Today. Mutual of america financial group, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. And by contrutions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening and thanks for joining us. States and cities across the country are preparing for more demonstrations, calling up National Guard units and considering the federal governments offer to deploy active duty troops after violent protests last night. Demonstrations spread after the death of george floyd, a black man who died after a White Minneapolis Police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes. That officer is now charged with third degree murder. Many legal and peaceful gatherings continued today to grieve and demand justice for floyd, and for others. But last night, demonstrators set fires, smashed windows, and attacked Police Officers in many places, and Officials Say
truth be told, he doesn t have the to do much selling. there s strong support, bipartisan support for the bill. 61% in favor. cnn s lauren fox live on capitol hill. lauren, what is the timing of the historic vote today? in just a little over an hour, we expect the final debate to be begin in the house of representatives over this $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. after about two hours of debate they ll hold that final vote or that is our expectation this morning. democratic leaders confident that they have the democratic votes they will need to pass this piece of legislation. they don t expect a single republican vote, despite the fact it has more than 60% approval in the latest cnn poll of the american people. now this bill includes a lot of things that are going to make life easier for americans. $1400 direct checks for people making $75,000 or less. more money for vaccine distribution. more money for small businesses. more money to get kids back in the classrooms after th
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