Happening and answering our questions. Your full written testimony will be entered into the record. Part, i am going to read my Opening Statement and then there will be a two minute video. Will begin by saying the federal protective Service Officer David Taft Underwood was 53 when he was shot that guarding a Federal Building in oakland, california during a protest. His partner was also shot, but thankfully survived. Protestsrts of the involving 8000 people turned chaotic and violent as demonstrators smashed windows, looted stores and broke into a bank. The suspect that killed the four,puty a few days of his antipolice views drew him to oakland. He saw the protest as an opportunity for more bloodshed. David dorn was a retired police chief in st. Louis. He responded to the alarm going off at a shop owned by his friend during a night of antipolice protest. Chief dorn 77 years old, father of five, grandfather of 10, died on june 2 in the anarchy unleashed in st. Louis. Unfortunately, the v
Run up and out the dore. Were at 57 degrees at 8 00. We go from 57 to 85 over the course of a few hours and its going to be hot for our inland areas again today. More on that in a few minutes. Mike, how is it looking for that commute . Kari, we continue with a Traffic Alert. Now the good news is we start with a big view of the bay and the majority of our viewers are able to see a smooth drive, no surprises for most of the drive as we look at the big map but south of the Santa Cruz Mountains and heading south to santa cruz and the summit we have a crash blocking both lanes. Traffic is being diverted off at redwood estate. Locals will know the highway. If you dont know the area, i suggest you hold off until we get this cleared. No word on when they expect to get the lanes cleared. A standard build through san jose. Back to you, laura . All right, thank you very much, mike. 6 01. And developing right now another long and chaotic night outside the federal courthouse in portland as proteste
Thank you so much, and welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. Tonight washington and the nation are honoring Capitol Hill Police officer brian sicknick. Laid to rest in Arlington National cemetery after dying defending the capital. And many say democracy itself. Lying in the Capitol Rotunda is an honor usually reserved for former officials. He is only the fifth private citizen to be honored this way, joining people like rosa parks. Against the backdrop of these solemn ceremonies is the fallout over the lies and Conspiracy Theories that powered the resurrection. Republicans vowing to sustain pressure and holding a meeting to discuss potential sanctions for Marjorie Taylor greene whose trafficked in hate, lies and antisemitism before she entered congress. The socalled plane that crashed into the pentagon, its odd there is never any evidence shown for a plane in the pentagon. Barack obamas presidency. Okay. Lets keep going. Lets keep talking about whatever happened. Yes, i do believe he is a
Tonight remembrances continue to pour in for the man known as the conscious of congress. John lewis lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last night at the age of 80. Today a memorial is growing below a mural of representative lewis. From selma, alabama to capitol hill, lewis was dedicated to the fight for civil rights. Chris pallone has more for us on how people are remembering the man who spent his life fighting for equality. Reporter in the midst of his georgia district, people have ay to pay respects to the man people called the conscious of the congress. Lewis served the people for 33 years bull years but was a civil rights leader in his early 20s along id Martin Luther king jr. Martin luther king iii said in fighting for Voting Rights lewis leaves behind an enduring legacy. We are seeing more young people engaged in voting. Fellow civil rights leader and former Atlanta Mayor andrew young said lewiss death is not a tragedy because his impact moves on. Just as Martin Luther king i
Their lives and their well beings being in danger. Oakland police say they have already seen some vandalism to the police department, and are prepared in case protests turn violent. Good evening, im andre seeger. Im Christine Arendt own. It has been exactly 2 months since george floyd was killed in minneapolis at the hands of police. Tonights protest were not only against Police Brutality, but also, the recent federal forces that have been sent into portland. We have live coverage now from greg liggett, he has been monitoring these protests tonight and has more on how a group of bombs are part of tonights demonstrations. Greg . Seen those Iconic Images coming out of portland. That group of moms standing, acting as a barricade between the protesters and police, that act of defiance has inspired some officers here in the bay area who are out protesting right now. Hands up down shoot us. Reporter wearing bright yellow shirts and carrying peace signs the bay area wall of moms took to oakla