Two weeks after his death in Police Custody sparked a movement against racial injustice, calls for changes in policing and protests worldwide, george lloyd was laid to rest. This will be a homegoing celebration. Floyds funeral at the fountain of praise church in his hometown of houston cap six days of mourning after services in minneapolis and north carolina. Religious leaders remembered the 46yearold father and said his death would not be in vain. I leave with you one word, his final word which was breathe. Attendance was limited to 500 people and included family members of other africanamericans killed by Police Including breonna taylor, michael brown, and eric garner. There will be no more 8 minutes and 46 seconds of injustice. What that order will say is in this city we will band choke holds and stranglehold. Is the floyd family thanked all those that came to support them they reiterated all their calls for justice. I want justice for my brother, everybody is going to remember him
Good morning, its friday, march 17th. Kasie hunt is in washington. Bipartisan leaders have joined together in a view of the wiretap claims. Mark warner said theres no evidence to substantiate Donald Trumps accusation that president obama had trump tower surveilled. But yesterday the white house fired back and offered news articles a as justification for the president s claims. White house correspondent Hallie Jackson has been following the story. Reporter good morning, this all started with that tweet almost two weeks ago now, but the story has not ended. Particularly now after the. President s press secretary says he stands by his claim that tweet that president obama ordered trump tower to be wiretapped prior to the election. A bomb shell statement triggering an explosive respo e response. Hold on, im making a point. After the Committee President trump wanted to investigate his accusation of spying found theres nothing there. Becaused on the Information Available to us, we see no ind
Guarantees of what comes next. Melissa happy friday to you. Busy friday but still friday. Im melissa francis. The clock is ticking down on the Government Shutdown before the stroke of midnight tonight with republicans and democrats preparing to blame each other if the federal government closes down all but essential services. Right now immigration and defense spending are key stumbling blocks with partisan divisions as deep as ever. Kellyanne conway firing a warning shot at democrats. It really is regrettable the democrats are willing to shut down the government, which means not just saying no to President Trump but saying no to our military and a longerterm extension of the Childrens Health program, saying no to federal workers getting their paychecks. Jon peter doocy live on capitol hill right now. Whats the state of play . The state of play is that as things stand right now 13 democrats would have to join with republicans in the senate to advance this shortterm budget. Thats a tough
Job moment for the president of the United States and how important it is for the response to the next hurricane. Welcome to early start, im christine romans. Im dave briggs. Wednesday, september 12th. 4 00 a. M. In the east. Right now, the calm before the storm, but it is coming. According to the National Weather service, the storm of a lifetime bearing down on the midatlantic. Hurricane florence still a categoryfour but picked up strength overnight and could become a category five today. Its expected to slam into North Carolinas coast tomorrow night or friday morning. One meteorologist at the National Weather Service Warning everyone in the region there is potential for, quote, unbelievable damage. Florence currently packing 140 mileanhour winds, expected to stall, though, when it makes landfall raising concerns about catastrophic flooding. Now the epa tells cnn theres a threat of florence triggering the release of toxic chemicals from nine Hazardous Waste sites along the North Carol
With an update on Hurricane Florence. Breaking news, a brandnew advisory from the National Weather service about florence. Cnns Weather Center has details. I think that puerto rico was an incredible unsung success. President trump slammed for saying the response to Hurricane Maria was a success despite 3,000 killed in puerto rico. Good morning, everyone, welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. A heck of a job brownie moment. Well look back and wonder about that question. Im Christine Romans. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. A brandnew forecast for Hurricane Florence issued moment ago. Its path has been adjusted slightly southward. It is still expected to slam into North Carolinas coast tomorrow night or friday morning. The categoryfour storm picked up strength overnight and could become a category five today. The National Weather Service Warning there is the potential for, quote, unbelievable damage. Florence is currently packing 140 mileperhour winds and is expected to stall when it make