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Extraordinary scenes, this is as thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding justice for george floyd. A black man who died in Police Custody. The Police Department says the staff of the precinct, they were evacuated earlier. The mayor declaring a local emergency. Now, nearby, in saint paul, protesters clashing with police there, as well. Well into the night. Fires breaking out. Theres stores that are being looted. Police have responded to protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets. The National Guard is now being deployed. More than 500 soldiers will be sent to st. Paul, minneapoli...

I dont think the nation is going to allow us to lose the momentum. Thats good news. Ive had multiple conversations with senator booker. No conversations with senator harris. And i look forward to finding a middle ground where the motion to proceed will has arct articulated already, 100 votes, how to make the legislation better and serve the American People. I hope that he is willing to cooperate on getting us there, but certainly without any democrat support, that means that this is only a symbolic moment and not a moment for us to make a law. Are you open to any national mandates at all, whet...

Plowing into a crowd of protesters. It is unclear if anyone was seriously hurt in that incident. The mayor addressed the situation. I didnt like what i saw one bit. I did not want to ever see Something Like that. I dont want to ever see it again. And clearly, we need to do a full investigation and look at the actions of those officers and see what was done and why it was done and what could be done differently. But i also want to emphasize that situation was created by a group of protesters blocking and surrounding a police vehicle. In nashville, demonstrators set fire to the Historic Courthou...

There as sense of accomplishment to some extent. Awareness has been raised. Energy is gather. Momentum is gathering. But there is of course so much to do these protesters tell us. And i was speaking with someone earlier who was saying that yes a lot is left to be accomplished and so many demands but it is important to recognize what has been accomplished over the past week. One of the more important conversations ive had today ana was with a young girl and asked why it was so important for her to come out today. Here is what she had to say . I felt the need to come out because my life matters....

Making to you now, to the calls of our family and to the calls ringing out across the streets around the world. The Minneapolis Police chief said today he will withdraw from negotiations with that citys police union to conduct, quote, a thorough review of the contract with the police. As cnns sara siger now reports. Reporter history is being written now. Im determined to make sure that we are on the right side of history. Reporter Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo laying out a plan for his tarnised Police Department to move forward following the death of george floyd at the hands of n...