Emotional story. We begin with washingtons latest power play, and one party is flexing its muscles. Democrats control the senate. They took advantage of it with a rule change. Majority leader harry reid triggered the Nuclear Option eliminating the use of phil busters to block president ial nominee appointments. The senate likes to call it the worlds greatest deliberative body. After the Nuclear Option was detonated, changing a 100yearold rule the chamber is in danger of a meltdown. Free to have most of his nominees accepted. People should vote their conscience and on behalf of their constituents. Thats what they are there to do. The president accused republicans of abusing senate rules. A deliberate and determined effort to obstruct everything, no matter what the merits, to refight the results of an election is not normal. In the last month there were three votes to the d. C. Court of appeals. The republicans blocked them all. Part of a trend. The change means a minority of 51 senators
Profiling in excess of use of force. Some communities of color are traumatized, americans are hungry for change, just ten days of protest, minneapolis being thuse of chokehold with a growig number of cities and states following suit, city officials stepping up acknowledging the overhaul needed in their Police Department. It is not just Law Enforcement undergoing a revolution, the mba now allowing players to add social justice messages on their jersey. Nascar baiting confederate flax for all of this for the first time in history, government institutions are flying those flags, and the state of mississippi which for the Southern Cross on the states flag retiring it permanently. But despite the Progress Police Community Relations remain strain, bad actors burning businesses, taking over zones, credit making generalization of all men and women in uniform showing the same lack of tolerance that they criticize, some suggesting to defend the police. Were criticizing, why use the word defund,
This is our focus and we want to make sure something gets passed quickly. Rob in just a matter of hours, republicans expected to reveal their plan for pandemic relief with another round of stimulus checks, but without President Trumps payroll tax cut. Jillian were live in washington to break it all down. Rob and a mon ten of a mountain of a rescue for one four legged friend. Jillian Fox Friends First continues right now. Everybodys just getting by. Jillian a very good morning to you. You are watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning. Im jillian mele. Rob im rob schmitt. Thanks for getting up early with us today. Overnight, violence breaks out in major u. S. Cities. In seattle, officers clashing with rioters outside of a police precinct. Jillian in portland, one person is shot near a riot. Todd piro joins us live as city leaders refuse to take action. Todd. Reporter good morning. Overnight, unrest growing in seattle as thousands join protests in the streets. Take a look at this.
Force. Some communities of color are traumatized, americans are hungry for change, just ten days of protest, minneapolis being thuse of chokehold with a growig number of cities and states following suit, city officials stepping up acknowledging the overhaul needed in their Police Department. It is not just Law Enforcement undergoing a revolution, the mba now allowing players to add social justice messages on their jersey. Nascar baiting confederate flax for all of this for the first time in history, government institutions are flying those flags, and the state of mississippi which for the Southern Cross on the states flag retiring it permanently. But despite the Progress Police Community Relations remain strain, bad actors burning businesses, taking over zones, credit making generalization of all men and women in uniform showing the same lack of tolerance that they criticize, some suggesting to defend the police. Were criticizing, why use the word defund, this is the word that is comin
We have the disturbing developments. Were prepared to act quickly. This is about kids and jobs. This is our focus. We want to make sure something gets passed quickly. Todd republicans are expected to reveal their plan for pandemic relief, with another round of stimulus checks, without the payroll tax cuts. Jillian a mountain of a rescue for one fourlegged friend. Well tell you about this story. Fox friends first starts right now. We built this city. We built this city on rock and roll. Built this city. We built this city on rock and roll. Todd this was voted the worst song ever written and to our of Fox Friends First viewers who are up bright and early i challenge them to write us on social media whether you agree with that or whether you think it is a really awesome song like yours truly. Jillian this is information i did not know. I was not prepared to learn this type of information at 4 00 in the morning, todd. Thank you very much for bringing that. [ laughter ] todd people helping