James copland come senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute for policy research and director of legal policy for the institute. Todays event casts is sponsored in cooperation with the Manhattan Institutes new policing and Public Safety initiative and we are pleased to welcome senator tim scott, republican of South Carolina. To discuss with us federal criminal Justice Reform. Senator scott is someone i look up to a lot. Hes a South Carolina senator. Im a North Carolina boy, and senator scott is somebody who in initial primary, those who watched him he defeated Strom Thurmond sent in the primary which is abuzz live in the south realize taking out in the primary the son of a long time leader is something that is quite remarkable. I dont care if youre white, black approval but senator scott of course is a black man in these only the fourth black man to serve as a u. S. Senator since reconstruction along with the great edward brooke, of course barack obama and my Law School Buddy cory boo
Look up to a lot. Hes a South Carolina senator. Im a North Carolina boy. And senator scott is somebody who in his initial primary, he defeated Strom Thurmonds son in that primary. We realized taking out in a primary the son of a longtime leader is something thats quite remarkable. I dont care if youre white, black or purple. But senator scott is a black man and only the fourth black man to serve as a u. S. Senator since reconstruction along with the great edward brook, barack obama, and my Law School Buddy cory booker. Theyve worked together in a number of efforts. Part of the area where senator scott has really reached across the aisle is the area were talking about today, criminal Justice Reform. And the senator opened some ears and minds in conservative circles where he talking about his experiences with the police, being stopped disproportionately, even in the Capitol Building where he serves as a senator. Lets lead off with that. Its an important topic. How is your thinking on the
They can keep physical distance. Its a matter of selfdiscipline, you know, and they have to learn it. But the professor also acknowledged that maintaining that discipline, as he put it, is much more difficult for younger students. Holly williams reporting from istanbul. Members of congress have their work cut out for them before the august recess. In addition to the normal budget hearings, democrats are pushing for another coronavirus aid package and theres still the thorny issue of police reform. Three years ago, the Trump Administration gutted a Program Designed to bring more transparency to troubled Police Departments. Catherine herridge has the details. Reporter the Obama Administration launched the program to bring together local Police Departments and communities on a voluntary basis. When the Justice Department overhauled the Program Three years ago, it left one town fighting for data and prompted a lawsuit. Captured on video, the 2015 Fatal Shooting of 50yearold walter scott, a
Restrictions on the production of american energy. On regulation. I will form late a role which says that for every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated. On National Security. I will ask the department of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff to develop a comprehensive plan to protect americas vital infrastructure from Cyber Attacks and all other form of attacks. On ethics reform. As part of our the swamp, we will impose a five year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists after they leave the administration. And a lifetime ban on executive officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government. All right. Dana. A lot to unpack in there. I love the fact that theres, you know, a handful of initiatives, a lot of them surrounding the the creation of jobs or bringing jobs back here, bepay treuation of money. Unleashing the energy sector, something we see eye o eye on. Regulations in breaking the trade deals. Some of this he can do on his own. Becaus
The line of strong storms rolled this is a home in rock hill. A woman was inside when this massive tree fell on top of it. She is ok put neighbors say the tree was old. The work continues to clean up the home. A tractortrailer overturned closing brook shire to 485 before 8 00 this morning. No word on injuries or how that accident happened. Officials say the suspect in overnight shooting of a South Carolina sheriffs deputy has died from what appears to be a selfinflicted wound. According to a spokesperson for the North Charleston Police Department a swat team found the suspect dead inside a home after a standoff with officers early this morning. Officials said he was holdup, injured and bleeding when officers responded. Three others were able to get out of the home. Was shot after investigating a suspicious vehicle behind a closed grocery store. Theres her photo. She is in stable condition. Looking ahead, a man who police say broke into person vehicles of 40 firefighter in our area is s