you are live in the cnn newsroom. i m jim acosta in washington. today the attorney for the family of tyre nichols is calling the video of the 29-year-old being beaten by officers a watershed moment, one that the attorney hopes will lead to federal police legislation reform. late yesterday, we learned that the memphis police department had shut down the controversial scorpion unit that the officers charged in this killing belonged to. that news coming less than 24 hours after graphic video of tyre nichols being beaten and tased by officers was released to the public. again, i want to warn our viewers, what you re about to watch is disturbing. ah! mom! mother mom! give me your fucking hands, man! give me your fucking hands! give me your hands! give me your hands! hey! cnn s isabel rosales joins me now. isobel, what led to the chief deciding to do this step of deactivating the unit? and what more do we know about what s happening with this case? hey, jim. so
we will see you again tomorrow. now it is time for the last word with lawrence o donnell. good evening, lawrence o donnell. good evening, alex i know as you watch this next hour, you are going to be wondering, how can to members of congress be sitting in the studio with that guy? and the answer is, i m in washington d.c. this week. and so, that is how the magic is going to happen. that s a good week of shows. knowing you, your experience in washington d.c. and what is happening in that town, there is a lot to discuss. it s going to be an important week here. i will be watching. thanks, alex. thanks, lawrence. tonight, the family of tyre nichols held a press conference at the mason temple church of god in christ in memphis, tennessee. that is the same place where, 55 years ago, the reverend dr. martin luther king junior jr. to a standing room only crowd on the final night of his life, the night before he was assassinated. that night, dr. king said, like anybody,
as you watch this next hour, you are going to be wondering, how can two members of congress be sitting in the studio with that guy? and the answer is, i m in washington d. c. this week. and so, that is how the magic is going to happen. that s a good week of shows. knowing you, your experience in washington d. c. and what is happening in that town, there is a lot to discuss. it s going to be an important week here. i will be watching. thanks, alex. thanks, lawrence. tonight, the family of tyre nichols held a press conference at the mason temple church of god in christ in memphis, tennessee. that is the same place where, 55 years ago, the reverend dr. martin luther king jr. delivered his final speech, which, like all of his speeches, was really a sermon, to a standing room only crowd on the final night of his life, the night before he was assassinated. that night, dr. king said, like anybody, i would like to live a long life. long javits he has its place. but i am not
This is bbc news its newsday. Welcome to the programme. Starting with news in the us where its been a busy day for politics, with President Biden at the centre of events both willingly and unwillingly. The day began with the republicans in Congress Launching impeachment hearings. They accuse him of profiting from his sons Business Ventures while serving as vice president. Its worth noting that several previous investigations, including one by thejustice department, hasnt found any evidence of that, but the republicans say there is a case to answer. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has uncovered a mountain of evidence revealing howjoe biden abused his Public Office for his familys financial gain. The years, President Biden has lied to the American People about his knowledge of and participation in his familys corrupt as schemes. Business. While that was happening in washington, President Biden was making his way to arizona, where he made the latest of his set piece speec
Hadrians wall one of the most photographed in britain is felled. One arrest has been made. And on newsnight at 10 30 after 18 arduous months, ukraines conscripts and War Wounded Wage A war with no end in sight. Mark urban talked to them on the front line in the east. Good evening. She was the light of our lives. Thats how the family of Elianne Andam described the 15 year old, stabbed and killed at a bus stop in south london. They say their hearts are broken by her senseless death, and this evening they visited the scene where she died in croydon. Police are still questioning a 17 year old boy who was arrested about an hour after the attack yesterday morning. Daniel sandford has our top story. Gathering in mourning at the south london bus stop where Elianne Andam was stabbed to death on her way to school, herfamily, who had come to see where she fell. Her mother, dorcas, In The Black And White dress, led the mourners macro. The shock of what had happened was written on their faces. The