We in the house tonight, senator Kamala Harris talib kweli. Roy wood, jr and the legendary rootcrew its the tonight show at home edition. And now, heres jimmy. Jimmy welcome, everybody thank you so much for watching were going to get to everything thats going on in the country right now. Last night, there was a lot of peaceful protests around the country. More peaceful than other nights. So thats a step in the right direction. Also today, all four Police Officers were charged in the murder of george floyd so heres hoping for some justice for that family. And theres many more families that deserve justice, as well. But again, these are all steps in the right direction but guests tonight are senator Kamala Harris. We also have talib kweli, who is a rapper and activist, and we get to catch up. Weve known each other for a long time. And we also get to hear from comedian roy wood, jr. Its going to be a fun show. Lets get some news here, you guys after nine days of protests, a new poll found
News. Missouris attorney general is increasing the charges against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin to seconddegree murder in the death of george floyd. Tonight, chauvin is facing up to 40 years in jail, with his bail now set at 1 million. Prosecutors are also charging the three other officers who were at the scene of floyds death with aiding and abetting murder. Attorney general Keith Ellison said late today getting a conviction one difficult, but hoe vowed to soak justice. Voof choafin exwoalg on George Floyds neck for nearly nine minutes set off a 4 storm nationwide, sparking protests that continued overnoit and throughout the day today. And while most of those demonstrations, including a moment of silence hoar in washington, have been large low peaceful, cur nows remain in forecast tonight in several miernlg cities including new york, d. C. , and l. A. And tensions are still highway as woe come on the air with National Guard trops on guard. Its leading to a standoff
Derek chauvin, the fired Minneapolis Police officer accused of killing george floyd. Prosecutors also charging three other former Police Officers with aiding and abetting in seconddegree murder. Radical dem Minnesota Attorney general keith ellison, who is now overseeing the floyd case, thanked americans for their, as he put it, patience as they awaited these new charges. Heres ellison announcing the charges just a few moments ago. This is going to take months, and i dont know how many, but it is better to make sure that we have a solid case, fully investigated, researched before we go to trial than to rush it. We dont and so it will take a while, and i cant set a deadline on that. Lou the charges ellison brought today were not unexpected, and the video taken of the brutallal act will obviously be central to the prosecutions case. Central to all of the mayhem and violence over the past week, the past week and a half, and its been driven in part by ugly ideological forces and powerful pa
Post. With me is our special guest, House Majority w. H. I. P. James clyburn of South Carolina. He served in Congress Almost 30 years and is a Senior Member and former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. Hes also the chairman of the House Select Committee on the coronavirus crisis. A revered leader in South Carolina politics, clyburn has long fought for civil rights. Even being elected president of his naacp youth chapter at the age of 12. He was literally married to the Civil Rights Movement, because it was in jail where he met his beloved and late wife emily. You guys were married how long, congressman . 58 years. 58 years, and i had the pleasure of meeting her several times. And she definitely was the power behind the man. Oh, absolutely. She loved you so much. She talked about you all the time. Oh, thank you. Thanks again for being here. Weve got a lot of news to get to, obviously. Theres a lot going on. And i want to get your reaction that it was attorney general bill barr
We have to do something. My brother did not have to die that night. The outrage and heartbreak from his family this morning. Trump tackles the quarterback. The president saying it was a mistake for the new Orleans Saints drew brees to apologize for saying he would oppose players kneeling in protest to Police Brutality. The back and forth this morning on social media. Stunning statement from nfl commissioner Roger Goodell. We the National Football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier. How he says hes helping in the push for change and his message to all the players in the league. And bracing for cristobal. The Tropical Storm headed for the gulf coast with torrential rain and sto were tracking the path. Where and when its expected to make landfall. Anngki be e te ansuch as orlo, turned 27 yesterday, and ahmaud arbery. Floyd, of course, was seen in that infamous video where a Minneapolis Police officer put a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Today in