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The Senate Returns today and they vote later on a house passed resolution disapproving a new federal rule revising oversight oflow income banking services. Later in the week , a vote on a gop backed coronavirus Economic Relief bill. They will also take up the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Live now to the senate floor on cspan2. In the law and the prophets. We praise you for this profound maxim to guide our ethical conduct. May it provide our lawmakers with wisdom to make sound decisions and strength to walk in the way of justice and freedom for all. We pray in your wonderful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the president pro tempore. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business, please. Th
Reporter the police followe sign of weakness. You say . I say its a sign of strength. I think it takes a lot of strength to restrain yourself to discipline yourself. Its something about that that people need to understand. Reporter Community Organizer larryham spearheaded the newark protest. Working closely with the mayor we found him this past weekend in neighboring montclair. We have to deconstruct and reconstruct policing as we know in it the united states. Reporter your biggest road block. Police unions. Unless they know that if they murder a man, theyre going to be prosecuted. When they know that, theyll be hesitant about taking someones life like George Floyds life was taken. We havent had any riots. Reporter College Student Davion Johnson said he attended the protest to fight injustice but that would only come by keeping the peace. Only reason im not throwing trash cans at wind shields is u. I have understand thats not the way to ce ta vlent direction. It makes no sense. Its a m
Concerns about what could happen in november. We talk to Stacey Abrams about why she says the coronavirus wasnt the only issue. And break in the case . Police make an arrest and announce a major discovery in the case of two Idaho Children missing for months. But first heres todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Thats big floyd. Everybody knows who big floyd is now. Everybody going to remember him around the world. Hes going to change the world. George floyd was laid to rest near his hometown of houston. It was an emotional funeral for a man whose death sparked protests around the world. Those man who stood on my brothers neck changed the world. President trump tweeting about an elderly protester knocked to the ground calling him an antifa provocateur, saying it was all a setup. You see blood on the pavement. A surge in tips connected to the case of the two missing Idaho Children. This has been a trying thing fo everybody involved. Long lines and a lot of confusion at polls place
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