Years. The city of minneapolis and the entire country is on edge, depending on the result. President biden finally weighing in earlier today, calling the evidence in the case overwhelming, strongly suggesting that hes hoping for a guilty verdict, but calling for calm, no matter the outcome. Here were his remarks on the case and on the grief that the floyd family is still enduring. Ive come to know George Floyds family, and so i can only imagine the pressure and anxiety theyre feeling. Theyre a good family. Theyre calling for peace and tranquility, no matter what that verdict is. Im praying the verdict is the right verdict, which i think is overwhelming in my view. I wouldnt say that unless the jury was sequestered now, not hearing me say that. The Biden Administration already has been gearing up for any response when the verdict comes down. That preparation includes reaching out to National Guards, minneapolis officials and civil Rights Groups on the ground and all across the country.
Described as a credible criminal threat. In the past 24 hours i learned this threat of a gang it planned Armed Robbery not only at the facility directly behind me also the facility at kaiser to my right. Two new facilities here closed for several hours on tuesday. There is a security sought outside of kaiser oakland. This just two days after a source tells us to of the medical buildings here closed because of a threat a game plan Armed Robbery at the pharmacy. But surprising in scary and its an happen sooner. Disappointing wonder how prepared hospitals are for Something Like that. This one of the buildings closed this is the other. Critics labs from sister done for cluster look at the situation. Theyre on top of it shows make the mayor was of the upgraded protection around the city. Maybe thats a good thing. Lets check offices hadnt not made any arrests those going for lunch on tuesday was the talk with are not surprised about a game plan on bribery at these facilities. Easy targets th
And through this evening. Stay with us. My colleague Lawrence Odonnell is taking over now. Good evening, lawrence. Good evening, rachel. Well get straight to the live coverage. Thank you. In minneapolis the curfew will last until 6 00 a. M. And go into Effect Tomorrow night at 8 00 3p. M. Minneapolis time. The resolution i imposing the curfew says all persons must not travel on any public street or in any public place. Well go to ali on the streets of minneapolis in a moment to get the latest on the situation there. We have seen protests of the Minnesota Police killing of george floyd in several cities around the country today including new york city, washington d. C. , atlanta, houston, denver, los angeles and san jose. Today fired Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyds neck is now defendant Derek Michael chauvin and this is his mug shot after he was arrested today. Mike freeman announced the charge today at 1 07 p. M. Minneapolis time. Good afternoon. Im Hennepin
Saudi arabia to explain the disappearance of the Washington Post journalist. One senator warning significant wrath from the United States. We are live in istanbul. Announcer and and the down down more than the l8 and the dow down 800 points. The worst plunge in history. How the president explains or who he blames for the drop. Welcome back to early start. Im christine romans. Im dave briggs. We start with breaking News Coverage of michael tearing across georgia and headed for South Carolina. The still very dangerous Tropical Storm at this hour as officials in three states say more than half a Million People are without power. Nearly 6,700 people in shelters. Two people died in separate incidents. A florida man and 11yearold boy in georgia killed when trees fell on their homes. No telling what First Responders will find this morning. Sunrise is an hour and a half. They are beginning to search through homes as conditions improve. Michael made landfall near mexico beach, florida with wind
The white house after the Election Night and fighting among aides and the first ladys public demand to fire a National Security official. Aides say the president is isolated and becoming angrier by the hour. A week after declaring victory, nearly complete victory, in the midterms, the president s friends say he is bitter about election losses and worried about the mueller investigation. He is now openly musing about replacing more top aides. The first one to go is the National Security official that Melania Trump wanted gone. Mira ricardel is out of the white house, but not gone. Jeff zeleny explains. Reporter christine and dave, all of the talk of the white house staff shake up is leading to one departure. You remember the story of the deputy National Security adviser in the crosshairs of first lady Melania Trump. The president making a decision to remove her from her position at the white house. The president has decided to move her to another part of the administration. Will be leav