yeah the curfew is in effect but there is something really wondrous happened i have to tell you you see the area behind me that was protected and sealed off by t