James copland come senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute for policy research and director of legal policy for the institute. Todays event casts is sponsored in cooperation with the Manhattan Institutes new policing and Public Safety initiative and we are pleased to welcome senator tim scott, republican of South Carolina. To discuss with us federal criminal Justice Reform. Senator scott is someone i look up to a lot. Hes a South Carolina senator. Im a North Carolina boy, and senator scott is somebody who in initial primary, those who watched him he defeated Strom Thurmond sent in the primary which is abuzz live in the south realize taking out in the primary the son of a long time leader is something that is quite remarkable. I dont care if youre white, black approval but senator scott of course is a black man in these only the fourth black man to serve as a u. S. Senator since reconstruction along with the great edward brooke, of course barack obama and my Law School Buddy cory boo
Look up to a lot. Hes a South Carolina senator. Im a North Carolina boy. And senator scott is somebody who in his initial primary, he defeated Strom Thurmonds son in that primary. We realized taking out in a primary the son of a longtime leader is something thats quite remarkable. I dont care if youre white, black or purple. But senator scott is a black man and only the fourth black man to serve as a u. S. Senator since reconstruction along with the great edward brook, barack obama, and my Law School Buddy cory booker. Theyve worked together in a number of efforts. Part of the area where senator scott has really reached across the aisle is the area were talking about today, criminal Justice Reform. And the senator opened some ears and minds in conservative circles where he talking about his experiences with the police, being stopped disproportionately, even in the Capitol Building where he serves as a senator. Lets lead off with that. Its an important topic. How is your thinking on the
They can keep physical distance. Its a matter of selfdiscipline, you know, and they have to learn it. But the professor also acknowledged that maintaining that discipline, as he put it, is much more difficult for younger students. Holly williams reporting from istanbul. Members of congress have their work cut out for them before the august recess. In addition to the normal budget hearings, democrats are pushing for another coronavirus aid package and theres still the thorny issue of police reform. Three years ago, the Trump Administration gutted a Program Designed to bring more transparency to troubled Police Departments. Catherine herridge has the details. Reporter the Obama Administration launched the program to bring together local Police Departments and communities on a voluntary basis. When the Justice Department overhauled the Program Three years ago, it left one town fighting for data and prompted a lawsuit. Captured on video, the 2015 Fatal Shooting of 50yearold walter scott, a
A los angeles man is being held without bail in connection with the death of rapper mack miller. Miller died from an accidental overdose of cocaine, alcohol and fentanyl. Prosecutors say Cameron Pettit sold miller fake opioids laced with fentanyl two days before he died. Pettit is not accused in having a direct role in millers death. Turning to new details in the car accident that seriously injured comedian and actor kevin hart over the weekend. Were hearing newly released 911 recordings from that night. Will ganss has the latest. Yeah, the calls paint a much more clear and graphic picture of the dangerous car accident on sunday morning. Take a listen to this. Hes not coherent at all. He cant move. Reporter this morning the chilling 911 calls from kevin harts home released following the car wreck that left the comedian seriously injured. Theres something on his back is pulling out on his spine. Reporter an unknown female calling for help sometime after the accident at 12 45 a. M. Sunda
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